How did you get here?

I used Google search for " Yamaha Maxim 650". Was searching for some exhaust information. Read some and joined as a member.

 

I just got here today. I Googled and found Dave's XJ page (I'm sure most of you know it), ordered the CD, printed the info on tuning carbs and building the YICS, then checked out the links and here I am.
I bought a 1982 XJ750J about 5 years ago, rode it for 2 summers and have let it sit since then (shame on me :evil: ). It needs some serious work I think. Judging by what I've read here and on Dave's page, the carbs have needed tuning since I bought it from the dealer.
Once I get the CD, I will start doing some work on it and I'm sure I will be looking up lots of things and asking lots of questions.
So far, this looks like an excellent site. Thanks for having me.

 

At my age, it's hard to say for sure - Google, Dave's page, looked around at many sites and stumbled upon this one. Stayed in tune for a few weeks and it seemed to fit. Love the site.

 

I was looking up repair info for my XJ550 Used google to find out about tach cable repair. Found the forums really fast and have been blown away by all teh great information here. I live in the city so I have no garage to work in so I am severely limited on what I can do on my own.

Timetonut
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I bought my first XJ650 back in April of this year. The bike was in pretty good shape which allowed me to ride right from the get-go. It needed just some superficial cosmetic items (such as matching mirrors), but all-in-all a really decent bike for $750. The Ebay gods provided me with a Yamaha Factory Service Manual in mint condition. Huge help, but, as anyone who's ever read a factory service manual can attest too, they're not written for the novice mechanic. (Ed. Note: I'm not a novice mechanic in general, just with respect to motorcycles.) And I quote...

In other words, if you're a mechanical moron, this book will not save you. It should have stated on the cover, "Common sense not included."

But, hey... my bike ran, so I wasn't worried. I've got tons of mechanical skills working on cars, trucks, boats, diesels. I've worked in the auto parts industry for around 15 years. I'd figure it out. No worries, right?!?

And then... We decided my wife needed her own XJ. I got a real deal (pronounced, "S-C-R-E-W-E-D") on Craigs List: An '82 XJ650J with 13k on the clock for $360. Here's a tip for you: If you go to look at a bike, don't do it at dusk. The dim sunlight hid a multitude of problems... that and all the spiders. My wife wouldn't go near it until it was thoroughly fumigated. Needless to say, this bike was going to need LOTS of work to make it a runner.

And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is what led me to XJBikes.com. I needed more than what the factory manual could provide, i.e. answers. Like, "Why is the crankcase full of gasoline?" or "Is there suppose to be a fire in the air box?" I looked in the service manual's index, its glossory, and even the trouble flow charts... NOTHING!

I needed real help and fast! The wife's getting her endorsement in a week and she's itchin' to ride! With the great tutorial on rebuilding carbs by RickCoMatic, I think we're in good shape. The amount of useful, real-world information here is priceless. XJBikes.com is a valuable asset to any XJ rider. Heck, if I could figure out how to put this site into that little tool caddy under the bike seat, I would!

 

I needed some help and the internet is a great resourse.
Got me through the bad times.
Thanks for the help all

 

found on Google.

Community has helped me already just from browsing the site.

Looking forward to getting much information from you folks.

 

i was asking for information about my bike in another forum when one of the members there told me about this site.

I came here and now im happy... thanks xjbikes! *smiles and high five* lol

 

I found the site looking for a honda cb750K site

 

I just now discovered this forum by following a link from pnwriders.com. I'll intro myself in my own thread.

 

I googled xj 400 and found a link for your forum. Glad I did. Had previously found a forum for Yamaha Owners Club, but they have a wider range of bikes, hardly any for xj's

 

Found it while looking for parts for my newly acquired (FREE, no less) '81 550 Maxim. First bike, so have been lurking for a bit and gotten some good info already. Looking forward to more good stuff!

 

I found like most people did, Google searching for parts and information on my 82 650 Maxim

 

I was looking for a bike using google and found this. I rode a 1982 XJ750 Maxim full time for 10 years and was hoping to find another one. The one I had was in great shape when I got it, except for it had sat out in the rain for at least a year. Still wasn't bad to pay $400 for it and ride it for 10 years. It had about 7,000 miles on it when I got it. It had over 50,000 when the odometer stopped working, and I rode it for a few years after that. I am excited to have found the exact same model bike. Hopefully I will be the owner of it and should be around here more soon.

 

Considering I belong to a few automobile forums online, it was only common sense to try and locate a forum for my xj 650 and it's siblings.

 

hummm flustration brought me. did a search on yahoo found this place. i own a 80 maxim i bought new in 80. for some stupid reason i can't remember back in 97 i parked it, took off the carbs unhooked the starter switch relay pulled out the headlight and left apart till last month.
so now i'm wanting to get it running. hope to find help here.

 

Found a link here from yamahaclub.com

 

>>I’m curious to hear how you guys found XJBikes? <<

I found it by searching for Yamaha Seca forums. Glad I found it too. Looks like a lot of good info here and lots of folks to talk to.

Dave

 

Regular ol' google search for 'xj 550'

 

We just bought my 82 XJ 550 Maxim, and googled XJ Bikes to find some info/help to get it running....So far I'm glad we found this forum!

 

Maybe once a week (who am I kidding, 4-5 times a week) I google yamaha xj and nothing really ever came up... until today. I was starting to believe that I was the only person in the world that had one!

 

I searched for yamaha maxim xj 550 and it was at the top of the list

 

Greetings riders.

I bought the bike today, and after about an hour of Googling "1983 Yamaha XJ750 Midnight Maxim" and derivatives thereof, I finally used "1983 XJ750" and found XJBikes.com listed six from the top.

And here I am.

After perusing various threads over the last hour, XJBikes won my unbridled registration.

Cheers,
LedSled7

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'78 Kawasaki KZ650 : 1991-1993; RIP (crashed after sold)
'83 Yamaha XJ750 : 2008-Present

 

Searching google with Yamaha Seca, or maybe 1982 Yamaha Seca or XJ750 - it's been awhile ago. I also had to page through a lot of useless crap, but this is still the most and BEST info I have found! KUDOS & THANKS!

 

Came acrossed xjbikes.com through a google search for "1982 XJ 650"
So glad I found this site. Already have found usefull information. Keep up the good work.

 

Had fuel issues with my XJ650Rj.
Googled "xj650 petcock" and found this site.
I am so glad I did.
This place is an XJ owners dream.
As these rides age they need work and this is the place to find the answers.
Cheers!

 

As it did for many others, XJBikes.com came up when I did a search for 1982 Maxim XJ750J. Very glad it did since it looks like it's going to be a great resource.

mikeg

 

Just bought an '83 Seca 750 full dresser, previous owner broke the fairing windshield. Did a google search for Yamaha Seca 750 fairing windshield or something of the like, and came up with an entire thread here just about replacement windshields for these older bikes! Also, since I found this site but before I joined, just about every search pertaining to the bike I tried, XJ bikes came up. Cannot believe the amount of good, thorough information here, so glad I found it!

 

Google: "xj 650"

 

Bought xj550 and googled some info about the bike and foud this site. Looks like I did hit vein of gold here

 

I came across it the same way as most everybody else. I was googleing parts and I would always see links to the threads where people were talking about things pertaining to my search. I am really happy I did find it because there are alot of cool people here and alot of knowledge to be shared!

 

Hi to all.
I was looking for "XJ 550 tank" on Google.it and now I'm here

Giordano from Bergamo - Italy :!:

 

I was specifically looking for a forum on Maxims to do my homework before buying one and found this site. I look forward being a part of this community.

 

Guy at work pointed me this way I was looking for a road bike (off road exp. in past) and wanted something that is easy to work on and I can get information on without spending all day looking up the proper spark plug gap. So I logged on and new then that this was a great asset So I went out and bought one , so I am here now.

 

I had a wanted ad in Toronto and one of the guys sent me here to try. Been here ever since. Doing a lot of reading and learning at the same time. The best site for xj.

 

Basicly the same sh!t as most peeps! I went 2 google. Typed in 1982 Yamaha XJ750 SECA sites/forums. N I found this "Site"! N I'm glad I found this place! :twisted:

I wouldn't have the "knowledge" I have now! This site ROCKS!!! :twisted:

 

You do look smart, hehe

 

??? Insult? compliment? Just asking....

 

I used Google to find this site. I was looking for images of the 650 Seca and arrived here.
Keep up the good work !
Eric

 

I got here by following links from a Yahoo search for "1985 yamaha maxim xj700x seat" I think this was on the 3rd page of results.

Persistence paid off.

Also, maybe the Omex guys mentioned y'all when I ordered new mufflers and cones.

 

I googled yamaha XS400 and ended up finding this place. Its the only forum that mentioned the XS400 in any quantifiable amount lol

 

Hi. I was told about this forum by a friend who is a member (XJJeff). It's good to know there are folks out there who have some idea what they're talking about when it comes to older bikes. Mine is a 1981 vintage. I've owned it for about three weeks. It runs fine, but has had very little done to it over the years so it will probably need some TLC.

Rich Roszel
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1981 XJ650 Maxim

 

Googled 1982 Yamaha XJ750J Maxim to find stock pix, to relocate front signals that were attached to a shield that was cut off. Want to remove remnants of fairing bar.

 

I bought an 82 Maxim 750 and found it on google.
I have a lot to learn!

 

Ultimately search engine - Metacrawler (searches Google, Yahoo, MSN, and many others). I've been searching for XJ resources for a long time and finally found the greatest. I'm not sure exactly how I got here, but a metacrawler search on "Yamaha XJ650" brings up xjowners.com as #17 in results, which redirects here (mighty nice of Ed).

 

Google,while looking for a fuse box.I'm glad I found this site.

 

I was trying to get my xj650 running and googled carb cleaning and came across this site with a mountain of insight. Thanks

 

Google while looking up specs for my XJ700

 

Google Search for XJ Forums. I was getting skeered there was no support, as it took a decent amount of term trying to find this site.

I'm a new owner (and rider) as of today. 1982 750 Seca. My dad was a BSA/AJS rider in the 50's, had a crated Norton in the garage while I was growing up (that I spent many a spare moment sitting on), and I've always wanted to make the move to two wheels. $4.00 gas and a 34 mile commute (1 way) sold my wife on it. Nice that the planets finally aligned.

 

Googling about looking for parts for the 81 Seca 550 that I found next to the road for $800 and it followed me home...was LOOKING FOR an XJ owners site (I helped found the Norton Owners here in MI) and found you folks. I'm impressed, especially by the expertise of your commentators (when they feel the need to intervene) so I joined.