1983 Yamaha XJ Maxim 650 Cafe Racer build page

[RoadRash]

Hey, another Maxim cafe'er AND a Steelers fan to boot!  you live in Da Burgh, too?  How is she running with the pods?  All that you read on xjbikes, tells you that these CV carbs don't like pods.

[silverdollar]

Any updates? I love the way it's turning out

Yeah I got a few updates, sorry its not much but that happens when your full time college student and working a full time job.  I know whatever, you just want the updates.

Here it is fresh off the press.  Installed my 4 in 1 exhaust w/muffler, Yoshimura exhaust to follow.  Picked up some Harley pegs to replace the old beat up ones.  Polished the old shocks and installed, enjoy!!!

[silverdollar]

Hey, another Maxim cafe'er AND a Steelers fan to boot!  you live in Da Burgh, too?  How is she running with the pods?  All that you read on xjbikes, tells you that these CV carbs don't like pods.

Yeah I'm from the Da Burgh(Swissvile and Edgewood area) right across the bridge from KENNYWOOD park.  Live there my hold life but not anymore, I now reside in Virginia Beach, VA.  10 years of service in the United States Navy will cause an individual to relocate, lol.
Goooooo NAVY!!!

Yeah so I have read about the tuning of the CV carbs and Pod mods on XJbikes and it seems for the most part its not a good idea but screw it, its my bike and I'm going to try and sold these riddle. I haven't started her in 6 months, I know I need to both I still have to install my universal petcock that I purchased from PartnMore.

Stay in contact and stay thirsty my friend!

[RoadRash]

Cool, man.  Oddly enough, I work under contract for The Navy in West Mifflin.

Yeah, sounds like some people have experimented with using the factory boots with the pods, and I guess one of the tricks is to give that curved oval port at the top of each carb an outside air signal.  Seems the increased velocity past it, created by the pod's flow, kills the air to that port?  I'd love to have the simplicity of pods, but not at the expense of reliability and power.  Like you said, though, it's your bike.  You do what makes YOU happy.  Fuck the rest who don't like it.

[silverdollar]

I read on xjbikes about using factory boots in conjunction with pods but it seem to be all fictional and not much concrete evidence. 

Other than that what have you been working on lately?  Do you have a build page?

Cool, man.  Oddly enough, I work under contract for The Navy in West Mifflin.

Yeah, sounds like some people have experimented with using the factory boots with the pods, and I guess one of the tricks is to give that curved oval port at the top of each carb an outside air signal.  Seems the increased velocity past it, created by the pod's flow, kills the air to that port?  I'd love to have the simplicity of pods, but not at the expense of reliability and power.  Like you said, though, it's your bike.  You do what makes YOU happy.  Fuck the rest who don't like it.

[RoadRash]

Sorry, man.  Haven't been on much, lately.  Been busy with everything BUT my bike, it seems!

Here's a link to my bike:  http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=22885.0

[VonYinzer]

I read on xjbikes about using factory boots in conjunction with pods but it seem to be all fictional and not much concrete evidence. 

Other than that what have you been working on lately?  Do you have a build page?

Ummmm... Sorry for the thread jack, but  IIIIIVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE GOT A FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELING!!!!! PITTSBURGHS GOOOOING TO THE SUUUUPERBOWL!!!!!














Sorry... Had to be done. Go Steelers.

[RoadRash]

Ummmm... Sorry for the thread jack, but  IIIIIVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE GOT A FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELING!!!!! PITTSBURGHS GOOOOING TO THE SUUUUPERBOWL!!!!!














Sorry... Had to be done. Go Steelers.

LOL!  Amen, brother!

[xulf13]

Again? I hope they win this time. Last time I was in Pittsburgh was the monday AFTER the Superbowl, and it was a very quiet day at work.

[skiles]

Just joined this website because of your project. I have an 82 Maxim 750 I have been thinking about doing. I have to  say, your bike is the coolest looking cafe racer I have seen so far! I will probably steal your ideas!!

[silverdollar]

Well I'm BACK w/my XJ 650 cafe project & its been sitting this winter. About to have my baby & had no time to work on old girl but I'm motive to get her up & running before the baby, my son come in this world & demands all my time, which hes worth it of course. But other than that standby for some updates. Will post some pictures ASAP!

Later dog nutz

[skiles]

I'll be watching. My 750 is running already and I ride to work all the time and around on free time. But it looks like an old mans bike. I'm not that old yet. My searching found your bike and now I'm hooked on how it will look as it goes along, and especially when it's finished.