Here's what's coming next: For putting the hammer down ... more whoa! [img] That's a huge Ducati 320mm disc on an XJ11 fork leg. Except...
Good on yer mate ... nice n tasty work.
Just want to find out if these rear shocks are the Pc. O. Sh. they seem to be ...e.g. china knock-offs being sold on Fleabay. Seller is a guy in...
Let's see - either way gets pretty durn'd expensive. Titanium metric fasteners at $11.47 a pop. Estimate 200 fairly hefty fasteners on an XS...
The oem Showas work great; they're just too short with seat now 2" lower. Great minds: Funny; was thinkin' its about time to go to a higher...
Strip-off pile keeps growing ... box of parts weighs close to 50 lbs. Center stand's gone & tiny Honda Spree AGM 3 Ah 50 CCA battery on board....
Here's an update on getting this Triton Featherbed to handle better. No paint on tank - just 'raw steel' w/ 2K clear. Drilled levers and...
Sokay guys: Had to work, missed getting the pics & details > FJ111200 I like the FJ front end swap idea as well. Seems like the XS11 rear...
TimetoRide: Rear brake is a target area for future WT reduction / change soon. Rear disc is dense quasi-stainless steel / needs to be...
Semi-chopper SG tank is history ... gonzo XS11 tank being fitted now. Had several touring XS11 / XJ11s and 2 XS850's. All are heavy beasts. I...
Agreed: Disc drilling is best handled by professionals. Will keep all 3 discs until my budget permits a floating dual pot caliper setup. Less...
Jeff - Good ideas in prev. posts: Had an RD-350 twin back in the day .... sigh :( Changes I'm making / have made to lighten the bike....
RoadRash [img] [/size] Its rear section of an XS650 fuel tank. Buddy of mine cut & trimmed it - quite a good job considering how thin the...
Good show - the guy actually had to think of where to put all the "stuff" on that FJ ... dunno whether to laugh or cry ....
Heard of Hagon shocks but never really looked them seriously until now. Great tip. Cheers, Robt.
Long post > Multi part question. Open to considered opinions, real-world solutions, others experience. Yep its one of those "Gee, I want one,...
Are the Air Ride XJ Maxim shocks a suitable alternative for performance riding? I ride a fairly quick XS850 weighing 520 lbs. + myself at 230...
Amen - Been there done that ... The other "bike forums" especially on one of the biggest sportsbike focused ones - wow. Too much of what I...
I was done with them when they refused to handle my case properly / intelligently. Even after I sent them the Official US Postal Service Proof of...
Was thinking how I used a Radian rear fender to update the look on my XS. Best part is it also fits an XJ550 Maxim - bolts right on. Should fit...
Today I received a used, original XS850 Wire Harness from a real savior. All this time my bike hasn't been usable; from 8/6/11 through today...
Jeff - Funny you should mention this... I'm coming to the same point in the road. Life is too short and there's many ways to enjoyment; like...
Iron_Stallion > is the seller in the article. BBB says he had a prior consumer case in 2010, as usual, there's no details. Adding Insult to...
Google: Fraud #1 Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. Beware of certain ebay XS / XJ parts seller...
AB - I must admit it looks better on your bike. thanks, RJ
Good post - got to stay informed.
Tank's in Tucson 85705 ... still available. For $129 you get the whole shebang; tank, locking fuel door, 2 keys, oem petcock [will need...
Re: Sta-in-Tune Carbon Pipe fits XJ550, Seca, Max - PENDING Albran - See pm ...
Re: Sta-in-Tune Carbon Pipe fits XJ550, Seca, Max, Radian Exhaust is handmade from Australia with clean welds and very high build quality....
Re: Sta-in-Tune Carbon Pipe fits XJ550, Seca, Max, Radian OK so if one is a professional product photographer, takes a zillion shots of super...
Re: Sta-in-Tune Carbon Pipe fits XJ550, Seca, Max, Radian If the 4.5 lbs. pipe is so "ugly" to some then why does it enable such sweet music at...
oem tab in front and fitted L shaped aluminum brackets in seat recesses onto the side frame rails. Looks like a factory install.
I have also a YX600 Radian Rear Fender Sub-Assembly [fits 1986-90] with the oem Taillight; black color, in decent shape. Its the fender lower...
Re: Sta-in-Tune Carbon Pipe fits XJ550, Seca, Max, Radian For that certain look & feel: a road warrior / street fighter Radian / Maxim....
chuckles_no > Tank is a bolt-on in Max oem location, you will need a Radian seat or add a Cafe seat like some guys do. Tank looks badass on a...
Pic taken in mid-stage. Camera isn't that great on quality either. Polished and buffed after 2000 wet n dry. It now has smooth "wet" look high...
Pipe is featherweight, in great condition. EZ bolt-on for most Yamaha air-cooled 550-600cc series bikes from 1980 thru 1990. [img] Save a ton of...
A complete Flame Patterned Radian Seat Assembly less the lock cylinder. For a reasonable price ... fits on XJ550 frame. eBay Item number:...
New Custom Paint - Radian Fuel Tank with Locking Fuel Door; has 2 keys. Very nice and sharp looking oem set. Includes: Hard-to-find...
I have a StaInTune Stainless Carbon Fiber Exhaust ideal for a Maxim / Seca XJ550, YX600, also bolts right onto a 1984-1986 Yamaha 600cc...
Turns out it was rider error ... he was likely going WFO with the Choke ON at 80-85 mph. All that white smoke was raw fuel being vaporized,...
It's been four days. New owner never called back. Speculation: He had the carb choke ON and was running WFO hence all the white smoke = raw fuel...
Since he lives 70+ miles south in the desert I've asked him to pull and replace the spark plugs with new; AFTER lowering the oil level. Sounds...
9/11/09 update: Guy took delivery of the bike at noon. Drove it 55 miles on Freeway. Then called me from side of the road with "there's white...
1981 XJ550 Maxim with 3337 miles. Has always ran perfect up til today. New owner took delivery of the bike at noon. He drove it 55 miles on the...
WATER-IN-THE-FUEL: Recently I rebuilt a set of XS850 Hitachi Carbs. When I got into the fuel bowls I discovered water had rusted the steel...
Looks like the guy definitely wants my bike. Called him. He went out and got his motorcycle endorsement and is awaiting funds. In the meantime; it...
thanks schooter - Nearly Complete Project gets sidetracked until next Friday. Was gonna go all the way with the custom pearl tank etc. then...
Here's the new custom-painted Radian Tank and Custom painted Side covers that match the front fender. Pics don't begin to do justice to the color...
GO FIGURE DEPT. After starting the Max to Rad Project - A guy at work, new to motorcycling, saw the Maxim version 2 months ago. Now he wants to...
