Yamah XJ maxim seca motorcycles Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:58:35 +0000 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:58:35 +0000 XJBikes - Yamaha XJ Motorcycle Forum https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:32:08 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/secaii-in-the-wild.76/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/secaii-in-the-wild.76/ SlyFoxEplores SlyFoxEplores 1 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:49:01 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/ai-photos-pinups.75/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/ai-photos-pinups.75/ SnoSheriff SnoSheriff Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:45:22 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/ai-pics-neon-lights.74/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/ai-pics-neon-lights.74/ SnoSheriff SnoSheriff Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:21:01 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/ai-pics-in-the-wild.73/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/ai-pics-in-the-wild.73/ SnoSheriff SnoSheriff 2 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:54:51 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-yamaha-midnight-maxim.71/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-yamaha-midnight-maxim.71/ Midnight Maximum Mayhem Midnight Maximum Mayhem
Not sure if I will do a total restoration, or just tidy it up and enjoy as is.

I have a few items already. New mirrors, seat cover, windshield, tune up parts, battery, etc....

Going to rebuild carbs next, then do some cosmetic resto like buffing, polishing, waxing, some new foot pegs and handgrips, rebuild anything it needs to be...

1983 Yamaha Midnight Maxim]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 16:38:26 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/xj550rh.47/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/xj550rh.47/ dkavanagh dkavanagh - 1 rear wheel bearing
- tires (Avon AM-26)
- rear brake shoes
- front brake lines replaced
- master cylinder rebuilt
- front caliper rebuilt
- carburetors rebuilt (thanks, Dave!)
- valves adjusted
- valve cover refurbished
- fuse box upgraded
- instrument cluster lighting converted to LEDs
- gas tank interior stripped and lined
- petcock rebuilt
- new fuel filter and lines
- oil/filter changed
- new plugs
- new side-stand switch
-...

Xj550rh]]> 4 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:39:07 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/the-xj-abides.31/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/the-xj-abides.31/ k-moe k-moe 15 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:51:35 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/seca-550-race-modified.69/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/seca-550-race-modified.69/ 750MaximSeattle 750MaximSeattle 8 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:57:35 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/xj-n-700-maxim.67/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/xj-n-700-maxim.67/ JCH JCH
I would like to thank Len at XJ parts for his extensive help and unbelievable knowledge on this bikes...Also Dave at Hog fiddles for being so helpful on performance issues, and of coarse for having access to this website and its members Thank You]]> 17 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 22:17:28 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-yamaha-xj900rk-seca.68/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-yamaha-xj900rk-seca.68/ cjbratvold cjbratvold
1983 Yamaha Xj900rk Seca]]> 7 Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:26:08 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/seca-restore.63/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/seca-restore.63/ Tim morris Tim morris 11 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 03:26:45 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/restored-1980-xj650-4k0.66/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/restored-1980-xj650-4k0.66/ David Gaunt David Gaunt 23 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 03:27:13 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/restored-1983-xj750k-maxim.65/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/restored-1983-xj750k-maxim.65/ 750MaximSeattle 750MaximSeattle 10 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:31:50 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/xj-rj-rear-baggage-list.64/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/xj-rj-rear-baggage-list.64/ Tim morris Tim morris 1 Mon, 13 May 2019 02:53:29 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/monoshocked-red-bike.62/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/monoshocked-red-bike.62/ LarryMc LarryMc 2 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 16:57:40 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/doms-1982-xj1100-maxim-j.60/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/doms-1982-xj1100-maxim-j.60/ DomG too the max DomG too the max 5 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 16:48:41 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/doms-1982-xj750-maxim-j.59/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/doms-1982-xj750-maxim-j.59/ DomG too the max DomG too the max 6 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 13:55:55 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/maxine.56/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/maxine.56/ Joe34 Joe34 I grew up riding on the back, now i get to give my children the same experiance.
She has gone threw a valve adjustment and on its way to getting a carb rebuild and caliper rebuild. Done by myself.]]> 4 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 19:10:42 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/original-owner-xj550k.41/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/original-owner-xj550k.41/ cgutz cgutz 12 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:58:42 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/engineering.55/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/engineering.55/ Tim morris Tim morris 10 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 22:06:22 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1982-xj650-maxim-um-tracker.43/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1982-xj650-maxim-um-tracker.43/ sybe sybe 4 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 20:09:51 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1981-xj550-maxim-major-pita.42/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1981-xj550-maxim-major-pita.42/ saftie saftie Original bike has 22k miles on it
Currently still missing side covers that I will custom make
Tank badges still missing
Carb rebuild done by Dave (hogfiddles)
Engine is stock and only done shims and cam chain tensioner reset
Engine painted with high temp paint
Clutch untouched as it still works well
Exhaust cleaned with 000 steel whool
All bolts and nuts original, just cleaned and polished
Lots of other parts replaced, like wheel bearings, steering...

1981 Xj550 Maxim Major Pita]]> 10 Tue, 16 May 2017 03:29:26 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1981-xj750-seca-rh.52/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1981-xj750-seca-rh.52/ metricman820 metricman820 20 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:41:10 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-xj750-seca.51/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-xj750-seca.51/ hogfiddles hogfiddles 18 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 04:45:54 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/red-bike.50/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/red-bike.50/ robawf robawf 7 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 15:33:06 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/sarahs-80-yamaha-xj650-maxim.49/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/sarahs-80-yamaha-xj650-maxim.49/ Sarah Sarah
Since then, we've lovingly restored, repaired, upgraded and customized into such an awesomely fun, reliable, incredibly peppy little bike that I am in love with, and will hopefully never have to part with....

Sarah's '80 Yamaha Xj650 Maxim]]> 17 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 08:29:09 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-xj900r.48/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-xj900r.48/ steveinoz steveinoz
i look forward to hearing some advice from you guys n gals out there

so please send through any that you have

regards steve]]> 5 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 17:29:08 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1982-turbo-seca.46/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1982-turbo-seca.46/ ManBot13 ManBot13 8 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:06:32 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/82-maxim-650-rebuilt.45/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/82-maxim-650-rebuilt.45/ jayrodoh jayrodoh 18 Tue, 31 May 2016 13:40:13 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/xj900rk-seca.25/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/xj900rk-seca.25/ hogfiddles hogfiddles 29 Sun, 22 May 2016 05:04:19 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/82-xj650-maxim-bobber-chop.44/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/82-xj650-maxim-bobber-chop.44/ bjmudryk bjmudryk 17 Sun, 27 Mar 2016 18:55:37 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/83-xj550-with-windscreen-and-sissy-bar.40/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/83-xj550-with-windscreen-and-sissy-bar.40/ cgutz cgutz 1 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:19:59 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1981-yamaha-xj750-seca-11m.38/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1981-yamaha-xj750-seca-11m.38/ Sortaclawz Sortaclawz Other plans for the winter is to upgrade the front suspension with progressive springs, overhaul the front brakes (rear ones are excellent), replace some bearings, new tires, and new paint after the cracked fender have been welded. She's going to become Yamaha Yellow! New Aux light is put together using the best bits from 2 lights, one with a yellow...

1981 Yamaha Xj750 Seca. 11m]]> 4 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:06:37 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-ex-cop-xj750.37/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-ex-cop-xj750.37/ Myck Myck 4 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:56:45 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/xj900.36/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/xj900.36/ Mike Martens Mike Martens Build by Greg Hageman based upon a design brief that asked, "If Yamaha had evolved the xj line more towards a naked, cafe racer motif, what might the xj900 SECA look like circa 1999?"]]> 19 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 20:07:42 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/midnight-street-tracker-stealth-machine-aka-1981-xj650.34/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/midnight-street-tracker-stealth-machine-aka-1981-xj650.34/ Ribo Ribo
on-hold - Swap out the exhaust - see how paint holds up.
Change the seat and maybe a frame loop
Swap on the XJ550 tank
new electrical harness and fuse box

DONE:
PRACTICAL / COSMETIC
Drag bars
Tommaselli - Italian natural gum rubber grips
Midnight Maxim front fender
front and rear pegs
fork gaiters

MECHANICAL
Progressive 12 shocks
Nissin Master Cylinder
Retro slim master reservoir
Clutch lever and perch
Midnight Maxim front fender
All cables replaced
Front brake line and all banjos...

Midnight Street Tracker Stealth Machine (aka 1981 Xj650).]]> 7 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:36:13 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/maximus.32/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/maximus.32/ Beekman Beekman
Incredibly versatile, can go from a fully faired, luggage loaded cruiser into a slimmed down, wind in yer face speed demon with about 30 mins work.

Best investment in my own happiness I have ever made.]]> 3 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 02:46:28 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1985-xj700-in-factory-trim.30/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1985-xj700-in-factory-trim.30/ hogfiddles hogfiddles 6 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:48:34 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/baldwonders-maxim.28/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/baldwonders-maxim.28/ BaldWonder BaldWonder
To-do list:

Get SS brake lines and level master cylinder Done

Rebuild/clean caliper Done
Strip and repaint caliper Done

Replace rear brake pads Done
New alternator brushes Didn't need replacing. Cleaned rotor with pencil eraser instead.
Perform valve clearance check Done, passed!
Perform compression check Done, also passed!
Bar-end mirrors Done
Rear fender patching Done

Repaint Done
Clear coat Waiting to clear the tank at the same time...

Baldwonder's Maxim]]> 12 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 02:00:01 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-xj650-maxim.27/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1983-xj650-maxim.27/ hogfiddles hogfiddles 1 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 01:50:27 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1985-xj700n-pseudo-modified.26/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1985-xj700n-pseudo-modified.26/ hogfiddles hogfiddles 5 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:22:51 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/test.11/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/test.11/ admin admin Sun, 19 Oct 2014 19:40:17 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/testing-the-new-custom-fieds.10/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/testing-the-new-custom-fieds.10/ SnoSheriff SnoSheriff Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:06:23 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/admin-test-all-permissions-allowed.7/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/admin-test-all-permissions-allowed.7/ SnoSheriff SnoSheriff Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:32:20 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/88-gt-test.6/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/88-gt-test.6/ SnoSheriff SnoSheriff Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:19:22 +0000 https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1988-mustang-gt-convertible.5/ https://xjbikes.com/forums/showcase/1988-mustang-gt-convertible.5/ SnoSheriff SnoSheriff