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by Vmax540
Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:59 am
Forum: *New* Vintage Classifieds
Topic: Wanted: OEM Shop manual for 1990-1991 VMX 540
Replies: 3
Views: 4971

Re: Wanted: OEM Shop manual for 1990-1991 VMX 540

1986 is the newest revision I have ever run across.
by Vmax540
Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Stupid question: timing
Replies: 2
Views: 3683

Re: Stupid question: timing

by Vmax540
Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:27 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Airbox vs. No Airbox
Replies: 10
Views: 8332

Re: Airbox vs. No Airbox

Wow, I have done some tough AIRBOXES in my life, BUT THIS ONE HERE HAS GOT TO BE IN THE TOP 2 WORST TO INSTALL. I don't think I ever want to take it off again! What a pia. Any tricks or ideas? You're the first ever to complain about the airbox.... :wink: Second only to the 87-90 Exciter airbox ?
by Vmax540
Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: dim flickering lights common on these?
Replies: 3
Views: 3657

Re: dim flickering lights common on these?

Dim Head light #1 make sure your idle is ~ 1500 rpm #2 Head light dims when braking Use a Red LED taillight bulb http://www.bluhmenterprises.com/product ... gory_id=29 #3 Remember it is a 35 yr. old sled... http://www.vintagevmax.com/ledbulbtest.html P.S. I have run over ten years without a thermost...
by Vmax540
Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:50 am
Forum: *New* Vintage Classifieds
Topic: Yamaha leathers
Replies: 0
Views: 10542

Yamaha leathers

F.Y.I. Not mine.
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/snw/5412445308.html
vintage leather snowmobile jacket and bibs xl in size very good condition very warm these are very hard to find asking 170.or bo
by Vmax540
Mon Feb 15, 2016 2:00 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Clutching:
Replies: 1
Views: 3287

Re: Clutching:

The older 102 sheave's are ~ 7 & 9/16" in diameter and the 108's are ~8" in diameter. Hope that helps to identify ?

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by Vmax540
Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:58 pm
Forum: *New* Vintage Classifieds
Topic: For Sale 1987 Vmax 540
Replies: 4
Views: 6371

Re: For Sale 1987 Vmax 540

Looks sharp !
Help ?
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by Vmax540
Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:55 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Clutch Help needed for Project Sexy-Max
Replies: 3
Views: 4228

Re: Clutch Help needed for Project Sexy-Max

Kyle, Sharp looking sled, I see you like to detail ! Either way, If you're staying with the 102 or going to the 108 I'd run the A3's and the purple #207758A spring. If you go with the 108/wide belt you need to either machine the secondary helix or go to a different secondary in order to gain any ben...
by Vmax540
Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:31 am
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Secondary clutch bushing
Replies: 2
Views: 3739

Re: Secondary clutch bushing

http://www.ronniesmailorder.com/oemparts/a/yam/5003b529f8700212fc83df68/secondary-sheave Bush, Bimetal Formed (90384-9 90380-90117-00 http://www.ebay.com/dsc/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=1&_nkw=90380-90117-00&_trksid=m570.l1313&_odkw=90380-90117-00&_osacat=0 http://...
by Vmax540
Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Newbie questions
Replies: 17
Views: 10907

Re: Newbie questions

The sled had been sitting for a couple of years and has about 2200 miles on it. Let me know what you all think. Thanks again, Dave Sitting a couple years, 2200mi (on a Vmax540 that is rebuild time) and 33 years old, all three of these tell me it needs pulled, inspected, gaskets and at least rings. ...
by Vmax540
Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:26 am
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: 1992 Vmax4 front scissors rebuild
Replies: 2
Views: 3929

Re: 1992 Vmax4 front scissors rebuild

I have never messed with the Vmax4 scissor bearings but, Have taken many other abused bearings apart cleaned, polished and re-greased with good results. Try asking here http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/foru ... -4-750-800
by Vmax540
Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:58 am
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: How to identify what year stator/flywheel help needed
Replies: 3
Views: 4866

Re: How to identify what year stator/flywheel help needed

Hope this helps. http://www.vintagevmax.com/vvforum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1529 - Stators 5 different 1981 SRX (Original) P# 8K4-85500-10-00 1981 SRX (Updated) P# 8R9-85500-10-00 1983 P# 8U9-85510-10-00 without the hand warmer coil 1984-86 P# 80N-85510-10-00 with the hand warmer coil 1987-1991 P# ...
by Vmax540
Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Crankcase seals?
Replies: 1
Views: 3732

Re: Crankcase seals?

I've seen both ways used, it would not hurt to use a small amount ?