Re: 82 XJ 550 Maxim For Sale bike is sold
Re: 82 XJ 550 Maxim For Sale new pics added
I do, the 20 bucks for the inspection is cheaper than the fine for not having it inspected, and if you get caught, not only will you have to pay...
Re: 82 XJ 550 Maxim For Sale I was checking the forum this morning before I went to work, I guess at the same time you were checking it. Oh...
Re: 82 XJ 550 Maxim For Sale Yes it has a clear title. I am about 10 minutes off or 81, exit 139, about 1 1/2 hrs south of PA/NY border
Re: 82 XJ 550 Maxim For Sale It is located in Tamaqua, PA The reason for the pic with the snow is because someone wanted a pic of it e-mailed...
Re: 82 XJ 550 Maxim For Sale Was kept in a heated garage all winter (once the temps got below 30)(Was a mild winter here). I brought it home a...
Re: 82 XJ 550 Maxim For Sale still for sale, if anyone is interested
they are the same coils
I have 2 coils. One is good, the other I took off my xj550 last summer, not workin right. Will sell both for 20 bucks + shipping. If interested,...
I am moving up to a bigger bike, so I am selling my "toy" It is an 82 XJ 550 Maxim Has about 14k miles on it 2 new Michellin Macadam 50 tires...
I had a chen shin on the rear of my xj550 when I got it. It was horrible in the rain. I put a set of Michelin Macadams on it, and I couldnt be...
dress to stay warm & dry, watch out for potentially icy spots, GOOD tires (New doesnt neccessarily mean good) I use a "fog city" fog shield in...
I got a gasket kit for my xj 550 from e-bay, think I paid $30 + shipping, and all I have needed from it so far has been the cam cover gasket...
what do you mean "do one now, so we can ride when it warms up" ? I'm still riding now. Wanted to pull my carbs this winter and clean them, but...
OK, Santa is getting me heated grips for my XJ 550 for Christmas , Where is the best place to get the current from. I want it only hot when the...
Has anyone installed heated grips on their xj ? If so, how much battery drain did you experience and how well did you like them ?
80 xj550 Used to have to start it with choke on full, then as soon as it started, reduce choke till it warmed up a minute, then it would idle...
Fog City makes a fog shiled that goes on the inside of your visor, that works. I put one on mine about 2 yrs ago, and havent had it fog yet, thru...
I usually start mine, give it a little choke, and as I am strapping my bag on the back, reduce the choke till its off, zip my jacket, put my...
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:? end of riding season ?????/ whats that ?????? :? I live just a little south of you in PA, and I ride thru Dec. As long as there isnt snow or...
gimme more info on it please
another pic
here are some pics of it
I just came across this in my garage and thought I would post it here before e-bay I have a highway bar setup that was on my 82 xj550 when I got...
well, I won a set of coils on ebay the other day, should be here within a day or so, so I will check them and make sure they are good, and then...
oh, i forgot to say, this holds true: Hook-up a voltmeter to the battery. A new battery should be at 12V or maybe even 12.5 I had 12.7...
new battery 12.7 volts idle @ 1000 rpm 12.7 volts +/- a few points idle @ 1250 +/- 14.5 volts +/- a few points idle @ 1500 rpm 14.5 volts +/-...
at idle, when nice and warm, idles around 2500 - 3000 (parked) when I put the electrical load on, it drops down to about 1250 - 1500, the more...
When my xj 550 gets warm, the idle jumps up to about 2500 - 3000. I sprayed the whole thing , well just the intake boots, down with wd, looking...
Tamaqua, PA here, with an 82 xj550 maxim, which I ride daily to & from work, unless there is snow or ice on the road, then I take my jeep.
since this is your first bike, dont go by just price on tires. You can get cheap chen shin ones for a few bucks, but I had one on the rear of my...
I have the spitfire on my xj 550, and it works good, short enuf to look over, yet still keeps most of the wind bugs, and rain off my face
what grips does anyone recommend ? I replaced my stock Yamaha ones with foam cushioned ones, however they are just a little too big for my hands,...
There is a cool little tool out call a "grabbit" if I remember ( I took mine out of the kitchen junk drawer & took it to work, so cant look at it...
you removed the front fender ? On my xj550 the front fender helps hold the forks straight !
check this guy out, maybe he has one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-X ... dZViewItem
just saw this in case anyone is interested http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-X ... dZViewItem
saw this on e-bay if anyone is interested http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-x ... enameZWDVW
I get about 45 - 50 MPG on my 82 xj 550, all depending on how I drive. Just put a windshield on it, so will have to see it it improves mileage or...
my friend made a set for his xj750, took a pair of front pegs that he found at the local junk yard, and made a bracket to attach them to the frame...
I just put a Slipstreamer Spitfire on my 82 xj550 & I love it. Much nicer ride at freeway speeds of 65 MPH, dont get the wind blasting you all...
Thats why I was thinkin the 100LL Av gas, or even 80/87 Av gas, gives you the lead and the octane, just costs twice as much
I just saw a set on E-Bay, think the bid was at $41 yesterday
What about the Leaded part, since the tag calls for Regular Leaded Gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 91 ?
My xj550 calls for Regular Leaded Gasoline with a min octane rating of 91, wouldnt 100LL avgas be the optimal thing to run in it ? I have just...
