1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Search Results

Search Again
Page 1 of 3
  1. painter
    Post

    How fast have you gone on your XJ?

    I had a new 81 650 maxim back in the old days. I race a friend with a 900 honda down the interstate. I was right behind him, but could not pass...
    Post by: painter, Feb 7, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. painter
    Post

    Keep coming back to mufflers...

    I got a pair of those with the non removable baffles. They are on my 750 seca. They are no louder than stock and sound good too. The reducers are...
    Post by: painter, Jul 30, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. painter
    Thread

    1975 yamaha enduro 400

    I'm restoring this enduro 400. I'm no stranger to these bikes. I rode them as a teen. I tried to get an account at yamahaenduro.com to ask...
    Thread by: painter, Jan 20, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. painter
    Post

    1975 yamaha dt400 enduro

    Thanks Polock! Great sight
    Post by: painter, Jun 25, 2017 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  5. painter
    Thread

    1975 yamaha dt400 enduro

    Anybody remember these bikes? If you do you are as old as me! I have one in pieces in the basement. It was my friends bike when we were in high...
    Thread by: painter, Jun 23, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
  6. painter
    Post

    Why did you buy an XJ?

    In 1981 I was 25 yrs. old. Been riding motorcycles since I was 13 yrs. old. At the time I was riding a honda 1975 550 four. I saw an ad in a bike...
    Post by: painter, May 15, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. painter
    Post

    Help...I may have made a big mistake....Ownership issues. 81 xj650

    Stick around, it gets better.....with bacon!
    Post by: painter, Mar 31, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. painter
    Post

    First snow

    We got 7 inches on the other side of the mountains in Sevierville Tn. 0 degrees this morning. The Maxim is in the warm basement tore apart....
    Post by: painter, Jan 8, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. painter
    Post

    Music is nice...

    Painter .... We marched high-step, as well---- always took top trophies. Where did you go-- I was ESHS Class of '83 Dave, I grew up north of...
    Post by: painter, Dec 11, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. painter
    Post

    Music is nice...

    That brings memories of the high school band I played in. I was a drummer in the marching band. We had an ex marine teacher that ran the band like...
    Post by: painter, Dec 11, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. painter
    Post

    rear axle not right

    K-moe, you might be right about impressing the ladies! The PO was a professional motorcycle racer of the 70's. He raced in Daytona and many other...
    Post by: painter, Sep 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. painter
    Post

    rear axle not right

    I checked the shocks, they are the same. I also thought it might be a factory goof that slipped on through. You know... it's not perfect, it will...
    Post by: painter, Sep 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. painter
    Post

    rear axle not right

    To clear things up a bit, I have rode xj bikes from the 80's. this bike is the first one that I have to put a block of wood under the end of the...
    Post by: painter, Sep 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. painter
    Thread

    rear axle not right

    I have a 1981 750 seca which I've owned about a year and half. 9,000 original miles. I put new rear brakes on it last fall and noticed the axle...
    Thread by: painter, Sep 24, 2016, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. painter
    Post

    Better day riding

    Sometimes I take a quick ride around the lake, 32 miles round trip. All back roads with fun tight turns. I pass lots of farm land with fresh mowed...
    Post by: painter, Aug 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. painter
    Post

    Same bike, 30 years apart

    Wow, does that photo bring back memories of my 81 650 maxim. I was 25 yrs. old, bought it new. I'm 60 now. I have a picture of me sitting on it...
    Post by: painter, Jul 23, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. painter
    Post

    Cleaning our bikes

    I done a 3 week trip that had all kinds of road grime stuck to the bike. I could not get it clean. I took some hand cleaner, I used gojo hand...
    Post by: painter, Jul 23, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. painter
    Post

    Epic Trip....Planning on Leaving Monday

    I also disagree with the XJ for trips. I did one from east tn. to Colorado, 4400 miles round trip. I was a happy biker! I put memory foam in the...
    Post by: painter, Jun 25, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. painter
    Post

    Wet weather riding

    I have a good rain suit but never found reasonable priced waterproof gloves. I was going on a 3 week trip and need some gloves. I new it would...
    Post by: painter, Mar 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. painter
    Post

    Xj750 Seats - What's out there?

    try to find a good upholsterer that does many motorcycle seats. I had my 750 maxim stock seat recontoured to fit me, with memory foam added. and...
    Post by: painter, Mar 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. painter
    Post

    What car did you drive in High School

    No car in high school, Rode a 1972 yamaha 125 enduro to school. after graduating I bought a 1970, I think, pontiac lemans. it was a rust bucket,...
    Post by: painter, Mar 29, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. painter
    Post

    final drive spacer

    Thanks k-moe and Len, Len that article is dead on about the spacer. The picture is exactly the same as mine. I will put it back together and take...
    Post by: painter, Mar 24, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. painter
    Thread

    final drive spacer

    I have a 81 750 seca. I was replacing the brake shoes and noticed that the axle would not go into the left side,gear side, without lifting the...
    Thread by: painter, Mar 23, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. painter
    Post

    Painting

    I've been a painter for 30 yrs. I used Devoe industrial enamel semi gloss black on my frame. Thinned down with some stuff to make the bush marks...
    Post by: painter, Feb 17, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. painter
    Post

    My free 1980 Yamaha Maxim 650

    congrats on the bike! I was 25 years old when I walked into a yamaha shop and started drooling over the 650 maxim. I went back several times...
    Post by: painter, Feb 4, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  26. painter
    Post

    Some F*#&er stole my footpeg!

    While in high school, I road my big 125 yamaha enduro to school, came out to go home, tried to put it in 1st and no shifter lever. What the crap,...
    Post by: painter, Dec 24, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. painter
    Post

    Left-handed ponderings.

    I'm a lefty too, I worked for a painter years ago and 4 of us were on one side of a building working. The owner came by and said I cann't believe...
    Post by: painter, Dec 24, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. painter
    Post

    Be Thankful

    Oh, I like the pennies and washer idea! The thing about this, there was nobody behind me for about 5 miles. It's a 2 lane road, speed limit 45. I...
    Post by: painter, Nov 27, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. painter
    Post

    Be Thankful

    Ditto on that, My last ride for the seca 2 weeks ago, a truck pulled out in front of me. I got stopped about 10 feet from his bed side. I put the...
    Post by: painter, Nov 26, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. painter
    Post

    Rusty Head Pipes Re-Chrome, Jet Hot or ?

    I agree with K-moe, I ceramic coated the headers black with chrome mufflers on my maxim, The seca had light rust on the headers and I chromed them.
    Post by: painter, Oct 2, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. painter
    Post

    Best scenic pic with your bike.

    This is about 8 miles from my house.[IMG]
    Post by: painter, Sep 14, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. painter
    Post

    At lost for words.

    On the same note how do we get insurance to cover something like this that covers a loss that we work so hard to achieve without costing an arm...
    Post by: painter, Sep 12, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. painter
    Post

    Is it just me, or are new bikes....

    I had the same thoughts, all cruisers and rockets. I have no interest in the new bikes. They all look the same. The Triumph bonneville and...
    Post by: painter, Sep 11, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. painter
    Post

    what else does everyone ride?

    83 750 maxim and 81 750 seca. The maxim I set up for long rides or road trips, the seca is stock with 8,000 original miles
    Post by: painter, Aug 16, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. painter
    Post

    The Little XJ that could!

    beautiful! I also did not take enough pictures when I did the west trip. we were gone 3 weeks and I could not get enough time to see everything...
    Post by: painter, Aug 16, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. painter
    Post

    Mad Max.... bike

    well that did not work [IMG]
    Post by: painter, Aug 15, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. painter
    Thread

    Mad Max.... bike

    This is a disaster waiting to happen. rubbhttp://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=35809524er Rubber stops for gas caps? Bad tires.......
    Thread by: painter, Aug 14, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. painter
    Post

    So...erm yeah...

    Nice catfish... Since my wife is disabled and the dogs have died I had to get her something to love on while I work. A manecoon cat. I tolerate...
    Post by: painter, Aug 8, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. painter
    Post

    Non vacuum petcock?

    Lokitruck That blue tank is just a couple shads darker than mine, very nice! I have ran cheap gas and mid grade, don't see any difference. I do...
    Post by: painter, Aug 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. painter
    Post

    Best scenic pic with your bike.

    Sevierville Tn. Douglas lake and the Smoky mtns. way back there.[ATTACH]
    Post by: painter, Aug 2, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. painter
    Post

    Long Time Ownership

    Very nice fiveofakind! I owned a 1981 650 maxim 20 years, sold it bought a Sportster, big mistake, sold it. Bought a 750 maxim and 750 seca. The...
    Post by: painter, Aug 2, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. painter
    Post

    Beautiful carbs

    Very nice Dave! Worth the money to have it done right and to support a XJer that appreciates these bikes. Cann't wait to show off the seca!
    Post by: painter, Aug 2, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. painter
    Post

    maybe I'm too much into XJ's (or the story of the Seca w/ 300K miles on it))

    You can tell the owner loves that bike!
    Post by: painter, Jul 23, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. painter
    Post

    Nice overnight trip!

    There is a women in Ashville NC that fixes foam and recovers motorcycle seats that did mine. Since I am an hour and half from her I stopped and...
    Post by: painter, Jul 23, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. painter
    Post

    Long Trip coming any tips or tricks?

    As for the windshield, I took a terry cloth rag with me and soaked it wet at night, lay it on the worst of the bug splatter. They wipe off easy in...
    Post by: painter, Jul 12, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. painter
    Post

    Rode bike home one night and next wouldnt start

    get a new fuse box. Mine did the same thing. I was glad it happened at the house and not on the road somewhere.
    Post by: painter, Jun 30, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. painter
    Post

    And how was your weekend?

    Beautiful day monday! Rode 184 miles through east Tn. My brother riding his H-D heritage, me, the maxim. He asked if I was scared to ride the...
    Post by: painter, May 27, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  48. painter
    Post

    Which 750 ? Maxim or Seca ?

    I have both, 81 seca 83 maxim, both 750. I took the maxim out west last year. I had memory foam put in the seat and reshaped to fit me and my...
    Post by: painter, May 27, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. painter
    Post

    Nashville Trip - Ride Suggestions?

    Just south of Nashville is the Natchez trace parkway, sorta like a small version of the Blue ridge parkway. Very nice riding but not much to do in...
    Post by: painter, May 6, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  50. painter
    Post

    TCI Rebuild

    I bought a tci for my 750 from the company in New Zealand. Works great. You got to go through their Ebay store. Shipping is slow. Took about 2 weeks.
    Post by: painter, Apr 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
Showing results 1 to 50 of 107 Next >
Search Again
Page 1 of 3