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...
Hi all, I’m hoping somebody can double check my math on this, as it’s my first time making a valve adjustment. 1981 550 w 9k miles and I’m...
Hey everyone. Finally getting the ‘82 XJ550 Maxim on the road, and I can’t shift to 6th gear. 1-5 is all good; no problems. Are there any...
Anyone have a 4-into-1 for sale? Preferably kerker or mac, and chrome. I see the one on eBay, trying to avoid needing to clean and finish it...
ALL- You've been incredibly helpful on this sight for my few years of 1981 XJ 550 Maxim ownership I recently (last 5 months) was recovering from...
Hello! Recently got the bike and finally got the battery in the mail today. When going to install the battery I have 3 wires. Negative, Positive...
Hey everyone. I'm trying to get my '82 XJ550 Maxim carbs tuned up, and I've run into a bit of an issue with the pilot screws/idle mixture...
I’ve got an 82 550 Maxim that I’ve poured too much money into at this point and have done everything under the sun to get running, and it was up...
Hey, y'all. Just a quick questions on brake caliper rebuilds: Does the flat side of the piston or the "cup" side of the piston go against the...
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...
I have a 1983 Maxim 550 that I bought 2 years ago, it ran very good when I bought it. Carb boots were cracked but I was told they weren't leaking,...
Replacing the sprockets and chain on my 1982 XJ550 maxim. My front sprocket is held on with just an e-clip. All the secas I’ve seen have shown...
Hi everyone. Been trying to get my '82 XJ550 project up and running for the coming season, but I just can't seem to get this ignition system...
Hi all, It's time I sell my xj500 with 16k miles. This bike was in good running condition but was put into storage six years ago when I moved out...
I’m looking at brake rotors on MikesXS for my 1982 XJ550. When I filter by bike, only one part comes up (#MD2023RS). However, they sell several...
Time for another "my bike won't start" thread I've got an '82 XJ550 project bike I picked up a while back and have not been able to get it to...
Hey everyone. Opened up my carbs yesterday to look at the diaphragms and I noticed a difference in my #3 slide. Slides 1, 2, and 4 have 2 holes in...
Hello All, I recently purchased the bike and noticed the brake switch was bad on my bike and bought a new one. Question is how do I install the...
Hello and good greetings lol, brand new rider picking up the bike later this week got the class and all that set up just need to know anything and...
Howdy everyone, I broke into the slide/diaphragm section of my carbs at the recommendation of a friend, and the diaphragms do need replacing....
Greetings fellow part-seeker/sellers! I'm inching closer and closer to getting this 1981 XJ550 Maxim on the ROAD...Most likely jinxing it by...
Been trying to track down parts for this eternal project...need an XJ550 Maxim tank? Anybody holding?! Got leads? Desperate and all 'easy'...
I ordered new clutch plates for my 82 XJ550 Maxim and I noted that the Barrett steel plates are not tabbed/don’t have an asymmetrical shape and...
Howdy everyone. New to the forum with a question on the intake boots/carb holders for my XJ550 Maxim. The boots are cracked and need...
Selling my 1982 Maxim XJ550. Located near Frankfurt Germany. Runs and drives well, not looking to part out at this point. Started the process of...
Looking for some XJ550 mufflers. OEM or aftermarkets ones.
Hey y’all, I got bored again and was able to find some cool stuff. this should be a bolt-on mod right? there anything I should worry about? I...
Hey guys. Hopefully someone has an answer to my question. I have a 1983 Yamaha xj550. The bike doesn’t want to start after sitting for a few...
My mufflers have holes in them. Looking for aftermarket options. Nothing that is too flashy or different from the OEM. What do ya'll use?
So I’m having some trouble restarting my xj550 maxim after a carb clean, it ran great until I was cleaning them and messed with the idle control...
I got his bike, the guy said it was running, before he had an issue he could figure out, about 2 or 3 years ago. It had an Electrical issue, I...
Hey guys, me again I pulled the bike back apart to do some stuff. finally checked the shim clearance, all out of spec! Duh.. Clearances~ 4:...
Looking to replace the levers on my XJ550. Got any suggestions? I'm open to aftermarket and OEM. For a number of reasons, I'm tempted to replace...
I'm hearing a kind of whining and feeling a vibration in the clutch lever. Decided to take a video of the situation. [MEDIA] Thoughts?
So I know that my fuel tank has junk it in. I tried to de-rust it years go. It sat open for a long time. So I figured that I would put two fuel...
Finally took a compression test after roughly 5 months of building… don’t ask why I didn’t lol here’s the results in numerical order. I’m...
Alrighty, so I recently read and used the diagram chacal posted for a general jetting diagram, and got some interesting results +4 for pod...
Hey y'all, been recently having trouble getting my '81 XJ550 Maxim to start. After hours probing with my multimeter, I suspect that my start...
Hey Everyone! I apologize if this is posted somewhere else. I have looked and looked and cannot seem to find anything. I am in need of some...
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, I’m really in need of a 550 seca tank, I’ve been able to fab a 650 seca tank to fit comfortably on the 550 frame, but it’s just a...
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.
Hello, I’m about to start a 1982 xj550 engine rebuild, how do I remove the cams? Heads? What should I watch out for? I have a full rebuild kit,...
Do ya'll have favorite air filters for the XJ550?
I'm working on a 1981 XJ550. I recently got it started after 10+ years. Current status: - tank is off; - aux hanging tank is hooked up; -...
I have a bunch of goodies off of my 550 Seca. Chopped the bike and took a bunch of stuff off for track days but everything is in good condition,...
Hey guys, It's me again. I resurfaced the clutch plates and threw in new springs while I was waiting for some carburetor parts. That quelled...
Hey guys I have a little situation I’m hoping you can help me with. So I just got this bike from my buddy and I knew it was going to have some....
Hi Folks, I've got a 1982 XJ550R Seca, doing a carb clean and partial rebuild: new needle valves, gaskets, o-rings, and also replacing 2 of the...
Does anyone know the seat height of a standard XJ550 Maxim compared to a 550 Seca? From memory I think the Seca's seat is 31inches/790mm but would...