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Anybody have any thoughts on the XJ550? I am thinking of getting one to tinker with. It is in overall good shape, but has been sitting for 10 years covered up. It would need all the normal stuff to get it road worthy, just don't know if the XJ550 is worth the trouble. Anything special about them?
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1980 XS1100LG Midnight
1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane
"The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"
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I had one, it was nice untill I found my 1100.
LarryInventor of the YICS Eliminator. Want one? Get it here.
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82 XJ1100
80 XS1100G (Project bike)
64 Yamaha YA-6
77 Suzuki TS-185
79 XS1100SF Built this one for a friend.
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Maybe not worth the effort to get it roadworthy though Larry? I figured it will cost about $400.00 to get there.1980 XS1100LG Midnight
1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane
"The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"
Here's to a long life and a happy one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold beer and another one!Comment
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I rebuilt an 82 Maxim 550 just over a year ago for the wife. Fast and fun to ride. I used to ride it to work just to run it as she never rode it. Sold it this past winter.
6spd, Chain drive, I want to say it was right at 50hp.
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Had one
Had one also that I fixed up. The TCI goes out real easy on these. Be Careful when working on the battery connections as they are close to the TCI. If it does short out even briefly there is a connection on the bottom of the TCI that can short. Its easy to fix, I just dripped hot solder across it and it fixed it. Overall a fun bike but you need to rev it a lot to get anywhere, it doesnt like to just cruise at low rpm's. A little small for an average sized guy, great if you are under 5-8. The chain drive is noisy, the carbs are easy to rebuild, its light and with good tires can really scream around corners. For one up its good but way too small for two up for any distance. Anyway, I sold it to my sons buddy and he has beat the h out of it and it just comes back for more.....good luck, Mikemike
1982 xj1100 maxim
1981 venture bagger
1999 Kawi Nomad 1500 greenie
1959 wifeComment
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I decided to get this bike. He said i could have it for $50.00. I think that is worth the gamble. I'll change the oil, clean out the tank, and carbs, and see if it runs ok first. If it does, i'll clean it up, change fluids, clean master cyl., grease everything, shine it up with new tires, and put it up for sale. A good project to keep me busy next winter.1980 XS1100LG Midnight
1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane
"The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"
Here's to a long life and a happy one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold beer and another one!Comment
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Can't pass one up for that price. I paid $75.00 for mine and that was 8 years ago. It didn't even run and I had to track down the title for it
Have fun with it Bob.
P.S. Your going to need a YICS Eliminator for it...
LarryLast edited by Yahman; 03-18-2010, 01:00 PM.Inventor of the YICS Eliminator. Want one? Get it here.
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...399#post183399
If you're not riding, you're not living!
82 XJ1100
80 XS1100G (Project bike)
64 Yamaha YA-6
77 Suzuki TS-185
79 XS1100SF Built this one for a friend.
See it here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYT4C9_6AcComment
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