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Howdy folks- new here, XJ700 Maxim

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by hunterhicks, Jun 5, 2009.

  1. hunterhicks

    hunterhicks New Member

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    Howdy all, picked this bike up 10 years ago for $800- it wouldn't start, but I knew it would. Worked on the wiring for 2 weeks, traced it down to a faulty kickstand relay. A good shake, and it fired right up.

    Cleaned the carbs once or twice, had a buddy paint it in Texas motif, and took off the crazy bookrack/backseat rest and replaced the original "Maxim" handles. (I don't have current pictures with it off)

    I have not started it in 3 years- thinking of starting to work on it again. The carbs never quite worked correctly- never got the tuning thing down.

    Looking for a D/FW yamaha nut that can help, or a good service place we trust with our older Yamahas.

    Bought the service manual ($$) and have been poking it over. It's fun.


    here's the bike when I bought it:
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    here it is now, minus the rear seat rest/rack
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    hunterhicks, Jun 5, 2009
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  2. 86xj700_indy

    86xj700_indy Member

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    do you still have the backrest and mount? if so do you want to sell it?
     
    86xj700_indy, Jun 5, 2009
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  3. hardlucktx

    hardlucktx Member

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    Great looking bike when I get my XJ1100 back on the road you joefriday and myself will have to get together and cruise the classics around DFW
     
    hardlucktx, Jun 5, 2009
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    Wow. Great looking wheels. Nice work!
     
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    Love the paint! That's awesome!
     
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  6. hardlucktx

    hardlucktx Member

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    Were in the dfw area are you. I have a yics tool and a colortune coming from chget it tuned back up.acal. I would be more than happy to help you get it tuned back up. Im in Plano.
     
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    Welcome.

    I did meet up with MGM and go for a ride. MGM said that he needed to do a carb tune. I have a CarbTune. Maybe we should have a mini carb clinic.
     
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