posted March 02, 2011 02:09 PM
The 2nd gen vmax is good I own a modified 1st gen vmax that has Carrillo rods, Ross pistons, mad max undercut tranny, lockup clutch, Dana 3000 ignition and many more useless aftermarket parts on it And it sucks riding down the road over 85 mph because it starts the infamous wobble and stays that way till you get back below 85 I had a wet 50 shot on it and only went 10.60@130 with a DA of 5,400ft with a stock 15" tire and my bone stock 08 zx14 went 9.97@138 with a DA of around 7,300ft I have had the opportunity to ride the 2nd gen vmax during a rally in Ruidoso NM and it handled well for a very heavy bike and also had good low end torque but I will stick with my zx14 it’s much more fun on the street\track.
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08 zx14 Turbo 17lbs 8.84@159 spinning
2012 zx14r NA 5.93@118 9.30@147 best 1.37 60'
posted June 22, 2012 12:35 PM
Edited By: KoflaOlivieri on 22 Jun 2012 20:41
Yamaha had the right idea in 1985 with the V-Max, problem is they remained unchanged. It was a mean machine back then but remained behind the times in that regard. I still miss mine, one of the few Yamaha's I really liked..
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1985 Yamaha V-Max 1200
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000
1975 Kawasaki Z1 900
1974 Kawasaki H2 750
1972 Kawasaki H2 750
posted June 22, 2012 06:38 PM
Rather than Google my ass off I'll ask you guys. Back when the Vmax was carbeurated did each cylinder have its own Carb or did a pair of cylinders share one?
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blue 14R
quote:Rather than Google my ass off I'll ask you guys. Back when the Vmax was carbeurated did each cylinder have its own Carb or did a pair of cylinders share one?
they had 4 carbs with a valve below that (so called vboost) that would open to make sure all cylinders got fuel after 5k rpm ..
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quote:Rather than Google my ass off I'll ask you guys. Back when the Vmax was carbeurated did each cylinder have its own Carb or did a pair of cylinders share one?
Both .. The Vboost ... 4 carbs , one for each hole ... At 6000 RPMs a valve below the carbs opened up and all four carbs feed all 4 holes at one time ..
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quote:Rather than Google my ass off I'll ask you guys. Back when the Vmax was carbeurated did each cylinder have its own Carb or did a pair of cylinders share one?
posted June 22, 2012 08:43 PM
Maybe its because I'm autistic but I don't like constant velocity carbs. The lower left one was unresponsive to throttle app... probably a pierced diaphragm.
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blue 14R
posted June 23, 2012 05:15 AM
I almost bought a Vmax, it's a very cool bike but it's kind of heavy... Still quite impressive, bang for the buck you can't beat a 14
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2012 Black 14R -> Completely done!
posted June 23, 2012 06:09 AM
Edited By: KoflaOlivieri on 23 Jun 2012 14:19
quote:Maybe its because I'm autistic but I don't like constant velocity carbs. The lower left one was unresponsive to throttle app... probably a pierced diaphragm.
In 1985, Yamaha V-Max first year model, only a few bikes were fuel injected from the factory, Kawasaki Gpz-750 Turbo and the Gpz 1100 among them.
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2010 Kawasaki ZX-14
1985 Yamaha V-Max 1200
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000
1975 Kawasaki Z1 900
1974 Kawasaki H2 750
1972 Kawasaki H2 750
posted June 23, 2012 08:32 AM
I should have more specific... sorry KO. I don't like "constant velocity" carbs... too damn finicky. My RoadStar came from the factory with a Keihin CVK 40mm unit... which was the same one on my 1995 KLX650... which is the same one on my 2006 Grizzly 660. Christ Almighty! Did they put that carb on everything?
When I put pipes on the RoadStar it really upset that carb. Bought the Dynojet kit... talked to fellas online... countless adjustments to the pilot air screw... tried different pilot air jets... all fruitless.
Went to Patrick Racing's website, bought a Mikuni 45mm flat slide, problems solved.
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blue 14R
posted July 20, 2012 06:57 AM
Edited By: QTip on 20 Jul 2012 14:59
Word is now, Jon, over @ UFO has gone lower now and just hasn't showed video of it..
Someone let it slip that it 8.50 run, but i don't know the mph.. bike is around 550-575lbs
Don't know if it's true, but it's what i heard.. Like to see him ride it on the st. in that setup tho.
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quote:Word is now, Jon, over @ UFO has gone lower now and just hasn't showed video of it..
Someone let it slip that it 8.50 run, but i don't know the mph.. bike is around 550-575lbs
Don't know if it's true, but it's what i heard.. Like to see him ride it on the st. in that setup tho.
Qtip if you find a video of Jons run please post it here if you can ... I would love to see what he has done to the bike .. Got to be making Big HP to run 8.50s at that weight ..
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posted July 23, 2012 06:30 AM
Edited By: QTip on 23 Jul 2012 14:32
You know would post it up IF i had it..I don't know how true it REALLY is , but i could be wrong. . I was wrong once apawn a time b4..
I think he is holding it for when someone beats his 8.87 run..
You know he has like a 300 shot of juice to get there..Who knows what he has done to that thing by now to get that low of times..
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WHAT!.?
Wee is spotting any Vmax in the world 200ft in a 1/8th mile
Smokin giving 330ft in 660 ft ..
if i had that vmax i think i'd call them ..
If Imfastoo was riding i'd give him 440 feet in a 660 foot race .. ____________
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Tampa Bay , FL .. Brocks Performance Dealer ..
Gen 2 ZX14R Best ET 8.43 , Best MPH 164.95
quote:If Imfastoo was riding i'd give him 440 feet in a 660 foot race ..
who needs a vmax
i think i could ride a peddal bike and win with that kind of real estate. but infastoo ain't me ..
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posted August 27, 2012 08:47 AM
OH GOD, Smokin, what did you do?
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2008 ZX14
Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. ~Mark Twain
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