Power restrictions

Is there a power restrictor mod for the xj700maxim ?
What is the power of the xj700maxim?
What is the power to weight ratio of the xj700maxim?

Thanks

 

Power restrictor mod? Idk if there is one. dont start it thats a great way to restrict the power
A 1985 xj700 has 86hp and 45.6
Power to weight ratio is
0.171hp/lb
All that is according to google

 

The only way to restrict power would be smaller carbs, or lower lift cam.
Neither of which I am aware of.

There is always a smaller engine swap to a 650 for a lower power option.

I'm guessing first bike, and a learners license?

~Ghost

 

45.6 ft-lbs torque

 

The power restrictor is the thing on the right side handlebar that you grab with your hand . Its called a throttle, don't twist it so much.

 

There's TWO of them there---the other is the black lever that you grab and pull

 

Is it a Maxim "X" model has 86hp but air cooled one is less
.You could use an electronic rev limiter to keep a new rider from going throttle happy ! The other way it to put a small piece of pipe into top of throttle slide to restrict the full vertical travel.

 

Thanks for all the smart arse comments.

I asked because a new rider on a restricted license wanted to buy my bike, only if there was a restrictor kit for it to pass UK law


It looks like I'll have to keep it for now

 

Three power restrictors really (besides the two mentioned above).

Run it past redline for an extended period of time. A valve will drop and you will have a 100% power reduction.
There are no governors of any sort on motorcyles of this era.

The only way that I know of to lower the power is to insert restrictor plates between the carb abd the intake. Those you'd have to fabricate, and I don't think you'd limit power enough to make it legal for a learner's license.

 

I wouldn't reccomend that one. Too much risk of damaging the diaphragm.

 

I would like to know more about that. Explain what a restricted license is and why you need to restrict the HP of a bike

 

it would seem to me that someone would look in a book and say that X bike has Y horsepower and that would be that

 

It is a UK reg. Meant to keep new riders away from big high powered bikes while they learn how to ride during the first year.
Lower HP limits restrict the rider to smaller, easier to handle bikes as they develop their riding skills.

~Ghost

 

Not a bad idea, how do they determine if a bike is too powerful ? Are they just looking at engine size? A xj700 is small and not a bad first bike.

 

While I am not sure what the limits are. My understanding is that they use the power to weight ratio of the bike.

~Ghost

 

Same way they do it here, but there is an approved list and nothing over 660cc

 

I think the power limit for the 'base licence is aroun 46 BHP - popular low power bikes are Suzuki GS500 for example. For the OP I think you can get a restrictor kit for the XJ600 diversion (Seca 2). The bikes are plentiful and cheap a great first bike option IMO.

OP note that this is chiefly a USA site, some explanation of why you you wanted to lower the power may have restricted the 'smart arse' comments .

 

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Agree.
Would a simple throttle stop pass as a power restrictor? Some sort of fabricated device to limit the amount of throttle that can be applied.

 

Less horsepower is not the American Way!

 

We prefer to go the other way.