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  • #1

    Midnight maxim XJ11?

    This is new to me...



    Badge says Midnight Maxim. Is this an XJ11? Has all the gold and black.

    http://abbotsford.en.craigslist.ca/mpo/4282131510.html

    I'll post in bikes for sale if it is. I read that in 1984 importation of bikes over 700cc were made illegal in the US. This is a Canadian bike so I suppose it's pretty rare.
    Last edited by Orange4; 02-08-2014, 12:47 PM.
    Living to EXcess.
    1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
    Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
    1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.
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  • #2
    That's the XJ750 version, which was sold in north America. Not particularly rare....

    Bikes larger than 700cc weren't banned, but did have increased import duties applied to them.
    Last edited by crazy steve; 02-08-2014, 12:58 PM.
    Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

    '78E original owner - resto project
    '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
    '82 XJ rebuild project
    '80SG restified, red SOLD
    '79F parts...
    '81H more parts...

    Other current bikes:
    '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
    '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
    '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
    Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
    Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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    • #3
      Maybe it's a 750.
      Living to EXcess.
      1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
      Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
      1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.

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      • #4
        Yup. It's a 750.
        Living to EXcess.
        1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
        Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
        1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.

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        • #5
          Hard to tell the difference between the 650 & 750 as it's all in the bore.

          Here's pics of my $150.00 parts runner 750:

          Before:





          After a little clean up:



          1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
          1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
          1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
          1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
          1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

          Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Schming View Post
            Hard to tell the difference between the 650 & 750 as it's all in the bore.

            Here's pics of my $150.00 parts runner 750:

            Before:





            After a little clean up:



            That is one sexy bike, man.
            78 E - 2to1 exhaust, dynatek coils, special headlight [SOLD!]
            79 F - gas tank refurb, headgasket change, straight pipes, late model carbs, virago lowering shocks, special headlight and gauges, TC fuse block, GSXR-1100 carbs (WIP)


            "May my tires not fail me, nor my engine grow cold"

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            • #7
              Originally posted by D0wn5h1ft View Post
              That is one sexy bike, man.
              Thanxs, too bad they didn't make it in the Eleven, but I might someday
              1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
              1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
              1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
              1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
              1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

              Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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              • #8
                650 Maxim has single front disc 750 has 2 is the quick way as long as they are original.
                Phil
                1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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