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Forgot to make an update about this, it has been a while since i revisited this thread. The 20w-50 Valvoline Motorcycle oil is still holding strong. No problems with overheating, no powerloss or anything noticeable. So far I'm pleased with how the bike is performing. I've been floating between...

Desperate times called for desperate measures :)

If anyone else in the future comes across this thread like I did in a panic. I've got a quick no budget fix for those who desperately need it done until they get pods/jets. Only thing you need is some form of grinder and elbow grease (This was on my 1983 Maxim 400) 1. Locate the section the...

Now this is the really confusing thing, you guys are talking about DOHC 83 Maxim 400. When I look up the engine specs, it says 6-speed 100+mph. My 83 maxim 400 is the 5 speed (top speed maybe 85mph) *tachometer only says 80*.

Reporting back with some decent news, I used the Valvoline 20w-50. So far so good it seems. Within the week I know I'll end up putting at least a 100 miles on her. I want to say I've noticed some changed but a quick 20 mile highway trip isn't a good judge. The one thing that I did notice was...

Alright, well I went and got the Valvoline 20w50 Motorcycle oil. Thanks again for all the help. Better to be safe than sorry.

Alright so with all this said, I'm alright. Just make sure to change the oil to a JASO MA rated oil. Any recommendations on specific oil? 15w40/15w50/etc...? I just want to make sure I get it right this time so I don't have to worry about it until the next oil change. Only 12k miles on the...

Well after about a good 30 minutes of riding and your on the highway staying at about 6 grand in 5th gear, it gets a little louder. No power loss, just a louder ticking (not so much banging) of the noise that was in the video.

Yeah I figured as much, that's why I haven't bothered changing the oil yet. Once I woke up and saw what he had bought (probably after he had been drinking) I assumed it was the wrong oil. So I've got the receipt to take it back and get the proper oil. So would it be safe for me to get say a...

Ok well so far I've got this, 5 Minutes of warming up and this is how the motor sounds.

Not going to lie, I'm fairly new to motorcycles. I had my father listen to it after I had it on the highway after a 15 mile stretch and he said this "it sounds exactly the same as when I was first there when you bought it". So maybe it is a "new-rider bias". After looking up valve train...

As far as the gas soaked engine, I refused to turn the bike on due to the fact I had realized I left the petcock on prime, It was an immediate drain ( very long drain ) along with an extended amount of time waiting for the gas to evaporate out of the carbs. The problem with my area is that the...

So I purchased my 83 Maxim 400 about a few months ago. Everything was going fine until I left the petcock on the prime position overnight. Drained and changed the oil and filter. Let everything dry. Prior to changing the oil I looked at a few places and they recommended 10w40. So that's what...

Thanks for the replies, was figuring it was the XS400J but I was hoping to get some responses from others. In the mean time I removed the sissy bar and the windscreen. You guys have any leads on good places to get things like foot pegs, grips, and a gas tank. During the winter I was planning...

I had recently bought a "1983 Yamaha Maxim 400" for 500 bucks. When I went to insure it, I gave my insurer all the info related to the bike and they could not pull up the model on the computer. The title states that it is a 1983 Yamaha Maxim 400 so I'm wondering if I am in the right forums...