Wow thanks everyone. I will take a better look with a friend who knows more about motors than I do and will report back. Hopefully everyone is...
So glad you have reached out to this great community and that it exists! I too am benefitting from the wealth of knowledge here.
Ya once I got it started I only ran it for about a min but then noticed the drippin gas a look worse than I thought so I shut it off. It kept...
Those are all beautiful. How does one choose?
Wow it is indeed a beautiful bike!
I struggle with mine from time to time. I am not a mechanic and I know that. I don't bitch about it. I figure it out. That is why sites like this...
I think Burger hit it right on :)
1981 maxim xj550 Neighbor told me he thinks the petcock needs to be replaced.. Gas leak. Well, I put some gas in it and started it up last...
The wave is great!
Thanks! Maybe I can link it from facebook? Does that work?
OK so my picture is too big. I will try to get a smaller one. Still learning haha but last time I posted on here was a couple years ago and...
Hey there I finally got my 1981 Yamaha maxim xj550 down here in San Diego and I am stoked about it (I am sure you all know the feeling of being...
Thanks a lot Bigfitz. I will take a look. The bike is kept at my parents house near Tahoe, and my brother in law and neighbor just tuned it up...
