Minndave13
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Newbie here. I recently purchased a 1994 Vmax 600. I am planning on making it into a drag sled and see what I can do on a budget. I have been reading that one popular mod is to thin the head gasket. My question is this; do they come from yamaha thinner or do you make them thinner? Doing some searching I am coming up with different part numbers but no real clarification on the differences. In looking around I am finding that basically the part numbers are the same except for the very first three numbers. Example- 8CR-11181-00 vs 8CA-11181-00-00 vs 8AB-11181-00-00. So, what are the differences in these parts? Or are they all the same part just different numbers???
I have never bought them new thin. I take them apart and only use the outer surface, like this. https://totallyamaha.com/snowmobiles/aaTECH/sxheadgasketmod.htm
Single layer with premium fuel is the way I would go.
Single layer with premium fuel is the way I would go.
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Head gasket thickness by year
1994-95' .6mm
1996 1.4mm
1995-96 Mountain max 600's were .8mm
I have GYT twins for sale if you're interested. Never used after I ceramic coated them.
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1994-95' .6mm
1996 1.4mm
1995-96 Mountain max 600's were .8mm
I have GYT twins for sale if you're interested. Never used after I ceramic coated them.
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8cr, 8ab & 8ca signifies the year(s) of production.
Minndave13
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How much for the twin pipes a Couple of Bucks?
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$200 plus the ride. They will need the final cure done while on the sled. As these haven't even been installed after the sand blasting,POR15 and ceramic coating was done.
And that is an absolute steal at that price.
And that is an absolute steal at that price.
Minndave13
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Further research has concluded that the 8CA is for the 94/95 Vmax 600's and the 8AB is for the 94/95 Vmax 500's.
Minndave13
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Do you have the parts needed to mount them to the motor?
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Yep..
Minndave13
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I noticed in the pictures that the "flanges" for the motor were not there. Do you have the springs? I am ready to purchase an exhaust next week. I'll buy yours if you have everything to put the pipes on my sled. How much for shipping are you thinking????
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I'll go out on Monday and round everything up. I didn't have the flanges coated.
Minndave13
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If you have everything to put on a sled then I will take them.
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What brand did you have your eye on?
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That waaaas cold. $ out Monday to 54476
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Pretty much a no-brainer. You can't even buy a dented POS for that.
Minndave13
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There is another set I had my eye on but yours look better. Let me know how much to ship to 56267. I can pay 8/25/17. You can email me directly by adding @yahoo.com to my name.
Sorry. Sites not worth it?
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I'm just givin ya sh!t. All in good fun.
