Brand New Rider

Howdy,

I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I've been into bikes pretty much my whole life, and am super excited to finally be starting my motorcycle journey. I just bought my first bike yesterday, a 1982 Yamaha Maxim 750. I'm looking forward to start working on it and to start riding, and excited to join an awesome community! Any advice y'all have for a noob rider is greatly appreciated.

Keep the paint up and rubber down,
Thanks y'all!

 

@CowboyBiker great handle!
Tell us more about your Maxim? Is it running condition?
How much riding have you done? Have you ridden a dirt bike?

 

Sure thing! So the bike has been sitting for eight years, and has had fuel in it the whole time because the cap to the gas tank was rusted shut. I'll have to get that sorted out before trying to run it. I also noticed a leak coming from the right side of the motor, which I think is a gasket that needs to be replaced. The battery is thoroughly dead, and at the least the front fork seals, fluids, and tires need to be replaced before I even consider riding it on the road. This bike is definitely going to be a decent amount of work, but I have always been fond of vehicles that need a little TLC to keep them on the road.

About my past in riding, I have ridden off road some, and I have ridden a 150cc Honda Cargo.

 

Brakes check the rear shoes the shoes like to delaminate.
you should rebuild the front calipers and master cylinder and replace the brake lines
it is speced to be done every 4 years.

Take the motorcycle training course you will learn a lot. the 750 is a powerful bike take it easy go to parking lots and pratice starts and stops and basic riding skills
the bike is kind of top hevey

 

Thanks for the advice! I definitely plan to take the MSF course before I try riding this thing.