hello new here

[devdg]

Hello,
I have just purchased my first road bike and I am looking for a little help as I want to restore the bike

The title says 1983 yamaha 400

the vin is 15G-04015X

what is this bike in reality I was told it is a maxim but it has no badges on it except that it says yamaha above the stop light.

what colour would it be as I suspect a two tone paint job was not factory.

I do know the numbers on the neck match the engine so it is original.

any help or advice on picture uploading would be appreciated

 

[16VGTIDave]

Welcome!

Based on the VIN, your bike is a Maxim. It will have a mono-shock rear suspension, a DOHC 399cc engine with 5-speed transmission, round headlight, and alloy wheels with curved spokes (19" front, 16" rear).

I'm not aware of these bikes coming with a two tone paint scheme, but it is a 30 year old bike so who knows what a previous owner did to it?

 

[devdg]

Yes it has the curved spokes in the rims and a round headlight

I have no idea about the number of gears it has been stored for a couple of years and it is currently not running I have the carbs in some cleaner to get the varnish out of them

Is there any other info I can find out on this bike I have been poking around and I keep seeing the xs400l placed with the 15g vin so is my bike infact a 1984? the part of the paper sticker that had the actual date of manufacture is missing.

 

[regvenne]

Welcome,

The Yamaha Maxim XS400J DOHC placed with the 15g vin# were manufactured only for 2 years, 1982 1983.

 

[Scorpio1963]

Welcome we love seeing pics of new bike can you post yours?