1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim review from United States of America
"Great bike, best built ever"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Carbs at 25000.
General comments?
This is a great bike, good power and handling. Does sit a little high, but still manageable for us shorter people.
I just put a new (used) carb set on the bike, and I now need to "marry" the jets and carb, but have no idea on how to do this. Any help, suggestions would be appreciated.
I love this bike, and really would like to get it running at it's peak.
People kind of snicker when they see a man riding a 650, I mean a real man's bike should be a 1200. That is until they take it for a spin and are amazed by its power and performance.
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 | Excellent |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Acceleration marks | 8/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Handling marks | 8/10 |
| Braking marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 23000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th September, 2008 |