For Sale - Turbo 650 | XJBikes - Yamaha XJ Motorcycle Forum (20+) Marketplace - 1982 Yamaha Yamaha XJ6 | Facebook My listings for the same bike....
Turbo carbs are not the same as non-turbo's. They might work but not very well without much work & many changes.
I think I like it. Hard to decide because it is so striking but interesting for the design thought and execution that went into it. Interesting...
@Dan Gardner Geez Dan, you are hours and hours closer than I. Only about 13 hours and 820 miles for me. It does look nice though. John
@Dan Gardner nice job on that tank. Today I got the replacement 750 motor into the titled 650RJ frame. Not mounted but in there. These motors have...
Yep, a friend's DR650 heard him bragging up it's long life and promptly had a catastrophic transmission failure. In Nowhere, Va on the MABDR. And...
The lowers, even being plastic, do add significant stability to the touring fairing. I also used a piece of aluminum inside the fairing to spread...
Yep, a good riding bike but I traded for it as a project and experiment & for the Turbo experience. And I am working on a Naked Seca project bike....
A few more details on the Turbo. Brake lines replaced with stainless, front tire I replaced now has about 1200 miles on it. Carbs were gone...
1982 Turbo For Sale. Good condition, everything works, 3700 miles today but in use so will go up. Going to start at $2400. I am listing as "good"...
Congrats! Always exciting when a sleeping bike awakens.
Wow! How cool is that? Weel done and thank you Andrew and Dave. Dave, you likely have more shims than Yamaha now. John
I think there is supposed to be a knob that goes down into the headlight to adjust the beam height. Yep, you got yourself a pretty bike, Congrats....
Also there are some plastic sleeves on the outer most studs that collect moisture and rust and hold the cylinder block tight. I think they are...
Check with @chacal. He runs the XJ4Ever, the logo at the upper right of this site. He has a business of supplying parts for all XJ's, new old...
Welcome to the Collective/Asylum! Where "Upstate"? There are a bunch of us around that understand upstate vs NYC. Have you considered coming to...
You are right, that seat is funny looking. I would guess home made but seemingly well made. A few hours down the road on it and you will...
Yes, that is exactly correct. Put a voltmeter on your battery while operating the starter to verify the voltage. The TCI requires at least 10...
Supposed to use air filter oil. The K & N stuff is red and is much thinner than motor oil, sprays on. Maybe try misting on something like a...
CNYCC#15 - Saturday June 11, 2022 Here you go, check this out. @hogfiddles place is between Norwich and Utica, NY and is about 3 1/4 hours from...
I suppose this could be made into an interesting pit bike/ride. Most likely for less than the price/cost of one of those bar stool pit bike...
@Danath256 , where in Pa are you? Maybe close enough to some of the inmates here who could help with your running issues and get you going. And...
Now isn't that just a pretty little thing!
That is sad about your parts yard. There was one in Boulder (I think) in the mid 2000's that was a sort of pick your parts kind of place. The...
Welcome to asylum! And congrats on the new to you XJ. Regarding the seat, my thoughts are you can't see it when using it & comfort trumps looks....
I second the "get it running" first thought. Especially if you are new to motorcycles. You might find you like it a lot just the way it was...
Check the length of your springs as they may have been cut shorted as well. Some do that when stiffening via longer spacers.
Check for a paintless dent repair outfit as well. Those guys can do some amazing things. I have a truck that was hail damaged and you would...
My first thought is the starter motor has a problem, drawing too much current to turn. Next step is to take it out of the motorcycle and test it...
I just found an ad with photos of a Windjammer on an XJ Maxim. The fellow has a lot of "stuff" on his XJ and to me it looks pretty overwhelmed....
As @Franz said, it should be greased, with heavy bearing grease. The theory is that the grease helps cushion the splines and helps keep them from...
@Andrew Nichols, Nice clean looking bike. Did I miss the asking price in there? I looked a couple of times and still didn't see it. Good Luck...
Found the Midnight Maxim/ Quicksilver photos! I have seen pictures of the Rooster fairings but never have seen one in the flesh. I like the looks...
Home made mounts (craigvetter.com) Apparently Craig Vetter is still around but in searching for this I discovered he is now 79. Brilliant guy....
There should be a small switch for the fog light on the right side switch pod. I do not have one handy to get a picture of but it should be there.
A bit of a hassle but you can pull the ignition switch out and take it to your locksmith and let him work from there. I guess not as big a hassle...
I always wonder how long the engine lasts after doing the long wheelie thing. Oil starvation and all. And it appears to me to be just plain...
Ooooowwwww. Pretty but so way out of my league. Good luck with your sale. Sincerely.
I know NC has the means to get a title for a vehicle such as yours but not exactly how to do it. Will they inspect it for you before you put a...
Congrats on being gifted the bike. I will agree with everything @Dan Gardner wrote above. One thing I can see in the pictures that he forgot is...
Try starting a conversation with @hogfiddles . He is our resident carburetor whisperer & collector.
I was pleased to see that as well. I am hoping the virus issues will better enough that I will be comfortable going to VIR this year. It is a...
I have used Caswell, RedKote and POR-15 and am partial to the POR-15. But with all of them the key is the tank preparation. The Caswell was my...
I would say go for the Turbo. They are more complicated than the standard XJ and most of them is different but it is still interesting. I traded...
https://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/fuel-tank-interchange-information.109290/ That is a link in the Technical Chat section of the...
I think he got offended & bailed. I had a conversation with trying to explain our point of reference & he was not buying it, understanding. Oh well.
That's the plan!
And if all goes according to plan I will be on an XJ .......
Well, shucks. I saw Lake Oswego and figured @hogfiddles would scoop this bike right up. Then read further that it is in Oregon, not Oswego, NY....
My Awesome Wife and a long time riding buddy both remind me every so often that "you can't save them all". Maybe not but we sure can try! I just...
