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1984 XJ750 same as 1981-1983?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by alexs, Jun 8, 2015.

  1. alexs

    alexs New Member

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    Hey, folks!

    I had an xj650 a few years ago and loved the bike until I sold it.
    Yesterday I bought a 1984 XJ750 with about 24,000 miles on it for $500.

    Bike rides but needs some work of course. Now, as I was looking for basic parts (throttle cable, carb kits, etc) I noticed that most sellers list Yamaha XJ750 1981 - 1983... and don't mention the 1984 model. So is the '84 same as 81-83? Same parts?

    Here is a pic of that bike.

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    Thanks!
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Most sellers are only listing U.S. models. In the U.S. there was a tariff on any imported motorcycles over 700cc for about a year, which is why you need to be looking for parts for an air-cooled XJ700. PM user Chacal. He has everything (and knows almost everything). A lot of the 81-83 750 parts are the same, but there may be some that are not.
     
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  3. alexs

    alexs New Member

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    Thank you, K-moe. This is a Canadian bike and it is in fact an air-cooled XJ750.
     
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  4. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Yes, I know, but failed to spell that out. Canada gets all of the good things.
     
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    alexs New Member

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    As a person living in Canada I would disagree :p
    We usually get less models of everything and at a premium price :(
     
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  6. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    You got the RZ(RD)350 for many many years after it could no longer be sold in the U.S. Canada wins.
     
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    Haha, usually people argue why their country is better but we're talking about how our country is worse lol ;)

    Anyway, gotta research the forum to figure out what is that bike I have and what parts to buy for it.
     
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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    We also got the rz500 faaaast
    We sold 2 that went straight across the border
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    The 1984 XJ750 Maxim (Canada only) is the same (eye-dentical!) to a 1983 XJ750 Maxim.
     
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    Thank You, Chacal.
    And I think I might be ordering some parts off of you soon ;)
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    If I can sneak it past the wife, I'd love either RZ350 or 500, or both. Unfortunately, she thinks I shouldn't have sport bikes, and my back agrees. That's why I've got a Seca. They're cruisers, right?;)
     
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