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I was recently given a set of carbs from a Vmax buddy who decided to forgo a project he was working on (long story). I've been having issues with my current carbs so this was greatly appreciated. In any event, I will not be getting around to installing them for at least another 4 months or so...

I have a 92 bike and a set of spare carbs off of an 88. I was thinking of rebuilding the spare set to reduce down time and then just swapping the fresh set on when I was done. Is it safe to assume that these two years (i.e., 88 and 92) are identical? I thought all the carbs from this...

My Vmax spent the entire winter in my Mother's garage. Despite the best of intentions to start her during her hibernation - I never once got to it. As such, I was pleasantly surprised when she fired right up this past Spring and ran like a top. To reward such good behavior, I washed her down and...

I recently purchased a 92 Vmax. I still have to get her home and rather than dealing with the weather (we are in the middle of an ice storm right now) during a two hour trip on a new bike, I decided to rent / use an enclosed trailer. I have a truck and there is a rental place close by loaded...

After shopping around for a few years, I finally pulled the trigger and purchased my first Vmax this past weekend. Its a 92 that looks to be in great shape. Now that I finally have my bike, I want to learn more about its mechanics - I like to do my own wrenching. I'm use to using a model / year...

I'm looking to buy an 85 Max locally. I'm still trying to set up a date to take this beast for a test drive. In talking with the current owner, however, I know that 2nd gear is shot. I called my local Yamaha dealer just to get an idea of how expensive this repair would be. He told me that he...