Well, here is the parting shot of it, on the trailer of the new owner: [img] Hey, who knows--maybe the new owner will feel inclined to...
Thanks. There are a few cosmetic things I would want to tweak if I had the chance to keep it (gotta sell), but once it's out on the road, it's...
1981 Yamaha XJ650 ( Midnight Maxim ) Clean PA title and runs great. $1500 Many parts of this bike have been redone over the past year. It...
Well, I give up trying to embed the video. Here's a link--enjoy: Maxim Start and Rev
So I left off a while ago, and have been busy since then. Here are the updated pics: Fabbing the seat: [img] Starting to paint the...
Nah, in those situations, he quickly grabs the seat and uses it like a shield/boogie board. As you can see, it has come in handy for that.
Yeah, but he ride hard, and the bike ride hard.... so he's got that going for him. :lol:
andrewlong, I hope you buckled up, 'cause he didn't. lol
It's weird. How many people here have owned a motorcycle, ridden it for a while, and advertised it for sale, all without knowing it's correct...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d7OYKPVuSE This one has it all--the right personality, the right model designation, the right clubman bar...
You mean, something like this? [img] --Off the bike: [img]
Good work so far. I have to admit I am a bit jealous of a couple of things, including the ability to do fine welding. I have to contend with a...
SOLD headers to member "pabstblueribbon." Thanks again. If anyone has need for the crossover pipe and mufflers, let me know. You can come pick...
AHHHHH HAHAHA, this thread is great! And we all know 80s comfort bikes are cool. Here, I found one that "gives the girls wettys" : [img] Oh...
Up for sale: 4 solid and straight headers off of an '81 XJ650 (Maxim, although these may fit other years and engine sizes). They come with the...
Here are some updated pics. First of all, I changed to a larger and more attractive (and more importantly SEALED) Seca tank, sourced from Polock...
I don't know about others, but 650s and 750s should be interchangeable. I'm no guru, but I do have a cheap set of Maxim 650 headers, if you want...
Just confirming what Ghost said. The signals are spoken for, but the tail light and pegs are still available. Thanks Ghost!
Funny how many people are trumpeting the importance of safety above all else on a motorcycle forum. If I thought unsafe=bad, I wouldn't have...
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Re: `82 xj750 into a `82 xj650r(PLEASE HELP! BIG PROB. APRIL12) And when you are done with that, back to carb discussion. When altering the...
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I checked fleaBay to make sure that these prices are pretty competitive, but if you have any offers, I will hear them. All in good working...
Keep the updates coming. I am in the middle of building my own "bike that was in boxes" --a low-buck, lower-talent XJ650-- and will be watching...
Got the bike running, and it runs REALLY well. I am actually surprised by how much power it has. The 4-into-1 exhaust sounds awesome, and I...
Well, I'm back. This past few months were a no-go as far as bike progress as I was student teaching and finishing my degree. Along the way, I've...
For Sale: the seat pictured here on my bike, "Maxim Destruction." No tears and slight fading. First 20 dollar bill takes it. Thanks. [img]...
Still available. Make offer?
So, after neglecting the bike for a couple weeks (had to rebuild my truck's engine) I am back at it. I am having similar issues to the guys...
He's about right on the price if someone buys it at that price. Time will tell the tale... I have my own opinions regarding the rarity of these...
Headers are in decent shape, and the only real rough spots (under each muffler) are shown in the pics. Mufflers could probably be patched....
Get rid of that tank yet?
Looking for a non-leaking tank with working cap assembly. Still have anything?
Drummer, do you still have the 650 tank?
Yeah, it was pretty rough the first time. It was a bit smoother the next day, but you're right Polock; it needs a bit more tinkering for sure....
So, Polock (Tim) came over to my place yesterday evening on his (very nice) Seca 750 bearing a carburetor body, some tools, o-rings and knowledge;...
Looking first for a tank: I have a 1981 Maxim, but I have heard that Seca tanks will fit as well. True? If I need to use a Seca seat as well,...
After getting the header back from sandblasting, I noticed that two (formerly) very small holes near the collector had grown a bit large, so I did...
Re: MAKING A CARBON FIBER AIRBOX(I STILL NEED A TANK!) FYI, that's not a Sportster, it's Exile Cycles "RX-Streetfighter," which has a 120in,...
Also, on the subject of carb issues, I mentioned above that my carbs didn't seem to be passing fuel into the cylinders. There may be combined...
Streetbrawler, you have me wishing I didn't sell my airbox boots with my old carbs. Now I need to fashion some velocity stacks for my pods...
UPDATE: First of all, I found out a couple weeks ago that the #1 carb body had been broken before I bought the set on eBay. One of the pillars...
Simple and classy. I like it. Sometimes it takes hours of extra work to simplify something; kudos.
Your "number plate" setup probably doesn't match the look of the bike quite right (just the color/style of the number, really), but other than...
Just to clarify, my comments in this forum, as public as it is, are not a good reflection of my actual message to the seller. Having said that,...
Dave, You seem to be in the mood to assume things today, but I still have some patience left so here goes. I am NOT the type of guy to jump to...
Did I neglect to mention that the pillar was JB Welded together and it that it fell apart as I gently slid the float hinge pin out? He definitely...
Well, the float levels were all very low, and the pistons/plugs were always bone dry when I pulled the plugs, so... Maybe I averted disaster? If...
Well, I haven't gotten the chance to do that yet, but those outside seals have been wet--just barely "weeping" gas, say, when petcock was set to...
Despite the attachment you feel to that particular bike, you may end up further ahead price-wise to buy another xj and transfer some of your...
