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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by Harry R Salmon, Aug 17, 2017.

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  1. Harry R Salmon

    Harry R Salmon New Member

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    Getting ready to purchase an 82 Maxim with about 6000 miles. Been sitting 16 yrs. Very clean and I know the couple saleing it. Has full fairing and hard bags. Anything I should know before I start going through it? Thanks in advance.
     
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    Chitwood Well-Known Member

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    1. Find member kmoe
    2. Read all links in his signature
    3. Read them again
    4. Perform necessary repairs/maintenance
    5. Enjoy the ride!
     
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    jayrodoh YimYam Premium Member

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    You found the right place. I've owned a bunch of old bikes/cars and I have yet to find a more helpful forum and XJ4ever has an amazing parts selection for these bikes.

    Sitting 16 years? It's going to need some TLC. Plan on spending ~$700 to get her back to tip top shape. Read the overload hour and church of clean for the carbs. I just rebuilt that same bike, check out link in my signature and PM me if you need a service manual.

    Welcome!
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    82 maxim what size motor?
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    mostly that you are in the right place for any help you need
     
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    Harry R Salmon New Member

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    Forgot to say size it is a 750.
     
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    Stumplifter Well-Known Member

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    Harry welcome to the camp.
    To mirror the other replies, you have found the Holy Grail of XJ websites. The fundamental goal it to have a safe and reliable ride.

    Do you know if the bike was 'just put away' or was it stored or were fluids changed during the 16 years of being idle?
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Anyone else have itchy ears?
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Nope. Doctor gave me a cream for them.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Dude, if it wasn't you said that I'd call you over to comment on it.
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Just doing my part.
    Hehehe. Doing my part.
     
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    Harry R Salmon New Member

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    I want to thank all of you for your help and fast responses. Brought the bike home today. Parked it between my spyder and atv looks right at home. All of them are red. Lol. I did get a Yamaha shop manual with it but will definitely be looking at the manual s that were e-mailed to me. Again, thank you all.
    Harry.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    You're welcome. Please make this the thread for any questions you have about your XJ.
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Pictures, or it didn't happen!
     
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    Once I figure out how I will. lol
     
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    One more post and you should be able to... minimum 5 posts prior to attachments.
     
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  18. Harry R Salmon

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    Just put carbs back in after a complete cleaning using the carb bible on here.
    Will idle with choke on and rev, with choke half way but will not rev. or keep running after warm up with choke off.
    Ideas please.
     
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    What bike do you have? Did you do a bench synch and then a running synch? Did you break the rack and replace the shaft seals?
     
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    Are these ports clean?
     
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