PO stated this was a 1983 XJ750 Maxim fuel tank. Based on measurements, some shape features on the underside and actual fuel capacity (3.4...
Finally had some time to take the wife's sewing measuring tape and get some more pictures for further review and analysis. I hope other members...
Thanks XJ550H for your continued help with this information!
Thank you, Len for this clarification!
Thanks, Ryangoth. This tank that I am trying to identify has no Yamaha badge mounting indentations. Len has indicated that some XJ750 tanks...
Thanks, Ryangoth. I looked up the XJ550 fuel capacity and it's 3.4 gallons, which is the same as the XJ650. Did the XJ550 come with the Yamaha...
Hey Toomanybikes, did you receive my PM? Thanks, JohnO
Thanks for the reply a100man. The exterior is in good shape...no visible evidence of patching. The interior has some kind of lining like POR-15 or...
Will send you a PM for your price. Thanks
Ok. Thanks again. I put exactly 4 gallons into my 5 gallon gas can and proceeded to fill up this tank. Before I got much past 3.5 gallons, it was...
Thanks again... As Len says, the measurement differences are subtle. Still disappointing that this tank can't hold at least 4 gallons. Does the...
Thanks for this helpful reply. I see the round and square "dents" in the picture I posted. I'll do a measurement across the same area and see if...
Not yet. My plan was to verify fuel capacity before swapping current tank out.
Thanks guys. I had Len look at some pictures before and he thought it might be a 1983 XJ750, but the fuel capacity is off from the specs and what...
Just a quick follow up on my swapping out the Buckhorn style for Daytona style handlebars. I went to Len for brake line, clutch and throttle...
Good afternoon everyone. I bought this tank as it was advertised as from a 1983 XJ750 and planned on swapping out to my 1982 XJ650 for the...
Ok. Thanks for responding!
Thanks for posting all these pictures - very helpful. Do you have engine guards to sell? Thank you for your consideration, JohnO
Thanks, Len. I had hoped someone had used ones they wanted to sell. Can you please pm me with costs on new 2 and 3 point engine guards? Thanks
Good evening, Checking in....I am sure you have a bunch of things going on and I don't mean to pester... Would sure like to see pictures of the...
Thank you!
Bump...thanks for taking time to answer my 3 questions.
Thanks for your consideration and quick reply. Three questions please: 1. Do you have pictures of the 3 point style? 2. What's their condition?...
Please let me know if you have the left/right pair in good condition. Thank you! John
Took awhile to get back to posting this, but just wanted to take a minute and thank Len for helping me with several parts questions and getting my...
Thanks!
Lol...xj is younger than me by a few decades...I was 22 in '82...i'm 57 this month.
My '82 650 Maxim is younger than me by a couple decades...holding together better than me in some ways....
Thanks, Matt
Thanks, Simmy!
Thanks, Plug. Maybe I missed something in the mix...I have seen posts about different brands of oil that folks use, so I hoped some folks with...
Today I replaced the old tired and worn out diaphragms with new rubber ones from JBM Industries. Thanks, Paul! Using smaller wire cutter pliers...
Thanks, K-moe. What do you use? I have seen all types of oils, but some of you have deep years of experience with what works well. I am hoping you...
Good evening, all. New to the forum and have been marinating in all these various oil posts. Thank you for all the knowkedge and experience you...
Good morning, all. New to the forum and have been marinating in all these oil posts Thank you for all the knowkedge and experience you share on...
Hi all, New member and grateful to everyone for your posts...I have been reading and re-reading to learn all I can from your collective...