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1985 XJ700 Maxim HP?

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  1. samtidor

    samtidor Member

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    Forgive me for asking this question as I am new to this website. Try as I might, I cannot locate any information regarding the HP of a 1985 Yamaha XJ700 Maxim. I have ordered a shop manual (online CD version off of ebay) but I'm not sure if they will provide this info on the disk. :?:
     
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    Welcome aboard Samtidor;
    I checked the haynes manual and the xjcd and I can't find a HP rating.
    Sorry.
    Someone will have the answer for you I'm sure.
    Be sure to post some pics of your ride.
     
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  3. SnoSheriff

    SnoSheriff Site Owner Staff Member Administrator

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    Welcome. Feel free to post pics of your ride in our Photo Gallery. I'm especially interested in seing your handlebar shot and the mirror perch setup :wink:

    I would think HP would be close to the 750 engine. HP specs are shown here: http://bikez.com/motorcycles/yamaha_xj_750_s_1985.php
     
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  4. samtidor

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    Thanks for the replies and link. I will post some photos once the weather clears a bit up here in the Pacific Northwest. I'll be able to present a more formal intro then. As for now, the latest addition to our family is sitting in the garage just waiting to be ridden.
     
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    Maxim X 750 was rated at 86 hp, so yours is probably a couple down from that, high 70's perhaps.
     
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    SnoSheriff...

    Did samtidor do something special with his mirror perch setup or are you just looking for some pics of the 85' 700 X mirror perch setup...
     
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  7. SnoSheriff

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    I'm just looking for compatible 90 degree perch controls. My old controls point the mirrors inward on straight handle bars so I can't see the traffic behind me 8O :cry:. I see you got Maxim X. Can you post some pics of your handle bar controls? I'm guessing you have dual disk front brakes?
     
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    Here are a couple pics of my mirror(s) etc...
     

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    Looks like 90's to me - they should work.
     
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    Yep :D. I'm trying to avoid the single disk bikes as mine has 2 disk brake.
     
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    Check out this link for a HP rating of 86.

    XJ700
     
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    Are you sure that is not an X? The controls and instruments look the exact same as mine! (85 Maxim X - 700)
     
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    If you are talking about the pictures above...they are from an 85' Maxim-X - 700...
     
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    I believe the bHP rating for an air cooled xj700 is 76 hp and 63 ft ibs of torque
     
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