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I think I'm...buy this 1985 XJ 700...UPDATE MORE PICS!!

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  1. jon3s3y

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    So I have had an XS400k for a few months now and am ready for a bigger bike, I got my learning out of the way riding it every day.

    I found this XJ700 on craigslist and I think I'm going to go buy it tonight or tomorrow...

    I was wondering if anybody had experience with these. It seems perfect for me and a lot faster than my 400.

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    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700...

    it looks nice, and you won't have to downshift to go uphill!!!!


    lol

    how much are they asking?
     
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    Whoa... I went and looked at it last night and this thing is the cleanest 22 year old bike I've ever seen. So I bought it. The pic does not do it justice AT ALL. Lots of chrome. He wass asking 1200 and I think that is pretty damn fair.
     
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    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700...

    Good deal for sure! Careful... it moves out like a sport bike above 7000 rpm!
     
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    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700...

    That's what I hear! I've been looking around at reviews and stuff and everyone says it is a cruiser with the heart of a sport bike. I'm pretty excited to get it home and running. It needs a new main fuse...

    On that note, does anyone know what type of fuse and what AMP-age(20 or 30? maybe) the main fuse is in a 1985 xj700? I have a thread in 'chat' about it...
     
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    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700...

    FinnogAngela thank you for that diagram and the links!! that helps a lot.

    I was going to order the XJ cd in the next couple days. It's nice to be a real XJ owner and not just a wannabe XS owner haha.
     
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    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700...

    I have a feeling you'll love the bike. I got my 550 Maxim running like new now and it is soooo much fun. And rather fast for a 550. Post back if you have questions, it's what we're here for. :D

    Enjoy.
     
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    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700...

    Congratulations on the new bike!
     
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    Thanks! I'll post some better pics of it soon to show off it's true glory haha
     
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    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700...

    did you ever post those pics?
     
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    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700...

    Not yet... can't find my camera, I'll try again right now... Found it!
     

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    that is a thing of beauty right there!!! Wow. How does it run?
     
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    Well, when I'm riding it runs amazing... super fast. The only problem is the idle when I'm stopped. It sputters out after 10 seconds or so, I tried to adjust the idle but it just goes to the idle I set it at and then goes down to 1k and then sputters...

    I've taken it for a few spins and I just give it a tiny bit of gas at lights. Other than that it runs really well.
     
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    something that looks that nice should run just as nice. Clean up those carbs and get her purrin'.
     
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    I will, that is first on my to do list...
     
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    Sounds like it is time to sync up the carbs. Enjoy the bike. Looks gooood
     
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