>From what I hear the vmax is somewhat notorious for having the wrist
pins/connecting rods problems.
I know that after about 35k miles on my max and 250 passes. I had to
have new rods....
Phil
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> Well, about two months ago I asked for help about a knock in my 2000 Max.
> Some people told to blow it up while still under warranty! The dealer I
> bought it from said drive it until it breaks! I went to another dealer after
> the Mad Max shootout.(THE NOISE WAS THERE TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE RACE.) They
> called me today and said you have two bad connecting rods and second gear is
> bad the bike only has 1500 miles on it and IM not an animal. I do the
> occasional wheelie and burnout but what the hell. The dealer asked me to pay
> for the gear because Yamaha would see that as my fault for the connecting
> rods do to excessive wear. He told me if he tells Yamaha about second gear
> they wont fix the motor I don't get how the gear is bad after 1500 miles just
> my luck I guess! Has anyone else had bad connecting rods?
>
> Kurt
> 2000 VEE~MAX
> VMOA #1159
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