How did you get here?

I typed 1982 yamaha xj650 into Google
and one of the links was here.
Sorry but that's all I remember about it.
But I real glad I found it!
I've gotten some exelent info from here so far,
and everyone here is really cool. Thanks

 

i googled xj 650 fourms and found it

 

That logo is pretty cool.........

 

I found it by searching with yahoo

 

I bought a tired beat up old 81 750RH last year and have been tinkering around with it, fixing this and that as I've gotten the money to do so (master cylinder needed the snap ring installed properly, blinkers, did my own fuse box replacement, starter brushes, tires and some other stuff that doesn't spring to mind) I sold all my other vehicles about the same time and have been riding it full time since last may. Plan to dig into the valve adjustment this year but none of that is actually what brought me here.

I was watching a movie and right in the opening minute or so some crazy GF kicks over a guys bike and I thought the exhaust looked familiar. I was googling for pics of yamaha pipes when I stumbled here, liked what I read and plan to stick around. I don't really plan on watching the rest of that movie.

 

Well I found my 83 XJ900 SECA on craigslist in another town in another state 750 miles oneway in a town where my parents live. After googling about the bike I came across XJbikes.com and after reading posts about the XJ900 . I joined and so far I love my bike and this site has been very helpfull . I plan on riding my XJ900 for long time.

 

I found the forum through Google. I think it was one of the first 3 sites up when I searched. I looked at all of them and this one seemed to be the best.

 

i found it searching for 550 maxim forums.

 

I found it the same way chevy_94 found it.

 

googled 86 maxim xj700

 

i googled seca turbo

 

Searched on Bing....best site i found and now nearly finished bike after 8 months......time to ride me thinks..... :wink:

 

Also through Google. After my 1992 XJ600S was blown over by a giant "dust devil" that went down our street (seriously -- I watched it happen!), I suddenly wondered about LED lighting and did a search -- not specifically for the bike at all; I just happened to notice that one of the results was a forum about the XJ series.

I got this bike in 2003 with only 3000 miles on it. It now has almost 60,000. I've been working from home since 2005, so it hasn't gotten as much mileage as rapidly it did for the first couple of years. I'll be back to commuting later this year but only about 10 miles or so instead of the 40 miles (each way) I used to do.

My last bike blew up at 60,000 miles, but it was a Kawasaki EX250 so it wasn't meant to have that kind of mileage put on it. Hopefully the XJ600 will last much longer, leaking beast though it is. There just aren't many bikes out there these days that don't have ridiculous amounts of power and torque that you couldn't possibly use and which just makes them dangerous in inclement weather.

I ride year-round. I have never driven a car. I'm 39 years old. I've been through three feet of standing water in a flood, blown from one lane to another in heavy rain as my feet were dragged as outriggers, had to lean less right to turn left in heavy crosswinds, and crabbed the rear end up a hill in a heavy snowstorm, but I've never crashed because of weather.

...but now the bike has crashed because of weather! I just wasn't on it.

 

Google search for pics of 82 Yamaha XJ750J

 

I googled XJ650 and the word forum.

This is a most excellent site and source of knowledge. Awesome really.

Cheers

 

I found this site by searching for the owner's manual in google. Glad I did too. I have learned quite a bit since joining.

 

In the process of purchasing a 1982 XJ750 Maxim. I was searchin online for info on these bikes and found you guys. Spent a majority of my work day reading through the forums instead of actually working. Love what I am seeing.

 

I was looking for the meaning of life on google and found this so here I am :lol:

 

hi all.i found this site by googling 82 seca how toos.

 

I was on
http://www.motorcyclesurvey.com/reviews ... axim/r242/
reading through the 200+ comments and someone was talking about an xj forum, so a quick google search brought me here!

 

Did some research before I got my XJ but never signed up until I had problems with the bike.

More or less problem solved...

 

By shear luck..after purchasing my Xj 750 maxim..searched the internet..and wala..xjbikes popped up...the rest was history.. :wink:

 

I found the site while googling info to get my 700 running. I've got to say, this site is full of some great info. It's the most informative forum I've come across. Usually I hate forums because they're full of useless garbage but that's definitely not the case here. Keep up the good work!

 

Googled the 1982 Maxim 750 while checking one out on craig's list.
Book marked the site.
Signed up same night after buying the Maxim

 

tapped my mouse once and clicked my heels three times and said theres no place like home. Hahahahahahahahah. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

No thats not true, I'm a middle aged fat guy with nothing better to due after work. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

No but seriously, just typed in xj650 in dogpile search engine and found site. I've got to say I really enjoy the site.

A number of years ago I was a skinny guy though.

 

i ran across this place right before i finished up reading the whole internet lol

 

I googled "Yamaha XJ forum" and this site was the top site listed.

 

Hi to all. First post on this forum.

Wife has been looking for a bike for a while now while she's working on her license. (She's a great passenger but I think she's getting tired of the back of my helmet) She stumbled across a '95 Seca, hardly a scratch on it w/ only 10,000km on it for $2200 so she snapped it up. It's a bit tall for her, so we've been looking for ideas to make it fit. I typed in "Seca Forums" in Google and lo and behold...

I ride a 650 VStrom and found a lot of help on the Stromtrooper forum, so I figured it would be a good idea to join up here also.

Cheers

 

I picked up my first Maxim 650 in the spring and loved it. The PO neglected alot of things on the bike and it needed some attention. I googled My bike with the word repair after it and found this site's XJ repair CD set. I browsed the forums and immediately felt at home. Great bunch of guys with the knowledge to help me get my bike running better and CHACAL for the awesome parts list for my bike.

Thanks for all the hard work and input everyone has put into this site making it easier for all of us

Eddie

 

I found it through fixya.com, was asking for a repair manual for an 84 Maxim 400. Response was to try Chacal at XJBikes.com.

No manual though.

 

A friend heard I had bought a seca, and told me to come on here to learn how to fix it up.

 

i found this sight from the guy who wanted to trade the bike to me. its a good thing he told me about your great sight too cuz it really helped talk me into the trade.

 

I love cafes and these XJ's can make some mean ones. The fellas over at dotheton.com spread the word often when it comes to xjbikes.com
Thats how I found you.

 

like i always do, anytime i get a new bike i google forums for that bike & wala there it was ! 8)

 

I found your site with a google search "1982 yamaha seca 550". I recently acquired one after being offered it in trade for an old cube van.
So far, new battery and flush old gas. Bike fired right up after sitting in the back of a pickup for over a year. I now can tell anyone interested exactly what happens to one of these should it start WITHOUT a number three pilot jet installed. Needles to say actually glad I put off the oil change till I tried to fire it. It will run,,but I suspect not for long. Still trying to decide if I want to change it at all, or ???? Lots of ideas here. Its not cherry,,,but its complete and in fair original condition. Well complete as long as po returns with left side cover and air box lid when he pics up the van. I am looking for exhaust suggestions.

 

just searching with google, looking for info on my 82 xj650 seca. I am trying to find out what the "G50" below the "Seca" badge on the side covers is a designation for. picked it up for $800 (us) with only 8100 miles on it.(seriously!) I am wondering if it is too special to modify. don't wanna screw up a collector or anything. did a 230 mile run on my last day off. runs great.
glad I found you.

 

The side cover badge actually reads "Seca 650", not "G50"...........the number "6" is stylized version, and appears as the letter "G"!

 

OK. Wow. I feel a little dense. Hahahah. And I am supposed to be an artist!
Thanks Chacal!
What isn't funny is that I have actually downloaded a font called "Seca" using that font. Shoulda known better.

 

Google, of course.

 

Found this site on bing search... Looked at many sites with useless info and then found this site Took me a while to become a member the site would not let me register for about two months but i have had the pleasure of seeing some of your guys's builds and its helped with my xj650.

 

i picked up a 1982 yics got confused with the yics style motor searched over land an sea and discovered this little gem of a site thanks for the info any one close to nyc willing to help a brother a bit more

 

I was doing a google search on a mountain near me (Mica Peak) when I came across www.micapeak.com. That's where I found www.xjbikes.com.
I live just a few miles from Mica Peak. Many years ago, I bought my '82 XJ750J from a guy who lives in Mica, which is at the base of the mountain. It's all too weird, but I have found me a home! This website make XJ ownership a wonderful thing.

 

I was searching for parts for my sister-in-law's Maxim 750 and this popped up. Just what I was looking for.

 

Playing on "google" while at work

Was given a XJ750 Maxim without any manuals. The bike also needs a "few" cosmetic parts....

 

I rode my bike here...

 

I was Googling for "XJ900S" manuals and XJBikes came up as one of the search results. I have been looking for something specific to XJ's so I'd thought I'd join in and see what the state of play is!

 

I was going to repair a friends 1982 XJ550 Maxim and instead he gave it to me for free. Free is good, except when it comes to old bikes. Then it's expensive.

 

Bought my dads xj750 and needed some advice from other xj owners. you guys came up on a google search and im glad i did. everyone has been a huge help so far.

 

i bought my xj600,and had a few minor things wrong with it.it'd had a repair on the worm drive thingy on the clutch.i dont know what the correct term for the part was,and after many attempts at googling different names for it,i was about to give up.had 1 last ditch try and just googled xj clutch.sifted through some stuff and found rickomatics clutch setup guide.read thro it and saved to faves.came to the forums from there.tiz a really good site,and theres loadsa information,and peoples that are quick to offer advice and even a helping hand in some cases.keep up the gd work!!!

 

was googling up for more info before i bought my xj650 and i found this site. great site and tremendous amount of quality info! glad to be here!