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Original Owner Xj550k

XJ Garage item created by cgutz, Mar 27, 2016

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5/5,
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  • Year:
    1983
    Make:
    Maxim
    Model:
    XJ550k
    Engine Size:
    528cc
    Modifications & Accessories:
    Purchased new in 1985. Unrestored - "survivor." I included a picture of me with it the day I brought it home.
cgutz, Mar 27, 2016
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  1. JCH
    Very nice,how many miles on it now ? so it sat on the showroom floor for two years before you brought it in 85 ?
    JCH, Jul 3, 2020
    1. cgutz
      Yes, back then the market was flooded with import bikes . Paid $1900 including backrest, engine guards, windsheild and 2 helmets.
      cgutz, Jul 5, 2020
  2. GREGORY Williams
    Great looking original bike! How many miles on it? I saw the NGK plug caps on it. Did you find correct 10Kf Ohm ones, or did you go the route of 5K caps and 5K lower resistance plugs?
    GREGORY Williams, Dec 7, 2019
    1. cgutz
      I realize this is a late reply. I used 5k caps and 5k resister plugs. Made a note on plug type in the manual, inside the side cover, and on the back side of the plug cap with a sharpie, in case someone else ever replaces the plugs after I am gone.
      cgutz, Jun 24, 2020
  3. freire62
    My first bike was a red '83 XJ550K, purchased new when I was stationed in CA - held on to it for 11 years before selling it to a friend of mine and always thought about finding another one.
    freire62, Jun 22, 2019
  4. Franz
    Smashing looking bike.
    Franz, Oct 13, 2018
  5. wgul
    Nice to see those shiny chrome exhaust headers.
    wgul, Aug 4, 2017
  6. wgul
    What a beauty. I'll be going back often to your pics for inspiration on cleaning and shining up my xj650 of same color. Thanks for posting these
    wgul, Jul 9, 2017
  7. Christopher Batton
    Ive got a 1982 Yamaha xj650 maxim for sale if you need another one
    Christopher Batton, Feb 2, 2017
  8. Mike Othmer
    Good looking bike
    Mike Othmer, Apr 26, 2016
  9. Chance
    It is truly a great looking bike.
    Chance, Apr 22, 2016
  10. cgutz
    24,000 miles. a few flaws when up close. seat has repaired crack and aluminum clearcoat peeling in places. 4 inch scratch on gas tank.
    cgutz, Mar 30, 2016
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    1. Ray
      Very nice shape. Maybe someone here can help you with touching up that scratch so at least it's less noticeable and easier to live with? I have two 1/2 scratches that I've touched up an hidden with a fine brush. They are much less noticeable now. Some day you'll have the bread to repaint the tank / side covers. As for the aluminum, I carefully used stripper on my 83, then buffed and polished with autosol. Then I touched up the block and valve cover with black engine enamel. Looks showroom now.
      Ray, Mar 31, 2016
    2. cgutz
      i mixed up some Testors on the scratch which is on the photo side of the tank below the emblem. You really cant see it from a distance. At the car show from which this photo was taken people asked how much restoration I had done so think I will leave it untouched!
      cgutz, Mar 31, 2016
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