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Where is the step by step for the water pump rebuild with photos? I've searched my brains out :bang head: and can't find it. I'm trying to get all my info together for this winter's downtime. I thought this rebuild would have been made a "sticky". so far have the shift segment info together and...

98 MAX here. I put a Koso tach on, and I used the Grey wire from the OEM lead. I'm having trouble getting the tach set right. At idle, my clip on tach on a cylinder lead shows 1230 rpms. With the koso set for a 4 stroke 4 piston, the needle is all over the place. Same thing happens when I set...

Hello everyone! Quasi new member (have been a member since 09, but never posted a question), used to have an '04 VMAX that gave me quite a bit of satisfaction, and almost no grief. I moved to Miami a few weeks ago, and bought my everyday vehicle; a 2006 VMAX. After riding it with no problems...

I did a search and a lot of reading and I'm about at my wits end. Here's the situation: I have very little IF any movement on my temperature gauge. Here's what I have done so far as far as trouble shooting. 1) Replaced the thermostat. 2) Replaced part of the grounding wire and reconnected it to...

So I feel like my bike runs hot. The coolant is a year or two old and I am going to change that but I have two other questions. 1. Is there a good system flush and if so has anyone had luck or is it a waste? 2. I know on boat motors the impeller will slowly go bad and pump less water. Would...

I was cleaning my engine block when I came across this pin hole that resides in the dowel hole of the water pump mounting surface. I tried to blow it with air but it seems blocked, I also tried to see where it leads and I could not figure it out. Vmaxers and Vmax gurus any idea? :worthy:

I have warned my wife about the cold water monster.He's sneaky.He will wait for her to get in the shower and drowned her with a big glass of cold water.Tonight he struck!I knew he had becuase i heard the scream followed by,Im gonna kill you!!!.I sat quietly in the chair.Becuase as i explained to...

Well I had coolant seaping from the wheep hole on my water pump. Couldnt find anything on how to change the seals on here so I took a bunch of pictures while doing it. It was really easy everything was in the manual just not the greatest for pictures. Hope this helps some of you guys out. Sorry...

Is there anyone out there selling a better water pump for my 86 Vmax mines leaking going to R&R I'm keeping this bike till I Drop and decided to up grade anything I can on it. Also just wondered if anyone has had there's give a two tone clatter when they went bad if not it looks like I"ll be...

My brother's 2007 V-Max is leaking coolant at the weep hole, which indicates to me that the mechanical seal is in need of replacement. I referred to the service manual and it lists the following special tools as needed: Yamaha Water pump Seal Installer (YM-04058-1 and YM-33221. Another...

just wondering in order to rebuild the water pump on my 88,can i just remove the outside cover to get at it,or does the entire pump need to come off,i bought everything the service manual says is in there,i got a bud of mine that says he can help me,but isnt 100% on which way to go

G'Day fella's, I pulled out my battery on the weekend while giving my bike a sevice and I noticed that the water level was way lower than the low line. Could this be why my battery is going flat every 2-3weeks? I put in a new RR 12month ago. How often do you check your battery water level...

...in my computer this morning, so if everybody could refrain from posting really interesting stuff for just a few days that's would be wonderful. OK? That is all.

Hi All, Anybody have a water pump bearing go out on the max? I have a tapping that has started. when at idle it is noticeable, under rpm I can hear it a little but the motor sounds seem to cover it up. it seems to be slowly getting worse. I put a mechanics stethoscope on the motor and the...

Hi, I have an 88 model vmax that has started leaking coolant from the cylinder head water jacket joint. The workshop manual states only to remove them only when essential eg engine overhaul. Wanted to remove them and replace the o-rings and stop the leak, trouble is they are made out of bakelite...

I've been trying to wrap my head around this all day. History: My Daughter in Law and I went on an 84 mile ride yesterday. Around Tampa bay. We took my 94 and hit 120-130 a couple times, she had a blast. When we got back, I told her the 89 was even faster... Big mistake, She wants to go out...

I am going to be looking at an electrical issue that popped up a couple of weeks ago tonight and am hoping for some ideas as to what has happened. Symptoms: 1) No blinkers 2) Tach stopped working 3) Water temp gauge stopped working 4) Neutral light stopped working Those are the only...

Hi all, I have a problem that I hope one of you may be able to help me with. I have had my 88 Vmax for 6 months and I have noticed that after heavy rain she runs like "crap". It only happens after heavy rain, I thought at first it could be the fuel station I go to so I tried another place but...

Does anyone change this seal without replacing the stuff on the other side of it (oil seal , bearing). I can't remember if it can be removed without removing the bearing and oil seal first.

How do you remove water jacket joint? I do have a leak in there.I did removed pin,but can not pull it out. Thank you.