Can you please post a pic of the bike with the tank and sidecovers installed? I would love to see how it looks!
+1 on the color choice, it looks great!
Just a thought, but I bet a spoked rear wheel from a second generation Virago (like a 1985 XV700 Virago) would be a direct swap, if you had all of...
He could have been more descriptive by using the term "motorbike thingy".
16ozbud, not trying to be a wet blanket, but I don't think your swap will work without some modifications. The XS650 sprocket bolt pattern is...
I want to swap out the front and rear rims to gain a different style and tubeless tire capability. The Seca 550 wheel design is my favorite style...
It didn't occur to me to keep the original 16 tooth front sprocket while running a 45 tooth rear. The extra tooth on the rear sprocket will change...
Thanks, bigfitz. Do you have any idea what the top speed for a stocker is? I will most likely be bumping the displacement up tp 540cc, and...
Thank you for the info. I can also purchase a 17 tooth front sprocket, which would change the gearing from 2.75 to 2.65. I would rather have a...
On second glance, I see that I need a 44 tooth rear sprocket. The current sprocket on the Seca rim is a 45 tooth unit. The stock final gearing on...
Hi, folks. I was wondering if anyone has had good results having a steel rear sprocket made. I have waded through dozens of google search results,...
Sounds like a bad bulb to me...
Easy on the Quick Start, as it has an appetite for piston rings. The little knob on the carb rack is your idle adjustment. My carb knowledge is...
You could start by giving the bike to me. That paint is simply awesome!
Very,very nice ! Love the polished valve cover !
I am glad someone can appreciate my alcohol enhanced sense of humor ...
I would put my money on it being a 1985. Can you find the production date on the steering head?
Hey, Rob. Do you know where the leak is exactly? A bit of soapy water and an over inflated tire can help you find it. If you use a sealer in the...
Definitely not an X, as they were watercooled. If the motor was originally silver, it is a 1985 model. If it was originally black, it is a 1986...
First off, welcome to the site! Your bike proves that bobbers can be polished and CLEAN. Not a big fan of the green loom over the brake lines and...
I have found that Simichrome polish is one of naked aluminum's best friends. Very easy to use, and it leaves a protective "film" that lasts quite...
A bit off topic, but any attention is good attention. What is a Honda TL? Is it a trials bike? The 1970's are a bit hazy for me.
I'll second that!
Wow, I thought this thread was going to be a Harley bashathon. Nice to know there is such a wealth of knowledge and maturity amongst the members.
Quite true. They also went to belt final drive in 1991.
They dog Harleys on every site. Except the Harley sites ... there they just dog Sportsters, or as they are somestimes called, "Skirtsters".
Maybe they just ride responsibly. Were they trying to race you? I never got beat by ANYTHING from 0-60 when I had my 883 Sportster, but after that...
Scientists still haven't found a cure for stupid...
I have a universal rack that is very well made. I would like to get $15 plus actual shipping cost from Central New York. Pm me your email addy if...
Hey, wizard, I've got it now ... thought I might end up having another birthday before I became a member! Thanks again!
Thanks so much for the link, wizard. I can't read the confirmation phrase, and after 5 attempts, I was kicked out. Sure would be nice if they...
Can someone please post a link to the SR500 website(s)? My computer has lost the ability to do searches, so I can only visit sites that are saved...
Re: 1982 xj650 maxim bobber/chopper for sale Make that 7 people that have no interest in buying a bike sight unseen. How is your blood pressure...
So Fitz, is the luggage rack worth listing on ebay? Not my style, but it must be rather rare today. May well be able to offset my purchase price.
Fitz, now that bike is just cool!
Thanks for the feedback, guys. Bigfitz, the previous owner told me he found part of the broken fork when he took the sump plate off. I haven't...
I bought this bike to part out, but it is WAY too cool to meet that fate. 25,000 miles and well cared for, but has a shifter fork dilemma...
Is the speedo cable rubbing on the front tire, perhaps? Make sure the rubber cable guide is present on the front fender, and that the speedo cable...
The wheels are standard US market Seca 550 wheels, only with a different accent color. Tell 'em, Big Fitz.
Dave, I still have the 700x rear wheel, and various 650 Maxim parts. How did that frame work out for you?
Shouldn't take too long to figure out that painting the inner fork tubes was a boo-boo, but the rest of the bike actually looks quite decent....
I can't find the post, but one of our members bent a valve in their XJ650, and needed a replacement. I have a cylinder head that I am going to...
Thanks, wingnut325. All of the missing parts are in boxes in the shed. Do you know if the speedo comes apart like the xj 650 Maxim's does? The...
No parting this bike out. Gotta lose the rack, fairing, and that hideous seat. The fact that it has clear title and all the parts (except the key...
I saw an add on Ithaca NY craigslist that read "XS1100". I clicked on it, and it said the bike was free to the first person to show up (that was...
The 4 cylinder XS models were the Maxima, Magma, and the Maximum. I see those models listed quite frequently on craigslist.
I wouldn't buy anything from someone that didn't know what they had. That bike is a Virago, NOT a V-Max.
Caution advised! Things can get ugly fast!
Not to be a deal snatcher, but I am interested. By all means, zap2054 has first dibs.
I may be able to help you. Let me check my "stash".