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Discussion topics for Yamaha XJ 650 motorcycles:

GaryC (By GC, 2020-03-26)
Xj650lk (By Bionic, 2017-12-23)
need advice (By frank, 2016-05-01)
- RE: need advice (By Tim Macdonald, 2016-11-25)
YAMAXA XJ650 1982года (By АЛЕКС, 2016-04-05)
- RE: YAMAXA XJ650 1982года (By Warren, 2016-04-09)
warren fryer (By wlf, 2016-01-09)
BOBBER BUILD (By dan, 2015-04-12)
mr. (By lynn, 2014-08-14)
Front brakes of Maxim XJ 650 (By Pasi Lahtinen, 2014-08-12)
where can I find my secondary drive oil? (By cale, 2014-04-28)
fuel pressure (brandstof druk)? xj turbo (By dwain, 2014-04-17)
1981 Yamaha 650 will not start (By Dave, 2014-01-13)
1981 /1982 yics head (By Dennis Tobin, 2013-06-16)
Mr. (By Dennis tobin, 2013-06-16)
partes (By waly, 2013-02-28)
Ron Mason-Riseborough (By ronson, 2013-02-24)
- RE: Ron Mason-Riseborough (By R M-R, 2013-04-13)
  - 80 mph speedos (By ronson, 2013-04-17)
    - RE: 80 mph speedos (By Pasi, 2014-08-12)
- brake pads (By ronson, 2013-04-14)
bruce johnstone (By bruce johnstone, 2012-08-27)
1980 maxim (By Ken, 2012-08-14)
Fixing my 1980 xj650 yamaha (By David, 2012-07-18)
to enhance performance (By kj, 2012-05-12)
jasons transmission stalinging motor when shifted in first (By jason, 2012-05-06)
maxim seat (By walttimmons, 2012-03-04)
color in specs is black only - mine is silver.whazzup? (By sparky, 2011-12-03)
Bujias (By Rodrigo, 2011-09-15)
Drive Shift Shaft (By Steph, 2011-08-25)
Yamaha 650 (By kevin, 2011-07-12)
Front running lights (By Joe, 2011-07-07)
- RE: Front running lights (By Joop van Oorsouw, 2011-07-27)
81 Yamaha XJ 650 valve adj procedure (By Phil C, 2011-06-17)
need help (By chefgarmo, 2011-05-26)
recommended widest rear tire? (By sonny, 2011-05-17)
sonny (By sonny, 2011-05-17)
mr. (By lynn williams, 2011-05-14)
carb modification - outside the box options (By Dan, 2011-05-13)
Not a motorcycle mechanic...yet (By wilbur, 2011-05-10)
1980 yamaha maxim 1 xj 650 (By steve, 2011-03-30)
- RE: 1980 yamaha maxim 1 xj 650 (By Harvey, 2014-04-10)
first bike (By steve, 2011-03-30)
wrong picture in description (By Jindrich Hruska, 2011-02-10)
1980 Yamaha XJ650 vs XS650 (By Sherry, 2011-02-04)
Firing order of 650 xj yamaha (By Don, 2010-12-03)
- RE: Firing order of 650 xj yamaha (By Don, 2010-12-20)
rambler (By robert cockrum, 2010-11-17)
Where can I find an owners manual for a 1982 650 Maxim? (By Green Mountains, 2010-10-18)
Carb Cleaning (By shawpat, 2010-10-14)
join forum (By Ry, 2010-10-02)
- RE: join forum (By ken007, 2010-10-21)
- RE: join forum (By lamb, 2010-12-13)
  - RE: join forum (By rambler, 2010-12-13)
Title? (By Michael Mc, 2010-08-23)
1980 xj650 engine locked up (By brad, 2010-08-16)
Nuetral switch (By Sherry, 2010-08-06)
xhcn (By ncnc, 2010-08-05)
street fighter (By Chewy, 2010-07-29)
Oil Leak (By Hollywoodsilk08, 2010-07-14)
most recommended engine and gear oil? (By bobbyamaha, 2010-07-08)
- RE: most recommended engine and gear oil? (By Hollywoodsilk08, 2010-07-14)
  - RE: most recommended engine and gear oil? (By bobbyamaha, 2010-07-21)
    - RE: most recommended engine and gear oil? (By paul o\'leary, 2011-06-13)
82 XJ 650 (By Groovy Grandma, 2010-06-16)
1982 yamaha seca turbo (By r niedermyer, 2010-06-05)
new buyer (By Ashly Kolelr, 2010-06-01)
- RE: new buyer (By ct fink, 2014-07-19)
Oil (By John, 2010-05-26)
checking oil leavle (By bufford, 2010-05-20)
- RE: checking oil leavle (By barry, 2010-05-20)
problem with the blinker (By eric, 2010-04-10)
- RE: problem with the blinker (By barryg, 2010-05-20)
owner (By 1982 yamaha xj, 2010-04-08)
barryg (By barryg, 2010-03-29)
Chris Howell (By Chris Howell, 2010-03-13)
1980 yamaha what?kilroy (By kilroy, 2010-02-27)
- RE: 1980 yamaha what?kilroy (By barry, 2010-03-29)
- RE: 1980 yamaha what?kilroy (By wilbur, 2011-05-10)
Change battery (By BKolbeck, 2010-01-27)
- RE: Change battery (By bob, 2010-02-02)
1981 Maxim front forks (By pdugan, 2009-12-07)
i need to identify the 650 i have (By jeni and don_, 2009-11-24)
- RE: i need to identify the 650 i have (By bob, 2010-02-02)
broken speedometer (By dickie, 2009-07-08)
Yamaha XJ 650 (By Berto, 2009-04-26)
xj650 turbo. hell (By mike jeffries, 2009-04-08)
Aquila Girls (By aquila girls, 2009-04-06)
- RE: Aquila Girls (By Larry, 2009-06-15)
hello is any 1 in (By allen, 2009-02-22)
oil????? (By allen, 2009-02-22)
need help (By allen, 2009-02-22)
- RE: need help (By don, 2010-12-03)
layed down (By ksgm_4, 2009-02-08)
- RE: layed down (By kilroy, 2010-02-27)
fuel pump (By RICK, 2009-02-08)
- RE: fuel pump (By rangelray@hotmai, 2009-06-23)
GERT ENGELBRECHT (By GERT, 2008-10-29)
- RE: GERT ENGELBRECHT (By Troy Jewell, 2009-09-14)
Ben Waswick (By -Ben, 2008-09-15)
1980 Maxim with 4,000 miles (By Zig, 2008-08-24)
No Turbo boost at off idle... (By Toolman, 2008-08-19)
xj650 special (By m. harris, 2008-06-17)
larry (By larry o, 2008-05-12)
Del Tysdal (By Del Tysdal, 2008-05-12)
FUEL INJECTION (By kEITH WEST, 2008-04-30)
Tex-Mex beaner (By Martin Pacheco, 2008-04-11)
Second gear slips (By Justin Mantell, 2008-03-31)
81 yamaha xj 650 starting problems (By Terry, 2008-03-19)
- RE: 81 yamaha xj 650 starting problems (By terry, 2008-03-22)
- RE: 81 yamaha xj 650 starting problems (By bill brock, 2010-05-14)
- RE: 81 yamaha xj 650 starting problems (By kevin, 2011-07-12)
unsure (By danny, 2008-01-18)
1982 yamaha XJ650 maxim right side body panel (By Bikgrl, 2007-09-27)
Tire Sizes for the Seca? (By Larry in WI, 2007-07-14)
XJ650 turbo HELP please (By chris, 2007-07-07)
- RE: XJ650 turbo HELP please (By Troy Jewell, 2009-09-14)
creatures (By john westrick, 2007-06-11)
XJ 650 (By guthrie, 2007-05-23)
front end (By ladder 10, 2007-05-20)
- RE: front end (By Larry, 2007-05-24)
need answers plz help (By newbee, 2007-05-16)
- Yamaha YICS system (By bikgrl, 2007-09-28)
  - RE: Yamaha YICS system (By Travas shaw, 2015-04-05)
    - RE: Yamaha YICS system (By Bent B, 2015-08-23)
hello (By cory, 2007-04-28)
mr dominic wooldridge (By dom, 2007-03-03)
looking for 84 Yamaha XJ 650 (By Ricardo from Pan, 2006-12-28)
yamaha maxim 750???????? (By stoeremeid, 2006-12-14)
Changing the Seat (By Larry, 2006-09-23)
Help my brakes are crap (By terry, 2006-09-15)
650 (By Randy, 2006-08-22)
82 Maxim XJ650 (By JSS, 2006-08-16)
- RE: 82 Maxim XJ650 (By frotzed, 2007-09-09)
- RE: 82 Maxim XJ650 (By Dennis Poole, 2012-12-27)
Broken Speedo / Tach needle fix (By Fred Lehmann, 2006-07-18)
Adjustable backrest frordriver (By Guest, 2006-07-03)
turn signals (By bigblock67, 2006-07-01)
Lonesome dove from norway (By 007,5, 2006-06-16)
going from duel exhaust to single exhaust (By Larry, 2006-06-07)
going from uel exhaust to single exhaust (By Larry, 2006-06-07)
Spark plug gap (By Larry, 2006-06-07)
- RE: Spark plug gap (By plug gap, 2006-06-07)
  - RE: Spark plug gap (By Larry, 2006-06-10)
    - RE: Spark plug gap (By Larry, 2006-06-30)
First Bike (By Richard, 2006-05-23)
- RE: First Bike (By Kevin, 2008-09-16)
Insurance Question (By Mike Steinbach, 2006-05-08)
Lone Wolf (By travel light usa, 2006-05-01)
- RE: Lone Wolf (By ajturbo, 2006-05-02)
Want a Luggage Rack and Small fairing (By bluechip, 2006-03-01)
I love my XJ650 Maxim (By Hal Hagan, 2006-02-20)
- RE: I love my XJ650 Maxim (By Hal Hagan, 2007-08-13)
  - RE: I love my XJ650 Maxim (By Hal Hagan, 2008-09-08)
    - RE: I love my XJ650 Maxim (By Capt. Rob, 2014-06-09)
Wet Clutch Issues (By Dave of Utah, 2006-01-23)
- RE: Wet Clutch Issues (By Wink, 2008-01-14)
ajturbo (By ajturbo, 2005-12-23)
starter slip issue (By 67bigblock67, 2005-12-14)
my xj 650 (By harry somerton, 2005-11-29)
- RE: my xj 650 (By chris, 2007-07-07)
Where can I find an owner´s manual? (By Cody, 2005-11-18)
- RE: Where can I find an owner´s manual? (By Len Emery, 2012-02-09)
lookin 4 a little guidence (By geargirl24, 2005-11-12)
- RE: lookin 4 a little guidence (By Fred Lehmann, 2005-11-12)
  - RE: lookin 4 a little guidence (By Len Emery, 2012-02-09)
- RE: lookin 4 a little guidence (By Fred Lehmann, 2005-11-12)
  - RE: lookin 4 a little guidence (By geargirl24, 2005-11-25)
    - RE: lookin 4 a little guidence (By don, 2005-11-25)
      - RE: lookin 4 a little guidence (By geargirl, 2005-11-27)
      - RE: lookin 4 a little guidence (By LILLOST GEARGIRL, 2005-12-09)
        
        RE: lookin 4 a little guidence (By Larry, 2006-07-07)
      - RE: lookin 4 a little guidence (By Bruce, 2007-03-27)
intake manifolds (By 67bgblock, 2005-10-09)
Head light conversion (By Fred Lehmann, 2005-10-02)
Looking for 82 XJ650 OEM or similar style seat (By Anthony D., 2005-10-02)
- RE: Looking for 82 XJ650 OEM or similar style seat (By steven, 2015-12-29)
Brilliant powerfull bike (By Sabadell, 2005-09-04)
Handlebars..etc.. (By ironhorse300, 2005-08-05)
oil capacity?????and what oil to use? (By ironhorse300, 2005-08-05)
- RE: oil capacity?????and what oil to use? (By knute, 2006-05-06)
- RE: oil capacity?????and what oil to use? (By lamb, 2010-12-13)
Looking for XJ650 Maxim 1984 Owner´s Manual (By Hal Hagan, 2005-07-29)
- RE: Looking for XJ650 Maxim 1984 Owner´s Manual (By Ric, 2006-05-23)
  - RE: Looking for XJ650 Maxim 1984 Owner´s Manual (By steven, 2015-12-29)
Unbelievable Bike (By Dan Brown, 2005-07-19)
- RE: Unbelievable Bike (By Shahid Khan, 2006-02-19)
- RE: Unbelievable Bike (By heather, 2006-08-17)
Matt G (By Yamaha Newbee, 2005-07-18)
- RE: Matt G (By Bert_one, 2005-07-22)
Rotor and other parts (By Juls, 2005-05-29)
Fuel tank capacity (By Maxim rider, 2004-12-27)
- RE: Fuel tank capacity (By Kevin, 2005-07-10)
  - RE: Fuel tank capacity (By ironhorse300, 2005-08-05)
    - RE: Fuel tank capacity (By Larry, 2006-06-30)
  - RE: Fuel tank capacity (By Phil C, 2011-06-17)
- RE: Fuel tank capacity (By knute, 2005-07-27)
  - RE: Fuel tank capacity (By Larry, 2006-06-30)
- RE: Fuel tank capacity (By Larry, 2006-09-23)
- RE: Fuel tank capacity (By Ron Mason., 2013-03-30)
Fuel tank capacity (By Maxim rider, 2004-12-27)
I need help ! (By mhanks, 2004-10-12)
- RE: I need help ! (By mark, 2006-10-24)
Mr foster (By drop off, 2004-09-25)
- RE: Mr foster (By sabre, 2004-11-13)
- RE: Mr foster (By mark, 2006-10-24)
tangster22 (By otang, 2004-09-05)
mr (By c regan, 2004-08-31)
My 82 Seca Page (By Scottie, 2004-08-21)
want to buy a 650 seca (By robert, 2004-08-21)
- RE: want to buy a 650 seca (By bob, 2009-04-24)
seat for XJ650 1981, (By CBR, 2004-08-13)
- RE: seat for XJ650 1981, (By dennis jones, 2008-11-17)
Muffler to XJ650 SECA 1982 (By Philippe SILLON, 2004-08-03)
Need sissy bar for my 1982 XJ650 Maxim (82-84 will work). (By Bill, 2004-08-02)
lost key (By kjr, 2004-08-01)
- RE: lost key (By ironhorse300, 2005-08-05)
- RE: lost key (By Fred Lehmann, 2005-11-13)
Tacometer cable (By ivo, 2004-07-17)
- RE: Tacometer cable (By wim, 2004-08-02)
- RE: Tacometer cable (By ironhorse300, 2005-08-05)
Dead spot in throttle (By stonesman, 2004-07-09)
- RE: Dead spot in throttle (By Wink, 2008-01-14)
Owner of a Yamaha (By John Lantern, 2004-06-04)
Owner of a Yamaha (By John Lantern, 2004-06-04)
Owner of a Yamaha (By John Lantern, 2004-06-04)
- RE: Owner of a Yamaha (By josh, 2004-06-05)
- RE: Owner of a Yamaha (By jake, 2004-09-17)
- RE: Owner of a Yamaha (By jake, 2004-09-17)
1981 XJ 650 problem (By Paul Penziol, 2004-05-14)
- RE: 1981 XJ 650 problem (By Benjamin, 2004-11-27)
  - RE: 1981 XJ 650 problem (By Phil Friess, 2005-08-13)
- RE: 1981 XJ 650 problem (By Phil Friess, 2005-08-13)
- RE: 1981 XJ 650 problem (By BGG, 2007-06-27)
- RE: 1981 XJ 650 problem (By schultzy, 2008-11-18)
- RE: 1981 XJ 650 problem (By david dodge, 2010-08-04)
mr smith (By djsmith, 2004-05-06)
- RE: mr smith (By josh, 2004-06-05)
- RE: mr smith (By josh, 2004-06-05)
Loss of runing lights (By Trav, 2003-08-10)
- RE: Loss of runing lights (By jake, 2004-09-17)
Loss of runing lights (By Trav, 2003-08-10)
Loss of runing lights (By Trav, 2003-08-09)
Was a great sport tourer (By Scott Armstrong, 2003-05-10)
Service Manual For Sale (By NN, 2003-05-01)
- RE: Service Manual For Sale (By NN, 2003-08-05)
- RE: Service Manual For Sale (By Alberta biker, 2004-04-28)
- RE: Service Manual For Sale (By Lance Ward, 2009-10-14)
Service Manual For Sale (By NN, 2003-04-30)
- RE: Service Manual For Sale (By Vaughn W. Worth, 2009-04-21)
Prefect Sport-Tourer with tonnes of Reliability... make more! (By Mike Le Pard, 2002-11-23)
- RE: Prefect Sport-Tourer with tonnes of Reliability... make more (By Andrew Perkins, 2005-12-09)
For enthusiasts only (By Vince, 2002-08-02)
- RE: For enthusiasts only (By Troy Jewell, 2009-09-14)
my xj 650 1980 of course (By NN, 2002-07-23)
- RE: my xj 650 1980 of course (By NN, 2002-08-06)
  - RE: my xj 650 1980 of course (By martin, 2009-09-04)
- RE: my xj 650 1980 of course (By mark, 2006-10-24)
- RE: my xj 650 1980 of course (By Jan Aagren, 2012-02-02)
wider tyre on xj 650 turbo 82 (By MRCHARA, 2002-04-24)
- RE: wider tyre on xj 650 turbo 82 (By NN, 2003-02-25)
Exhaust system (By NN, 2002-04-13)
- RE: Exhaust system (By NN, 2002-12-01)
- RE: Exhaust system (By ironhorse300, 2005-08-05)
  - RE: Exhaust system (By Larry, 2006-06-30)
  - RE: Exhaust system (By bill brock, 2010-05-14)
A hard worker (By NN, 2002-04-04)

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1983 Yamaha XJ 650 Turbo (Sport, 653 ccm)
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