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I have K&N air filters, the crankcase breather canister or oil/air seperater is connected to the front two air filters with rubber lines. Two larger lines come up from the crankcase and plug into the bottom of the breather canister. I started investigating this because of oil around the carbs...

This is a 1988 model that I purchased used a month or so ago, but just now getting arounnd to working on it. The bike has not been maintained, and about everything on it is original except the tires. I suspected that the Vboost had been bypassed or not working on this bike, but didn't think...

Does anyone make a hose kit for the 1st generation V-Max. I'm thinking if I order them piece by piece from Yamaha it might get a little expensive. I noticed one of the carb boots is cracked also, so I might as well replace all the rubber around the carbs to. This is a 1988 model that hasn't...

I read the FAQ and some other threads, but still have a question. The Vboost is a tube with butterflies between the manifolds on each bank that opens at 6,000 rpm. Does the VMax engine normally use 1 carb per engine side(or 2 cylinders), then when VBoost kicks in it opens an additional carb per...

Are the early bikes(1988) trustworty enough to travel on if in good condition? Probably 1 thousand mile round trips. I'm thinking replace the wheel, neck, swing arm bearings and the rubber items around the carbs, get suspension in good condition and she should be good to go.

I'm considering painting the V Max. Its 1988 red, and probably a little faded out. It reminds me of the Ford red of the 1980's and how it faded out to a burnt red color. Is the original red color a burnt red shade of red? I don't want to paint it black, because my sport bike is completely...

Has anyone matched the red paint on the 1988 V Max? Looks like original paint, its a very fine metallic red with clearcoat. I tried Colorite, they have no Yamaha listings for 1988. I copied this info from another thread, according to this the 1988 should have black scoops. Mine has...

Whats the best low cost forks do-over? I'm thinking just springs and oil. No emulators or fork swaps for now. Suggestions for springs and oil? I'm about 190# Thanks in advance!