2009–2014 Yamaha VMAX and V-Max 1700 Service Manual (P/N LIT-11616-22-64)

• 705-page, two-PDF Yamaha factory set: a 583-page Service Manual, P/N LIT-11616-22-64, for VMX17Y/VMX17YC (first edition, August 2008), plus a 122-page Owner’s Manual, P/N LIT-11626-25-30, for VMX17B/VMX17BC (first edition, April 2011).
• Model-code coverage is specific: the books identify 2S31 USA and 2S32 California configurations, including California-only canister and evaporative-emissions checks. The service volume’s year-specific electrical drawing is titled VMX17Y(C) 2009 Wiring Diagram; no separate 2010–2014 supplements are included.
• Engine and drivetrain repair covers engine removal and installation, camshaft and valve-timing work, cylinder heads and valves, pistons and connecting rods, crankshaft and balancer, clutch, transmission, middle gear, and shaft-drive backlash and gear alignment.
• Chassis and ABS procedures include wheel and sensor-rotor service, brake caliper and master-cylinder overhaul, hydraulic-unit removal and operation tests, ABS brake bleeding, front-fork disassembly, steering-head work, rear-shock and swingarm service, and wheel balancing.
• Fuel, intake, and control-system work includes fuel-pressure testing, pump and injector service, throttle-body cleaning and synchronization, throttle- and accelerator-position sensor adjustment, YCC-T/YCC-I operation, EXUP cable setting, and air-induction checks.
• Diagnostics and diagrams cover FI diagnostic mode and ECU self-diagnosis, ABS fault-code diagnosis and deletion, system-specific electrical troubleshooting, plus the FI system diagram, ABS hydraulic circuit, YCC-T/YCC-I diagrams, engine-oil lubrication chart, cooling-system diagrams, and color 2009 wiring diagram.
• Factory tool references identify the test-coupler adapter 90890-03149, vacuum gauge 90890-03094 / synchronizer YU-44456, middle-gear backlash tool 90890-04080, fuel-pressure adapter 90890-03176 / YM-03176, and water-pump seal installer 90890-04132 / YM-33221-A.

This Yamaha VMAX 1700 set separates shop repair information from rider-facing operation and routine care. Yamaha states that the service manual was produced primarily for its dealers and qualified mechanics; it is suited to experienced technicians or mechanically capable owners who already understand motorcycle repair and have the specified test equipment and special tools. The companion owner’s manual handles controls, scheduled upkeep, and basic inspections without standing in for the deeper repair procedures in the service volume.

Internal Engine, Driveline, and Chassis Service

Exploded assembly views, job-sequence charts, lubrication and replacement symbols, and component-specific specifications support each major teardown area. The engine chapters carry repair work through valve-clearance adjustment, camshaft and timing-chain installation, cylinder-head and valve inspection, crankcase separation and assembly, bearing-clearance selection, oil-pump service, and transmission inspection. The middle-gear and final-drive sections add backlash measurement, mark-based shim selection, and pinion/ring-gear alignment rather than stopping at fluid changes.

Brake coverage extends beyond pad replacement. Separate front- and rear-brake chapters address calipers and master cylinders, while the ABS material covers wheel sensors, the hydraulic unit, test-coupler use, fault-code workflows, reinstatement checks, and trial-run confirmation. Cooling-system repair includes the radiators, oil cooler, thermostat, and water-pump disassembly, seal replacement, inspection, assembly, and pressure testing. General, engine, chassis, and electrical specification sections provide torque tables, fluid and lubricant data, wear limits, clearances, pressure-test values, sensor resistance data, and cable-routing views.

Owner Controls and Scheduled Maintenance

The owner’s volume explains the tachometer and speedometer, multi-function display, gear and coolant-temperature readouts, system-status screens, clock, stopwatch, countdown function, and adjustable shift-timing indicator. It also covers ABS behavior, fuel and tank venting, catalytic converters, EXUP operation, the ignition cut-off circuit, front-fork and rear-shock settings, pre-operation checks, starting, shifting, break-in, and parking.

Its maintenance chapters provide the emission-control and general lubrication schedules, owner-tool-kit information, and routine procedures for engine oil and filter, final gear oil, coolant, spark plugs, brakes, clutch, battery, fuses, bulbs, steering, wheel bearings, and storage. Procedures marked as requiring special tools, data, or technical skill are directed to Yamaha dealer service.

Camshaft, ABS Sensor, and Shock Cautions

The manual warns that rotating the crankshaft during camshaft installation can cause damage or incorrect valve timing, and that uneven cam-cap tightening can damage the cylinder head, caps, and camshafts. It also calls out the ABS sensor rotors as vulnerable to magnets, impact, solvents, and hub debris that can damage the rotor or wheel sensor.

Brake and ABS repair requires the specified fluid-handling, bleeding, hydraulic-unit testing, and final-check procedures. The pressurized rear-shock gas cylinder has dedicated handling and disposal cautions and must be kept away from heat or physical damage.