1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Hi! here's me and my '81 maxim

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by BMW2002maniac, Mar 31, 2007.

  1. BMW2002maniac

    BMW2002maniac New Member

    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    Provo, UT
    Hi!

    this is my '81 maxim 650. It is my first bike and has been quite a project for me. When I got it it had a HUGE harley fender in the back and the ugliest Apes you've ever seen. It just looked very out of proportion on such a small bke so this is what I've done:

    I modded the tank, put on bars, chopped the frame in the back, shortened/lowered the rear fender, made the seat, limp sausage taillight, custom turns, and MAC exhaust.

    My current project is rebuilding/jetting the carbs and installing some velocity stacks.

    Since these pictures were taken, I moved the rear fender in more and narrowed the seat.

    enjoy!

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    BMW2002maniac, Mar 31, 2007
    #1
  2. Ace_Frehley

    Ace_Frehley Member

    Messages:
    559
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    NS Canada
    Sweet lookin ride, I love the dished in tank. How did you do it, cut the sides off and switch them, or hammering in the sides?
     
    Ace_Frehley, Mar 31, 2007
    #2
  3. BMW2002maniac

    BMW2002maniac New Member

    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    Provo, UT
    bang ,bang, bang!

    a thin coat of bondo smoothed it out.
     
    BMW2002maniac, Mar 31, 2007
    #3
  4. Robert

    Robert Active Member

    Messages:
    7,479
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Ventura CA
    I'm impressed with your tasts, looks good. Looks like your right fork seal is starting to leak too. Provo is a very beautiful place, wouldn't mind having a reason to pop out there.
     
    Robert, Mar 31, 2007
    #4
  5. PainterD

    PainterD Active Member

    Messages:
    2,649
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    St. Cloud, Minnesota
    Looks good Maniac!!
    I gotta make my seat like yours, I like it. I am not crazy about the low bars (can't ride foward position because of a bum wrist) but that's one sweet, clean lookin' scoot.
     
    PainterD, Mar 31, 2007
    #5
  6. BMW2002maniac

    BMW2002maniac New Member

    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    Provo, UT
    As is ventura! I grew up in Thousand Oaks. Thanks for the coments guys!
     
    BMW2002maniac, Apr 1, 2007
    #6
  7. Ease

    Ease Member

    Messages:
    752
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    NL, Canada
    Real nice lookin maxim. Cudos on hammering your tank.

    I gotta paint my engine silver, looks great with the black.
     
    Ease, Apr 1, 2007
    #7
  8. JimVonBaden

    JimVonBaden Member

    Messages:
    143
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Woodbridge, Virginia
    Awesome bike!

    Like a nicely ratted bobber!

    These bikes are made for this!

    Jim :cool:
     
    JimVonBaden, May 10, 2007
    #8
  9. Scrape

    Scrape Member

    Messages:
    265
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Creedmoor, North Carolina
    I could see me doing this to my bike but saving my original parts to be able to reverse the mod if I want. Nice job...love it!
     
    Scrape, May 12, 2007
    #9
  10. KiwiXJ750D

    KiwiXJ750D Member

    Messages:
    587
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Nice! I'd put a front guard on her though (keeps some of the road crap off the block!). Cool scoot for zipping round town!
     
    KiwiXJ750D, May 12, 2007
    #10

Share This Page