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Offline Buckskin Bandit

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Purchased a Yamaha Maxim 550
« on: April 12, 2016, 08:51:23 AM »
One's up for sale in my area for $950.  Supposed to run great etc. etc.. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance..

Edit: It's a 1981 with 8,xxx miles on it.
« Last Edit: April 15, 2016, 12:49:59 PM by Buckskin Bandit »
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Re: thoughts on Yamaha Maxim 550
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2016, 02:50:00 PM »
I like em , solid reliable bike when looked after. The maxim is a bit plain looking though.
 I had the 650 and it never missed a beat.
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Offline MoMo

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Re: thoughts on Yamaha Maxim 550
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2016, 06:20:59 PM »
decent bike, very ordinary but quite reliable and smooth.   I have some spare parts if you need any...Larry
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Re: thoughts on Yamaha Maxim 550
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2016, 07:04:52 PM »
Thanks for the replies.  I'm going to go look at it tomorrow, and I'll probably bring it home.

Thanks for the offer Larry! I'll let you know for sure!
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1973 Honda 500 four "Chopper" - In pieces :P
1977 CB750 K1 "The Fonz" project
2003 Suzuki GZ 250 "Little Horse" -Sold
1981 Yamaha Maxim 550 "Big Red" -Sold
2007 Shadow Spirit 750 "Blaze"


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Re: thoughts on Yamaha Maxim 550
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2016, 06:05:26 AM »
And, for $900 I brought it home yesterday.  Will get some pictures of it today. 

No rust anywhere, very pretty bike.  Runs like a top, good tires, and it actually doesn't need anything!   :o 8)  ;D
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1973 Honda 500 four "Chopper" - In pieces :P
1977 CB750 K1 "The Fonz" project
2003 Suzuki GZ 250 "Little Horse" -Sold
1981 Yamaha Maxim 550 "Big Red" -Sold
2007 Shadow Spirit 750 "Blaze"


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Re: thoughts on Yamaha Maxim 550
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2016, 02:38:20 PM »
Well done, cant wait to see it.
If the tacho housing ever starts to leak i have the correct o rings for it , they have a "D" profile (normal ones don't work).
you can have them.
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Offline Buckskin Bandit

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Re: thoughts on Yamaha Maxim 550
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2016, 09:21:30 AM »
Thanks Ken!

Having trouble with posting my pictures as an attachment right now. It keeps saying that it "Failed security checks."  ::)
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1973 Honda 500 four "Chopper" - In pieces :P
1977 CB750 K1 "The Fonz" project
2003 Suzuki GZ 250 "Little Horse" -Sold
1981 Yamaha Maxim 550 "Big Red" -Sold
2007 Shadow Spirit 750 "Blaze"


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Re: thoughts on Yamaha Maxim 550
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2016, 12:45:55 PM »
Ok, I'll give this photobucket thing a try.


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1973 Honda 500 four "Chopper" - In pieces :P
1977 CB750 K1 "The Fonz" project
2003 Suzuki GZ 250 "Little Horse" -Sold
1981 Yamaha Maxim 550 "Big Red" -Sold
2007 Shadow Spirit 750 "Blaze"


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Re: thoughts on Yamaha Maxim 550
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2016, 12:46:33 PM »
Hey, look, it worked!!  ;D
« Last Edit: April 15, 2016, 07:01:20 PM by Buckskin Bandit »
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Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down!

1973 Honda 500 four "Chopper" - In pieces :P
1977 CB750 K1 "The Fonz" project
2003 Suzuki GZ 250 "Little Horse" -Sold
1981 Yamaha Maxim 550 "Big Red" -Sold
2007 Shadow Spirit 750 "Blaze"


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http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,166240.0.html

ken65

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Re: Purchased a Yamaha Maxim 550
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2016, 05:02:45 PM »
Good little cruiser.
Mine visited the red line every time it went out.  Solid as a rock.
As an added feature ,no one will steal it. ;)
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Re: Purchased a Yamaha Maxim 550
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2016, 05:11:20 PM »
Nice bike  8)
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