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XJ/XS400 brake caliper interchangability

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by phonex98, Dec 3, 2008.

  1. phonex98

    phonex98 New Member

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    Hi all,

    the bleeder screw sheared off while trying to loosen it this weekend, and now im looking for a replacement for the caliper. Can anyone tell me which years and models interchange ? Thanks,

    JR
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    You're going to have to give us a bit more info than that, bud. Year, model? Seca? Max? Have you tried a little heat and a Craftsman screw extractor since the caliper is toast otherwise anyway? You can run your part number in Yamaha's system; I'd do it for you but you didn't give us anything to go on...
     
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    Hey Bigfitz.

    Sorry about the vagueness. The truth is I havent got the papers yet! Long story, but I bought the bike for $100, not running... couldnt find the reg. papers at the time, so i brought her home anyways to start working on her. I suspect its an 83. its 400cc and maxim body style.

    Matches this body style
    [​IMG]

    I will be drilling out the bolt, but if that fails catastrohpically, Ill be looking on EBAY.

    Also, dont know why I didnt try Yamaha's site... I guess im just used to my GSXR, which has no real (listed) interchangable parts! Thanks!

    edit: Where on the site do i find the fiches or whatever it may be ?
     
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    ALright.. well i found it on bike bandit, which is a brilliant site! It even lists which bikes the part is for...

    CALIPER Fits 8 machines
    1982 Yamaha XJ750J View schematics
    1982 Yamaha XS400J View schematics
    1982 Yamaha XS400RJ_RK View schematics
    1983 Yamaha XJ750K View schematics
    1983 Yamaha XJ750MK View schematics
    1983 Yamaha XS400K View schematics
    1983 Yamaha XS400RJ_RK View schematics
    1984 Yamaha RZ350L View schematics
     
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    You can use the "real" Yamaha site but the diagrams are sometimes hard to read. I use these guys: http://www.babbittsonline.com/pages/par ... fault.aspx plus they're right here in Michigan so I order OE stuff from them occasionally too. Use the section on the left to pull up the fiche for your bike; copy/paste the part number into the section on the right ("quick part lookup") and you'll get a list of everything Yamaha says it fits. You can click on the little "pic" icon and it takes you right to that page in that fiche.
     
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    Hey phonex,
    the 82/83 maxims are the same really, just different numbers on the frame/engine...
    12R for the 83 and 15G for the 82

    Keep us up on your progress, they are fun bikes...
     
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    ZaGhost,
    what you just told me helps alot! The VIN is 9 digits starting with 12R... I spent about an hour trying to look it up, but any VIN lookups require the standard 12 digits... thanks, will keep you updated!
     
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    Cool, 83 ... XS400K , same as mine :)

    For pics/info on my rebuild, click the www button under my sig...
     
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