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Air filter? 750 Yamaha Maxim (1982)

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by manofchange11, May 15, 2015.

  1. manofchange11

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    Hey Everyone,

    This may be a dumb question, but does the 1982 750 Yamaha Maxim have an air filter, if so, where is it located and is it a time involved job or is as easy as replacing an air filter in a car?

    Does it not have an air filter, because the carburetors replace this and due to that it is air cooled? I'm simply trying to better understand my bike.

    Thanks,

    -Wade
     
  2. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Clink the link to The Information Overload Hour in my signature.

    The air filter is in a box under the seat. There are three screws that hold the airbox lid on (one in front, two at the rear).
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Carbs DO NOT clean out anything. Carbs are what you're trying to keep clean! They meter/mix fuel to feed into the engine. If you're used to EFI, it's a mechanical device that combines the jobs done by injectors and computer. This is an oversimplification. Air cooled has nothing to do with the air taken into the engine, it just means there is no fluid running through the block and into a radiator. Airflow over the engine fins is supposed to keep it cool. It makes the engine smaller and lighter, plus no ugly hoses or radiator to deal with.
    You definitely need an air filter, and a fuel filter is a great addition to the team too!
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    [QUOTE="MattiThundrrr, post: 452184, member: 16361" It makes the engine smaller and lighter..
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    Not always.
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    I would think that adding fluid and plumbing would always make an engine heavier than not adding it. However, it took me three attempts to spell fluid, so i is no geenius!
     

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