Had both 650&750 Maxims, great bikes. Did have fuse box issues on both, we used inline fuses and that also worked very well.

@kevinon4wheels

10 ай бұрын

Awesome!

Thats why you have the hole in the muffler. Because the center stand keeps hitting it. However, it does sound pretty decent, and you got it running fairly well.

@kevinon4wheels

10 ай бұрын

Good to know! Thanks for the compliment!

I really enjoyed these videos. I always wanted one of these. A friend had one in the mid 90s. You are way braver than me on some dry rotted tires.

@kevinon4wheels

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Thank you. It was cold out so if I crashed there wouldn’t be much inflammation

Great work on all the vids 😎👍

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

Dylan Mac’s Bluesic thank you!

Rock on, sounds good! good job!

@kevinon4wheels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice bike ! FYI if fuel valve is like a 1981 model you run it in on position then RES is reserve. Never run it in PRI ! It is to prime low or empty carburetors. The other positions run on vacuum but PRI runs it straight in ! Love my XJ650 Maxim. Have a Blessed Day

@kevinon4wheels

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for the info on the petcock. Glad I didn’t flood my bike!

Love your videos especially a rookie like me but I would use a heat gun or hairdryer for your shrink-wrap not a naked flame ,

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good point. They do look much nicer w a heat gun.

A Mapp gas torch for heat shrink? seems a bit excessive to me. I use a cigarette lighter. Something odd about that tank. On the brand new 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim I had way back when, the Yamaha emblems were attached to the tank with screws. That tank looks perfectly smooth on the sides.

@kevinon4wheels

2 ай бұрын

I later moved to a nice butane cigar torch.

Replaced my fuses with blades.

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good plan. A 2021 solution to a 1980s bike

I had a valve cover gasket melt on me gong down the road, got smokie. found out 3 of the cover bolts were striped, some stranded copper wire fits in before the helicoil. might have been the loose bolts and not the valve cover, but i have to drain the kerosene out of the gas tank.

@kevinon4wheels

2 жыл бұрын

No way! That’s wild

0-60 time?

Hey I just bought this bike and am having issues with the wiring, does it matter which wires I connect together? (I do know that white stripe goes to white stripe etc) but I have 2 of each color wires on the fuse box and the motorcycle

@kevinon4wheels

10 ай бұрын

Hello. I will check it out and see what I had. I'll get back to you!

What happened to the bike? Don’t see any more videos with it

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

The bike is in a few pieces now! Last June my free time came to a screeching halt but in a few months I’ll be back in it! I have big plans

What size but connectors did you use? Thanks

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

Hello. The pink are 22 - 16 A.W.G. and the blue are 16 - 14 A.W.G.

so whats this bike worth now all fixed up? I have one same around same condition. Think blue book is around 1500 american however thats based on regular wear and tear.

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

HandNrocK hello! I think that’s a safe estimate. They are solid bikes and hold their value. With the current market I think $1,500 USD is realistic

Where did you buy the fuse box from

@kevinon4wheels

2 жыл бұрын

www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XJ-650-750-Maxim-Seca-Replica-Fuse-Box-Harness-100mm-Wire/163914928142?hash=item262a17500e%3Ag%3AzQ8AAOSwWbRdrwj0

You think the number one carb was making the swelling/Chirping noise ?

@kevinon4wheels

2 жыл бұрын

It was! When I pressed on the intake tube it would stop. I saw clear cracks in there

Where did you buy the new fuse box from? I got the same year and bike. It’s hard to find those original fuses so I’m looking to upgrade.

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XJ650-750-Replica-Fuse-Box-200mm-Wire-/174073355002?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

@dexchex5685

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinon4wheels thank you

Whats the top speed you put on it ? I know its alittle older .

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

I have only gone maybe 60 mph locally. Never been on the interstate yet. I’m sure it be smooth as glass at 90!

Just picked up an 83, but can't find that style of fuse box. Where did you get it?

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

Hello

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XJ-650-750-Maxim-Seca-Replica-Fuse-Box-Harness-100mm-Wire/163914928142?hash=item262a17500e:g:zQ8AAOSwWbRdrwj0

@kevinon4wheels

3 жыл бұрын

But it was not plug and play as you saw. Works great though!

Belleza, tengo una maxim 750 del 85 no tengo carburadores sueño con poder usarla algún día, el problema es que soy de Nicaragua y aquí no hay nada de eso

@marlon45aries20

3 жыл бұрын

Si tienes algún familiar acá en EEUU puedes hacer que te lo ordenen en ebay ahí venden muchas partes usadas en buenas condiciones

@marlonraulgarciaguevera2172

3 жыл бұрын

No la verdad no

Are you supposed to run it on pri?

@kevinon4wheels

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think it is recommended to run on "prime" but with the carb rebuild it doesn't leak or flood. I did hook the vacuum line back to the carb since then

@warmaster2.079

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin U I have the same bike. I’ve bought a battery solenoid and spark plugs and still can’t get it to idle without starting fluid. I think I need my carbs cleaned. Any suggestions that helped you?

@kevinon4wheels

4 жыл бұрын

@@warmaster2.079 Hello. Sounds like you're onto it. I would guess the idle jet is clogged in one or more of the carbs. Easy trick is drain all the float bowls. If that doesn't help, taking the rack off and cleaning the jets are probably your best bet.

@warmaster2.079

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin U thanks man

@sperkins003

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for these videos, I just bought the same bike that has been sitting for about 12 years and needs a lot of the same work. I also ordered that same fuse box so thank you for making a video on that!