Hello all and thanks in advance. I am brand new to my 1982 XJ550r seca and am loving the bike so far. I bought the bike for $800 which I...
Hello, I recently purchased a 1983 Xj1100, and have been riding it around a bit. I noticed that only once the bike is warmed up, it develops a...
So I recently acquired an '82 Seca 650 that had been sat for many years, I saved it from the scrapyard and has now become my project. I worked...
Hi I've had a look at the VIN decoding page and I'm so confused. Would anyone be able to help me? I've inherited a vintage XJ750 and want to...
I am installing my Carbs and I didn't take any pictures of it installed... like a dummy. The hoses that are running out of the carb... I think...
I've got a long one so feel free to answer in bits and pieces. I acquired this xj550 around a year or two ago in hopes of building a cool cafe...
afternoon ive scarred just about every forum that i could to try and figure it out myself before making this post, what supplys power to the...
Hi all. I have a 1982 Yamaha XJ 750 MAXIM I bought about a month ago now. I bought it with the guy saying it didn't have spark it lost it sometime...
They look exactly the same from the pics on ebay.
My 1980 Yamaha maxim which I bought to revive is only running 60psi in All of the cylinders, at first they were running 30psi absolutely bone dry...
I’ve seen so many of these posts about 550 Maxims not starting, at this point I think it’s a genuine curse. I just got mine back from the...
So, my rear shocks on my xj650 Maxim project were leaking very badly. Orders I’m progressive shocks 412-4005 from a 04-08 sportster (at least what...
I guys I'm looking at buying a parts bike. I found one but the owner has no clue what it is doesn't have any information. can someone help to...
I recently bought a 1980 xj650 and the wiring harness is trashed so I decided to get a motogadget m unit blue, does anyone on here know what you...
So I've been having some bottoming out/clunking issues with my front forks and when I check the travel on them, they only measured to around 124mm...
So, I cleaned the carbs, checked and adjusted the valves (and changed oils front & back, changed the air filter also). I followed the instructions...
Hey guys, I purchased a Maxim xj700 last season, and am also new to mechanics so this bike is a starting point for me. I am just posting for help...
Hey guys, me again. After the success of getting new keys for my 82' Xj650 Maxim, I decided to clean the tops of the cylinders to get ready for...
Hey guys. I've been fixing up an 82 maxim for a little bit now (Broken bolt in head had me stuck for a while) and I finally got everything...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi everyone I am new to forum. I have 1981 xj550. In original state no modofications, as long as my...
Hey all, Wondering if you can help with my problem. I have a '82 which I built into a cafe-racer, I attached a photo for anyone interested. It...
Hello all, new here but have reached a desperate need for a 1982 xj550j #1 carb body. But willing to buy a set if required. Please help.
Trying to replace fork seals, I have all disassembled per service manual but don't have the special tool, YM-01326 to remove the damper rod...
Slipping in first gear
Just put new front brake pads on my 1983 XJ750 Maxim, but now I can’t get the rotors to fit back into the callipers. The space between the pads...
Hi Everyone, I'm new the forum, I own a 89 Radian. I have been looking to do a Spoke Rim conversion on my bike. I have so far figured out how to...
Hey, So the last couple of weeks been working on my 1981 XJ550. The bike ran (not perfectly) but was able to turn over about a month ago....
Hello all, Sooooo I installed an LED/Projector headlight. Works fine, but it has that typically flicker at idle. I was wondering if I could...
So I recently started rebuilding my 82 xj650 maxim. I have receipt rebuilt the carburetors. It will flood itself out while sitting there not...
So, I swapped out the grips and throttle on my 650, along with switches, bars, and levers. The problem I'm having is that the new throttle seems...
Hey all, I'm brand new here and just purchased my first project bike for the whopping price of $80 CAD. It's a 1981 Maxim 650 and I am getting...
So had this bike in my garage growing up and I never really knew what it was. It was always just a motercycle to me that was always there. Now...
Hey Everyone, This is my first post. I bought a 1992 Seca ii today and had a great time riding it. Parked it and turned it off. then when i went...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'm stumped. I have a 1982 xj550 maxim. Last year I had to rebuild/clean the carbs because the bike began pouring feul from...
Hello, I have an xj 550 maxim 82', did a carb rebuild, bench sync, measured and fixed valve clearances, even fixed the gas tank which was rusted...
I'm trying to restore an 1982 XJ550 Maxim I got for next to nothing. When I originally bought the bike the previous owner said that the starter...
Hey guys this is my first post in the forums and I’m new to bikes in general actually. I like cars and working on cars but I’ve never dealt with...
PO chopped the connector off the pickup coil, and I've been having a hard time figuring out where these wires are supposed to go! Even if I buy a...
(1982 xj650 Seca Non-yics) Hey everybody! I have my bike together but I'm starting to feel it slip when I really goose the throttle. It used to...
Anybody know where I can get a set of new carburetor boots the ones that go from carb to motor on 85 Yamaha xj700x water cooled engine would...
Hello, first off I just purchased a 1982 Yamaha Maxim 750, I've just did alot of general maintenance on it such as: Fresh oil and filter, brand...
*oil seal Hey everyone. I need help. I am rebuilding my 1982 xj650r seca and while trying to assemble my gear components together i have noticed...
I have 0 knowledge about motorcycles or engines... I bought an '82 yamaha xj650 maxim and was wondering (because there are multiple drain plugs)...
I started removing my engine off the frame and I got everything off except bolt number 7. I hit it with WD-40 and other penetrating lubricants but...
So after fighting some engine battles with this bike I finally got it running. Its a 1982 Xj750j. When I first went to fire up the bike I stuck...
Was doing a few things to my 83 xj750jm, took off exhaust system because i wanted to clean it and put on new turn signals. When i put it the...
Today I bought a beyond super rough running 1982 XJ750J[-corrected] maxim. When I started it up dead cold on a forty degree day it shot through...
Hey everyone, So last time I posted it was about some carb issues which I’ve worked out and I’m happy to say the bike runs like a champ. Butttt...
hey everyone, So a little back story for me, I’m new to Japanese bikes and have limited knowledge. I’ve rebuilt and customized several Harley’s...
Hey guys. I'm just into my mid life crisis (41)....and loving it. I've had bikes since I was 16 (apart from the last 9 years when kids got in the...