That would be using new technology, post 1950, the Vmax engineers don't
believe in things like fuel injection, non flexing frames, radial tires or
any of that stuff. They also still use slide rules and abacus's.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kelly Cash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel injection
> > > Does anybody know why Yamaha doesn't want to change the Vmax's
> carburetor
> > > system into a fuel injection?
>
> > Carbs are easier to produce and higher profit. Too much time on
> > investment and not enough return. Everybody buys them and never
> > complains. Look a the R1 and R6. You raise enough hell you get what you
> > want.
>
> Don, you're right. And there's another issue: R&D. The Vmax is
> still selling well as it is. There's no need to invest the R&D
> efforts to redesign the air/fuel system to boost (or resurrect)
> sales. To go to EFI, a control box would have to be added, the
> V-boost would probably have to be discarded (thus eliminating one
> of the most distinguishing features of the 'Max), service technicians
> would have to be briefed on the new design, manuals, microfiche, etc.
> would all have to be changed, and the number of spare parts would have
> to increase.
>
> Bike manufacturers are in this to make money. Unless there's a
> direct need to do all the above, they're not going to spend the time
> and effort redesigning a tried-and-true bike. (and by that I mean
> a bike that the people are already buying as-is)
>
> Now, if it were a safety issue or design flaw (such as beefing the forks
> in '93) or a major convenience issue (spin-on oil filter), that would
> get attention.
>
> -K
>
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