How did you get here?

Someone posted a video on YouTube of them riding and he referred someone commenting with questions to these boards.

I had a actually been referred several times by google, but the boards were down. I'm glad I kept checking back.

 

I was given an '81 Midnight Maxim, and I wanted to find more info on it.

It's a great bike, I have put on about 2,000 miles in the past five or six weeks. Most of my miles are commuting to and from work, but I have been out on a couple of six-plus hour rides with it. The bike is all around nimble, very comfortable and not lacking in power.

There is a lot of good information here. I hope it helps to keep my XJ running well for a good long time.

 

I bought a box of parts yesterday for an 82 Maxim 650. My rough estimate is that I have about 66% of the bike, in various boxes. The guy I bought it from recommended this place.

 

I just purchased a 1985 XJ700 Maxim and was searching around for some forum sites. I've been looking around the site and decided to join. Lots of good stuff in here.

 

The guy I bought my bike off of recommended me to this site if I needed help getting it fixed up.

Helped a lot!

 

Hi Everyone,
I retired early at 51 (health issues) and decided to find my dream bike,
Back in the eighties I spotted a XJ 650 and fell in love with it but could not afford one.
I found one a few weeks ago in a sorry state of affairs just around the corner and offered the owner a grand for it (£1000) he said no...
So off to "Google" I went and found one on (The Gumtree) for £450 with carb' problems and a "Harley Davidson" back tyre ???
So back to "Google" to find help with the carb's and found XJBikes.
The vast amount of help was amazing and as a result have a happy 31 year old xj650h and a big grin
A big thank you to you all.

 

i googled xj650 then poof i was here lol

 

I was about to buy either a honda or this seca, did some checking and got interested in the reads here, the whole community was just that, a community, this place is really unlike others you did great sherrif and now because of this site the intimidation is gone and Im guts deep in my bike-in love and hooked for life. I still love harleys but Im a changed man forever. the peoiple are great and having the back up I get here makes my bike worth more to me than kelly blue can touch. Im lookin for a maxim to pair it off with. Thanks Sherrif and thank you to all you guys (sorry tooooo many to name) who have a piece of this bike.

 

Hi everybody! I bought an '85 XJ700X new in '85, sold it in '88 to get money to start a business and missed it ever since. You know, that one bike you wish you never sold! Well, I traced it down, (there was only one owner after the guy I sold it to), and called the him to see if he was interested in selling it. He wasn't but said he would give me first shot at it if he ever did want to sell.

That was 4 years ago and today he called and offered it to me! :lol:

I plan on hooking up the trailer and going to get it this weekend!!

Pics and more info to follow!

 

I was directed here by a fellow rider on another site. I was looking for parts for a Yamaha Virago, and he suggested that Len might help me out. sure 'nough, he did.

 

Found this site while searching for parts , even though I've had this bike quite a while , it really hasn't needed any work till as of late . I really appreciate all the knowledge I have gleaned from these pages and tip my hat to you all ! :wink http://i53.tinypic.com/9q9on9.jpg

 

Well, my '82 XJ650J Maxim was my first cycle and still is. I've only got around 24,000 miles under me but still counting. I've found this site obviously by reseaching various things for and about it. I've transformed my cycle into a rat bike (for look and by necessity). I'm actually saving up to buy a Kawasaki KLR since moving to the desert mountains of New Mexico from Minnesota. A dualsport cycle like the KLR will be great out here but my Maxim isn't leaving my garage, i love it. Once i get the KLR I plan on a complete overhaul for the Maxim (aka Black Heat). Well, thanks for being here, it's a great site for us XJ's.

 

I was researching about a 1981 650 Maxim listed on CL. I found this site using Google. Bought the bike and I came back and joined!

 

I found this site when the opportunity for me to buy an 81 midnight maxim xj650 arose , I know absolutely nothing about bikes, and needed a crash course in this bike, and I found a flood of info on here, needless to say i did buy the bike, and what I love about the info on this site, is I read about troubles I havent had yet,,because I just know that on a dark road some day I am going to have a problem arise and I will know the fix because I read it here rather than 20 hrs of pin pointing a broken fuse clip, or maybe rusty tank etc,, Thanks

This is my Midnight Maxim, there are many Midnight Maxims just like it but this one is mine!

 

My best friend has had a couple xj's and an old CB550 sitting behind his house now for two years. All in need of mechanical work he could not accomplish himself he turned to me for help. So for basically labor I ended up with one fantstic 81' xj550 Maxim. I started looking up parts and tech specs on the bike and came across this great community.

Brhille Denver CO

Are there any more of you guys in Colorado????

 

just got a gt550 and a xj550 for 400 bucks full bike and went looking for the better of the two to bob found this site so you know what one im doing LOL

 

hi,i'm on the yoc forum and wanted to find a specific model site,i used google,thanks,pip.

 

Hi everyone, I was directed to your site by a friend from another forum. I've recently aquired 2 xj550's been working on one as a project. Hope to get some help and share. Thanks!

 

I picked up a 81 XJ550 Seca about 4 weeks ago. It's in desperate need of TLC but I'm picking up a reconditioned XJ600 motor, frame, wheels and tyres I bought through Ebay this weekend. I believe that the 550 motor is about on it's last legs, has over 180,000km leaks oil like a siv and idles really poorly, the last probably is the carbs need cleaned and rejetted.

I was looking for more information on these bikes as I had never heard of them before, and coming from a cruiser background this whole XJ realm was new to me.

I've been perusing the site now for about two weeks and have been paying very close attention to the modifications section and you all have given me some awesome ideas, bobber I think will be the outcome of this bike.

Now a little about me, I live in Australia, Sydney to be exact, and am American by birth and citizenship. I've been riding now for about 6 years and turn 37 in November, so I had a bit of a late start.

I love riding and the XJ takes me to and from work, which is about a 60mi/100km trip per day through some of Sydney's heaviest trafficed areas. So far so good, but like I said the bike is in desperate need of TLC.

I'm looking forward to speaking and chatting with all of you and will be posting a pick of my bike soonish.

Bonez, out.

 

How did I GET HERE? On a Yamaha! Duh!! :mrgreen:

I just did a search for Maxim stuff when I got mine, and this place popped up in the results. This is a good place to be.

 

Back in '09, I bought a '82 650 Maxim to flip. I ran a search on the computer and it guided me here. Bought a lot of parts and did a lot of maintanence. Kinda lost intrest in it and sold it. Now I have a chance to get another XJ so I'm back again. This time a 650 Seca. This one I may keep. We'll see.

 

We have recently picked up an 83 XJ750 Midnight Maxim for my wife to drive . ...Hopefully we can clear up the running issues and get it on the road again. I always liked this bike as I used to own an 83 Maxim 750 back in 87,88. The body position, low seat, and smoothness of the bike are the reasons we chose this one.
I am looking forward to getting familiar with the site and the guys here. I'm already amazed at the available info! Wow!
I 'googled 'the bike and found this site in the top listings.
Thanks for hav'n me!
Paul

 

Hi, all.
New here & my first post...I found XJ bikes Forums when I was searching on the net for engine parts for an 81' Seca 750 I just bought...Glad to have found you as there seems to be ton up info here for Secas & lots of links to part sources!

 

I don't think I ever answered this question. After over a year on this forum. Before I even bought the bike I did googled XJ650 Maxim this site was in my top hits. I did some reading decided it was a good buy and signed up the day the bike was delivered. For riding a 29 year old bike daily I find this site invaluable. I don't post often because I'm far from an expert. But I come here first sign or mysterious sound that might mean something is wrong. My limited posts are only a testament to how much info is already here just by doing a search.

 

well said, ride on!

 

i found this site using google. i was looking for some tuning info on a 92 xj600 engine i installed in a racing quad chassis (don't worry the bike was totaled). so far the amount of info here is awesome, using the search function ive found so much info. my thanks to the creator of this forum.

 

Bought a 1982 XJ 650R and googled it to find this site. Last rode an XS1100 and BMW R65....in 1982.....so just kinda picking up where I left off [2 boys / 30 years married / paid off mortgage...]

 

Hi! I bought an '82 maxim 750 earlier this summer, I started a blog about it (Here), and someone who found my blog was kind enough to send me an invitation to this site. Thanks! There seems to be a ton of info on here.

 

Greetings

There was a reference to the site - XJForum - in an ebay ad for Seca parts. Googled XJ forum and here I am. Joined 10/5.

 

I was searching for bikes on Kijiji. Every time I found a bike I "liked" I would look for rider reviews on it. I didn't know too much about the Maxim but something about the look of this motorcycle made me curious to find out some more. I searched using xj650 maxim reviews and a few sites later I ended up here. I spent a bunch of time reading all the members opinions and now I just recently joined, cause I bought the bike.

 

I was looking for a part on google and hoped I might find some advice as well. Happy to say I landed here, and I plan on staying. My 81XJ650H has been mine since last spring and I have been busy de-stupifying it. :lol:
Now I think my ignitor is quitting so I joined and placed a wanted ad. Would like one more ride before it gets cold for 6 months!!!!
I am nearly 60, ex firefighter and Yamaha Tech and medically retired recently. So now that I don't have money [SoSad Security] I need something to keep me busy. I have 2 more Yammers in the garage- an old MX100 for the grandkids, and my personal Raptor660r, complete with Yamaha only mods hehehe. I love roostin the kids! hahaha
ATV or dirtbike advice? Happy to help!
Nice place you have here- I hope I can contribute to it.

 

Hello,

New here... This is my (new to me) 81 xj650 (10k miles)...

Looking to do valve review/adjust this winter among other items (BRAKES!)

Great site, Thanks

 

Like many I just "googled". I guess that is why the google owners make
billions of $. It works.
When I get serious on a bike purchase, I will search the web for as much info I can find, maybe join a forum like this to pick some experts brains
about what to look for and go from there.
I am very close at the moment to buying my 1st xj.
Love the look and reputation of solid reliability.

 

I found this site because a friend at our forum, http://classicgoldwings.com has a Seca so we were searching for forums to help him out.

All I have is a '83 Goldwing so I don't know how often I'll stop by here but it's nice to know this forum is here!

If you like ya'll are welcome over there also and join in on the discussions.

2 wheels are better than 4!

 

The PO gave me the site information I get on here every chance I get which does not happen often enough. All the people on here are willing to help and that has been a big help to me. Len, has been a great parts supplier Thanks to all annd Merry Christmas to every body
Jesus is the Reason for theSeason

 

Like most have said, when I was looking into buying a 83 750 maxim, i was googling everything and anything i could and if there were any hidden issues to be aware of.

needless to say i found out many things and bought the bike.

I'm now going through it and making it safe to ride and the amount of help and knowledge here is simply amazing!

Thank you all again and merry christmas!!

 

I was searching xj-750 maxim starters on google and stumbled up on this site, i am having starting problems and have had a hard time finding info. Hoping to get some help here. I ride a 1982 XJ-750-J maxim 22,000 miles on it, love this bike!

 

I was given a "barn fresh" '82 Seca 650. I Googled "seca carb sinc" & the awsome paperclip, bench sinc, post came up. That was a few weeks ago. After reading most of the carb posts, I'm gonna tackle the carbs this weekend.

 

Hello, my screen name is pops4u, and i was wanting to know if anyone can let me know how to put a starter clutch in a XJ750J maxim 1982. Thanks for any help i can get! I come by this site searching on Google for xj750 maxims.

 

I found this forum probably a year ago. I had found a XJ650 Seca that I was looking at and while I was using Google to look for info on the bike (which would be my first non dirtbike) I came across XJ Bikes and subscribed to the newsletter. Didn't end up buying that bike, but kept reading the newsletter each day just because I found it interesting. Fast forward to now and I just found a 1982 XJ750 Seca with 20K on the clock. Got a screaming deal on it, and now she is sitting in my garage and is my daily commuter. I look forward to being more active on the forum now that I have a bike of my own.

 

I just bought my first bike (82 Maxim 750) and i was looking for carb. parts in a google search.

 

I bought an 82 750 Seca for my daughter and needed a good forum to help with repairs and all the little "unknowns" that come from a new bike, new brand, new model. I spent some time gooling for one and luckily hit this forum. Good information and respectful, knowledgeable people.

Bike is not yet on the road, but it now runs and should be a really fun bike when finished.

 

I googled "1985 Maxim 700" pictures and one of the pictures I checked out belonged to a member, so here I am!

 

Hi guys I googled for xj600N engine swap.
I have a very sick XJ600N, I also have a virago xv535 trike just coming up to being finished.
I love bikes, I'm 56 in june and have been messing about with bikes since I was about 11. We had a fairly large garden and I had a moped that I used to ride in it.
Regards
Dozer

 

I have owned many Yamaha bikes (XJ650,XJ750,XJ1100, 83 XV700 and 83 Virago 750) and now the 550. I bought it for $500 and a yard cleanup. I recently picked up this 1982 550 SECA with 14K in Portland, OR with an old Oregon plate with tags expired 6 years ago. I suppose it would be appropriate to go through the carbs. Rusty muffler on the left side eaten all the way through and near the start of the muffler, bad battery, seat "beat", dry-rotted tires. I have installed a gel battery and drained the smelly gas. The tank is clean inside and out . I got a dark yellow gas with a few drops of oily looking beads in it on carb Number 1 with a definate stench to it. What do ye'all think about just running fresh gas first to see if she'll speak to me kindly? :roll:

 

I'm a new member. Having just acquired a free '82 XJ650, I immediately googled "XJ650" to see what could be found. I'm a big fan of forums, and the endless knowledge and experience they can provide, so a forum just for XJs seemed to fit my situation perfectly.

 

Google search for "xj650 forum". Glad I found you!

 

I just aquired my motorcycle and I was googling for some information on it. I googled "Yamaha Maxim 550 forum" I believe and this was the 1st hit

 

Hey folks. Been a member here since last year, though I've been reading through the forums for over two. Picked up a Maxim for the old lady 3yrs ago and never put it on the road. figured we needed a good support group and this seems to be the place.

 

got here by way of XS/XJ site can't seem to join that site. But I have a XJ1100 1982 anyhow.