Maxim triple tree issue/ handelbar replacement/ MOUNTS

I took off my 82 xj750's handlebars and splined things and am left with the holes in the triple tree, but I cant seem to find a set of risers or mounts that I can use.
I have an aftermarket handlebar (bikemaster daytona) but I cant find detailed info on what mounts work to put regular one-piece aftermarket bars on the maxim tripple tree. I bought this riser set online
http://www.powermadd.com/products/ATVriser.html
only to find out it only comes with the bottom pieces, no top halves so i still have no way to mount the bar.

 

something like this is from a 82 seca 750, #15 might have to be a 3/4 inch spacer to raise it up a little. somebody on here will have a set or something similar.
or even something from a atv

 

link didn't work.

If it's the top halfs you need I got a set for 7/8" bar or a 82 xj650. Yours with the bolts for postage.

 

I think i fixed the link.
If its still not working, you can just google 'powermadd 15302'
Also, yes iwingameover, that would be great! ill PM you.
I'm assuming that my risers will act as #'s 14 and 15?

(if anyone else buys this riser kit from powermadd, remember that it only comes with the bottom halfs and the bolts.)

 

what's wrong with this picture? your triple clamp has two holes but one is smaller than the other and who knows how far apart they are. you only need one hole, the big one, with a bolt to go all the way through and a nut on the other side, just like #14.
if you had a part 14 the risers you have would lift the bars and the top clamps Iwingameover has would hold them down

 

On a side note, if you're interested in a set of risers that conform to the handle bar recess in the upper tree, you can try these. I have them on my 1980 XJ650 Maxim. $30 on Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-8-Motorcycle- ... b8&vxp=mtr

 

Oh I see, so unless the holes just happen to match up, ill need to get a #14.

 

yeah, I have part #12. Unless the entire top tree is swapable. Then I have that too.

 

So as I see it, there are three options:

1. Swap the tripple tree with one from an xj650
http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1 ... +tree.html

2. Use the single bolt mount from a seca
http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/p=91637.html#91637

3. The Powermadd riser with the tops from a xj650 just so happen to bolt right in to the two holes on the xj750 triple tree.

 

Anybody happen to have instructions on replacing the triple tree? Is it as simple an unbolting, sliding up off the forks, and bolting the new one on?

 

Item number: 260991524660
Item number: 180853849220
Item number: 310387727907
Item number: 280800942661
here's some that i'am pretty sure will work, the last one is from a seca, i know it works.
search the #'s on ebay, you don't really want to change the triple tree, do you?

 

I have nothing against a little more work. I think swapping the triple tree will result in the smoothest look, since the clamp is molded right in. I ordered one off of ebay for about 20 bucks, I just gotta figure out how to change it now.

 

nevermind I guess it isnt that complicated, just loosen the two allen head bolts on the sides, the one allen head bolt in the middle on the bottom, and the one big bolt smack dab in the middle, and lift the whole thing up right off the forks.

 

The holes actually do line up, if you put the top clamp/bolts (from the xj650 (left side of photo) over the holes on the xk750 triple tree (right side).

 

I'm looking to do the exact same thing to my 750 maxim. Just to clarify, you swapped with a xj650 triple tree and it worked great?

 

Yes. The 650, and 750 top tree are interchangeable. Same fork diameter, and spread. You will need to look at the guage mounting if doing this on an 82 750 Maxim with the Atari guage cluster.

Ghost

 

are you sure about this? The fork spread may be the same, but the center post thing is not alligned (farther forward for the 750, farther back for the 650). For me at least, this center hole did not line up..

 

That is another interesting quirk of the 82 750 maxim. They use a different offset on the triple tree. The 83 750 maxim used the same lower tree as the 650 maxim.

Another problem you will have will be the crossover air hose for the air assist fork. As can be seen in the pic. The top tree also seals the crossover hose with the o-ring on the fork.

Ghost

 

I'm not sure I fully understand the crossover hose, but what if I were to get the bottom half from a xj650 too? The whole new upper and lower assembly?

 

Also, what about the 750 seca vs the maxim? The seca also has regular bar mounts. Is the fork offset the same as the 750 maxim or 650 maxim?

 

:lol:

 

if you get the triple clamps from a seca make sure you get the risers then you can USE THE RISERS FROM A SECA, JUST LIKE I SAID IN THE FIRST PLACE.
but that's ok , you did it your way and that's whats important

 

I know theres a couple ways to go about it, I probably should of just gone with polock's first suggestion, lol, but I just wanted what would turn out looking the best, which in my opinion was the xj650 top tripple tree!
(but then of course we learn that the top tree from a xj650 is incompatible with the bottom from an '82 xj750... )
But thanks for all your help so far

 

I know this is old and you probably have already worked out a solution, but...the easiest thing to do is just use the upper tree from an 83 750 Maxim which came with the round bars...

 

Whatever you decide to do, ...

The Handlebar Crown will have to be Seated --> Below <-- the Fork Tube End Caps ... Especially if there's Preload Adjusters at the Top of the Tubes.

The End Caps and Preload-ers aren't designed to have any torsional pressure applied to them.

 

The upper tree from the '83 750 Maxim would cause the same problem as trying to use the 650 top tree. The fork offset is different on the 82 750 Maxim making the parts non-interchangable.

While the complete upper, and lower triple tree could be used on the 82. The 82 750 forks with the air assist crossover hose will not work with the 83 750 Maxim, or any 650 triple tree due to the o-ring seal. The top tree on the 82 is also used to seal the air assist crossover.

Short of a complete front end swap. The easiest way to get a round handle bar on the 82 750 Maxim is to bolt on a pair of risers as Polock suggested.

Ghost

 

Perhaps this topic is too old, but it seems to be the best place for my question.

I would like to swap my triple tree which has angled risers, with the triple tree that has the short risers. I'm riding a xj700s from 1989. (It may be imported from the US, so I'm not sure if the year is representative.) My dealer says they don't line up. Does anyone perhaps know a model that actually does lineup? Would be great!

 

Post-up your VIN # and we'll tell you what "year" your bike is - put your country in your sig line too.

 

Done! VIN=JYA1NJ00 6 GA000421

 

From Chacal's info,
http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14577.html

You have an '86 Canadian spec, made in Japan.

 

OK thanks. So does anyone know of which models the triple tree with short risers is interchangable?

 

Wow those are the nicest ones iv seen and there only $30... Im buying some if they fit an 85' Maxim. Anyone know if the bolt sppacing is the same for 80 maxims and an 85?

 

The tube diameter has to be exactly the same, and the "offset" or "trail" has to be identical too. (a big issue earlier in this thread, pictured).

 

What triple tree assembly will go on my bike other than the stock set up? I'm finding a lot of seca and I don't know if they'll work