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Yamaha V-Max Motorcycle Service and Repair Manual (1985-2007) M375-2
Includes Color Wiring Diagrams.
This service manual provides specific, detailed instructions for performing everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to a complete overhaul of the Yamaha V-Max motorcycle. Do-it-yourselfers will find this service and repair manual more comprehensive than the factory manual, making it an indispensable part of your tool box.
Models:
V-Max VMX1200 (1985-2007)
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
CHAPTER ONE / GENERAL INFORMATION
Manual organization / Warnings, cautions and notes / Safety / VIN numbers / Fasteners / Shop supplies / Basic tools / Precision measuring tools / Electrical system fundamentals / Basic service methods / Storage
CHAPTER TWO / TROUBLESHOOTING
Operating requirements / Starting the engine / Starting difficulties / Engine performance / Engine noises / Engine lubrication / Engine leakdown test / Clutch / Gearshift linkage / Transmission / Final drive / Carburetor / Fuel pump (1985-1992 models) / Fuel pump (1993-on models) / V-Boost troubleshooting / Electrical test equipment / Basic electrical test procedures / Electrical system / Front suspension and steering / Brakes
CHAPTER THREE / LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP
Fuel type / Oil type / Grease type / Maintenance intervals / Cylinder numbering and firing order / Periodic lubrication / Battery / Tune-up / Air filter / Spark plugs / Engine compression test / Ignition timing / Valve clearance / Fuel system / Throttle cable / Emissions control systems / Brakes / Shift pedal adjustment / Clutch / Cooling system / Steering head bearings / Front suspension / Rear suspension / Tires and wheels / Fasteners
CHAPTER FOUR / ENGINE TOP END
Servicing engine in the frame / Cylinder head covers / Camshafts / Cam sprocket / Cylinder heads / Valves and valve components /
CHAPTER FIVE / ENGINE LOWER END
Servicing engine in the frame / Engine removal and installation / Crankcase breather cover / Alternator cover / Stator and pickup coils / Flywheel / Starter clutch / Starter gears / Oil pan / Oil pump / Main oil gallery / Piston/connecting rod assembly / Pistons and piston rings / Crankcase / Crankshaft and cam chain / Balancer shaft / Break-in
CHAPTER SIX / CLUTCH AND EXTERNAL SHIFT MECHANISM
Clutch bleeding and draining / Clutch cover / Master and slave cylinder / External shift mechanism / Hose replacement
CHAPTER SEVEN / TRANSMISSION, MIDDLE GEAR AND INTERNAL SHIFT MECHANISM
Shift pedal / Middle gearcase cover / Internal shift mechanism / Middle drive gear assembly / Middle gear backlash adjustment / Rounding shim thickness measurements / Middle gear alignment / Middle driven gear assembly
CHAPTER EIGHT / AIR/FUEL, EMISSION CONTROL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Fuel tank / Fuel filter / Fuel pump / Fuel pump relay / Fuel pump testing / Air box / Carburetor operation / Carburetor / Carburetor cleaning and inspection / Carburetor adjustments / Throttle cable / Throttle cable adjustment / V-Boost assembly / V-Boost servomotor / V-Boost control unit / V-Boost adjustment / V-Boost testing / Evaporative emission control system / Exhaust system
CHAPTER NINE / ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electrical connectors / Battery terminal / Frame neck / Electrical bracket / Charging system / Stator / Voltage regulator/rectifier / Ignition system / Ignition coil / Pickup coil / Spark plug cap / Diode / Pressure sensor / Ignitor unit / Ignition timing / Starting system / Starter / Starter relay / Starting circuit cutoff relay / Lighting system / Headlight / Meter assembly / Taillight / Signal system / Brake light / Turn signals / Flasher relay / Horn / Indicator lights / Switches / Wiring connectors / Fuses
CHAPTER TEN / COOLING SYSTEM
Hoses and clamps / Cooling system check / Water pump / Thermostat housing and drain cock assembly / Coolant reservoir / Coolant manifold / Radiator / Fan assembly / Thermoswitch / Temperature sender
CHAPTER ELEVEN / WHEELS AND TIRES
Motorcycle stand / Brake rotor protection / Front wheel / Front hub / Rear wheel / Rear hub / Wheel balance / Tire repair / Tire changing
CHAPTER TWELVE / FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Front fork / Handlebar / Steering head / Steering head bearing races / Lower bearing inner race replacement
CHAPTER THIRTEEN / REAR SUSPENSION AND FINAL DRIVE
Shock absorber / Swing arm / Final gearcase
CHAPTER FOURTEEN / BRAKES
Brake service / Preventing brake fluid damage / Brake bleeding / Brake fluid draining / Brake pad replacement / Front brake caliper / Front brake master cylinder / Rear brake caliper / Rear brake master cylinder / Footpeg/brake lever assembly / Brake disc / Brake hose replacement
CHAPTER FIFTEEN / BODY
Top cover / Front side cover / Side cover / Rider footpeg / Passenger footpeg / Rider seat / Passenger seat / Front fender / Rear fender
INDEX
COLOR WIRING DIAGRAMS
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