Mad Maxx
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18,000 kms and still going strong. Had it since day 1
25,000 plus miles on my V4 chassis - 14,000 on the 800 engine I swapped into it.
7900 miles on a 97SX. Did pistons, rings, and outer crank bearings at 7500 miles just for a piece of mind. Ran fine when I did it but found one piston skirt with a small crack in it.
rules withaprox 8 mpg .. thats 3,125 gallons of gas thru that beast! now thats a carbon footprint we all can be proud of lol
TopGunnSrx
New member
Im guessing 22k miles on my srx, top end was done at 7600 when the odo quit 8 years ago.
Just trying to do my part...lol...
SWEDE
New member
Just shy of 15,000 miles on my sx-r with the original crank! I've done the top end for peace of mind, but I've never had a problem with this sled!
my exciter shows 18k, but it hasnt worked with me or the prior owner so it could be well higher.
Weatherbyman
Member
I have a "low mileage" '92 Vmax4. 9200 miles.
25 500 km on my 2000 Srx
blueblood68
New member
98 700 srx 22000 just did stator other than that motor is original
Vmax540
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Been listed this way for at least 3 times ?
http://classifieds.pennswoods.net/classifieds/viewad.cgi?adindex=2683888
For Sale: 1997 Yamaha 600 V-Max XTC with 74,415 miles on it. In very good condition, has electric start, and reverse. Would prefer cash.
http://classifieds.pennswoods.net/classifieds/viewad.cgi?adindex=2683888
For Sale: 1997 Yamaha 600 V-Max XTC with 74,415 miles on it. In very good condition, has electric start, and reverse. Would prefer cash.
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s10mike
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that seems expensive for that many miles! lol
Bought basically the same sled from a well off older man who had a pair of these sleds. Perfect shape. He had the habit of starting them up all summer long and let them run for awhile. Sounds good, but it caused some rust to develope on the crank bearing, and I lost it last winter at around 6500 miles. Totally rebuilt it, had the crank rebuilt, pinned and welded. Machinest said he has seen a ton of cranks come thru, and he says people get carried away with summer maint. Too easy to get condensation in the engine..Said to start it up, get it hot, choke it until it dies to get gas/oil in the crankcase, pull plugs, spray cylinders down, put plugs back in and leave the goddamn thing alone until fall. Top the tank off with fresh gas, then drain it out in the fall, put the gas in the plow truck, and put in fresh. (been doing this for years, no troubles) I love this engine, sounds really cool, plenty of snap, and my son got reallly good gas mileage with it.You will love this sled,....good luck.
Spray cylinders down with what
I have used tri flow, kroil,wd-40, and regular 2 stroke oil. Tri flow and wd-40 are easy, just put the long nozzel on the spray tip,stick in in the spark plug hole and give each cylinder a good squirt. Turn the engine over a few times and put the plugs in. I have never had a problem with anything, or startups in the fall, with any sled I have ever owned. They do smoke for a bit when they first light off however. I always store my toys in a dry barn also. Tarps, trailers,temp shelters, pallets, etc, just arent the same. I stick a wad of steel wool in the exhaust to keep the squirrels out, and mothballs in old socks around the engine and intake, tunnel bags, etc, and throw the cover on. Varmints wont come near the sled all summer. .
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staggs65
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getting a little off track. focus..haha
sleddineinar
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I had trouble with my speedo for a few years. so no exact number, but I would estimate I have 10000 miles on my 98 Vmax 700sx & I have around 8000 on a 90 Phazer II.
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Hey folks! My first sled ive ever owned! 1997 Vmax SX700 Triple (red head?) with over 28,000KM on it! The speedo doesn't work but that doesnt bother me! Seems to run real good and FAST! Although I dont really have anything to compare it to! Fun fun fun!
