maxim

so i picked up a 1984 yamaha maxim 400 and it leaked allot of oil and would rev to about 8000 then pop and sputter a bit so here is what i did i took the hole top end of the motor off took pistons out cleaned them and put it back togather allso to note i took one piston out at a time. put it...

Hey all. New member here. Bought a 83 maxim 400 last week and have started into turning it into a brat style bike. I was hoping someone here could help me with suggesting a flat brat style tank to replace the teardrop stock tank. I'm trying to find a tank that will work on it without a complete...

So, I have a 1982 Maxim 400. My plan is to customize this bike to look like a cafe racer. I have access to welding equipment and just about everything I would need to customize this bike the way I want. The only problem is I don't have much experience working with motorcycles and this isn't...

I'd like to work on this leak before the snow melts. In the picture attached, it is leaking mostly from the quarter sized hole under my 82 Maxim. Not sure where to start. Has anyone had this same leak and repaired it? Thanks

Alright guys, I've been lurking around for a while. I picked up a 1982 400 maxim last year for $400 got it running like a dream and been using it as a commuter every day to university :). When I bought it I intended to build a cafe right away ( I knew nothing LOL). I was too intimidated by the...

Think it may be time to upgrade my tires. They don't look dried and cracked, but the DOT # says "468" which I presume they were manufactured in 98 or 88. the back tire is 130/90-16. no problem. the front tire - per manual says " "300S19-4PR" I assume that translates into a 100/90-19...

1982 xs400j maxim. Trying to find the source of a no spark problem. The right side has a nice spark. Left side has nothing. I checked the ignition coils and theyre both fine. Hooked up the multimeter to the wires running to the coils, cranked the starter and it showed that there was power going...

Thanks, in large part, to help on these boards I have my 1982 Maxim up and running on both cylinders(and it sounds nice and healthy for not being registered since 2000). Problem is it's way too rich and I have gas dripping out the backside of the carbs. I assume it's a float seating issue. The...

Bought a new H4 headlight signal light combo from Speed Moto. (just like Rambo814) I read his how to post, but I really dont get it... There is a set of 2 wires that go from the bike to each signal. ( one black and one grayish brown) The new signals have 3 wires. red w/stripe, black and one...

I've got the standard 82 maxim. Not a lot of options out there and some say mounting brackets old separately....worry about those.. Found a great little tail bag on Craigslist today, now I need the rack to attach it to. I know someone ( like 16vGTIDave) has probably already figured this...

Got it yesterday. Has about 10,000 miles on it and seems in fairly good shape. Its my first bike and am in the basement of the learning curve. Don't even have a license for it yet. I'm not a kid, so call it a mid life crisis or second childhood..... I've always wanted a bike but the time was...

I'm in CT. Do I trust NADA? Wondering what a fair price for a decent shape 82 Maxim is.... Would they run any higher or lower than most xs400's? I assume parts are pretty much the same. Thanks

Hey guys I have some cracks on the side of my fender. It's directly ontop of the brace that's underneath the front fender. I don't know how to solidly fix this. Should I just paint it primer and see how it goes? Also I don't know what to do with the moth of the tank. I could tape it but I don't...

Hey folks, I'm still pretty new to being a motorcycle owner (got my 1983 Maxim XS400 for $575 a couple months ago). I've changed the oil and oil-filter, tried to install a fuel filter (it ended up breaking, I lost a tank of gas; the angle was wrong, I'll try again), I've recharged the battery...