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So, I took my Max out last night for a little ride. I had to fill up and while I was there, there was a nice FJR1300 there as well. The guy on the FJR comes over and says, "hey, I have a Yamaha too!" I commented that it was a very nice FJR. He then asks, "what is this bike?" I said, "a V-Max."...

.....toy. I wonder how much fun this thing is going to be? I sold my RZ this weekend because it was too uncomfortable. It will probably feel like a Gold Wing in comparison to this torture device. I guess I won't have any problems pulling wheelies on this thing. :biglaugh: Yeah, I will be...

So, my PCW clutch kit came in today and I changed the clutch. It was a pretty seemless operation with the only part really giving me a hard time was removing that last steel washer deal behind the BS half friction disc. The clutch was SMOKED. I mean SMOKED. Every friction was worn smooth and...

Can anyone give me a ballpark price for a typical service charge on a valve adjustment? I am in need of one and I was wondering what it is going to run me. Mike

I shot these today after I installed the Trapps. I still have a lot of detailing to do and I will be doing some painting on the engine, but here it is as it sits today.

Well, I installed my Super Trapps today and went for a ride. The bike sounds great and pulls very strong. Problem is, the addition of the pipes exarcerbated the already slipping clutch. Once it warms up it is now slipping in third as well. So much for the wisdom that these pipes add no power...

Some of you know I am new to the V-Max world. I have had mine about three weeks. I know it is not perfectly tuned. It is definitely rich as it has stock exhaust on it now and it was wearing a Kerker before (I wish the former owner had kept the damn exhaust, but I digress). I do not think it was...

Another question about my '85 Max. When it warms up it definitely has some noise from the valvetrain. Very minor, but steady, ticking. Bike has 24,500 miles and I do not know if it has had an adjustment, so I do plan on getting that done once I find a competent local mechanic. It also may be a...

I just ordered a set of SuperTrapp slipons. I was wondering if anyone knew how many discs, if any, come with them? Thanks, Mike

Took my Max for its first long ride today. This is an '85 with 24,500 on the clock. I had ridden it about 30 miles last weekend and never noticed any issues. However, today the first time I got hard on it in second gear I felt slippage. Now, it did not feel like it popped OUT of gear and back...

After listening the assorted V-Max clips I have come to the conclusion that the bike has a real small V-8 type of sound with a decent exhaust. My favorite design of muffler for a small V-8 is a chambered design, like a Flowmaster or a MAC (I prefer the MAC, personally). Does any company make...

This is my first post. My name is Mike and I recently purchased an '85 V-Max locally. I am now 37 and I am buying the bikes I wanted when I was 15. :biglaugh: I started with the RZ350 and then when it was too painful to ride for any significant distance, I added the V-Max. Moving on. I got...