Calgary Alberta

Hey all,

Any fellow Albertians here? I'm in Calgary Alberta.

 

I live in Calgary, I'm driving a 1986 750 maxim X

 

Yeah, I'm still here!

GG

 

I am here in Calgary.
xj550rj
John Hooper

 

I live about a block from Alberta. I'm in Lloydminster.
1981 550 Seca.

Rob

 

I am not far down the road in Lethbridge. Ride a 84 1100 maxim

 

Me too! I've an '81 XJ650...BTW anyone got an extra gas tank? My bike got tipped by a hit and run dragging electrical cord a couple winters ago.

 

Im in stettler. 81 750 Seca in progress

 

I may be hated, cause i'm the first edmontonian...

 

Before I commit a date to the Calgary Carb clinic, I want to gauge
interest for the area.

It would be from June 21-22. June 21 is the work day, and June 22 is
the Ride Day.

What we're working on:
- Carb cleaning and sync
- I have Colortune & Carb TuneII + Yics Tool
- Fork oil changes & seals
- Spin-on adaptor (i have one to demonstrate)

Location: 99 Bermuda Close NW, Calgary, Alberta

If you are interested, please reply to me at forkmiester@gmail.com.

I want to run this if we get at least 10 guys. You'll need a few
dollars for beer/pop/hotdogs for lunch plus around $20 for our drive
to a location for supper (Boston Pizza - it's real close).

RSVP nlt May 18 - it's the go-no do date.

Ed
83 Maxim 750

 

I'm from Medicine Hat.
81 XJ750R.

Not sure on Calgary Carb clinic, yet.
Eventhough i should go since so much is wrong with the bike i just got.

 

Im in Lethbridge to riding a xj650 turbo

 

I re-wired my fuse box last Sat. Battery and licence plate will be installed this coming week. I sure hope the carb clinic is a GO. I need a good reason to go for a long ride.

 

Any news on this? I'd like to see it happen!

Owen

 

You are not alone!

Dean
82 XJ650RJ
need2speed

 

Just picked up an 83 XJ750 Maxim here in Hinton. Just love riding in the mountains.....

 

I used to live in Lake Louise, is that good enough?

I'm in BC now and would be interested in riding to the clinic if it happened a bit later in the summer.

 

WooHoo! I'm in Calgary. If I can get my bike running I would love to get to a carb clinic and a ride. Sadly, I don't expect to get it running this month. I'm taking a week off work in early September. Hopefully I will be able get it running that week.

 

Im in Edmonton too!
81 650 Maxim

 

I'm in wetaskiwin. I just picked up an 82 xj1100 maxim that the PO thought was seized. Turns out it was just a small screw that somehow got on top of the piston in cylinder #1.

 

Another Edmonton Maxim (new) owner. (Well, Leduc!)

 

I'm close enough to qualify as 'Edmontonian'! Just got an 81 550 Maxim as a first bike. A friend owed me some cash and gave me the bike instead. The price was right! My mechanic friend finally got it ready to roll, so tomorrow is the official first ride! Just in time for winter! It's supposed to be gorgeous weather tomorrow (17 deg C or 65-ish F). Can hardly wait!

 

Just noticed this thread. I'm in Brooks. I would be interested in any Clinics in Calgary area, or maybe a ride into Glacier Park come spring time. I suppose I better clear that with the wife. She's due for our first young'n in July.

 

calgary here

1985 maxim x 750

 

Cold Lake, riding an '85 Maxim X

 

Edmonton, complete rebuild and runs like a champ.

 

60 minutes west of Edmonton- Of course at the rated speed limit.
1986 750 Maxim-X

 

Another Calgarian here.

 

I'm new to calgary but my 1985 maxim x 750 made the move with me. Getting a few new parts then it's oop time. I can't wait to ride it again. Anyone want to meet up?

 

I live in Airdrie...

Last week January 2015 it was 17 C out, I took the opportunity to take my bobbed Seca out for a ride. Was a crazy part of the world we live in, today it was -17C.

 

Calgary XJ owner here.
1983 XJ750 and 1983 XJ650

 

There is a lot of luv for the Secas here in Edmonton! Was out today and, as usual, someone at a stoplight asks "What year?" then launched into reminiscences of his Seca 900. I don't get this much attention in my classic car!

 

I'm in Calgary. I just got a 1981 XJ650 Maxim. Pretty excited to get it out on the road

 

I'm from Calgary too.

 

Im 1/2 hr ne of Calgary near Irricana, have an '83 1100 Maxim and '98 1100 Honda Shadow.

 

Woo, old thread. Still, I'll chip in because why not! Another Calgary, Alberta XJ rider. 82 750 Maxim and now a 82 750 Seca as well.

 

I was born in Calgary does that count for something
If any Calgary ppl need anything, next door neighbor traveling there every month

 

Calgary here too! Currently in progress my 82 XJ1100 Bobber

 

Cardston Alberta! Driving a 1981 seca 750

 

Wow, that's way down south.

Welcome!

 

Hi from Edmonton

 

Hi, Edmonton. This is Ontario. Thanks for the Stanley Cup teams from the 80s. Messier, Fuhr, Kurri, Coffey, some Gretsky guy, not bad!

 

Hola sorta-neighbor! Sorry you've got to live in Edmonton

 

Just trying to re-instate this post, as it's been over a year since the last post. Anyone from southern Alberta or Calgary that is up for a ride one of these weekends in August? I live in Lethbridge. 83' Maxim 750

 

Damn, I spend too much time tinkering and not enough riding

 

Xjs, if they could speak, what language would it be in?
Japanese I guess? We should all learn...
Mine are learning Welsh, maybe soon the maxim will be fluent, the seca will be a while, the turbo, years...

 

Hey all, just got an old 1981 XJ 550 running recently. Any dealers in Calgary you'd recommend to get the wheels changed and give it a once over? Is Blackfoot Motorsports the be all that it makes itself out to be?

Once I get new tires and get the bike checked over I'd love to go for a ride.

 

Don't take a bike to Blackfoot, at least not if you didn't buy it there. They always prioritize work on bikes they sold, and being a busy shop this can be a problem. A coworker brought his 2013 SV650 in there after its ignition switch was damaged in an attempted theft.

It took 4 months to get fixed, with a constant line of excuses. 4 months. For an ignition switch.

I don't have experience with them personally, but I'd assume the Old Motorcycle Shop in often would be your best bet, as their most experienced with... Well.. old motorcycles.

That said, if you're just getting a tire changed. Anywhere will be fine if they say they'll do it right away vs your bike sitting around.

 

I have a local auto repair shop that is owned by a neighbor and he lets me use his tire machine. A bottle of white wine every month or so for his wife seems to do the trick.

 

Hi from Airdrie, 81 650 Midnight Maxim