2nd

Saturday June 1st work for the Hooligans?

2006... less than 4000 miles on it. 2000 miles of that are mine. Got the bike last August, knew about the 2nd gear and put it through some paces without issue. Heading into winter rather than a vBoost filled blast I had a slip a time or two. Changed the oil, no more problems... now it's...

Ok all you experienced maxers. I was able to make a deal for a 09 max. I am picking it up this weekend. My question is about the stock seats. I had a 2000 max I traded in but did install Corbin seats which was the most butt blessing experience. How are the stock seats riding on the 2nd gen's...

He paid $4200.00 for the bike no motor mods only this a exhaust kerker bike is clean. I friend of mind's bought 2000 vmax about a month ago he took the bike out for his 1st ride yesterday, He found these things wrong. 1st - Bike pops out of 2nd gear only when hard acceleration, if he go easy...

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Okay, I have started the project. It is my 93 Vmax with the bad Second gear. I purchased all of my parts online. On the parts fish for a 1993, they show a spacer or shim between the bearing and the first gear wheel. It is shown as item number 25. There are three item 25's shown under the parts...

While cleaning block up today for my winter project bike, I took some pictures of the 2nd drain plug on the 1200/1300 blocks. On the left side, directly under the middle drive cover there is a 14mm head bolt that goes into block and drains an oil pocket. This pocket appears to serve as a...

So we are rescheduling for Oct 20th 2012 for the track day. Just post here if your still attending! Thanks Todd

just a little thread to hear godd and bad points for gen1 and gen2

I read lots post about couldn't shift into 2nd gear, but I haven't see any post regarding this issue yet. what happen was I was on 2nd gear around 6k rpm, then shift into 3rd, but it pop into neutral ( neutral light is not on), and I try to shift into 3rd again, I heard gear try to engage but...

Any of you guys experience anything like this? When I downshift into second from third, I get a knocking sound, it just started two days ago and is getting worse quickly, I stopped using second because it is starting to happen on the up shift as well. It only happens in second, there is no...

Just to clarify the second gear issue. I'm checking out a Vmax on Sunday. From what it sounds like, I can just punch the accelerator hard through second and if it's bad it will just pop out at some time, correct? Are there any remedies that can be a band-aid for this issue that would cover it...

There's an '85 Vmax on Ebay that the owner says 2nd gear has been replaced with the "billeted titanium equivalent." Anyone ever hear of these titanium gears? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-V-MAX-All-Original-Yamaha-VMAX-/320915447596?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item4ab80d1f2c

VmaxChuck asked me to post up a ride for next Saturday, we are thinking of meeting for breakfast at Bob Evans on M46 at US31 and riding to the dam or something. Weather permitting, Me, Chuck and John are in so far, who else is up for some fun?

I dropped by a local shop to sked a tune up as my bike likes to cough and spit some. I casually mentioned the 2nd gear issue (pops out) and the owner (who says he's had more than one Vmax) brought up something interesting. His brother apparently ran across a procedure for replacing 2nd...

hi new to this site. hope some one can help i bought my first max and got it running today and unfortunately when driving down the road its jumping (grinding) in 2nd gear :bang head: even with the problem its still a nice bike! im looking for a downloadable workshop manual if any one knows of...

So, I met this guy with a vmax. He wanted to do a little comparison. Keep in mind, I'm not much of a drag racer, however, I thought his Vmax was sweet. Vmax rider: 150lbs (no cats, power commander, professionally tuned) Zx14 rider: 215lbs (no cats, slipons, flies removed, stock ecu) 3rd run...

Replaced 2nd gear with a used ebay part and now 2nd gear is there but slipping. I did not have second gear at all before changing it. 2nd gear is slipping under load (4-5k). I want to change it with new parts but I will need the part numbers. I cannot afford to undercut the gears. After...

Hi, First post as I am picking up a 98 VMAX next week, brother had one years ago with no real serious issues, great forum with so much info. My fear is even if second gear is fine now (14k miles looked after) is it so common that failure is inevitable? Looking through this seems to come up...

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/321/11526/Motorcycle-Article/Three-Custom-Builders-Hyper-Modify-VMax.aspx