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Original Owner Xj550k

XJ Garage item created by cgutz, Mar 27, 2016

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5/5,
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  • Year:
    1983
    Make:
    Maxim
    Model:
    XJ550k
    Engine Size:
    528cc
    Modifications & Accessories:
    Purchased new in 1985. Unrestored - "survivor." I included a picture of me with it the day I brought it home.
cgutz, Mar 27, 2016
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  1. jayrodoh
    Nice! It's good to see some of these were actually cared for over the years.
    jayrodoh, Mar 28, 2016
  2. MattiThundrrr
    What kind of miles have you put on that beauty? She looks so shiny and new!
    MattiThundrrr, Mar 29, 2016
  3. cgutz
    24,000 miles. a few flaws when up close. seat has repaired crack and aluminum clearcoat peeling in places. 4 inch scratch on gas tank.
    cgutz, Mar 30, 2016
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    1. Ray
      Very nice shape. Maybe someone here can help you with touching up that scratch so at least it's less noticeable and easier to live with? I have two 1/2 scratches that I've touched up an hidden with a fine brush. They are much less noticeable now. Some day you'll have the bread to repaint the tank / side covers. As for the aluminum, I carefully used stripper on my 83, then buffed and polished with autosol. Then I touched up the block and valve cover with black engine enamel. Looks showroom now.
      Ray, Mar 31, 2016
    2. cgutz
      i mixed up some Testors on the scratch which is on the photo side of the tank below the emblem. You really cant see it from a distance. At the car show from which this photo was taken people asked how much restoration I had done so think I will leave it untouched!
      cgutz, Mar 31, 2016
  4. Chance
    It is truly a great looking bike.
    Chance, Apr 22, 2016
  5. Mike Othmer
    Good looking bike
    Mike Othmer, Apr 26, 2016
  6. Christopher Batton
    Ive got a 1982 Yamaha xj650 maxim for sale if you need another one
    Christopher Batton, Feb 2, 2017
  7. wgul
    What a beauty. I'll be going back often to your pics for inspiration on cleaning and shining up my xj650 of same color. Thanks for posting these
    wgul, Jul 9, 2017
  8. wgul
    Nice to see those shiny chrome exhaust headers.
    wgul, Aug 4, 2017
  9. Franz
    Smashing looking bike.
    Franz, Oct 13, 2018
  10. freire62
    My first bike was a red '83 XJ550K, purchased new when I was stationed in CA - held on to it for 11 years before selling it to a friend of mine and always thought about finding another one.
    freire62, Jun 22, 2019
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