new here
Senior Member
SuperBike
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,572
From: Buffalo, NY
Welcome to the site... Things to keep in mind are the regulator/rectifier in the early models are prone to failure - '01 up are finned for better cooling and tend to hold up better. Another issue is the cam chain tensioners or "CCTs" They can fail and severely damage the piston and valves - easy fix is to put in manual ones from APE and never look back. Hope you find one, they are real fun to ride.
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Squid
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5
Are the finned rectifiers interchangable? How easy is it to install the manual cam chain tensioners.I'm thinking I'll be ready to purchase in the next month or two. I allready have an 03 meanstreak for more laid back riding but I miss my V-MAX.Instead of getting another MAX I want to try something different.
thanks people.
thanks people.
And it's also the fastest color!
as proven last saturday.
Senior Member
SuperBike
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,572
From: Buffalo, NY
Yes the rectifier is interchangeable or you can go with other options like the Yamaha R1/R6 or aftermarket like circuit_burner on here sells - search the forums.
The CCT swap isn't that hard and takes maybe an hour or so, take a look in the knowledgebase section for a great writeup on the procedure.
The CCT swap isn't that hard and takes maybe an hour or so, take a look in the knowledgebase section for a great writeup on the procedure.
Are the finned rectifiers interchangable? How easy is it to install the manual cam chain tensioners.I'm thinking I'll be ready to purchase in the next month or two. I allready have an 03 meanstreak for more laid back riding but I miss my V-MAX.Instead of getting another MAX I want to try something different.
thanks people.
thanks people.
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Squid
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5
new part
Has anyone seen these yet?
www.cmsnl.com
new style c.c.tensioners
They seem promising.
Type in part # 14520 MBB 013
www.cmsnl.com
new style c.c.tensioners
They seem promising.
Type in part # 14520 MBB 013
Last edited by pitt; Sep 4, 2009 at 08:43 AM.
Duc Hawk
SuperSport
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 691
From: Malibu's canyons
Looks like the stock unit. Here is the link right to the product...
http://www.cmsnl.com/products/lifter...i_14520mbb013/
http://www.cmsnl.com/products/lifter...i_14520mbb013/
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
