I am looking for carb parts for a 1993 XJ600 Seca. I need the throttle plate and shaft from the #1 carb, its the one on the far left that has the...
Planning to attend the 2020 Vintage Yamaha Rally? ~ September 24-25-26-27, 2020 Now is the time to make your Reservations with the Iron Horse...
A BIG thank you to Len for his support of the Vintage Yamaha Rally. I won a gift certificate in the Saturday evening meeting for some much needed...
My wife wanted this on her XJ11. After some quick fabrication this is the end result. A swing away communicator key cover. A hole was drilled...
I have seen a few versions of carb stands here. Some folks spending quite a bit on PVC fittings. Mine is made from a few scraps of 3/4 plywood and...
I am planning a group ride on Saturday April 15th. Leaving the Wendell area and riding to Nashville for lunch then returning to Wendell. Any one...
Its a 83 650 Maxim. Mileage is about 12000, no service work ever done. Its a nice all original 2nd owner bike and a friend is looking to buy it. I...
I saw this beautiful XJ900 in Spencer NC on May 7th at the classic bike show. I looked and waited but never saw the owner. IMO it was one of the...
http://www.nctrans.org/Events/Automotive-Shows.aspx I am planning to go . If anyone in the Raleigh area wants to ride with us let me know.
Here is the before pic. While it is not the bike in the following pics it is in the exact same condition. Same color, same amount of corrosion,...
Been working on rebuilding a XJ11 this week. Just finished installing the cylinder head after new guide seals and a valvel lap. I was putting the...
A new in box ChatterBox Tandem Pro communicator I bought this online to use with my current headsets but it will not work with them. You will...
This is just way too cool, A electric "untippable" fully enclosed motorcycle.I got to try one of these....
I picked up this 1996 535 Virago off Craigs List a few weeks ago for cheap with a broken rocker are in the rear head. Easy fix, I got a good head...
Can't believe someone would ask 100$ for a set of handlebars. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/3185141242.html Then again I can't believe...
Working on a member’s 82 750 Seca and we are having problems with the engine sputtering around 5K rpm and up range. It only happened during ½...
I'm planning on going again this year. http://www.amcasouthernnationalmeet.com/ Event is May 18 and 19 , I am planning on riding up Saturday if...
I bought this BlackHawk 1/4 ratchet a few months ago and finally had a chance to use it durring a valve cover gasket job. It made the job of...
I've seen some posts reguarding the diode blocks for the sidestand saftey. I explained that these diodes corrode over the years and break. The...
Its been almost two years since Bills passing and I think of him quite often reading through posts here on XJBikes. Bill touched our lives in many...
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I need the diode block for the sidestand saftey switch. Yamaha # 286883-001( I think), this is going in my V-Max but the diode is the same for...
Working on my friends bike and I have been searching for this one and can't find the answer. Does anyone know the valve clearence specs for a...
I know these are hard to find but I thought I would throw it out there. I need the rear shock rubber boots for a XJ1100. Don't really need the...
I found this 86 V-Max on Craigs List Friday evening just before I left to go home for the weekend. He said he was tired of paying a mechanic to...
Anyone in the Raleigh NC area interested in a meet-eat-ride sometime soon? I was thinking Saturday April 2nd, meeting for lunch around 11:30 then...
This is for the XJ1100 but the principal would be similar for all the XJ models. I have read about some having difficulty removing the carbs from...
I don't know if I would call it a motorcycle, what would you call it. http://bpg-motors.com/ Look at the videos on the media tab to see what I'm...
Anyone interested in meeting somewhere and riding to Creedmoor? http://www.rollingthunder-nc7.com/id22.html We could meet somewhere around...
I've been working on my XJ1100 and have run across some puzzling things. A little background on the bike,its a stock 82 XJ1100, stock exhaust and...
I saw this in the window of a local auto parts store. http://www.freedommemorials.org/raffle1 ... l#purchase They are raffling off a 85 Maxim X....
I picked up this 83 Venture Royale last night for 550$ off CraigsList, title included. The bike is in real nice condition with 50k miles. It was...
Here is a flywheel from a Polaris 425 ATV. It is a easy fix to replace it, but my question to you is why did this happen? Has anyone seen this one...
I need both right and left front foot pegs for a XJ1100. Mine are OK but are rusted, I'm looking for a nice pair with good chrome. Search your...
I took my 19 year old daughter to the DMV today to take her riding test today. She passed, I'm so proud. It was something she wanted to do since...
http://www.ewcswapmeet.com/ Looks like it will be a fun day. I'm planing to go.
Any Raleigh guys interested riding with me to meet some of my XS1100 friends in Climax NC on June 19? I plan to leave Apex around 930 , we will...
Here I go again, got called into work today. My last day off was April 3rd, this will be my 15th day in a row working and I know I'll work every...
The price seems real good, but I'm a little reluctant to try them. I have never heard of them. I know you get what you pay for......but. Just...
I got this off Ebay last year, the listing said it would fit 85/86 XJ700 MaximX. Well it won't, It is too thin to fit the MaximX , diameter is the...
I changed the plugs on my XS1100 today. I ran across this while looking for a plug color chart. I shows in more detail how to read the color...
Not motorcycle related but it was fun anyway. All the people at work wanted to see me with no hair, so they collected over 600$ to donate to St....
What is the valve clearence for the XJ1100. I think they are suppose to be : Intake .006 to .008 (.160 to .200 mm) Exhaust .008 to .010 (.210 to...
I ca't stand it much longer. The exhaust on my Maxim X is rattling/vibrating . The sound seems to be comming from the head pipe collector area. I...
I ordered a startor off EBAY last week. The seller had it listed for the XJ700NC Maxim X, it will not fit. I think it is correct for the XJ700N...
Need complete air box for a 85 XJ700 Maxim X. Complete assembly to include air intake tubes and all other tubing , mounting brackets. There are...
I'd like to know what this guy is smoking. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/1091147848.html Just looking at the pics , it's priced 2000 to...
This is a really cool idea. http://www.sportslift.com/cycletoylift2.html For the price I would buy a trailer, but still I like it.
Need a stator assembly for my 85 XJ700 Maxim X, also need the male and female plug for the voltage regluator. My stator is shorted to ground and...
Just picked up a good deal on a 85 Maxim X . Thanks Artie Just a few questions, I have not had time to look through my XJ CD. 1) Where in the...