So I got a 82’ xj650 last year and worked through electrical issues (aftermarket fuses and chaffed wiring) finally got it started last week and it...
Hey everyone. I'm trying to get my '82 XJ550 Maxim carbs tuned up, and I've run into a bit of an issue with the pilot screws/idle mixture...
Hey All! I bought my bike at the end of the riding season last year. It was running, then got tipped and stopped but a quick visit to the Church...
Hello All, I have been looking for a thread pertaining to mounting aftermarket grips to the OEM throttle tube, or what aftermarket throttle tube I...
Hey guys, I am missing both passenger pegs, and I am trying to find out what size pegs I would need to mount up to the existing bracket. Would...
Hello! The time has unfortunately come for me to sell my '82 Seca XJ650RJ. It has been a real pleasure to ride but I'm in the market for a new...
Hello All, I recently purchased the bike and noticed the brake switch was bad on my bike and bought a new one. Question is how do I install the...
Just picked up a barn find. It's mostly original but with a handful of things to do on it. Front brakes are non-existent, still has an original...
Hey Folks, Ran into an issue today and was hoping for a quick gut check before I go headfirst into pulling things apart. If anyone has had this...
My bike can idle now but every now and then itl misfire and chuck a little fire out the 2nd to 4th exhaust pipes. All the fuses in my box are 10s...
Hello, I have a 650 Turbo that I need to sell. I bought it as a project bike, but got bogged down in the rebuild taking care of my elderly...
I noticed that when I started driving and accelerating under load I could hear a clicking clanking sound coming from somewhere in the engine. When...
Hi, Just a quick question. I am putting '83 XJ750r Forks on my '82 XJ650 and wanted to upgrade the brakes to dual caliper. I have the xj750 rim,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have miscellaneous 1982 xj650 Maxim parts for sale message me if your interested in...
I started trying to bend this nut locking tab over by propping the screwdriver against the clutch basket and the tab and smacking the end of the...
My little brother started me down the path to XJs a couple of years ago when I needed a winter project. After I finished a rather minor...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Take a look at the listing below... Looking to sell the complete bike; however, I would be willing to part it out if...
Hi Folks, I've got a 1982 XJ550R Seca, doing a carb clean and partial rebuild: new needle valves, gaskets, o-rings, and also replacing 2 of the...
Hi guys, I purchase a 81 xj650 midnight maxim as my first project bike and was super excited to get started on it, but hit a snag when I realized...
Hey y'all, I've had really poor front brake performance for a while and noticed my front brake pads have been wearing unevenly. I suspect the tire...
Hi everybody, Just purchased my first motorcycle, a 1982 XJ650. I'm looking into rebuilding the carbs and entering the church of clean, but those...
Hi dudes! I bought a 1982 XJ Maxim back in the fall, enjoyed riding it so much, and I've been doing some aesthetic work on it before riding season...
Hi All, Thinking of buying an 82 seca turbo. Already own and worked on a Honda turbo of the same year. Was just wondering on parts availability....
(1982 xj650 Seca Non-yics) Hey everybody! I have my bike together but I'm starting to feel it slip when I really goose the throttle. It used to...
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So i bought a XJ400 seca 1982 as my first A2 motorbike. I understand its more rare model of XJ. I was wondering how many parts are cross...
So... I am the new owner of a 1982 XJ650RJ. I love it, but I would love it more if it had a spark and ran. Cosmetically and mechanically it...
Hi guys! As you can see by the title I’m looking at changing the front forks on my Yamaha XJ400 (1982). Mainly because I want beefier (thick) more...
Hey everyone! I've been on the forum for a little bit now and it has been INCREDIBLE. This site has been an absolute wealth of knowledge to pull...
Hello all! I picked up an82 xj750 a few months ago. I am having some issue with spark. I am getting spark on 2 and 3. I get spark on 1and 4 when I...
I went to start my 1982 seca 650 after I did my carbs new p pilot jet main new needles and now it's only firing on cylinders 2 & 4 but they all...
Just made a trade for this bike a while back. Bike was a mess so I’m going pretty deep trying to clean everything up. Fuse box was non existent...
Hello I have almost completed my very novice repairs on my first bike 1982 XJ650 Maxim and the evil red oil change light is on. I live in Tucson...
https://post.craigslist.org/manage/6472853362/skp7w 1982 Yamaha XJ750 Maxim Bought this bike in September of 2016. The motorcycle had roughly...
Hi fellow riders, currently im customizing my XJ650 '82. I am wondering if a smaller battery will work. The less visible, the better. Like a...
Just bought a 1982 XJ650 seca. It needs to be re-wired. Does anyone have a wiring diagram, or know where to find one?
I have a 1982 Yamaha xj650 Seca that needs to be re-wired. Does anyone have/know where to find a wiring diagram for this bike?
Ok so i just bought a 1982 seca 650. Now im not getting nothing when i press the start button, but the instrument cluster lights up. Now i did...
So.... where do I even start? Newbie here. Today I bartered with a guy on Craigslist and basically got an 82 Seca 750 for a handshake and a hardy...
I bought this bike as a project a couple years ago never got it running smoothly but it is complete and in good shape for its age. 1982 Yamaha...
Anyone ever put anything a bit larger than a Slipstreamer spitfire or hellfire windscreen on an XJ650 Maxim? Aside from the opposite end of the...
Hey everyone I just purchased two xj750s that need work. As far as I can tell the only part I can't locate is the right fairing/battery cover....
I bought the bike for $100 and thought about fixing it up, but it was a little too much for me to handle. I'm in Massachusetts if someone wants to...
I've grabbed some parts off parts bikes in my area there has never been a right side cover. I've looked on evilbay (ebay) and searched the...
[MEDIA]hey guys, this is my first bike and I just rode it from California to Seattle and I don't really have any handy friends here in Seattle who...
Hi! I'm new here - this is my first post. After a lot of searching online I haven't been able to find a (free) manual for my bike with VIN 15G,...
8/11/16 Project bike for sale! Frisco, TX $900, willing to negotiate. Pics at Yamaha XJ Owners on Facebook, a public group. 1982 Yamaha Maxim...
How's it going everyone, first time poster here and a new owner of an '82 XJ650 Maxim. Acquired the bike from a friend where it had been sitting...
Hello everyone, I'm a new, proud owner of a beautiful XJ1100. I made the recent purchase for an almost completely stock XJ1100, the only thing on...
Fellow riders, xj brothers and sisters, since this is my first post I should probably thank to EVERYbody here for asking good and not so good...