Bringing the Vmax's out of hibernation...

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Hi folks,

I have 2 '94 Vmax 600's. Both have been good sleds for the couple seasons I've used them. The last 2 seasons have been worthless, and I didn't have time to ride them the one or two days that I could have. As such the sleds have been sitting for last 2 years untouched. Worse yet, they were not put away properly to begin with. No sta-bil, no running the carbs empty, just parked and covered.

So this season is off to a godd start, and I'm thinking of pulling them out. First order of business wil lbe to drain the old gas, and throw in a new set of plugs. Any chance I'm going to get away with having them run OK? I am not very familiar with these sleds, so far it's just been gas, oil, and plugs. Last sled I actually WORKED on was '72 Artic Cat...it doesn't seem to share much technology with my Vmax's. :) I am told the carbs on my Vmax don't have a fuel pump diaphram like I'm used to. Is there a fuel pump in the tank? Would it need to be rebuilt? Clean the carbs? or just give her hell and see what happens?

Thanks!

-John
 
Give her hell and you may blow it up and then a rebuild is in order. CLEAN those carbs, it is quick and easy compared to the old ones. My dad and I just sold all the old sleds this year cuz we got sick of cleaning the carbs.

The newer sleds have a diaphram pump in between the tank and and carbs mounted somewhere, usally in front of the tank from what I have dealt with.

As for cleaning the carbs, You can take the bowl off the bottom and clean it out. Then blow carb cleaner thru the ports/jets to make sure they are clear and look everything over from there. It really isn't bad, ViperXC
 
horkn said:
Def clean the carbs.

its cheap and easy, but smelly

http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43118
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How long of a job do you estimate this to me for a Newbie to the task? I wouldn't mind giving it a good cleaning, and making sure all the settings are set to Spec, but I am heading out Tomorrow afternoon to go sledding, and I don't want to have my carbs apart when we are suppose to be leaving
 
For a Newbie i would give your self a good hour or more,you want to take your time and make sure everything goes back the way it came, it's really quite easy to do, and with the help/info here,should be no problem,then once done you'll be doing it in no time, it'll take longer to pull 'em off then clean.. lol

a service manual really helps too....
 
Thanks everyone! I picked up some carb cleaner over the lunch hour. Actually getting excited to get home and get working on it. First time in over 2 years I've been excited about the sleds. YAY SNOW! :D
 
Any problems don't hesitate to post up, and somone will jump in and help ya..

Welcome to the site!!!!!
 
Yep, usualy takes longer to put them on then to clea them. Make sure to get the boots on the carb ALL the way, usualy the engine side boots first then the airbox side. Check for mouse nests in the airbox and exhaust as well. I would pour a little oil in each cylinder (1tbsp) or so and then turn it over by hand with the clutch to feel if its binding on anything.
 
if you have never cleaned the carbs before some times the four screws that hold the bowl on come out very hard make sure not to strip the heads you may need to use some needle nose vice grips on them to get them to lossen dont try to heat them with a propane torch. and dont try and pry the bowls off the carb body instead tap then on the seam with a screwdriver handle or something like that. if you take your time all will go well good luck
 
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