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Sadly, I have to part with my 1982 Yamaha XJ1100 Maxim and will have to forgo my membership to the XJ community. This has been a great bike for me! I'm staying old school and just bought an 89 FJ1200. The bike as of 6/30/11 has 33,363 miles on it.
This bike run great! I bought the bike last year in June and am the third owner. It had 18,271 miles at the time of purchase. To date, I've put over 15,000 miles on it, mostly on longer trips. This isn't a grocery getter for me. Like I mentioned earlier, I like to get it out and let it run.
Cosmetically, it's in really nice shape for a bike that is almost 30 years old. The original Yamaha fairing is in very nice shape and there is only about an inch long segment of the black edging on the right side that has frayed. I've kept it in check with some electrical tape. There are no dents or major scratches in the tank. Paint is flaking off some of the engine parts. The only painting I did to the bike was to spruce up the black around the cylinder walls and to paint the battery cage to prevent corrosion. Other than that, the bike is just like it's always been. All components of the dash are functioning. There's a little bluing at the manifold but I've noticed no change in the time I've had the bike. And while it's not in the box on the right side of the bike, I do have the original Yamaha bike lock that came with the bike. I installed a GPS holder. I'll leave the ball on if you like but the holder and post will stay with me.
Maintenance items of note. . . All major maintenance has been taken care of by a local guy who specializes in old bikes. Had the carbs cleaned last year and new clutch plates and springs replaced this year. All oil changes have been made between 3,000 to 5,000 miles. Intake boots and seals and petcock valves were replaced last year at 24,091 miles. EBC Front and rear brake pads were installed this spring at 31,135 miles. New Bridgestone Spitfire tires were installed by local Yamaha shop this year. The front was done at 30,750 miles and the back was at 31,937 miles. I installed new Hot Grips heated hand grips with HeatTroller adjustable temp controller this spring. I also installed a terminal block under the tank that has five available posts for electrical accessories. The terminal block is controlled by a relay tied to the ignition so you don't have to worry about wearing the battery down. The fuse connections of the original fuse box deteriorated last year and I installed a new generic fuse block.
The only item of note is that there is a very small leak coming from the left cylinder head. It has to be very, very fine because it is barely noticeable. From what I understand, the original owner had put some heat resistant 'goop' on the fins and I haven't touched it. After a long ride, you'll have a small amount of oil streaked down the left pipe. It hasn't increased since I've owned the bike.
I'm including 5 ea. -- EMGO oil filters I used for standard oil changes and 1 ea. -- Yamaha oil filter I used for oil changes before long trips. This is a great, reliable and fun bike to ride and you won't be disappointed.
I have it listed on eBay and Craigslist....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-...item45fb9b5e39
http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/mcy/2475805441.html
This bike run great! I bought the bike last year in June and am the third owner. It had 18,271 miles at the time of purchase. To date, I've put over 15,000 miles on it, mostly on longer trips. This isn't a grocery getter for me. Like I mentioned earlier, I like to get it out and let it run.
Cosmetically, it's in really nice shape for a bike that is almost 30 years old. The original Yamaha fairing is in very nice shape and there is only about an inch long segment of the black edging on the right side that has frayed. I've kept it in check with some electrical tape. There are no dents or major scratches in the tank. Paint is flaking off some of the engine parts. The only painting I did to the bike was to spruce up the black around the cylinder walls and to paint the battery cage to prevent corrosion. Other than that, the bike is just like it's always been. All components of the dash are functioning. There's a little bluing at the manifold but I've noticed no change in the time I've had the bike. And while it's not in the box on the right side of the bike, I do have the original Yamaha bike lock that came with the bike. I installed a GPS holder. I'll leave the ball on if you like but the holder and post will stay with me.
Maintenance items of note. . . All major maintenance has been taken care of by a local guy who specializes in old bikes. Had the carbs cleaned last year and new clutch plates and springs replaced this year. All oil changes have been made between 3,000 to 5,000 miles. Intake boots and seals and petcock valves were replaced last year at 24,091 miles. EBC Front and rear brake pads were installed this spring at 31,135 miles. New Bridgestone Spitfire tires were installed by local Yamaha shop this year. The front was done at 30,750 miles and the back was at 31,937 miles. I installed new Hot Grips heated hand grips with HeatTroller adjustable temp controller this spring. I also installed a terminal block under the tank that has five available posts for electrical accessories. The terminal block is controlled by a relay tied to the ignition so you don't have to worry about wearing the battery down. The fuse connections of the original fuse box deteriorated last year and I installed a new generic fuse block.
The only item of note is that there is a very small leak coming from the left cylinder head. It has to be very, very fine because it is barely noticeable. From what I understand, the original owner had put some heat resistant 'goop' on the fins and I haven't touched it. After a long ride, you'll have a small amount of oil streaked down the left pipe. It hasn't increased since I've owned the bike.
I'm including 5 ea. -- EMGO oil filters I used for standard oil changes and 1 ea. -- Yamaha oil filter I used for oil changes before long trips. This is a great, reliable and fun bike to ride and you won't be disappointed.
I have it listed on eBay and Craigslist....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-...item45fb9b5e39
http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/mcy/2475805441.html
I bought my XJ1100 brand new as an '83 leftover and was never made aware of this pkg...just as well,back then i wouldn't have wanted it.
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