Wow great video on the ride...made feel like I was on my 85 Maxim X...I had the same color...should never sold that bike... I drove it off of the show room floor in 1985 sold it to buy a house... Thanks for the smiles this morning....
Wow, this brings back so many memories! I had an '86 XJ700 as my first bike. Same color, air-cooled, exactly like this one! The motor sounds incredible when you really get on it. Man, I loved that thing. Thanks for sharing!
just put my 86 Maxim X up for sale. My buddy bought it new back in 86. I bought it from him in 89. 32k miles on mine though. This video makes me think I might not let it go. I still think its beautiful.
I have just bought an 86 maxim x liquid cooled. I am in UK and finding it hard to get a service manual. Any advice where I can get one? Your bike sounds awesome.
Hey brotha! Just bought the same bike ran into some issues with gas leaking out of the carbs do they need rebuilt!? Bike was running fine before then just started sputtering not wanting to run on its own power
Could be needing rebuilt, rubber tips might be bad, check float level what position do you have gas valve turned to? Not prime I hope? Had to ask I’ve seen it before
@@billon2wheels so I had it on prime and that’s when it would dump the gas never rode it on prime or anything like that always on on then when I wasn’t riding I’d put it on res
Wow great video on the ride...made feel like I was on my 85 Maxim X...I had the same color...should never sold that bike... I drove it off of the show room floor in 1985 sold it to buy a house... Thanks for the smiles this morning....
You’re welcome merry Christmas!
Thanks for bringing back sweet memories! Had a dark purple one from new in 85 and travelled all over Europe.
Wow, this brings back so many memories! I had an '86 XJ700 as my first bike. Same color, air-cooled, exactly like this one! The motor sounds incredible when you really get on it. Man, I loved that thing. Thanks for sharing!
Your welcome and yes these motors are amazing! Thanks for watching!
I had that bike back in the day too. It was my 2nd road bike. One of my favorites.
Ye sit was my very first one also, I love this bike
Bought one new in 86. First new bike. Fast and awesome. No idea why I sold it years later. Been through many bikes since.
just put my 86 Maxim X up for sale. My buddy bought it new back in 86. I bought it from him in 89. 32k miles on mine though. This video makes me think I might not let it go. I still think its beautiful.
They are beautiful bikes! Gonna get mine out today and go for a quick ride!
You’ll regret that decision. These bikes are irreplaceable.
You still have it? Where are you located?
Beautiful bike, cheers.
Thank you!
I definitely need to rebuild the carbs on my 86 xj700 aircooled. Your bike sounds amazing
Thank you!
Great bike. I had the blue one right out of the crate
Beutiful bike. Definatly cared for.
thank you
I have the same bike
I have just bought an 86 maxim x liquid cooled. I am in UK and finding it hard to get a service manual. Any advice where I can get one? Your bike sounds awesome.
eBay, thank you how does yours run?
Also check xjforever.com massive amount of knowledge and parts there!
Thank you for your help. Really appreciate it 🙏 . BTW, mine sounds same as one in video. Mine is water cooled.
@@barcusful your very welcome sir!
Have the same bike and love it. What are the highway pegs on yours?
Those are the crash bars
Id buy that bike in a sec if it is 100 solid. Change shaft drive oil an plugs?
Yes it’s very clean well maintained
Any chance you know where to get an air cleaner box of the 85 maxim xj700?
@@juancardenas6845 eBay or facebook
Estoy por comprar una estoy muy entusiasmado.tienen algun problema de fabrica...??es la 700 mod 84.radiador de agua.
No problems !
Hey brotha! Just bought the same bike ran into some issues with gas leaking out of the carbs do they need rebuilt!? Bike was running fine before then just started sputtering not wanting to run on its own power
Could be needing rebuilt, rubber tips might be bad, check float level what position do you have gas valve turned to? Not prime I hope? Had to ask I’ve seen it before
@@billon2wheels so I had it on prime and that’s when it would dump the gas never rode it on prime or anything like that always on on then when I wasn’t riding I’d put it on res
@@mikexhough another issue could be the petcock it’s vacuum activated but carbs should stop gas flow , your gonna have to get into
@@billon2wheels sounds good man I’m dropping the bike off here soon to someone who’s a lot more experienced with carb work and all that then I am!
@@mikexhough cool