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  1. MikeMatt
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    For Sale MINT '81 XJ550 Maxim Seat

    SOLD!
    Post by: MikeMatt, Jun 1, 2016 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. MikeMatt
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    What tires are you running and why?

    Thanks for the advice, looked em up and they are highly rated! Bought a set just now!
    Post by: MikeMatt, May 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What tires are you running and why?

    I'm looking at buying a new set of tires for my xj550 maxim (1981) and have seen a few people use a few different things. Was considering...
    Thread by: MikeMatt, May 5, 2016, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. MikeMatt
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    So my gas tank is ruined....

    Too far gone, more than simple dents. Completely tweaked and also a hole about 1/8" diameter in on of the side dents. The tried to drag the bike...
    Post by: MikeMatt, Apr 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. MikeMatt
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    So my gas tank is ruined....

    That's great news but other than the mounting plate the tank fits on just fine?
    Post by: MikeMatt, Apr 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. MikeMatt
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    Wanted XJ550 Maxim Gas Tank or other replacement

    So due to an unfortunate string of events, my 1981 XJ550 Maxim has an unrepairable gas tank. Someone tried to steal the project bike from my...
    Thread by: MikeMatt, Apr 5, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    So my gas tank is ruined....

    So due to an unfortunate string of events, my 1981 XJ550 Maxim has an unrepairable gas tank. Someone tried to steal the project bike from my...
    Thread by: MikeMatt, Apr 5, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. MikeMatt
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    '81 XJ550 Maxim project

    Great video. That would be great if you could show me that picture of the tire. I've been contemplating doing more of a street bike tire, or...
    Post by: MikeMatt, Apr 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. MikeMatt
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    Help! This one might be a little confusing....

    Definitely agree, unfortunately I do not know what the problem was. After a good cleaning everything went together without a hitch. I'm going to...
    Post by: MikeMatt, Mar 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. MikeMatt
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    '81 XJ550 Maxim project

    Thought I would share some pictures from a budget build I've been doing on this Maxim I picked up from a barn a few months back for a few hundred...
    Thread by: MikeMatt, Mar 30, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. MikeMatt
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    Help! This one might be a little confusing....

    So after 7 hours I found the problem! Sort of... I took the whole wiring harness off the bike, took everything apart, before cleaning and putting...
    Post by: MikeMatt, Mar 28, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. MikeMatt
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    Help! This one might be a little confusing....

    The lights are just some aftermarket turn signals, and the tail light is aftermarket as well. (Neither are LED). The headlight is stock. I have...
    Post by: MikeMatt, Mar 27, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. MikeMatt
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    Help! This one might be a little confusing....

    Sorry boys the fuses are not the problem. Is there anything on these bikes that the horn, turn signal, and neutral light all run through? There's...
    Post by: MikeMatt, Mar 27, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. MikeMatt
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    Help! This one might be a little confusing....

    What would cause me to lose the horn at the same time as the rest? Just seems like something went all at once :( Stock wiring, not stock lights.
    Post by: MikeMatt, Mar 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Help! This one might be a little confusing....

    All my fuses have been converted to modern inline fuses.... and yes its very strange I'm at a point where I have absolutely no idea what to do.
    Post by: MikeMatt, Mar 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Help! This one might be a little confusing....

    So I've been working on my project bike 1981 Xj550 maxim all winter, and I had everything ready to go. I was just messing with new seat mounting...
    Thread by: MikeMatt, Mar 25, 2016, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. MikeMatt
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    1981 XJ 650 Maxim Cafe Racer in Syracuse, NY

    Harsh calling this bike a hack job gone wrong... not my style personally but it looks better than a lot of stock bikes I've seen. Not everyone is...
    Post by: MikeMatt, Feb 29, 2016 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    For Sale MINT '81 XJ550 Maxim Seat

    Has been garage stored its entire life. No rips, scratches, scuffs, sun damage. You won't find a seat in better condition. A stock mounting...
    Thread by: MikeMatt, Feb 29, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  19. MikeMatt
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    Help! What are these bolts?

    Thanks for the feedback!!
    Post by: MikeMatt, Feb 19, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. MikeMatt
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    Help! What are these bolts?

    This may be a dumb question, but I have recently picked up a great little xj550 Maxim (1981) from an older man who had it in the barn for 20...
    Thread by: MikeMatt, Feb 18, 2016, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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