Help buying a VMAX

[vpower]

Hello everyone. I was hoping that I could get some advise on the VMAX. I would like to buy one but since I cannot afford a new one, I would like to see if you guys can share what things I should be paying special attention when looking at used ones. Anything and everything you can tell me is going to be greatly appreciates. Thanks in advance.

 

[4gasem]

Welcome big V...

First off check out this thread... http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=1461

There is some good info in there to read over incase you haven't already...

I would really try to get a '93 or later as the brakes and forks are upgraded...

After '96 I believe the bikes have changed little... Just small things like helmet locks and stuff like that...

Any one year is a good one as long as its been kept up and not beat to death. Just don't buy the dreaded '87 model...:whistlin: :rofl_200:

Here's a neat history of the Vmax... http://vmax.lvlhead.com/tips/vmaxhistory.htm

Cheers M8.

 

[vpower]

Thank you very much. This is a great start for me.

 

[clintard]

hey 4, mind explaining whats behind the 87 model stuff, i think i saw u say something else about an 87 somewhere and now im curious

 

[4gasem]

hey 4, mind explaining whats behind the 87 model stuff, i think i saw u say something else about an 87 somewhere and now im curious

Are you kidding?

Check out the history of the Vmax... VERY VERY dark...:whistlin:

http://vmax.lvlhead.com/tips/vmaxhistory.htm

 

[Robbarrie]

I've been ripped off ! It says that the rotors were made larger and drilled for cooling. Mine bike is a 93 and it does not have the drilled rotors.....WTF's up with that.

....and they wanted me to pay $56 for a thermostat, damm Yamaha dealers.

Good luck on your purchase, if you know someone who has one or had one, take them along with you. Read as much as you can and don't jump at the first one. Take your time and shop, then you'll know when you find it.

 

[4gasem]

I've been ripped off ! It says that the rotors were made larger and drilled for cooling. Mine bike is a 93 and it does not have the drilled rotors.....WTF's up with that.

....and they wanted me to pay $56 for a thermostat, damm Yamaha dealers.

Good luck on your purchase, if you know someone who has one or had one, take them along with you. Read as much as you can and don't jump at the first one. Take your time and shop, then you'll know when you find it.

Yours doesnt' have the drilled rotors in front?

:hmmm: I wonder if it truely is a '93 or maybe someone put all pre'93 front end parts on it after an accident???:ummm:

 

[maleko89]

I've seen this before. When something changes on the Vmax, Yamaha tries to use up old parts. I have seen a '96 with a pre-96 rectifier/regulator.

Mark
#1098

 

[Buster Hymen]

I've been ripped off ! It says that the rotors were made larger and drilled for cooling. Mine bike is a 93 and it does not have the drilled rotors.....WTF's up with that.

....and they wanted me to pay $56 for a thermostat, damm Yamaha dealers.

Good luck on your purchase, if you know someone who has one or had one, take them along with you. Read as much as you can and don't jump at the first one. Take your time and shop, then you'll know when you find it.

R1 and R6 rotors bolt right on if you want drilled discs.

 

[jfeagins]

Wasn't '87 the year Yamaha genious's tried the infamous double overhead roller rubber cams?

Or was that the year they first tried the rubber domed pistons? :smileystooges:

 

[clintard]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-Y...tegoryZ35592QQihZ012QQitemZ220117402034QQrdZ1

 

[4gasem]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-Y...tegoryZ35592QQihZ012QQitemZ220117402034QQrdZ1

Clint's got the guy buying a piece at a time... Brake rotors today and tomorrow some wheels to mount them too... :rofl_200:


:banana:

 

[82ndCowboy]

Clint's got the guy buying a piece at a time... Brake rotors today and tomorrow some wheels to mount them too... :rofl_200:


:banana:

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!

 

[clintard]

Clint's got the guy buying a piece at a time... Brake rotors today and tomorrow some wheels to mount them too... :rofl_200:


:banana:

no no no i should have quoted robbarie, it was for him. Thread jacking...sorry

 

[4gasem]

no no no i should have quoted robbarie, it was for him. Thread jacking...sorry

Damn NooB's...:whistlin:


:rofl_200:

 

[vpower]

What do you guys think about this one? Search eBay with the below item number

270125107577

 

[4gasem]

What do you guys think about this one? Search eBay with the below item number

270125107577

Here's the link...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D270125107577%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1&item=270125107577

Looks like a VERY nice bike... '95 will get you most of the updates! Wait till the last 5 minutes to bid... No need to bid now.

This one is always a good one... Bike has never been downed
Bike has never seen rain
--or snow & ice

 

[vmaxinID]

I like it, it's a V-max.

 

[shawn kloker]

What do you guys think about this one? Search eBay with the below item number

270125107577

Are you the Mark that won this?

 

[4gasem]

Are you the Mark that won this?

I like how the guy listed it as a sport touring bike... :ummm: :ummm:

Uhm... No... I own a sport touring class bike and that ain't it...:whistlin: