You can get oil filter adapter plate, for early Vmax, comes with bolt to use spin on oil filter, but you have to get also cross frame brace bar from 97 model up for to fit, makes filter change more easy, I changed on my 88 model
@MackieBass Жыл бұрын
Sounds good.
@Moonfleet416 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy, the spring coil holds your airbox drain hose from touching the exhaust.. they usually get lost over the years as they fall off the airbox end...
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
It holds a drain hose of some sort but it's not the one of the airbox, as the one from the airbox goes to the carnister on the side of the bike. It's obviously not the most important stuff as the bike runs without it :) - good enough for me.
@timmason74306 жыл бұрын
Possibly the engine breather?
@v-max2xs9584 жыл бұрын
MackieBass not sure if you ever got a definitive answer, but it is a spring guide for the long fuel tank breather hose at the back right hand side of the filler.
@v-max2xs9584 жыл бұрын
Mine runs on the left hand side because I have the extended range 20ltr fuel tank 💡
@MrJaybunny6 жыл бұрын
Love the channel dude. Loving the V max and the tunes are right on. Keep up the good work.
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! I'm loving the vmax to! It's growing on me every day!
@jfkenpoman16 жыл бұрын
hi Mackie, that spring could be just a guide for an overflow pipe of some description.......keep up the good work jon
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what it is Jon, thanks. I did look it up since...but the pipe is not there - I guess not the end of the world.
@altiger27534 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your films. Regards from Poland.
@MackieBass4 жыл бұрын
Zdrowie stary!
@jamesweber49386 жыл бұрын
It is always satisfying working on your own bike and saving money. If you always let someone else do it you never learn. When I was young I never had the money to pay someone to work on my vehicles and now that I can afford it I still do most of my own maintenance, the ones my aging body allow anyway.
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
That is exactly it James. Yes, it saves money but the satisfaction you get from it is truly priceless...and you know it's done properly! (most of the time anyway)
@powerontvify5 жыл бұрын
The spring is for POGO mode. There is a little switch behind the fuel cap release, next to the left rear shock which, if switched will activate the famous "V-pogo stick" (just make sure you don't operate it inside a tunnel when jumping cars)
@car5car53 жыл бұрын
Remove pipe-bolt, replace o-ring(included with filter, install.
@mongrel1799 Жыл бұрын
Yep… just popped the new filter box open and no o-ring for the pipe-bolt. It’s always something
@vegforce45183 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos, a great help. Later Vmax 1200 have a standard cannister oil filter, mine's a 2006 for example.
@MackieBass3 жыл бұрын
Glad it makes sense. Yes newer models were easier to work on.
@rockerbillycars2 жыл бұрын
Great video
@pmgmotorcycles2 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Thanks for Sharing
@MackieBass2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@filpip67625 ай бұрын
Awesome job :)
@MackieBass5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@johnmeade68896 жыл бұрын
Practice what you preach regards the springy thing , read the fecking manual, agree with most comments looks like it's for holding an overflow of some sort, good video, gearing up for Cambridge this weekend, then realised its next week, holiday inn wanted £100 for the Saturday night, so will be going home the same day.
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Hold your horses buddy...can you take a tent? The landlord said he has no problem setting up a camp on the pub's propety. I will update everybody on my next vid!
@gorgon97866 жыл бұрын
The «philips» screw in the drainplug have a magnet in it...easy changeble..easy check.. and prob. when on road, - easy fit with the onboard tool..??
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Yes, that makes sense!
@asimetriahigienica21635 жыл бұрын
Gracias Mackie, el taller está bastante caro y hay que empezar a hacer de mecánico. Larga vida a la VMAX
@FUELFIREGARAGE6 жыл бұрын
The spring on the bottom was to hold drain hoses
@WEGGYZZR6 жыл бұрын
Love that bike ..yet never ridden one..one day hey. Love that instrumental track...used that on a vid or two myself ...Awesome..
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Hey brother! look forward to seeing you next saturday! I will shoot final update video tomorrow or Saturday to update everyone about it - should be a good one!
@WEGGYZZR6 жыл бұрын
MackieBass Bring it on ....yes bring it on...lookin forward to it Mackie boy..
@gasolinescream35886 жыл бұрын
Mackie great to see the bike coming along. Haha I’ve got a huge set of Allen keys with 1 missing. How it got lost in my tiny garage is one of life’s mysteries and as I’m a bit OCD it drives me fucking crazy. Take car dude👍🍺👍🎸
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Yes, another step closer, and yes...I've got one missing too. Brilliant!
@GTsGarage6 жыл бұрын
You cant go wrong if you live by the "if it's not broke, don't fix it" or even better "if it's not broke, don't touch it" lol
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Amen brother. I did lear the lesson the hard way many many time before. Leave the shit alone - best way :)
@badjuju65636 жыл бұрын
Phillips head screw - does it hold a magnet in the sump plug? The spring thingy probably holds the vent tubes and overflows..
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Hey man, how's things. The bike is coming up nicely. Can't wait to take her for a spin!
@badjuju65636 жыл бұрын
MackieBass That oil filter on Max looks like an oversize cartridge filter on a dirtbike. Is the tank big enough for touring? For some reason I thought vmax had a relatively small tank for the weight and engine size.... I'm sure you will have fun.
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Hahah, no. 100 miles is the absolute max you can get from a full tank of petrol. But owning a KTM 990 I am kind of used to frequent fuel stops :)
@springy-21126 жыл бұрын
Yeah the manual !! On the xjr there was no washer at all i had to find a replacement...people dont check and dont realise the washer is stuck to the filter and bin it...then i come along with my haynes book and swear a lot cos bits are missing ...the little spring inside the filter bolt is a pressure relief valve...if you push it in a quarter inch and it springs back the valves ok !! The big sping under neath ? Must say ive never seen that before ...👍😏☮❤ Just looked at a load of parts diagrams for yours and cant see that big hangy downy springy thingy at all?????
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Whats that springy spring for springy? - see, I can play that game too :) It' meant to hold drain hose of some kind...I guess if it's not there there is nothing to worry about :)
@springy-21126 жыл бұрын
MackieBass Ah yes ..route a drain /vent /breather hose through ..makes sense....springy spring thing !!🤘
@aikidokamks5 жыл бұрын
Haha. I have an Allen key missing as well. Just when I want to adjust the angle of the oil pressure gauge dial on my Vmax
@tntcyclespdx6406 жыл бұрын
that spring looks like a guide to route a drain hose down so it doesnt flop all over, just a guess though. Keep up the good vids Brother.
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what it is! Teh hose is not there - but I guess that's not the end of the world :)
@jaguar76073 жыл бұрын
Hi Sir. Can you put a video on Transmission oil change on YAMAHA v max.
@MackieBass3 жыл бұрын
Oil change covers gearbox change. Same oil.
@PaleHorse685 жыл бұрын
The spring hanging is a drain tube guide. The screw in the drain plug (I think) is on overfill drain/secondary drain?
@christophershirley13036 жыл бұрын
That spring Mackie... Looks like it should hold a hose in place.... An overflow for something maybe?
@futmandplayz5046 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Metal Mechanic!! \m/ (Getting a V Max 1200 myself maybe Sunday!)
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Heavy metal thunder! Get a V Max, they are great!
@futmandplayz5046 жыл бұрын
MackieBass Yeah. I must! Greets from Denmark
@tinks436 жыл бұрын
Always a pain to find stuff the wrong way round! I just had the same with the cotter pin holding the kickstart on the Bonnie 😡 And my late father always said RTFM! 👍🏻
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Don't you just hate it..luckily I thought that wasn't right...metal spring against rubber o seal - it ain't gonna work!
@timmason74306 жыл бұрын
Col video Mackie, music's good too. Thumbs up.
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tim! Much appreciated. Rock on!
@KarlTheDingbat6 жыл бұрын
It's usually the 8 or 10 mm socket/spanner that goes into another dimension for me.
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
You know it Karl, and you are not alone.
@seanbirss18164 жыл бұрын
On mine the spring holds some sort of drain pipe. from the air-box i think when I traced it...
@tracystockert56584 жыл бұрын
Kickstand
@thebigplayback6 жыл бұрын
Did an oil change on my Yamaha 535 and had the same sump plug, had me scratching my head.
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Interesting little thing huh? Better ask Mr Yamaha himself!
@adrianvanderzandt43106 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to what you do with the paint. \m/
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Me too, if I'm honest :) I know it's gonna be mainly black...but I'll put a twist to it :)
@jeffuphill88743 жыл бұрын
Cheers man great vids
@MackieBass3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@MidwestMotoRider6 жыл бұрын
So as others stated that spring is just a holder for overflow tubes for the carbs/battery. I do hate when you just loose stuff like that. Also do you have an address I can send some stuff to? Nothing major just something I think you would maybe enjoy. If you do shoot me a PM that would be great ride safe and rock on man!
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Hey brother. PM sent! Thank you in advance :)
@th3v1k1ngW4rri0r6 жыл бұрын
same sump plug on my Divi900 and my 1985 FZ750. NO idea why theres a posi screw in them.. And your spring thingy I think is for the overflow pipes to go thru
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Need to do some proper research on this sump plug...!
@petervaughan45916 жыл бұрын
Is the Allen key in the bolt somewhere on the bike? I’ve done it loads of times.😂
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Hahaa, I blody hope not, as I've looked everywhere!
@clautamiralves7124 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@MackieBass4 жыл бұрын
Hope it helped :)
@prebenrehr5 жыл бұрын
Hi Mackie - really nice and educational video. But tell me - what is the right engine oil to use? I was told that you need a 20W40 - but you use 10W40? Any comment on that?
@MackieBass5 жыл бұрын
Well it all depends on your riding conditions I think. If the ambient temperature is higher you can get away with thicker oil , and teh other way around. Hence I always aim to do my oil change after winter, fresh oil is slightly thicker but it gets around your engine faster in warmer temperatures, so it's all very indiviual too. I'd like to think that riding style (agressive or gentle) is also a big factor when chosing your oil. Hope that helps.
@johnrimmer58126 жыл бұрын
Re sump plug that looks well mauled Mackie, maybe change for an original one for peace of mind?
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
That's not a bad point John, I will look into that.
@Al371006 жыл бұрын
Hi Mackie I'm guessing that spring is a stop for the centre stand
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Hey man, trust you are well? It's not, I have looked it up since - and it used to hold one of the drian hoses I think. But I'm not sure which one :)
@stevefenner84493 ай бұрын
Anyone know the proper oil covet bolt torque needed? Can't seem to find this for 95 vmax 1200. The bolt to take off was stupid tight. Tnx
@MackieBass2 ай бұрын
Check the manual. No longer have it.
@leicmick6 жыл бұрын
The 10mm sockets and spanner gremlins seem to have a laugh at my expense Mackie there always hiding them
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Fuckig gremilns! Can we get like a gremlin trap...or a powder, like for ants, but for Gremlins!?
@leicmick6 жыл бұрын
hahahaha that's the million dollar winner there Mackie we need to invent this substance :) :) :) failing that a fucking big hammer will do the trick :) :) that's if you can catch the thieving furry little buggers first
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
FBH is always the way to go!
@th3v1k1ngW4rri0r6 жыл бұрын
oh, and something in my garage tends to eat 13mm sockets..... I'll got to work on the bike, try and find the 13mm and they will all be missing. Same with the 13mm spanners.. its usually the sock monster nicking socks.... but.. I think theres a 13mm fetish monster out there
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Don't worry mate, we're on the mission to invent a gremlin trap or poison. Just need more beer to think about it...
@Blazin1306 жыл бұрын
Mine doesn't have that phillips head on the sump plug. It stands too proud of what would be the normal bolt. Looks like someone's messed on with it at some point - the head of the bolt does look a bit rounded, so maybe it could have been a "just in case"? Can't see from the video - is the head welded straight onto or threaded into the bolt? That said, my vmax also doesn't have that style of filter either - mine is just a twist-on K&N. None of that bulky housing. Anyway, great videos and fantastic bike - consider me subscribed!
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Karl, good to have you onboard! Few people mention that same plug before, I think this bolt holed the magnet, but I struggle to think how? Anyway, it's a MK1 V Max, later models were slightly different. Still, liking this bad boy!
@harvestar2823 Жыл бұрын
When I took mine apart I noticed the spring is missing , is it necessary
@MackieBass Жыл бұрын
Manual says: yes.
@niallberry45195 жыл бұрын
HI Mackie: ive jus picked up a Vmax 1985. I like your videos very practical. I was looking at your luggage rack. Where did you get it?
@MackieBass5 жыл бұрын
Home made buddy ;) cut and we'll, fabricated it myself.
@niallberry45195 жыл бұрын
@@MackieBass Very talented looks very good.
@rashidkhalil54723 жыл бұрын
Sir please I have yamaha vmax 1200 2000 model. Nd my my bike is over heating problem.
@MackieBass3 жыл бұрын
Change coolant, inspect the cooling system.
@tracklifex52596 жыл бұрын
RTFM LMAO Good to get to know your bike;)
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
That's it! Best way - hands on equipement - best way!
@volastod93273 жыл бұрын
Hello. Does the transmission take a separate fluid? Thank you
@MackieBass3 жыл бұрын
No. Engine oil covers both.
@volastod93273 жыл бұрын
@@MackieBass Thank you!
@victorgarciaortiz54494 жыл бұрын
Does anyone knows if I can use a cartridge filter like the late 90´s model instead of the paper filter ??
@MackieBass4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure on that one, sorry.
@victorgarciaortiz54494 жыл бұрын
@@MackieBass Hi mate. I researched a bit deeper and got to that yes, it is possible to use the cartridge filter BUT only with an adapter that usually is a aluminum pieces and in addition, you neet to hace a special crossbar (in a V angle) that leaves a bit more space for cartridge. Check them here: www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Filter-Adaptor-Plate-Cross-Bar-85-95-Yamaha-VMAX/261495448083?epid=1832286414&hash=item3ce257e213:g:0BUAAOxymiVQ~6f6 I like ur videos mate. I´m also an eager fan of motorcycles since little and got myself a Vmax recently. Plus I´m a cheap rat that like lo learn and save money on maintenance. I´m not a mechanic or similar, but this is my hobbie and I like to learn. Thanks for the videos Hey, where are u from? Not USA right? u have a bit or a nordic accent, is it?
@tonycarruthers95566 жыл бұрын
Mackie ,did you just stripp the sump nut at 1.20
@johna69686 жыл бұрын
Tony Carruthers I thought that too. Maybe if we could hear the ratchet over the music then we could tell which direction was actually loosening the plug
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
haha, looking back at it - yes it does look like it, but no, I just cracked it open, and as you can see it was later undone by hand.
@Kate2904956 жыл бұрын
RTFM
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
Co tam mloda? Zabijamy?
@Kate2904956 жыл бұрын
MackieBass jak to co?! Zabijamy :)
@whowell1175 жыл бұрын
Love the flag! Confederate! Support the hate!!!!
@wisherofsnowdays4 жыл бұрын
Only scared little boys need hate to thrive.
@greenmountianboy84576 жыл бұрын
R T F M.....nobody is perfect no matter what they say!
@MackieBass6 жыл бұрын
RTFM! oh...did I mention my middle name is "Nobody" ;)