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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by RiderXJ, Apr 21, 2009.

  1. RiderXJ

    RiderXJ Member

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    Just thought I would chime in and say hello to all the fellow XJers here. I've had a 81 Xj650 Maxim for the past 7 years or so. I bought a barely running 82 XJ1100 Maxim for 200 bucks over the winter. It was a good find. I cleaned the carbs.... twice but now it starts and runs with no problem.
    After changing the oil, rebuilding all the calipers and master cylinders I was able to take it out for a short ride. I heard that these bike SOMETIMES have a second gear problem, so i wanted to make sure it didn't before I spent too much time and money on the rest of the parts and cosmetics all at once. It turns out that the gears are all there and I can continue the work.
    I need a few parts which I have already sent a few posts on the forum. I'm hoping to find these parts pretty quick.
    I see there are few people here from Michigan and I'm hoping to maybe get together for a ride or two through the season. Maybe help out a fellow XJer with getting their bike "up to par"
    That's it... Just wanted to say HELLO!!
     

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  2. hardlucktx

    hardlucktx Member

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    Welcome nice looking bike for 200. the ones here in the Dallas area dont look nowhere that good and they want 1100-1500 for them.
     
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  3. TIMEtoRIDE

    TIMEtoRIDE Active Member

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    $200 is a STEAL !!
    Great find, and welcome to the site !!
     
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  4. MN-Maxims

    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    Welcome to the 1100 Maxim World. Alittle harder to find parts but the get up and go makes up for it.
     
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    welcome and make sure before you ride it again that those tires are not dry rotted (check the side walls for lots of cracks)...front end blow outs at 60 tend to clear your social calender for the month 8O

    S!
     
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  6. greggvickrey

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    Rider, that is a great find & in decent shape, congrats & welcome to the site.
    Gregg
     
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  7. RiderXJ

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    The tires are real bad and yes I was taking a chance. But it was a short ride just to push the gears to see what would happen. road it about 3 miles but not continuous miles. Country roads. No traffic. Starting and stopping to run through them more than once or twice. Downshifting, up shifting. My 650 is a great bike to ride 1 up. But I wanted something with a little more power and comfort. My wife is to the bike as the dog is to the car. If I'm going, she's going too. No disrespect of course. I love her dearly. But it's the only way to explain it.
     
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  8. ItsMikey

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    Hello, and welcome. I am from Warren, and a fellow 1100 owner. Enjoy this site, there are many great people here.
    Mike
     
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  9. NursePadawan

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    Welcome!

    Always nice to meet locals. :)
     
    NursePadawan, Apr 21, 2009
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  10. JoeFriday77

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    Welcome!

    Great find for $200. That's my kind of deal! :)
     
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    TheHound Active Member

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    There is quite the Michigan contingent here.
     
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  12. Alec_Viper

    Alec_Viper New Member

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    Hello all! Just registered last night. I have an 85 XJ700 that I am almost done stripping down so I can paint the frame and tins. I bought it back in 2001 and rode it quite a bit and then made the mistake of letting her sit and made matters worse when she got kicked out of the garage for several months. I was very excited to find this site. I had no idea there were so many XJ owners out there.
     
    Alec_Viper, Apr 22, 2009
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    Welcome both of you. This forum rocks, lots of good info. Nice ride for $200.
     
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    Welcome VERY nice find.
     
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