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1981 Yamaha Other on 2040-motos

US $11000
YearYear:1981 MileageMileage:20
Location:

Forest Hills, New York, United States

Forest Hills, New York, United States
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Yamaha Other tech info

Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):550 WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller

Yamaha Other description

up for sale is my 1981 Yamaha XJ550 Maxim. i just finished the build and it's time to focus on a new project. please feel free to ask any questions or stop by to have a look. there is nothing to hide.

And nope, it's not one of those "needs carbs adjustments" bikes :)
All color tuned and synced. Float level is spot on as well.
Bikes fires right up and idles smoothly. i put about 100 miles on it and the number goes up

video to bike running:
https://youtu.be/1_F4r9Ygk1g

here a list of what was done, which was pretty much everything.

Tires:
New Dunlop D404, less than 10 miles

Front:
Forks, brake, wheels are stock
Chopped original fender
Custom length steel braided brake hose
Custom length speedo cable
Upper triple tree off of a FZ600
Headlight of a Puch, closed holes previously used for indicator lights
Aftermarket Clipons, 2 inches shortened
Aftermarket brake master cylinder, angled
Aftermarket shorty levers
Aftermarket controls

Tank:
Tank mounts relocated
Suzuki GS550 tank (around 1980?), welded neck area, modified/welded area to attach to frame
Inside cleaned out and coated (done by professional)

Seat area/frame:
Chopped frame, hoop welded on
Modified Kawasaki tail fairing
Custom made seat

Rear:
Stock swingarm
New Aftermarket shocks
Self made license plate holder
Cat eye running/brake light
After market LED turn signals

Other:
Minimal wiring, build from scratch
New stator
New fuse box
New starter relay
New regulator
Lithium battery
Rebuilt front brake
Relocated horn
Aftermarket ignition, relocated
Black powder coat
Tank and tail in Melon Yellow
in-line fuel filter installed

Original bike has 22k miles on it
Currently still missing side covers that I will custom make soon
Tank badges still missing -- haven't found any good custom ones yet
Carb rebuild done and set to specs by professional
Color tuned and synched
Engine is stock, valve clearance done and shims replace, cam chain tensioner reset - all within specs now
Engine painted with high temp paint
Clutch untouched as it still works well and shift smoothly through all gears
All bolts and nuts original, just cleaned and polished
Lots of other parts replaced, like wheel bearings, steering bearings, gaskets, cables etc

To do:
Brake lever doesn't match clutch lever because I had to replace the MC. But it's just the lever, brakes work perfectly.
Please note: there is currently no Neutral Gear indicator light installed. It is on my list of things to do, but no priority


clean title in hand and under my name
inspection done July 2016
comes with service manual that also lists current shims installed


i just changed the oil and oil filter again to make sure bike is tip top
i removed the petcock to check inner filter for possible dirt: it was all clean

relisted because a local deal fell through


would trade for a Buell XB

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