Manual oil pumps are the only REAL oil pumps. Total loss forever!
^THIS^ This is EXACTLY what I'm talking about.
Meh. Im'a just try to sell off some parts for a couple hundred dollars and move on to another project.
There are three places on the front down tubes where the frame is visibly bent. If you look at the first two photos, you can see how far out of...
Ohhhhh.... That makes more sense. :D BTW, I just checked and the headlight works. So there's that.
2,700!?
Maaaaaybe, but there aren't that many cheap project bikes coming up on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace around here. The odds of finding another...
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I know for a fact that the jets will almost certainly need to be replaced, at a minimum, as they are mis-matched and a bit munged up.[IMG] [IMG]...
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The fenders and gas tank are off the bike, as are the carbs, but I have them. [IMG]
I took a chance on a Craigslist bike. I knew the bike had been laid down. Yesterday, I got all the wonky fenders and such off of it, put it up on...
Well, it may not matter. :( I knew the bike had been laid down. Yesterday, I got all the wonky fenders and such off of it, put it up on the...
First off, let me say this: I really appreciate all the fast help and encouragement. As I said previously, I'm really new to doing anything...
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BTW - is there a way to make sure these are even the correct carbs? I can't find any brand markings - Keihin, Mikuni, etc. - stamped on them...
Thanks, guys. I'm really new to all of this. Until I decided to build a bobber out of my KZ454 two years ago, I'd never so much as changed the oil...
Here's a closer image. Not the best, but you can clearly see the markings on both jets. [IMG]
I'm the first to admit that I'm no expert here. I picked up an XJ700 Maxim with no history, cheap. The carbs are off of the bike so I thought I'd...
Oh, I did. That's how I got it decoded.
I had planned to start a thread chronicling the project as I attempt to build a working bike out of this. Is that appropriate? If so, which forum...
Thanks! I blasted the oil and grit off and found the displacement (696cm^3) so it's definitely a 700. An XJ700N for sale in the US, in fact. The...
I currently ride a Kawazaki 454 bobber (That's it in my profile pic). The bike I just picked up is (allegedly) an XJ700 Maxim. I've posted...
I recently purchased a beat-up Maxim. It was sold as a 1985 XJ700 Maxim but I'd like to double-check. (The last motorcycle I picked up was sold as...
I understand.
I wasn't trying to post any images or any links. Just a couple paragraphs of text. :confused: Thanks for the help, though.
Well, that was vexing. I got ready to post a little introduction to myself and the board said, "Your content can not be submitted. This is likely...
Just bought a very, very sad XJ 700 Maxim as a project bike. Google brought me here.
