New to the Forum and V-Max

[midnightrumbler]

Hey all,

Looking at purchasing a '92 V-max 750 with studded track, Plastic ski covers and 7900km's or 4900miles at a price tag of $1200.00 cnd. Sled appears to be in great shape mechanically and physically. Looks to be well taken care of.

The last sled I drove which was over 15 years ago was an '69 alloutte 340 so as you can see, I am clearly not just new to the V-max but sleds in general.

What should I be looking for when purchasing a '92 V-Max 4?

Is this too big a sled for a beginner?

I do all my own work so fixing a sled up will not be an issue. I am a very quick learner.

I understand that '92 was the first year for the V-Max so what are some of the common issues I should be looking for?

How are the 750's on fuel? Not a huge concern

Thanks in advance

[92v4]

Not a bad beginner sled. Just know to respect it and ride to your abilities.

2 piece jackshaft
Stock clutching leaves a lot to be desired but easily fixed.
Stock skid sucks as far as suspension is concerned. A few have swapped to another skid such as an sc-10II from a ski doo myself included. Makes a huge difference.

I have seen between 10-12 mpg trail riding.

[midnightrumbler]

the sc-10II from a ski doo, is that a direct bolt in or do you have to modify it to fit. What year sc-10II will work best into a 92 Vmax?

What exactly is a jackshafts function and why is the 2 better than the 1? Is it again a direct bolt in or do I need to change out secondaries etc? Is this for better output? I have been reading that the 95 and up 800's came with the 2 piece.

[mark the shark]

Welcome to the site! :schild27::schild27::schild27:

The Vmax-4 is not a beginner's sled, but I wouldn't discourage you from buying one for that reason. Without actually seeing it, it sounds like the one you are looking at is a pretty good deal. Just keep in mind that it's a heavy sled with a lot of power, so you will have to take it easy until you get used to it. Even out on the lake, the trees on the opposite shore come up quickly! Don't be like the guy I used to work with who bought a Thundercat 1000 as his very first sled. The first time he took it out, he was flying across a farmer's field that he was unfamiliar with and went airborne over a creek and head on into the opposite bank and totaled it. Fortunately, he wasn't hurt too badly.

The Vmax-4 was built for racing, so as 92v4 said, the stock suspension was not meant for the moguls on the trails. It's not too difficult to put in a longer travel suspension for a nicer ride, a lot of us have done it. The '92's had a lof of "first year bugs", which was to be expected. Several of our members have had their '92's since they were brand new from the factory. Back then, Yamaha had a factory orientation for new owners, with extensive documentation that came with the sled. Our members still have that documentation and would be happy to answer any of your questions. There were several tech bulletins and updates for the '92's and you can find all of that info here, plus you can download the service manual from this site. The best mileage I've gotten with my 750 is 10mpg, the worst was 5mpg when I tried to keep up with vmax4rules for a weekend. These sleds weren't built for gas mileage.

We always like to see new members who are going to rescue a Vmax-4 and fix it up. Let us know how the sale goes. If you have any questions, just ask!

Shark