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Yup, too much. But I'll take one at any price. YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!!!:surprise:

This is the location I put my T-boost miniature toggle switch. That is one tight fit with no room to spare, but possible.

The project was probably way over their head. It took other nations to help them get with the times and modernize, and it took over 25 years from what they dreamt about to actually put something on the floor that's more than a thumper. There was a special just now on TV where they showed their...

Re: Finally back in the US, finally got the Vmax on the road, finally took some pictu I can see it in two pictures.

The out-of-round rods are mostly due to high rpm without enough load on engines with conservative miles. You won't find any new rods that are out. One certified factory mechanic (so he states) for Yamaha, Honda, and Kawasaki (on the Yahoo Tech. Group) claims that he rebuilds engines as a...

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Perhaps the new Max will have full instrumentation. On the machine we have now, those that went to a gage get somewhat different readings. I'm not sure how much variation there can be with different gages, handlebar mounting or down below, viscosity of oil used, electric sending unit or hose...

Mine reads zero when it's hot and idling. One thing should be considered is that the Max really doesn't have a "genuine" oil pressure take-off so no matter what the gage shows, it's not the actual pressure the engine receives. Even though the gage reads zero, there is pressure throughout the...

They could have never come up with their own motor that would produce more than 100 hp. They hired Porsche to upgrade their tractor designs and are now beating their chest over what THEY had accomplished.

Hey Clint, on what part of my conversation should I chill on? The so called experts have been spreading this "0" ring problem now for 22 years. You guys want to buy into it, great. Like some on here perhaps, I would like to know once and for all the proof that backs up these unsubstantiated...

What ever you say Mr. moderator.

I know what you're saying Rob but I have to make one thing clear. I have NO need to defend Yamaha or any other company. Matter of fact, my last bike was a Honda and it was flawless for 35 years. I, for one, don't care for statements out of the blue that scare the consumer. Hey, if oiling is...

I'm thinking that the bike I ran had to be a Warrior from the flames on the tank. Looks like they ARE pretty fast. They run the 1/4 in one second slower, have a close ratio gear box, 1700cc, injected and weigh about the same as my Max. Come on Yamaha, bring out the ANNIHILATOR so we can...

I think partly we are talking apples and watermelons. At least 97% of Max owners never go into the engine itself. Look at the Harley Destroyer at $30+K. It's just for racing on the strip and life expectancy is one season. Expensive 9 second runs. Wonder what a rebuild runs or do you just...

I respect your opinion Sean and you're one of the very few Yahoo wrenchers that deals with his experience and not fears. Any engine that is placed in such a position over and above for which it was intended, will fail. High RPM's will shorten any engine's life span and the Max has a redline of...

I've seen and read quite a few articles on this subject and everybody has a cow because the ring bulges in one place. I've yet to see any real proof of this actually causing a spun rod or seized motor. Bet most Max bikes have this bulging ring and the owner isn't even aware of it and rides the...

I, like many others, would like to put this to rest once and for all. Speculation, hear-say and 21 years of hearing this supposedly problem over and over, it's time to deal with the facts and reality. I'll start out by saying there never was or is an oiling problem, period. I want to be...

Len, I'm going to start a new thread on this issue and hope everybody will join in and voice their opinion.

Don't think it was a Harley cause they have their name on the tank. These cruisers are all lookalikes. We left the light and I shifted to second gear when suddenly it was obvious that he had his foot in it. I shifted at 8K not feeling it was necessary to go higher, racing a twin but this...

Met some guy on the road today and we exchanged a few pleasantries. He had a cruiser twin with flames on the tank and I could see no other identification. We raced for a short stretch and I left him but not as bad as I thought because he wasn't far behind in the mirror. Anybody have any idea...