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My nearly new ride

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by Bloodsweatntears, Aug 16, 2020.

  1. Bloodsweatntears

    Bloodsweatntears New Member

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    Picked up this 83 maxim only 7400 miles on it. Has been sitting with old gas. Pulled the carbs and gave them a good clean in the ultrasonic, the carb boots are still nice and soft so when in easy. Waiting on a key to be made so I can ride. Hot wired it and runs great just needs to be ridden. Hello from Calgary area.
     

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    Franz Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to XJBikes that is a nice machine you have.
     
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    Beautiful bike m8
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Soft intake boots means that she was either worked on, or stored properly. Good find.
     
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    Thanks guys pretty sure was stored well the tires were from 1983 not even cracked.
     
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    Wow great find...side covers???
     
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    Good catch! Well done. Welcome.
    John
     
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    Bloodsweatntears New Member

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    No side covers shopping for some
     
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    That looks fantastic! Nice bright colors on the gauges means it was out of the sun. Look at replacing critical rubber items ASAP though, tires, brake lines come to mind.
     
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    New tires are on now. Rubber looks good but not a bad idea. Spent most this evening trying to tune the carbs to trace it back to a bad diaphragm in the petcock Zi believe
     
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    Any one know where to get a right side cover? And why so rare? I ordered one from a 1100 thinking it might work but looks different.
     
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    Beautiful bike in amazing shape.
     
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    I would like to put gauges like that on my 900f.
     
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