WTB or SALE: 81? XJ650 Maxim parts bike

I have this XJ650 Maxim that has been left out in the rain under a tree for a year, after having sat several years in a garage, and then given to me.

I took it because it was free.

and its got no title, nor keys(he had the keys but cant find them. hes pretty honest, so im 99 percent sure he didnt steal it, but who knows about where he got it from!!)
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SO: I am either looking for titled frame, with or without other parts so that this can be a parts bike--, or I am looking possibly to sell this bike to someone for parts if I cant find something suitable. I am new to these bikes so I am not sure if an XJ550 frame could be used or not etc-- but am willing to Frankenstein things to get a working bike.

the engine turns over when pushed, get some compression out the plug holes-> and it looks like water has not gotten in--thats the good news. bad is that the outside looks pretty trashed since it was outside

I am also into trades of most kinds,

this is in the east bay area, north oakland/emeryville.

email:jetboyTAKETHIS@PARTOUTnewbabynews.net

thanks

 

Jetboy, you have a few options.
One, check with the CHP (on a non-emergency number), they will check the VIN to ensure that it is not a "vehicle of interest".
Second, you can get the title but your going to have to do some footwork or go to a titling company ($150 or more) to get the paperwork run through.
Third, no weather beaten Maxim is a total loss. You would be surprised to find out how tough these old bikes are. From the sounds of it, your free bike is salvageable. Keys are about $40 (entire new ignition set from JC Whitney).
I'd work on selling it or getting a title before throwing any money or a whole lot of effort into it.
Best of luck, I miss Orinda, nice ride out to Mount Diablo.

 

The bottom of the ignition will/should have a key code printed/etched/decaled on it. Take that number to a locksmith and he can cut you a new key.

 

thanks for the help. Ill check with the CHP->

I am wary because i bought a bike from a barn in oregon a few years ago (it was 50 bucks) I got her running decent and tooling around the mountains-then went to get the title/reg and turns out it had been reported stolen in Florida about 14 years before.

great.


its unregisterable-- and after lots of searching, i never was able to track down the owner to sort it out. sucked! so now it still sits in oregon- a waste of a decent enough ride.

 

The inability to get the bike in Oregon registered can be over-come. Check out ITS Titleing Company. One of our members posted their link here about a week ago, pull it up in the search block. For about $150 or so you could have your "unregisterable" bike back in business. From what I read on their website, the year of the bike is key.