new to xj650 1982 need

what type of oil?

were can i get aftermarket parts?

anybody got a seat pan?

i will post pics soon

 

The parts are available on the XJ4ever banner at the top of the page.
Oil type should be inside one of your side covers if you still have them on.

 

MOTORCYCLE oil not car oil; automotive oils these days contain friction modifiers that wreak havoc with your clutch and starter clutch.

Castrol 4T 20W50 is fine, a lot of auto parts stores carry Havoline motorcycle oil; as long as it's not car oil. 10W30, 10W40, 20W40, 20W50; depending on temp and riding conditions pretty much.

XJ4Ever has everything you'll ever need, as BillB said;

You might want to troll eBay for a seat. (And don't pay more than $30, there're plenty out there.)

Quick tip: FRAM filters, available nearly everywhere, come with the o-rings for the housing and the bolt.

 

Don't forget to check the rear brake de-lamination and your tires!

 

its missing a few parts like the left sidecover,mirrors,yamaha under headlight,
i use ithink 20-40 motorcycle oil in my 78 xs650.
got a rear tire coming in today,front one will be ok for a couple of weeks,
ordered new filters a shop manual that is on back order not sure when i will see that thing, came with an extra tank that had a good petcock,
http://xjbikes.com/coppermine/displayimagepopup/pid=7761/fullsize=1.html

 

gennro is right; be sure to PULL your rear brake apart and physically check the shoes for delamination. You cannot go by feel or function.

 

cool thanks for the break warning ya'll im pulling back wheel today. really thanks again.

ok i have a 82 xj650 maxim im guessing a J model
im looking to match up a seat. ya'll know of the model parts that interchange.
i got another seat with it it's pretty close but the fender is hitting the pan

 

WOW i have been reading though this site for the past 3 days now, lots of info, plenty of help here. i have only been working on bikes for the past 4 yrs now, sites like this one are great go to guys.. thanks ya'll

 

An 82 Maxim is model XJ650J.

The seats are the same for 80-83 (XJ650G, XJ650H, XJ650J, XJ650K).

The book calls for 20W40 SE at temps above 40 deg. F, and 10W30 SE below 60 deg. F.

I don't think you'll find an SE service classification oil anymore. It was superseded by the SF classification.

Wal*Mart sells ACCEL 10W40 SF, which is what I always ran in my XJ and what I use in the shop for bikes that don't call for an SG classification or higher. Last time I bought some it was $2.17/quart.

 

very cool thanks Carl

 

Another thing once you start riding a little more are your front fork seals. They could start to leak, I know mine weren't leaking and after I started riding they started leaking. Just old seals I guess. You'll know if they are. Check the inside of your tank for rust to.

 

yeah one fork leaking new seals are on the way, the tank was crudy got an inline filter on it for now. plan on coating it or Electrolysis

 

anyone know what the max air pressure on the forks,are they stock?
still waiting on my book.

 

With out looking I say its 10psi.
I run at 5psi.

 

thanks all got my fork seals in but still no book yet so im going to have to wait on it got the new tire on new air filter going to change the oil after work today, rattel caned the tank, picked up side cover on ebay.

 

Hope the fork seals came with the retainer clip for it as well! I wouldn't re-use the one in the front fork. Also, just something I am doing but when I did the front fork seal, I replaced the retainer clip and the dust boot as well. Just soemthing I did, you may not have to if your boots are in good condition.

Also, make sure you check the inside of your tank for rust! A little rust can go a long way in 4 carbs...

 

cool thanks i see the fork seals for the xs came with clips but these did not come with anything else dustcovers look pretty good but how knows, and yeah we cleand up the tank a lil Bass in a rush just to ride we did put in an inline filter,

 

If you have a stock 650 Maxim I don't believe they came with air forks. I think they only came on the 750 model. Anyway, 13-15 lbs works for me and don't use an air compressor to fill only a hand pump.

 

The Haynes manual I got from Borders at least gives specs.
for the XJ650J front forks:
SAE 10W fork oil or SAE 10/30W motor oil 278cc each leg(9.4 US fl oz)
Standard Air Pressure - 5.7 psi
Max - 17.0 psi
max pressure difference between legs - 1.4 psi

Hope that helps,
T

 

thanks nothing that helps a lot

 

Use 15W instead, these forks are a bit "light" to begin with.

Also, check your spring length against specs, you might discover they're a bit sagged out. New fork springs are a worthwhile upgrade.