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I need help figuring out what bike I have

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by hoggs750, Jun 18, 2011.

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    Just picked up a 1982 Maxim atleast thats what i was told it was...but I picked up a used exhaust system as it didnt have one and it doesnt fit...how do I tell what bike I have? thanks in advance for any help
     
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    ok heres the vin right off the title..5N8016241,thanks again
     
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    I now know that it is actually a 650 rather than a 750 as the engine has 653cm3 stamped in it..lol
     
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    hey hoggs,

    Easy way to tell... bring it up and I'll tell you. I'm not too far from you....just a little south of Utica on route 12. PM me.

    Dave Fox
     
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    1982-83 XJ650 Maxim USA: 5N8
     
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    ok now I know why the maxim 750 exhaust wouldnt work..lol thank you very much
     
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    650 and 750 exhaust should be the same to bolt up I believe.
     
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    really? the problem i have is under the motor where the 4 head pipes come together then go to the mufflers
     
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    my vin is 5K5001260 so I take it mine was made in the middle of that year production right? My insurance got mad that my vin was short and their computers didn't like it LOL
     
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    Hoggs can you post a pic of what you have
     
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    That is your "shorty" VIN. The full 17-digit VIN should be on a label on the side of the steering head; or it can be "recreated" using the formula that chacal has spelled out in his Model ID and VIN section. http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14577.html It also tells you that your bike is number 1,159 for that serial number series, but you have no way of knowing how many (total) were made that year.

    Date of manufacture should also be stamped on the "big" label.
     
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    I tried to find a big label but had no luck. That formula was insane. I was terrible at calculus LOL But it really is of no real importance as I know my bike make and model. I'm pretty good with guitar serials though.
     
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    Waldo..what do you want me to post a pic of?...and how do I do it? lol thanks
     
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