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85 Maxim X - On going restoration - Pic & Questions

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by TonyHes, Aug 5, 2012.

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  1. TonyHes

    TonyHes Member

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    Hello Fellow Motorcycle enthusiasts!

    Thought I'd share some photos and ask my questions here... Hopefully, someone can take a pic or two to help me out....?

    Frame back from powder coating.
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    Can anyone PLEASE take a picture of there wiring... Need help with starter solinoid layout.
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    Powder coated in my garage care of Eastwood company
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    More PC - Bumps are result of rust erosion, you can't really see this thing anyway.
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    Carefully stripped and then soda blasted... Waiting for PC.
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  2. TonyHes

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    Reproduction stickers
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  3. Maxim-X

    Maxim-X Well-Known Member

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    Lets see if this link works, I've got max down for work but not a total strip. Still have all the wiring on so I took a bunch of pics and here is the PhotoBucket link.
    http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z90/ ... lectrical/
    Let me know if you need anymore pics of anything in particular and I'll see what I can do.

    Cheers, Graham
     
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    can you tell me about these reproduction stickers? how do you get them?

    mine are very faded you can barley read the VIN
     
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    Graham thank you!

    Warchol2
    Stickers BDesigns www.bddesigns.ca Note vendor is VERY strict about anything that might contain a VIN.... You will need to provide detail info.
     
    TonyHes, Aug 9, 2012
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    xHondaHack Active Member Premium Member

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    TonyHes,

    Hopefully the picture links Graham sent got you on the right track.
    If you need help with anything else let me know. I just did a 6 month restomod on the 750X I imported from Canada. The build date on mine is 1/85 with the VIN # of 000566. I'm still wondering how many of the 85/86 750X's were produced? Any clue?

    Thanks for the link for the repro stickers. Maybe I can get some to replace mine. BTW there was a typo in the link for anyone who's looking to see what they offer. It's http://www.bdesigns.ca/About_Us.htm

    Good luck and keep us posted.

    Tony
     
    xHondaHack, Aug 24, 2012
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  7. Maxim-X

    Maxim-X Well-Known Member

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    OK, just went out to the garage and looked, this one is dated 2/85 and the last few digits are 000962
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    Then I looked at this one and the last few digits are 000698
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    Looks just like mine! Except mine is currently needing some paint... and I'm doing led signals. but looks nice man!
     
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  9. TonyHes

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    Some recent progress

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    The fenders are actually the same color, lighting is different
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    Next 2B powder coated
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    Old Yamaha owners will like this one....

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    Maxim-X Well-Known Member

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    Nice update Tony, are those rubber connectors from Chacal? Should make the carb re-install go a little smoother eh!
     
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  12. xHondaHack

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    Looking good.

    Not sure how far you're diving into an engine rebuild, but by the looks of the Airbox boots, you should make sure the intakes and o-rings (where they mate with the head) are good. Mine were in awful shape and warranted a thorough cleaning and new o-rings.

    Tony
     
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    XHondaHack - I had a peek at the o-rings... I think they're okay, will have to take a look in the sun to know for sure. Thanks for the tip!

    Maxim-X - I actually just bought them at the local powersports... My old Fazer had the same problem.... When I took the motor out the boots were just sitting really close... thing is the bike ran decent despite the boots and TOTALLY F'D exhaust

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    Shaping up nice! I wanted to make sure you checked the o-rings before you started putting stuff together.

    Looks like your leaving the matte red for your body color. Very unique.
     
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    The black hi-light on the side rails makes the lettering really pop!
    Great looking build so far.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Looks nice a clean.

    Mine is 3571.

    Here's one for you to wrap your head around....... my other MaximX frame has NO number of any sort on it. No sticker, No stamping, NO GRINDING OR FILLING....it's like that, original and from the factory.

    I know why, let's see if you do................................

    Dave F
     
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  17. Maxim-X

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    Ummmm, because you stripped it completely for a rebuild and you are waiting for some repro stickers? :?
    Did I win, did I win? :roll: :roll:
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Replacement frame that was never stamped?
     
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  19. xHondaHack

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    Could it be a prototype that Yamaha never "destroyed"?

    I was asking a while back if anyone knew the production stats for these models? So I did a little research on the production #'s, and wanted to
    provide an observation. It's based on the last 4 of the X VIN's members have registered at MicaPeak:

    .............. Low ./. High
    85 700X: 0137 - 4201
    86 700X: 0850 - 2635

    85 750X: 0466 - 1589
    86 750X: 0166 - 0473

    So I would assume the total production of each specific year/model wouldn't be much higher than the highest VIN# in the registry.

    Any thoughts?

    Tony
     
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  20. mtnbikecrazy55

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    REALLY nice build, i love all the PC.

    keep it up!
     
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