1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:38 pm
I bought this bike about 3 or 4 years ago when I did not know any better and it was cheap. I got the thing for 250 bucks and figured if I put another 200 into it, Id have a motorcycle to ride around on.
Anyhow, the bike was bought from a dealer who was closing up shop and selling it on consignment for some Canadians who were riding it up here (Alaska) and the stator fried on them. When I got the bike, and took off the stator panel, sure enough it was obviously fried and melted.
My biggest question to start is whether or not this particular bike is worth fixing in the first place. It does have its fair share of weather worn parts. I do know that when I hooked up the battery, and turned the key it turned over just fine and seems to have compression. It has about 43k miles on it, not sure if that is a lot for a motorcycle. Also, if i am to get the stator from the only site i have seen that offers it for 150 US dollars, is it very likely that it could fry again do to other wiring issues?
Thanks everyone for your help in Advance. Id really like to get this thing going, whether its driving or out of my yard and sold to someone who can make it ridable.
Anyhow, the bike was bought from a dealer who was closing up shop and selling it on consignment for some Canadians who were riding it up here (Alaska) and the stator fried on them. When I got the bike, and took off the stator panel, sure enough it was obviously fried and melted.
My biggest question to start is whether or not this particular bike is worth fixing in the first place. It does have its fair share of weather worn parts. I do know that when I hooked up the battery, and turned the key it turned over just fine and seems to have compression. It has about 43k miles on it, not sure if that is a lot for a motorcycle. Also, if i am to get the stator from the only site i have seen that offers it for 150 US dollars, is it very likely that it could fry again do to other wiring issues?
Thanks everyone for your help in Advance. Id really like to get this thing going, whether its driving or out of my yard and sold to someone who can make it ridable.