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Good day all, I'm looking to install a sissybar/backrest on my Vmax (2009). I came across this one that I like the look of being sold by a company called EuropCustom. It comes in two different heights, chrome or powder coat black, and with an optional luggage rack. Just curious if anyone out...

Obviously, the title is not exactly true, but that it is the best way I can describe my issue. So, I'm looking for some advice with an issue I started experiencing with my bike yesterday. My bike is a 2009 with about 22,000 miles. Notable modifications included a Voodoo exhaust, typical airbox...

What do y'all think of the bagger build? Not so much the condition of this particular big, but just the style and concept of the mods that were done with it. It's probably not something I would do with my bike. But at the same time, I actually kinda dig it. If the fairing and bags were all...

Fault code No. 12 According to page 8-4 of the service manual: Item: Crankshaft position sensor: no normal signals are received from the crankshaft position sensor. Fail-safe System: Unable to start engine, Unable to drive vehicle Reinstatement method: Cranking the engine. Has...

Hello everyone, I am looking to change the brake fluid on my Vmax. My bike is a 2009, and while I do like to keep the bike as original as possible, my brake fluid is looking a little too original. I've noticed slight brake dragging too which I'm thinking may be related. So my question for you...

Having a cosmetic issue with my motor. My engine has these stain looking spots the right side. They look like from water sitting on the block. I've been trying to clean them off but haven't been having much luck. Has anyone else ever dealt with anything like this? Or had any success cleaning...

Fair warning, this is long winded post. I'm very excited to have purchased this 2009 Yamaha Vmax this past Monday! This is my first 2nd Gen and so far, I love it! Here in Massachusetts we've had great weather over the past week so I've been able to put a few miles on the saddle. The bike came...

For anybody looking to replace their U-Joint, and is seeing all those advertisements for $10-15 aftermarket ones on Amazon, eBay, and what not... I do not recommend it. Lasted me approximately 5.5 miles. Do not cheap out on parts.

Has anybody else on here seen this before? Esper Vmax Turbo (geocities.ws) http://www.geocities.ws/MotorCity/Speedway/2476/esper.htm This a very brief article that describes a gen 1 Vmax making 250 rwhp with a turbo setup running about (11.4psi) using a stock engine. I've read that to run...

I need some help and advice from the 2nd gen community here. I am currently a 1st gen owner, I ride my first gen all the time and I love it a lot! So naturally I have always kept an eye on 2nd gen market with the dream that I may one day find one I could afford. Then, just the other day I came...

Alright so hi everyone! If you're bored and wanna read about my bike I gave you all the back story. If you just wanna skip to my question scroll to the bottom. Backstory of my bike: I bought my Vmax (1989) about a week ago from a private party as a none runner, how I buy all my bikes. Story...