How did you get here?

Glad to have you here! Sounds like you made the right decision; these bikes are getting harder to find. They're also straightforward and simple enough that you don't need a Phd to work on 'em either. BTW- good luck on that midlife crisis thing. I think I passed mine when I bought the Buell... 8)

 

Hi Howie
Welcome to the site, hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Youre gonna love that Maxim!!!
They are pretty bullit proof and I personally love the way it performs and looks.

 

found this site through WOOT from the kawa ninja 250 site: ninja250.net

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he's a mod here too eh?

 

I used google and typed in yamaha maxim chat forum this was one of the first. Ive read most of the logs. Answered alot of my ? before i could ask them. Real helpful. I would be glad to pay money for the fourm with the xj cds on it , but make them a look at only file. Not everybody needs all of that info.

 

I was trying to buy a starter bike for my lady friend and stumbled on a XJ650 on ebay. I didn't know anything about them, so I started on my internet research and calling my bike buddies to ask about reliability and other quality issues. Stumbled on the site when trying to search for "Yamaha Maxim 650 Common Problems" I think. Bought the bike, joined the site, the rest is history.

 

I was looking for others who have xj's like clubs,forums,gangs well maybe not gangs but others who like xj's as I do. I just typed in 1980 xj650 Maxim into Yahoo search and low and behold there ye be and here I am and here I'll stay at least until I get a brain fart and forget. (thank goodness for bookmarks.

 

This is the only other place on the net I moderate now...

I'm everywhere you want to be

Woot!

 

I found this site by reading a post on another site..Ultimate Cycle forum

 

Found xjbikes.com from Google search of XJ650RJ.

Great site, I'm a freshly registered new member and new owner (for 4 days) of a 1982 Seca 650.

I'm going to be ordering the XJCD tomorrow, which I think is an OUTSTANDING offering.

Looking forward to technical help as I wade through what I believe will be a major carb teardown/clean/rebuild.

Thank You to all who contribute content to this site.

 

Hi Silver, welcome to the site.
Lost of good people here, with lots of good help.
Enjoy!

 

Hit Google.

Good ol' Google

I can see that site is very interesting and full of information.
I'm happy to be part of it.

 

I found it doing a search for xj750 wiring diagram, new to yamaha's last one was a 75 rd125, fun little bike, little bit easier to work on then the xj's no computers and all that fun stuff.

 

Was looking for xj specific info on another board (chopperunderground or chopperfix) can't remmember which , and someone sent me here .

 

Found the link on another site I frequent....cool stuff!

I bought my '81 Seca 550 new in 1981. Still got it. Love that old bike!

 

I very recently purchased a XJ bike and found this site by searching the year and xj750 Seca combined trying to learn all I could about my bike. Needless to say I ain't searching anymore. This site has a wealth of information and a great bunch of guys more than willing to help each other out.

 

At the time I was busy getting my drivers license, I was also searching for a motorbike. On the Internet I found a nice sharp looking bike, it was the Yamaha XJ700 Maxim which has got my interests. Since then every day I was searching the Internet for XJ700 bikes and this is how I also found the XJBikes site. And now, I do have my drivers license and a nice sharp looking XJ 700 N Maxim ’85 motorbike and member of XJBikes.

 

Not sure... actually my wife found it while helping me search for information on the front brakes on my 80 xj650g

 

My Bro.-in-law told me about the XJOwners site when he sold me the bike and I went from there. I absolutely love the site!!! Great information on just about everything!! Keep up the good work!!

 

doing a search for XJ650 on yahoo,trying to find some specs and general info.

 

I saw it suggested in another forum while looking for XJ info.
I'm a forum junkie. An hour or so a night.

 

I found it while doing a little research on a 1982 XJ550J I bought reciently. Google I think is where I came across the link though.

 

Just stumbled upon it doing an info search for XJ750 SECA on google and Viola.... Here I Is!

 

Google for me 2 looking for more about my XJ550 and found here.

 

That's it? 8O

I THINK I was trying to find some pics of other seca cafe's...
Either that or a guy named Matt Bernardis.

 

I was a member way back when (late 90s?) of the XJ mailing list when I first got my bike. I didn't like the format - getting all kinds of email that I didn't understand and wasn't interested in. I dropped off.

Then last year, tinkering again - I was at my wits end with my Seca and I remembered the list and thought I would try it again. I googled XJ and it brought me here. Now I'm addicted!

 

Pretty simple for me... Googled "Yamaha Maxim", clicked on the first link... Here I am!

 

googled yamaha owners.

 

A local XJ guy pointed me in the right direction

 

Can't remember if I answered before. Don't think so.

I put XJ550 pilot screw adjustment in google and one of the results was a post on these forums. Plus I was looking specifically for a forum for XJ's since I've had a lot of luck with forums on other vehicles (namely my Bronco) and the yahoo groups I was on weren't cutting it.

 

did a search for xj700x.......i knew there had to be a xj lovers bbs somewhere :wink:

 

I searched the words "Yamaha XJ550 Maxim history" to find out about the bike. I tried to also find a good source for parts and actually got better results by using Google image search and viewing the site that the pics were on..

 

I found it through google... not sure what I put in. But I found it quite a few times before I actually joined. Always some good information... esp with my bike coming in a million pieces.

 

Just Googled "Yamaha xj650"

 

I found this site through Yahoo search while looking for pics of an 86 xj700 so I could explain to mom what kind of death machine my wife had bought for me.

 

Just bought my first bike from an estate sale. '81 550 Maxim w/ 9K miles.
Searched for 'carb rebuild' on Google and saw the site. Looked like geat info., so I joined.

 

Yeah, that about sums it up for me too. This place is great btw.

 

typed in "seca turbo forum" and it was a few scrolls down on the hit list. Glad I found this place too!

 

COOL! Another Turbo Dude!

Tell us a little about yourself? How long have you had your turbo?

Jim 8)

 

Searched google for xj maxim and searched through the sites then I found this site which is totally awesome!

 

A friend gave me my xj650 for helping him with his car.

I think i googled yamaha maxim hoping to find some info on the bike and after looking through a few pages, I stumbled on this place. I was blown away by the number xj enthusiasts! I had no idea there was such a following for this bike. (which I LOVE by the way)

 

Dittos on the web search method of finding this site.

Isn't the internet great!

 

A fellow rider here in Ohio I bought some parts off of turned me on to the site. Best thing since my bike I might add.

 

I spilled Jim Beam on my key board and after shaking most of it off this web site appeared. Or did I Google?
I wanted to conect with other Seca riders, get tech tips and found this place with Google. My friend had a brand new Seca in the 80', it was real fast. I want mine to run like his did....Jim

 

Google search while researching possible first motorcycles. Liked what I saw, so here I am with an 82 xj550!

 

Ebay and Google.

Bought the bike on ebay and googled XJ750. Don't you love the internet.

 

Googled XJ forums and here it was.

 

I was on the XJ Micapeak list and got dropped off during one of the transitions. I'm way more of a forum type so I went looking. Funny thing is I looked pretty seriously a few months ago and couln't find this site again as I had changed my computers and lost the link. I thought the site went down and was bummed. I tried again a week ago and here it is in all it's glory.

This time I found it through Google and searched for "XJ Maxim Forum".

 

I was looking for a place to hook up w/13 year old girls so I could get on TV with "to catch a predator", and this site came up.

 

And you thought you would find 13 year old girls here on XJ forums?

More like 15 years old Maxim or Seca!

Go figure!

Anyway, when I brought my Seca, I googled up several sites and found a link to this site. At first I couldn't figure out how to get to the forum part so I didn't stick around long. However, when I had to find more information on the bike, I came across this site again so I thought I would try again.

Needless to say, I figured out the features. I'm really glad I found XJbikes.

 

Just bought a 1980 xj650h a few days ago and a friend linked me up while i was showing him the pics. He's a fan of 4 cylinder shafties just like I am. Used to ride an old Kawasaki 700 LTD. I think this XJ should match the the old kaw performance wise. What yall think?