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WTB - tachometer or instr. cluster for 550, 650, 750 Maxim

Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by baytonemus, Oct 5, 2010.

  1. baytonemus

    baytonemus Member

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    I've got an '82 550 Maxim, but I believe that the instrument clusters are about the same for these bikes...

    - XJ550 Maxim
    - XJ650 Maxim and Midnight Maxim
    - 1983 XJ750 Maxim and Midnight Maxim

    I need a tach but would consider buying a complete instrument cluster if the price was right. Send me a PM with details. Thanks!
     
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    iwingameover Active Member

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    81 650 maxim's are mechanical. You need a mechanical or an electric?
     
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    Mine is mechanical. Round dial speedo and tach gauges with the four square warning lights in the middle.
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    The 550 Max's tach is mechanical, the guts are similar to the other mechanical tachs but the face has the bottom 1/4 or so lopped off flat.

    Baytonemus read my response to your other post on the subject.

    A lot of the 750s have electronic tachs.
     
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    Re: WTB - tachometer or instr. cluster for 550, 650, 750 Max

    Here's a pic of one up for auction on eBay.
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    All XJ550 Maxim tachs are mechanical, as are the 1980-81 XJ650 Maxim and Midnight Maxim models, and all are a direct bolt-in replacement for yours (Note: different style light bulbs were used in the '82-up clusters).

    1982-83 XJ650 Maxim and 1983 XJ750 Maxim models used an electrically-driven tach, but the body is the same and it will fit into your cluster/housing exactly.

    We offer a "conversion harness" that allows you to use the factory '82-3 electric tach in place of the mechanical tach, it's plug-and-play, no cutting or splicing needed, can revert back to the stock system in about 30 seconds. Comes with a block-off cap for the cylinder head mecahnical tach drive housing, too.....
     
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    I should have a set at the shop. It'll probably be tomorrow before I get over there to verify. Do you want just the tach or the whole thing?
     
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    I just sent you a PM, although I'm not sure that messaging is working for me right now. The message I sent didn't display in my "Sentbox."
     
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    Got it and responded. It should stay in your outbox until I read it then it goes to sent.
     
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    I've got a set of 550 gauges in poor shape but rebuildable if you are interested.
     
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    Re: WTB - tachometer or instr. cluster for 550, 650, 750 Max

    Thanks for the offer, Robert. I've got a couple of things brewing right now but will let you know later if I'm still looking.
     
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    I have a few of them if you are still looking for it. Please let me know.
    Natan
     
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    Don't know if you are still looking but i've got two. one is chrome from a 1980 xj650 and the other is black from a midnight maxim (1980 xj650)
     
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    I found a nice one for $40. Thanks for the message, though. It was a good reminder that I needed to post this to say I'm not longer looking.
     

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