fryedaddy

can i put a 1996 vmax 600 engine in a 1997 vmax body

kccats

Sure! Staight in. But why?

yamadad4

not a direct bolt in. many things were changed between the two model years. not that it cant be done.

fryedaddy

thank you guys but i found a engine from a 1998 vmax im sure that should bolt in a 1997
no reason it keeps blowing the rings and jug two times have to belive its the crank baring
picked up the engine for 300 with 3800 on it compleat and it dose not look like its ever
been worked on

yamadad4

the 98 will be a direct bolt in. 97's did have an issue with the ring land pins disintegrating between 2500 and 3500 miles. same cylinder twice or once each?

fryedaddy

same side same thing

yamadad4

if you lost the same side twice, you may have a seal issue or a carb issue. without pictures or a better description of the damage, no way to really say.