Topic: Purchased a Yamaha Maxim 550

[Buckskin Bandit]

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.

[ken65]

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.

[MoMo]

decent bike, very ordinary but quite reliable and smooth.   I have some spare parts if you need any...Larry

[Buckskin Bandit]

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!

[Buckskin Bandit]

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!     

[ken65]

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.

[Buckskin Bandit]

Thanks Ken!

Having trouble with posting my pictures as an attachment right now. It keeps saying that it "Failed security checks." 

[Buckskin Bandit]

Ok, I'll give this photobucket thing a try.

[Buckskin Bandit]

Hey, look, it worked!! 

[ken65]

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.

[grcamna2]

Nice bike