1981 Yamaha XJ650 Midnight Maxim

I bought this bike on Ebay for $800.00 bucks.It runs well for a bike from 1981.The gas tank was full of rust and carbs were gummed up solid.The shifter did not work.I found that the flouts were installed upside down and the final drive was filled with transmission fluid.

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[jimz1234]

This is the smoothest idling XJ I've ever heard.

[Trapper100]

After I made this video one of the high speed jets fell in the flout bowl.The bike jerked liked crazy.But I fixed it.

[spanishdude234]

lol dude i just bought the same bike 81 650 midnight special except everything ran perfectly almost perfect condition all original color and the only thing wrong with it was the the blinkers and the brake like were screwed, and i bought it off the guy for 850. i got i hell of a deal i think

[Trapper100]

The switch assemble can be fixed by turning the assemble so that the switch is pointing up.then spray contact cleaner down it until it starts to work again.Also check the fuse box fuse.You can by contact cleaner at radio shack.

[hassanaliqazilbash]

i have it in Original condition.. chk ma vido

[hootinouts]

Bought my '81 XJ650 for $350. It had been sitting for three years. I rebuilt the carbs, front brake caliper, master cyl, starter, fork dampener assy, got new tires, replaced OEM brake lines with new from HEL. Replaced OEM headlight relay with solid state relay from Comagination. Replaced OEM flasher with standard flasher from Pep Boys; except auto cancelling feature no longer works. Replaced old rusty hardware with new stainless. Now I have one great bike.

[cherylarogers]

Any idea where to find new exhaust for this bike? I have one too, the only issue is there are rust holes in the exhaust.

[godslittlehelpa]

aww sh*t  - i liked the red....

[Trapper100]

@xj650rj I have returnd the bike to it`s original 1981 look.Black is in.

[canopaint1]

i have the same bike. have you found anyplace on the web that has information about the bike?

[Trapper100]

You are thinking about the inside?I used PRO-15 made in Canada.You can watch a video from lunmad and see how he fixed his tank.