New project, little help with identification

alright I picked this up locally off the Internet. It doesnt have a title, but I'm going to see about getting one or a custom one, i'll worry about that later, since I have another XJ, i'll just swap plates, lol. Anyways. I was told it was a 1982 XJ750. However, The more I look at it, the more I have doubts about what it is. It is single front disk, it does not have YICS on it anywhere. so im confused.... It wont start, it turns but wont, go, so I know im going to the church of clean on the carbs and im sure it will run. I'm pretty stoked, cuz its a very clean bike... id just like to know what it is exactly

 

hmmm...well it looks like this may be a 650.... am i correct?

 

It's an '80 or '81 650 Maxim I, (pre-YICS.) Give us your shorty VIN off the top of the transmission cover for a positive ID, or look here: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14577.html

 

XJ650 Maxim. Obviously a Maxim, obviously 650...........side cover shape, shaft-drive, single brake rotor.

Only question remaining is the year. 80/81 Pre- YICS, as Fitz said, so check the VIN.

Dave F

 

Is it just me or does it look like someone jammed a cherry bomb glasspack in the end of those pipes?

 

thanks for the help guys. Now I can move forward safely with the bike. but yes, someone cut just the ends off a cheery bomb and welded them on

 

Another question, are XJ750 and 650 coils the same? or do i need to get 650 coils only?

 

I believe they are identical. Chacal stocks aftermarket replacement Dyna coils if you need some (did mine when one failed -- what a difference!) or you could ask him to see if he's still got some OEM laying around.

 

Just checked in my database, the coils of an '80 to '83 Maxim 650 and an '82 Maxim 750 have the same parts numbers. For the '83 Maxim 750, the very last digit out of ten is different, not sure if it makes any difference though.

 

[quote="but yes, someone cut just the ends off a cheery bomb and welded them on[/quote]

????

 

If they left the inner core and some of the glass wadding - the cut-down cherry bombs would work.

BTW - Seca 650 & 750 coils will also work. Avoid 700's & 550's.

 

i know that but im just wondering why someone would do that to a bike....to each his own i guess.

 

Some people work with what they happen to have on hand. Hence.... Redneck Lawnmower

 

Yep 80-81 maxim 650 - check the shorty vin