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    My new to me XJ1100 Maxim

    This is my first post as I'm new to this site. I wanted to introduce myself and show you what I recently saved from a boneyard. It was mere days away from being dismantled and sold for parts. My uncle and I were searching for a part for a different scooter when we saw this sitting around. He asked the guy if he could attempt to get it running and buy it if he was successful. We got it running after a couple of hours and a trip to the parts store and we carried it home with us. Unexpectedly, he tossed me the keys and told me to load it up and take it home with me. After a long trip from Utah to Kansas City, she now has a new home. It needs a good cleaning and minor repairs here and there (what 28 year old bike doesn't) but I look forward to using this forum to assist me in returning it to as close to original condition as possible. Anyways, wonderful site and I look forward to my time spent here. I look forward to comments regarding the bike itself.

    http://lh3.ggpht.com/_wNI7Rz_z6qU/TK...0/IMG_8675.JPG

    http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wNI7Rz_z6qU/TK...0/IMG_8682.JPG

    http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wNI7Rz_z6qU/TK...0/IMG_8684.JPG
    Last edited by brusky; 10-01-2010, 08:57 AM.
    1982 XJ1100 Maxim
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    Welcome to the site! Looks like a great find, and good job saving another bike from the scrap heap. Hope it doesn't need too much effort!
    '80 SG with motor from a '82 XJ

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    • #3
      How do I get the actual pictures to show rather than just the links?
      1982 XJ1100 Maxim

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      • #4
        When you're replying, click the picture button just above the text window, and paste the link to your photos in the box. Alternatively, you can put [IMG] at the start of the link, and [/IMG] at the end of the link.
        '80 SG with motor from a '82 XJ

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        • #5
          Looks like a really nice find!! Congrats on saving what looks like a really nice ride from the parts pile!!
          Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

          When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

          81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
          80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


          Previously owned
          93 GSX600F
          80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
          81 XS1100 Special
          81 CB750 C
          80 CB750 C
          78 XS750

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          • #6
            Very, very nice bike! You lucked out big time! Finding the full Vetter luggage setup on an XJ is really tough too, so that's a big bonus! Clean out the brake system, check the electrical, and change all the fluids, and you'll be on the road in no time!





            1980 XS850SG - Sold
            1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
            Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
            Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

            Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
            -H. Ford

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            • #7
              Nice find. Thats a Windjammer V fairing, last of the Vetters that would fit the XS / XJ bikes. Looks fully loaded with the optional sound system option. If you need to get parts or lowers for it, make sure you specify that is a V model.
              Jerry Fields
              '82 XJ 'Sojourn'
              '06 Concours
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              "... life is just a honky-tonk show." Cherry Poppin' Daddy Strut

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