V-MAX– tag –

Want to ride but can't ride—In these times of pandemic and ongoing emergency declarations, how is everyone doing? The mileage isn't going up, but let's keep ...

V4 series second installment? Today's topic. About the question "Aren't there any Yamaha bikes that have had price spikes other than 2-strokes?" ( ,,`･ω･´)ﾝﾝ...

The customer purchased a used V-MAX1200 and requested an inspection and light maintenance. The standard move when you buy a used bike? Oil change. I mean, th...

Inspection and various small jobs. Polishing alone left some unevenness and a plastic-like appearance, so we went with hairline finish followed by re-polishi...

For a while now, there's been this strange problem where the clutch won't disengage when the engine gets hot. It's been getting worse and worse, so the bike ...

The remaining parts have arrived, so let's assemble everything at once.   Inspecting the seals and pistons. Yamaha applies grease quite liberally, so I'...

Even after working the front caliper, it's still heavy. No matter how much you work a damaged seal, it only improves slightly. If you're going to spend 30 mi...

Unusually, we have another V-MAX1200 in the shop. The fork oil is pretty dirty—quite sharp wear there. The metal didn't seem to be wearing that badly, but it...

It's shaft drive, you know. Let's replace the grease. The wheel bearings are in good condition. The rear shaft is delicate too. No issues there either. The r...

This is a bike where you can feel Yamaha's design prowess. Let's start from the front. Rust prevention, including fork cleaning. It's good to spread a thin c...