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What size XJ do I have? Is it a 650 or 750?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by joewarren, Mar 7, 2006.

  1. joewarren

    joewarren New Member

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    Hi guys,
    My name is Joe and I normally drive a 1981 Yamaha Virago. I just recently acquired a Yamaha Maxim. It is a four cylinder and I pulled the carbs for a rebuild, but I don't know what size bike it is.

    I think it is either a 1982 or 1983. On the handlebars, it says 10/82, so I think that means it is a 1983.

    I am not sure if it is a 650 or a 750.
    The bike is a 4 cylinder with the YICS on the cylinder heads. On the side of the motor it says 2500cm3, but I know that it's not 2500cc's.

    The first 7 of the VIN are JYA22R00.

    Can you guys help me out? This is a pretty clean bike, but the carbs are all really gummy. Can anyone offer me any tips on de-gumming these? Where can I look for kits online? It looks like OldBikeBarn.com has the best prices at 16.95 per carb.

    Any help on what size/model XJ I have would be really helpful. Thanks!

    -Joe
    JoeVR5@aol.com
     
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    Najus New Member

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    You could do what I did for a friend's bike. I went to progressive.com like if I was shopping for motorcycle insurance and one of the questions asks if u have the VIN for the vehicle. Just ewnter your VIN and Progressive will automatically display year and #CC's
     
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    Awesome, thanks, that worked. It's a 1983 Yamaha Maxim 750.

    Can anyone suggest a good place to buy 4 carb kits as well as a throttle cable? Thanks!

    -Joe
     
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    You can score all of your parts from the shops listed in our links section. Carb kits are not terribly hard to come by and most shops offer a decent deal on 4 kits. I found a decent place in Canada that offered me parts and shipping at a good price from flea-bay. Shop around. The Haynes manuel is a great companion and will make any servicing much easier. The new CD should also be on your list too. Good luck Joe!
     
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