What kind of bike do I have?

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Yamaha650 · #1 Unread post by **Yamaha650** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:43 am

I recently aquired this cruiser bike from a job I work it. It was an abandon bike, so we repo'd it and took it in. I got it home, and this is my first bike. All I know about it is that it is a Yamaha, and it says 650 on the gas tank, and Maxim on a piece below the gas tank. I've looked on many websites, and there have been none that tell me specific years. All I end up with are XJ650H. Or XJ650K. Just stuff like that. What exactly do I have? I know it's a 4 cyl. I'm guessing early to mid 80's. But does anyone know what years the Yamaha Maxim 650's were made? And if the Yamaha Maxim 650 has a name like the ones mentioned above(XJ650H)?

Thanks for your help!

TechTMW · #2 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:02 am

Yes, the XJ650 came in two variations - 1980 - 1983 Maxim (Cruiser type) and Seca, (Standard type)

Check it out here - http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/buyersgu ... aTurbo.htm

quite a few people on this board have xj650's (Including me - I have a 1982 Seca) Great bikes and with a little care will last for a long time.

Loonette · #3 Unread post by **Loonette** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:43 am

Are you unable to find a VIN on the frame and/or engine? If you're able to find the VIN, it holds all information on the bike (including year of manufacture), and you would just have to ask a Yammy dealer to decifer it.

Cheers,
Loonette

Randy · #4 Unread post by **Randy** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:31 pm

I found an engine number on mine, it told me exactly what engine I had anyway.

Aggroton · #5 Unread post by **Aggroton** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:46 am

yeah more yammies!

i have an xj550 secs...post some pics!