86 700 maxim x

Hey everybody,
My old man had a 86 maxim x in the yard rotting.
I pulled it in the garage and starting to get it running and road worthy.

This thread ill continue with the tear down and rebuild.

So far,
Fenders off, tank full of rust.
Got carbs off cleaned replaced o rings and the inline fuel T. Carbs will need syncing and some more attention.

Ordered new tires. Took off old ones.
Is there a guide for rear wheel dis/ assembly ? I need to know how much shaft lube to add and how to remove from shaft.



To do
Strip/ paint fenders, tank
Also powder coat them or paint?
Battery box/ new battery
Air filters

Pictures to come!
Any help thoughts or anything will be great
Thanks

 

Pix are a must for any resto thread!

 

First take at pictures.

 

get yourself the XJCD or a shop manual!!!!!!

 

yes i need this. can i get it on this site or no ?

 

Looks like my kind of project! Best of luck, and keep us updated on the build!

 

Working on a rear brake guide (mostly done). To get the rear wheel off:

1) Left side: remove the cotter pin, followed by the castle nut and washer. Set aside.
2) Right side: at the bottom of the brake drum there is what the book calls a "tension bar". Remove the cotter pin, followed by the nut holding the bar to the drum. The bolt will probably want to come out as well. Pivot the bar out of the way as far as it will go.
3) Remove the pivot pin and threaded rod from the lever on the brake drum.
4) Loosen the pinch bolt holding the axle in place.
5) There is a hole in the axle -- use a punch or something to try and wiggle the axle out. If it won't budge, you'll need to drive it out from the left side. Resist the urge to hammer on the castle nut -- you'll be buying another if you do. I speak from experience. Don't forget the washer/spacer between the brake drum plate and the axle. Once the axle is out, you can clean it up and add a light coat of grease before reinstalling.
6) Slide the wheel off the final drive and maneuver it out from under the fender. (This is based on the premise that the bike is on the centerstand.)
7) Profit!

 

IvE got the wheel off but need to take shaft off.
Least the shaft attached to the wheel. I got new tires coming.


ALso took a ton of pictures ill upload tonight when I get home!

 

Do you still want a service manual?

 

inside of drum brake. look okay should i be worried about rust from sitting?


actual brake it self pads look ok


e/ whoa they look huge i need to scale em down

yeah id like the book if you cna point me in the right direction funds are a little tight till next week tho

 

Jeez! That rear tire is shot!

 

Pm me amd i can send you the pdf free.

 

[=color=red]here IS A shot of ignition and pretty much all the wiring. all stock.

also, the key part for my ignition is gone. is it cheaper to just buy the whole assembly or can i get just a key insert. ill upload a picture after i shower.

i ordered new tires got some shinkos are these tire good ? [/color]

 

You can get a Brand New Ignition Switch for $34.95

Get rid of the tire.

Dress the Brake Drum with 320 Grit Sandpaper.
Keep sanding until the whole thing shines like new.

Treat yourself to New Pads and Springs.

 

already got new tires on the way some shinko white walls.

need to order that ignition i thought was going to be a lot more ill order that and pads / springs next paid day.

any thoughts on polishing ?

i have a wheel on my table grinder but that only works on certain items.
what can i use on hard to reach areas?

Also, was thinking I will need to check the radiator to make sure it works and is not full of junk. Any thread on dis-assembly would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks !

 

You don't want the inside of the drum to be shiny-smooth, you want it to be shiny-rough. Using sandpaper won't take long. I'd be worried about unevenness using a bench grinder. It'd be easy to take too much off in one spot.

 

Nix on the grinder!

Wire Wheel chucked into a Electric Drill.

You still need to de-glaze the drum.
320 one way /////// then, ... 320 it the other way \\\\\\\.

 

there is a good radiator flush thread on here somewhere..... use the search feature... think it's in FAQ suggestions....

 

Yeah I just use the polish wheel to bring things back like mirrors. Etc.

Also have the rear wheel off but shaft is still attached. Most will pop off with little work is this the same ? Or does those little black rubber things pop off and show bolts?

 

Sorry I moved, got new job, and dog. I know it's not an excuse. Finally got the bike here and now I need to get it up and running with this great forums help!

 

Resembles my life. No judgment in these parts...