German Vmax, 145hp modified or not?

[ToreB]

Hi all.
I'm new to the vmax game, and please excuse if this post is answered elsewere. Also, I'm in a bit of a hurry getting the right bike to the right price.

I am to buy a '99 model vmax here in Norway, it's an imported bike from Germany.
That would normally be a european 100hp bike as far as I know.

The owner says it is a 145hp machine, and states that this is obtained just by pulling out some plastic restrictor in the carburettors. To my knowledge a 145hp modification would require both carb needle change, missing v-boost fitting as well as some electrical work and the described carb opening restrictor removal.

The bike is a very nice Black Max with low mileage and I really like it. However, I suspect the owner is misinformed and need some advice before buying this.
If it is a full-145hp bike the requested price is right, but if it is a euro-100 it is not.

Are anyone familiar with the German variants, is it that simple to unravel the full power?
Is the bike a full 145hp if the vboost device is fitted?

Thank you in advance,
Best regards from Oslo
Tore

 

[maleko89]

You will need to cut the restrictors from the carb slides and fit a vboost assembly. This includes the manifolds, butterfly valve assembly,vboost controller and the servo motor.

Mark
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[ToreB]

That's great, many thanks!
So I'll just look for the vboost unit, if it's there it's OK. The unit is visible between the cylinders isn't it?
Regards,
Tore

 

[maleko89]

If it has vboost you'll hear a whirring noise as it cycles. Click on the vboost video and you'll see it and hear it.

http://vmax.lvlhead.com/movies.htm

Mark
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