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DKW's Midnight Maxim 750

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by DKW, Sep 1, 2017.

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  1. DKW

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    I want to use only internal parts (gearbox, oil pump, etc) and swap the conection rods, cylinders, pistons, camshafts, cylinders head, with the 750 parts.
     
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    Still painting different parts... the motorcycle will be fully painted in matte black and glossy black, I gave up the gold paint at this stage.
    paint3.jpg paint4.jpg paint5.jpg

    I'm looking for a pair of original mufflers, lowest price & lowest shipping... :(
     
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    I found this exhaust system, except for chrome, is the right option?
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    DKW, Feb 18, 2018
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    That is for a 750 maxim
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    The air-cooled one.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Hold on....
    @DKW I moved your posts into a separate thread. The one you piggybacked onto was about an entirely different bike. You have gone from showing us what you bought, to having a restoration thread. Congratulations!
     
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    Photo of the day:
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    The fork is almost ready, with "new" tubes from a XV500 fork.
    Meantime the other "money eater" VX800:
    enduro-chopper.jpg
     
    DKW, Feb 19, 2018
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    where did you get controls for the 535.ebay?
     
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    I sent you a request for the forward controls,but on second thought they scare me too.
     
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    ok.dumb question, but where is romania?
     
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    o_O East Europe.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Just north of Bulgaria.
     
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    More concludent.
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    DKW, Feb 24, 2018
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    The rear fender (from a VN750), for mock-up.
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    Awaiting the cranckases.
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    DKW, Mar 6, 2018
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    did you paint the brake discs?
     
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    Yes, but the brake path will be cleaned using brake pads.
     
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    Dismantling the engine, first step. 20180315_192747.jpg 20180315_192757.jpg
     
    DKW, Mar 15, 2018
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Gumming up the pads in the process. Hit the rotors with a scotchbrite pad before you put them on the bike.
     
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    I know, but i'll use the old brake pads for this.

    Meantime the crankcases has arrived, they come from United States via United Kingdom,just because many sellers from US don't ship to Romania.
    . crankcases1.jpg crankcases2.jpg crankcases3.jpg
    I found a good exhaust system in US, but the shipping cost is huge...
    Now i'm lookin' for cylinders, pistons & rods
     
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    The engine is fully dismantled, now i'm looking for all the ball bearings, plane bearings and gaskets. I found ball bearings replacement here in Romania, at Koyo factory, but the plane bearings will be a problem.
    strip2.jpg strip3.jpg strip1.jpg
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    None of the ball bearings should need replacing, unless the engine has been sitting in a lake.
    The clearances for ball bearing housings is standardized at 0.000 mm. The cases actually grab hen a bit to hold them in place.

    The plain bearings can be a trick to get, since Yamaha no longer offers them. Chacal has a bit more knolwedge than I on what other bearings fit corectly.
     
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    Meantime, on the way, the new toy. maxim x.png

    The Midnight project is in standby, for a while.
     
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    Ooh, an x! That looks nice.
     
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    Yep, including this bike, i have 5 Yamahas in my family. :D
     
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    Only 5?
     
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    Do recorders and keyboards count?
     
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    I wonder if there's a Kawa liquor company out there making sake ... it seems like a missed opportunity, to me.
     
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    Yep, i'm a poor man....:(
     
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    ''New'' bike, new issues. The Maxim X have electrical troubles... Where i could finf the electric diagram?
     
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    Because of a medical condition all the bikes are parked, waiting for the spring season. The Midnight is in the same stage like last year, i didn't find the parts i need for the engine, 750 cc engine is like unicorn, here in east europe... maybe a swap with 900 cc?
    garage.jpg
     
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    What is that? 3 BMW's and thee V twins? Wish I could guess better, maybe a Suzuki and a Honda are two of them, the 3ed I can't tell.
     
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    Not all the bikes from this photo are mine, and not all my bikes are in this photo. The Midnight is in the top left corner of photo. :)

    3 BMW, 2 XS 400, 1 Midnight, 1 VX800, 1 DragStar400, 1 Rebel250.
     
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    Suzuki VX800..almost bought one of those to despatch on, very underrated, if I remember.....
     
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    Yes, very reliable and a good tourer.
     
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    Btw, which is the part number for oem handlebar, Midnight Maxim?
     
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    I just made a bargain, some parts from a XJ900F, full exhaust, complete handlebars & and upper yoke, brake pump, clutch lever and turning signals (+ complete fairings for other project, XJ900) all these parts at of cost of approximative 200$.
    The exhaust ends will be shortened, to fit on the bike, upper yoke will be swapped and i'll put the XJ900 yoke & handlebars.
    And, due to ''lockdown'', small works at my Maxim X, some electrical issues.

    IMG_20200422_182527984_HDR.jpg IMG_20200422_190424953.jpg
     
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    The exhaust system will be sandblasted and painted in black, the handlebars will be slightly modified to be more wide by adding some extra parts, 5-8 cm on each end.
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    I still need the 750 engine parts...
     
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    ... and the barn find, XJ900 Seca, but i have no ideea when i'll finish the old project MM750 (still seaching for engine parts) IMG_20221025_183158167.jpg
     
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    Hello! I'm back, after a long medical recovery...
    My Maxim X have a strange electrical problem, sometime, when i use the turning signals the engine stalls. I need a wiring diagram for 750 Maxim X '86, Canada & US edition.
    The electrical harness and conectors seems to be ok, also the switches from handlebar.
     

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