Coolant level. I bought a 95 V Max a month ago. The bike is stock with approximately 35k miles. I filled the coolant system and i pukes a little coolant out the overflow tube, when the engine is at operating temp. The overflow reservoir doesn't fill up or go do down in volume, coolant just comes out the drain So, make sure there's fuel in the carburetors. Check the compression - you need to see at least 140 psi of compression on every cylinder. Check for spark at the spark plugs - and make sure it is at the right time (firing at the "F" mark). If all the above checks out and it still doesn't start, you may want to go back and verify that the cam We're an online community dedicated to owners and enthusiasts of V4 powered Muscle Bikes such as the Honda Magna, Sabre, Yamaha VMax and Suzuki Madura. Whether you're looking for parts, technical advice or just want to hang out and chat, you've come to the right place. We have a very friendly and knowledgeable group here. 2007 Yamaha VMAX 1200. Barrie. 3 weeks ago. One owner bike, 48,500 km's. 1200CC V4 Engine with 135hp. Excellent shape, has been maintained very well. Bike has a brand new battery, and brakes and tires are in good shape. Has some normal scuffs, 48,500 km. $4,500.00. I have a 1989 Vmax 1200 I got cheaply in trade and I currently have 3 1 slow starter cranking 2 Valve noises and the worst is 3 massive amounts of water in the oils I’m going to pull the starter and check brushes and possibly upgrade to a 4 brush starter so my questions are 1 what year and The online motor shop for all bike lovers : VMAX 1200 - Exhaust Accessoires Scooter parts Motorbike Parts Stickers Deals -30% -40% -50% KGL Racing Merch Race Track stuff Metal Parking Signs BOSCH E-bike diagnose Turning, milling, welding,.. Motorcycle Diagnose Trouble Codes Official dealer of Termignoni, Leovince dealer, motor uitlaten, Hepco 2002 Yamaha V-Max 1200. Barrie. 2 weeks ago. Certify recently done, expired. New front tire, clutch fluid, brake fluid. Purchased 4 years ago. This bike is in real good shape. $6000 Comes with a cover and new oil and filter. 28,703 km. $6,500.00. sP9Wj. Yamaha : V Max 1997 yamaha vmax 1200 low low miles $4,300 Albuquerque, New Mexico Category Cruiser Motorcycles Engine - Posted Over 1 Month Up for Grabs is a 1997 Yamaha V-MAX 1200 with ONLY 6K miles. This is a rare bike with extremely low miles. Similar bikes with 12K miles are selling for 6,500. This bike will go fast. This V-MAX runs and drives it just needs the carbs cleaned. It currently has a stage 3 but I have the original air box. call or stop by to look at this RARE V-MAX. Trim VMAX1200 Yamaha : V Max 1998 yamaha vmax 1200 $3,500 Hebron, Ohio Category Standard Motorcycles Engine 1200 Posted Over 1 Month K&C CYCLE 1067 NATIONAL RD SE HEBRON, OH 43025 740-928-1000 1998 YAMAHA VMAX 1200 WITH APPROX 20,100 MILES (32236 KM) STARTS,RUNS AND RIDES OK, BUT WILL NOT IDLE WITH CHOKE OFF CARBS NEED CLEANED AND TUNED, CARB REPAIR KITS COME WITH BIKE HAS NEW DUNLOP TIRES BIKE CAME FROM CANADA SO SPEEDO READS IN KM CURRENTLY HAS CLEAR OHIO TITLE PLEASE REVIEW PHOTOS CLOSELY, BIKE WAS PAINTED FLAT BLACK. I WILL PROVIDE MORE PHOTOS UPON REQUEST SELLING AS IS SO PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS WE ARE AN OHIO MOTORCYCLE DEALER SO WE NEED TO COLLECT SALES TAX FROM OHIO BUYERS AS WELL AS BUYER FROM AZ,CA,FL,IN,MI AND SC THERE IS A $15 TITLE FEE CHARGED TO ALL BUYERS Trim VMax 1200 $2,500 Robertsdale, Alabama Category Cruiser Motorcycles Engine - Posted Over 1 Month 2002 Yamaha Vmax 1200, 23,000 miles, runs great. New tires. Need to sale because I have 2 bikes. Looks good. If you like speed this is the bike for you, nothing but torque and speed!! $2, 2517520412 Trim 1200 1986 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $4,000 Elkhart, Indiana Category Cruiser Motorcycles Engine 1,200 cc Posted Over 1 Month 1986 Yamaha Vmax 1200, Unmolested 1986 vmax. No issues what so ever. Bike needs nothing. Lots of power. Sounds, and rides great. Not for first time riders $3, Trim 1200 1985 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $7,000 Battle Lake, Minnesota Category Cruiser Motorcycles Engine 1,200 cc Posted Over 1 Month 1985 Yamaha Vmax 1200, 1985 V MAX good condition with UFO pipe and ram air scoops and keihin race carbs . have the stock cabs also . $7, Trim 1200 1997 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $5,000 Three Rivers, Michigan Category Sport Bikes Engine - Posted Over 1 Month 1997 Yamaha Vmax 1200, Very nice bike, performance wxhaust an after market chip installed. This bike runs very smooth and very fast. $5, Trim 1200 2006 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $6,300 St Augustine, Florida Category Sport Touring Motorcycles Engine 1,200 cc Posted Over 1 Month 2006 Yamaha V-MAX 1200, 4cyl. Excellent shape! 11323 miles, never dropped or lay down, new tires, hwy pegs, not even a scratch! Title in hands, must see! Trim 1200 2000 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $5,200 Claremont, California Category Sport Bikes Engine 1,200 cc Posted Over 1 Month 2000 Yamaha Vmax 1200, Clean Bike, damaged clutch and hand brake lever from unknown knocked bike over in parking lot. Never been fixed. I've ridden the bike thousands since then with no problem. I'm 3rd owner and 2nd owner was a friend. Garaged always with us. $5, 6617134033 Trim 1200 2006 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $5,600 Comstock Park, Michigan Category Standard Motorcycles Engine - Posted Over 1 Month 2006 Yamaha Vmax 1200, nice 06' vmax 1200 any questions please contact me thanks Jared 616-322-9624 $5, 6163229624 Trim 1200 2005 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $6,500 Amanda, Ohio Category Sport Touring Motorcycles Engine 1,200 cc Posted Over 1 Month 2005 Yamaha Vmax 1200, 2005 Yamaha Vmax - 20th Anniversary Limited Edition ~ excellent condition ~ low miles ~ $6,500 $6, 9378695209 Trim 1200 2007 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $6,200 Pinckney, Michigan Category Sport Touring Motorcycles Engine - Posted Over 1 Month 2007 Yamaha Vmax 1200, 2007 yamaha 1200 vmax. 8400 miles, excellent condition, awesome black on black with red flames, new tire, kerker slip-on exhaust, stage 1 dyno jet-kit.. Excellent bike, stored winters. Has vmax sissy bar made for vmax,s. $6, Trim 1200 2006 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $5,200 Centerville, Georgia Category Sport Touring Motorcycles Engine 1,100 cc Posted Over 1 Month 2006 Yamaha Vmax 1200, This motorcycle is in excellent, like-new condition and has been well taken care of. Comes with aftermarket Kerker exhaust slip-ons as well. Also have original turn signals that go with the bike. Contact Kerry: 478-396-7391 $5, 4783967391 Trim 1200 2000 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $4,300 Las Vegas, Nevada Category Cruiser Motorcycles Engine - Posted Over 1 Month 2000 Yamaha Vmax 1200, 2000 Yamaha Vmax 1200 Runs great, lots of power Clean NV title Never been dropped Brand new Dunlop tires Kuryakyn mirrors Synthetic oil $4300 Call or text 702-845-1884 Very well kept $4, 7028451884 Trim 1200 2007 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $6,500 Spring, Texas Category Trikes Engine 1,200 cc Posted Over 1 Month 2007 Yamaha Vmax 1200, One-Off VMax trike using a Mystery Designs conversion kit. Paint is gloss black with red ghost flames on the "tank". 255x60x15 tires on the rear and custom exhaust. Rear end and rear brakes have been rebuilt, but starter is pulled because I was replacing it and starter clutch. Didn't finish and now need to get rid of it, but is a small project if you don't mind. The bike is a true HOTROD when on the road, you can't even hear the Harley sitting next to you at a light. $6, Trim 1200 1985 Yamaha Vmax 1200 $3,000 Fostoria, Michigan Category Sport Bikes Engine - Posted Over 1 Month 1985 Yamaha Vmax 1200, Corbin Seat, Kerker muffler, 32K miles, new battery. Needs new driver!! Previous driver can no longer ride. Too nice of a bike to see just sit, she's screaming to be rode! $3, 2488672189 Trim 1200 Showcase Ads × Alert Successfully Created One of the main reason for causing this “wacky” feeling when driving your V-max are the aged original tires, which sit on very narrow rims. In comparison with today’s modern radial ply tyres they cause chassis unrests much faster. They also did not really fit in the overal “big” V-max view. So you need broader rims for modern tires, …… we offer a large selection to you. All our rims/wheels and/or wheel sets (except 595B, 591C and 593D) are supplied to be built in the motorcycle in the same wheel track as the original rear wheel. We offer for chassis improvement up to rims for 180’s and 190’s tires. Wider rims (starting from 6,00 width) required the motion link to be changed, if not, the rear wheel runs for at least 10 mm outside track. (Even if some “specialist” tell something else-but why do they offer in connection with 6″ rim a new brake support?). All rims/wheels offered by us are supplied with wheel bearings, shaft seals and valves ready to be installed. The original brake assembly or a re-equipment offered by us can be used. Our widened aluminum wheels are completely all around welded, not screwed, as in the past many problems occured with screwed aluminum rims on aluminum casting hubs (by the two different materials). If you select a rim/wheel, which is offered “in exchange”, please send your old wheel/rim first. Chassis No. (vehicle Ident. No.) is required. Note: No Tires included in the price, they have to be ordered separately (in that case: assembly and balancing free of charge). 590 Rim behind Vmax 1200 590 Wheelset1200 590 Rim front tire Vmax 1200 598A Design wheels Turbo 598B Design wheels Yamaha Diapason 599A Rim / Wheel Damper bushes 599B Rim / Wheel Axle nut cover 599C Wheelhub Front wheel cover 599X Complete wheel bearing set front 599Y Complete wheel bearing set rear 12 At a glance Owners' reliability rating: out of 5 ( Annual servicing cost: £180 Power: 140 bhp Seat height: Low ( in / 765 mm) Weight: High (578 lbs / 262 kg) Prices New N/A Used £5,200 - £7,500 Overall rating Next up: Ride & brakes 4 out of 5 (4/5) Mad Max. There, that tells you everything you need to know about the Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max, an ill-handling, raw powered Rottweiller of a motorcycle. The full power 140bhp model is the only one worth having, so skip the early 90s UK spec models with a feeble 95bhp. Ride quality & brakes Next up: Engine 2 out of 5 (2/5) The Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max handles like a drunk office girl on a photocopier...and is just as dangerous. The frame seems to flex, the back end squirms under the engine's power and the front end loads up with the Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max's substantial 280kgs wet weight under braking. In a word, scary. Engine Next up: Reliability 5 out of 5 (5/5) The Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max has a beautiful, almost liquid power delivery from just above tickover, with a crazed step up in poke from about 4000rpm as the V-Boost fuel charge system kicks in. The Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max motor puts a grin on the face of the most jaded speedfreak. It punches you in the guts with its sheer torque. Reliability & build quality Next up: Value 4 out of 5 (4/5) You can turbocharge the motor, add nitrous, almost anything really and the V-4 lump will take it. The Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max's chassis is the weaker half of the motorcycle by far and as it was designed to race the strips of California, the V-Max can suffer if ridden too often in British rain. Value vs rivals Next up: Equipment 3 out of 5 (3/5) The Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max is a cult machine and good used examples go for very decent money. Many are customised and feature mad performance tweaks. The V-Max was never a big selling motorcycle when brand new, so supply of original examples will never meet demand, prices will keep rising. Don't bother buying a restricted early 90s UK model. Find a Yamaha V-Max for sale Equipment 2 out of 5 (2/5) The Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max's 15 litre fuel tank can run dry in 90 miles, the pillion seat is really just a bum stop for the rider and the brakes and suspension are indifferent, even by 90s standards. Apart from a few cosmetic tweaks Yamaha did almost nothing to develop the V-Max throughout a near 20 year lifespan. Bit poor frankly. Specs Engine size 1198cc Engine type 4 stroke, V4, 5 gears Frame type Steel cradle type Fuel capacity 15 litres Seat height 765mm Bike weight 262kg Front suspension Preload Rear suspension Preload Front brake Twin 282mm disc Rear brake 290mm disc Front tyre size 110/90 x 18 Rear tyre size 150/90 x 15 Mpg, costs & insurance Average fuel consumption 35 mpg Annual road tax £101 Annual service cost £180 New price - Used price £5,200 - £7,500 Insurance group 15 of 17 How much to insure? Warranty term Two year unlimited mileage Top speed & performance Max power 140 bhp Max torque ft-lb Top speed 160 mph 1/4 mile acceleration secs Tank range 100 miles Model history & versions Model history 1986: Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max launched in Restricted version arrives in Full 140bhp version of the Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max appears in Cosmetic upgrade with `carbon look' Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max discontinued in UK. Owners' reviews for the YAMAHA V-MAX (1991 - 2004) 5 owners have reviewed their YAMAHA V-MAX (1991 - 2004) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below. Review your YAMAHA V-MAX (1991 - 2004) Summary of owners' reviews Overall rating: out of 5 ( Ride quality & brakes: 4 out of 5 (4/5) Engine: 5 out of 5 (5/5) Reliability & build quality: out of 5 ( Value vs rivals: out of 5 ( Equipment: out of 5 ( Annual servicing cost: £180 4 out of 5 22 April 2021 Year: 1999 The looks alone will get you talking with strangers, let alone other bikers. 4 into 1 exhaust sounds like big block race car. so many options for performance its unreal. The only down side is the bike goes twice as fast as it stops. Ride quality & brakes 3 out of 5 The bike is alot of fun to with your buddies or bouncin town to town awesoime, short rides are okay any more than 4hrs at a time gets uncomfortable. Engine 5 out of 5 i have so much more than the stock unit, i love my V4.. Reliability & build quality 5 out of 5 Mine is a 99 people every where mistake it for a new model it has held up amazingly well. Has never broken down or left me sit. never had to work on it except for upgrades Value vs rivals 5 out of 5 Equipment 5 out of 5 The aggressive look and sound is always a head favorite has to be the 3 stage V boost control I added, and the 4 into 1 exhaust. 5 out of 5 Max fun18 April 2020 by Graham waterfield Version: 1200 Year: 2004 Annual servicing cost: £50 A real handful of a bike sometimes scary always exciting ,been very reliable quite cheap to maintain and run,owned it around 12 years still love it . Ride quality & brakes 4 out of 5 Bike at its best on medium distance be surprisingly practical,can easily go 2 hours or until need fuel without needing a break. Engine 5 out of 5 Closest thing to the excitement of an old two stroke with the 5000rpm flexible engine ,efforless overtaking with out changing gear. Reliability & build quality 4 out of 5 Only the usual wear and tear items ,only fault has been the starter clutch coming loose, which is a common fault of the factory not locktitn the bolts properly . Value vs rivals 4 out of 5 Oil and filter approximately £ 30 Equipment 4 out of 5 For what it's intended for,little needed loads of parts available if you want to customise or bling it up,a screen is useful if you want to do motorway journeys. Buying experience: Private ,when it was 2 years old . 5 out of 5 20 November 2017 by Mitchell DuBois Year: 1996 The best feature of this bike is that everyone who is into bikes will come up to you and smile and have a comment or story about a vmax. Ride quality & brakes 4 out of 5 The brakes need extra hand pressure than most to slow down this bike. The factory seat is not an all day sit and ride type of seat. Engine 5 out of 5 Reliability & build quality 5 out of 5 Value vs rivals 5 out of 5 Equipment 5 out of 5 Having v-boost is my favorite feature of this bike. It sets this bike apart from all other naturally aspirated bikes. The Yamaha wind screen is a very nice accessory for this bike. Buying experience: Very nice private purchase. Vmax is one of the few buyer / seller situations where the seller is jealous of the buyer for the purchase. The person I purchased my bike from is keeping my information so he can check with me later to see if he can buy it back. 4 out of 5 Great Used Bike04 February 2017 by John E Lincoln Version: 1200 (140 hp) Year: 1998 Annual servicing cost: £300 Enjoy the seating, Upright standard. I'm 6ft 1in and it's comfortable. Bought it used 5 years ago with a Corbin seat, so comfortable (though removing the gas cap through a flap and hole in the seat is annoying. Weights 620 lbs wet, so harder to upright if tipped, but have done it myself (I'm 74 yrs old). I agree with the previous comment that the bike is what you make it. I enjoy it and would recomend it to a friend who is a responsible rider. Otherwise it could get someone in trouble. Also had to add an aftermarket smaller windshield (about $ USD) to prevent "parachuting" at highway speeds. Ride quality & brakes 4 out of 5 Brakes are not up to the engine power, but adequate. I only ride for to 3 hours and at that no problems. I use it as an all around bike, my only one. No problem with pillion due to power. Will need to replace back shocks (replaced front springs with Progressive shortly after buying due to diving during breaking). Engine 5 out of 5 Great, smooth powerful engine, modded from Yamaha's Venture. Reliability & build quality 5 out of 5 Bought this with 26K miles on it and have added another 25K in 5 years. Had to replace the stator, possibly due to low oil level / cooling problem. Was a year ago and no problems since. Only tires, normal wear as I don't ride over aggressively. Value vs rivals 5 out of 5 Costs for set of tires and oil/filter change. Each done yearly. See above also. Costs have been low so far. Just replaced a clutch switch. Equipment 4 out of 5 Added stiffer front fork springs, saddle bags, and a mid-size windshield. Use Shinko Toruing tires for compromise between handling and longevity. Buying experience: Bought used from a Yamaha dealer. Paid less than advertised base on blue book at time. V-max's tend to hold value - cult following. 5 out of 5 OLD RELIABLE18 November 2007 by murphit Having owned and ridden my Max for the last ten years in all conditions, including snow and ice, I find that comments of bad handling to be misplaced. Understand and respect what is under you and the machine csn return fast safe rides. No I'm not a slow rider, I use the Max to the Max. Reliable, fun, respected by others, reputation justified, only down side is the quality of finish, but with some effort this is easy to overcome. I still look for a replacement for the Max but fail to find a machine that has the ability to come close to it's stance, torque, power, and all round suitability. I have ridden 350+ miles in a day and enjoyed every mile, and still walked normally when I got off. My missus when a pillion passenger does not have to perch on a pad high above me. Basically it's as mean as a junk yard dog, and it's rear end dangely bits. Ride quality & brakes 5 out of 5 Engine 5 out of 5 Reliability & build quality 4 out of 5 Value vs rivals 5 out of 5 Equipment 5 out of 5 Back to top Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max motorcycle review - Riding New! Click to show messages for all Yamaha VMax to the 98 Yamaha V-Max 1200 discussion forum. Enter any question, comment or answer about this motorcycle. 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More 1998 Yamaha V-Max 1200 information Our discussion forums are intended for short messages. We also welcome more extensive motorcycle reviews. Bikez also recommends that you check out the technical data and the riders' rating for the 98 Yamaha V-Max 1200. You can also rate it yourself. Use our efficient motorcycle classifieds to sell or buy this bike. Your motorbike gets a high quality presentation. Ads are free. Temat: YAMAHA V-Max 1200 Witam, zastanawiam sie nad zakupem ... jeśli mógłbym prosić jakies opinie na temat ... awaryjność, dostępność części, może ktos ma, miał jak to się sprawuje....? na co zwracać uwagę przy zakupie ? Z góry dzięki :))) konto usunięte Temat: YAMAHA V-Max 1200 dobrych pare lat temu strasznie mi sie podobala... ale skapcanialem i kupilem co innego - moj znajomy sie na nia zdecydowal - jest mocna ale podobno awaryjna - co konkretnie - nie wiem, ale generalnie wymaga "roboty" konto usunięte Temat: YAMAHA V-Max 1200 Bazuje tylko na opiniach i testach. Sam nie mialem. Ale. Jak cena dobra i sprawdzony ze sie nie sypie - bierz. Po pierwsze, podobnie jak HD nie traci na cenie, jako jedyny motocykl. Po drugie swietnie wyglada i jako naked i jako turystyk i cruiser i co tam sobie do niego zalozysz i jak zrobisz. Silnik - brzytwa - osiagi streetbikowe jak nic. Naped kardanem o ile mnie pamiec nie myli. Serwisowke w pdfie chyba mam gdzies na dysku. i kupe innych opisow - moge cos Ci podeslac na priva, Swietna maszyna jednym slowem. Gdybym nie jezdzil harrym jezdzil bym na vmaxie:) na pewnoDarek Zalewski edytował(a) ten post dnia o godzinie 12:58 Temat: YAMAHA V-Max 1200 Moto fajne ale ma duzy minus - rama. trzeba nauczyc sie tym jezdzic w zakretach bo mozna niezle kuku sobie zrobic :) Temat: YAMAHA V-Max 1200 Odkopuję temat i ponawiam pytanie. Ktoś ma albo jeździł i podzieli się swoimi doświadczeniami? A może ktoś z Wawki lub okolic umówiłby się, co by w realu można "podotykać"? Temat: YAMAHA V-Max 1200 Witam Tak się składa że posiadam to cudo Jeżdżę na v max trzeci sezon w brew powszechnym opiniom że nie skręca nie chamuje jazda nim to czysta przyjemność Nie wydaje mi się że to motocykl awaryjny w ciągu tych trzech lat wymieniłem akumulator Można go przerabiać na różne sposoby ale to właśnie już droga zabawa Jestem z Warszawy sporo jeżdżę a nie spotkałem nikogo na drodze na v max i to jest właśnie duży plus posiadania tej maszynki Temat: YAMAHA V-Max 1200 Thanks for the update and quick reply. I'll be sure to keep an eye on this thread. Looking for the same issue. Bumped into your thread. Thanks for creating it. Looking forward for solution. AlaskasWorldTen post został edytowany przez Autora dnia o godzinie 12:35

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