[MEDIA] Thought there may be an interest in going for a ride on one of the "other" Yamaha's I own. It's the custom 1986 Fazer 700 (FZX) I built....
Hello, I have a 650 Turbo that I need to sell. I bought it as a project bike, but got bogged down in the rebuild taking care of my elderly...
Hello, I finished after many months of work my XJ Turbo but she has a weird problem. The bike starts fine, she need only a just a little choke...
Hi guys, Some bugger put a screw into the keyhole and twisted it in. When I took it out a few things were damaged with the mechanism. With a...
Alright so im giving up on trying to replace the starter clutch springs and rollers thru behind the alternator. I couldnt get the rotor off so I...
Alright so I am new to this website and also to the world of bikes. So I just purchased a 1982 Yamaha Seca. I got it for $100. lol I think bike...
I have a 1994 Yamaha xj 600 was wondering if the parts from 92-98 will interchange? Everything I read says they fit those years but I just need a...
Hi, I need to pick your XJ bikes' owners' and enthusiasts' brains about my XJ550 maxim! :) hopefully your expertise would help me with this bike!...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Garage find. 33,000 miles, one Metzler and one Pirelli tire, both with lots of tread left. Had been sitting for a...
I recently got a maxim 650 from my brother but I'm not sure if its a 81 or 82 please help me figure it out so I can start restoring it its my...
Unfortunately, I have 3 broken center cam caps on my 86 yamaha yx600. What is the standard procedure for this? Can i try to replace them from a...
I have 2 1985 Yamaha xj700 I no longer have the time to fix them up. Both have low compression on all 4 cylinders probably just needs new piston...
Hey does anyone know of a forum thats focused on the YX600 ? I just purchased one and need some help. Specifically I Need help identifying this...
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...
Looking for people with a similar bike. I'm new to bikes in general and recently bought my first one. Maybe we can get a dialogue going so when I...
I have 2 85 xj700's. 1 title and bought the other as a parts bike. Both engines turn over but both have low compression, could be gaskets i'm not...
Hi everyone! This is my first time posting anything about my bike on this forum and first time documenting build progress , so take it easy on...
Hi guys! As you can see by the title I’m looking at changing the front forks on my Yamaha XJ400 (1982). Mainly because I want beefier (thick) more...
Hi everyone! New to the forum, new(ish) owner of a sweet 1986 XJ700S. Bike has been running like a champ for the last month or so since purchase,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] 81 xj 750 with only 11500 miles. With title, Want to trade for a 250 2stroke or a 450 thumper. And I kinda like the blue...
Hello everyone, my name is Robert . I have 2 Yamaha xj700s for sale. i bought one to fix up and found the other one for parts. I no longer have...
After countless hours of research and fabrication, I have finally been able to complete my custom X pipe exhaust for the Maxim X. The back story...
Hey everyone, I’ve grown tired of trying to keep this cafe project running reliably with air pods the previous owner had set up. I’m trying to...
Can't use this for any of my projects, so I'm posting up a link to my C-list ad because I'm not sure if my Photo Bucket is going to work. Check it...
Looking for a new Ic ignitor for my 550 Maxim, if you have one or one that is interchangeable, hit me up.
Picked this guy up today. 1983 Seca 750 Touring bike. It's been sitting for 4 years, but starts right up and the motor sound tight. It has 11k...
I just bought my first bike. I wanted something I could work on, something I could learn inside and out, and something I could make my own. Found...
Hey fellas! New to the forms here just bought an 83 Yamaha XJ750 Maxim that wasn’t running. He said he had the carbs replaced rode for a few days...
Hi everyone. My season is closed 'till April, so I started upgrading my precious. I have one problem - one of the rear shock absorbers leaked...
Hey everyone! Last week I picked up a 1981 xj550 maxim. I thought it was running fine until I touched the second header pipe and it was cold....
Below is what i have came up with to over come the cracked rubber boots . Any options are welcome. i have not made a full set at the moment there...
Hi. I am having trouble starting my XJ. It turns over just fine but won't start. I do have a spark plug that isn't giving off any spark but should...
For sale 1985 Yamaha xj700 parts or repair. as far as i know it needs new piston rings but i can't afford to fix it. I also have another head for...
My spring cleaning is your gain. Turns over great, new starter brushes. Needs carbs cleaned to start, otherwise no smoke or leaks. Len and...
Anyone ever put anything a bit larger than a Slipstreamer spitfire or hellfire windscreen on an XJ650 Maxim? Aside from the opposite end of the...
Alright so ive cleaned my carbs and I'm working on cleaning out the gas tank. In afraid the bike do not come with all the hoses and connections....
hello, recently I started working at a motorcycle shop, in the warehouse "graveyard" are a bunch of bikes, mostly crashed or stripped of their...
Right after I talk good about her, a gremlin finds a way on my bike. Before I posted here, I looked up and down this planet for a situation like...
I've been working on my 85 Maxim Xj700x. Today I noticed some fuel coming from the carb to airbox joint. Obviously on the air intake side of the...
Hello there! Last year, I posted a topic about how I would ride the bike around for about 1 year, at least 10 miles a day about, and tell you guys...
I bought the bike for $100 and thought about fixing it up, but it was a little too much for me to handle. I'm in Massachusetts if someone wants to...
Hey guys so my 1982 Yamaha XJ550 is not getting any power to electricals at all, and i am running out of options! First it Ran fine, i even rode...
Hey everyone, I'm a 20-year-old kid new to the forums and the motorcycle community in general. Sometime next week I plan on taking the MSF and...
Hi there. I just happened to join this forum in search for help sadly. I have ran into a small (Rather large) issue on my Yamaha Route 66. A...
8/11/16 Project bike for sale! Frisco, TX $900, willing to negotiate. Pics at Yamaha XJ Owners on Facebook, a public group. 1982 Yamaha Maxim...
Hey guys my names shawn and im a new rider. i picked up a Yamaha XJ550 maxim 1982 and im having trouble getting it started. the bikes starter...
Hey guys, I've had my Yamaha XJ750RH Seca for about a year now. My boyfriend and I have put quite a bit of work into it, but one problem still...
Bumped started regularly a month ago. Can't get it to go now. It went for a minute today in 2nd gear but died quickly. Lost of starter fluid. New...
I have a 1985 Yamaha Maxim XJ700 that will not start. I have cleaned the carbs, yes all four, cleaned the tank, fuel lines, and petcock put in new...
Hey all, long time lurker, but new to the thread, i apologize for any sin I may commit. I have 2 parts bikes I need to get rid of. They were...
