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mackandmoe · 07-21-2008, 02:18 PM

Hi
looking for a manuel on a 1981 650 maximum repair manuel if anyone has a idea where I could get this it would be greatly appreciated

**Clint** · 07-21-2008, 02:23 PM

Looks like Haynes offers one: Haynes Yamaha XJ650 and XJ750 1980-1984 Repair Manual H738 XJ650H Maxim

2005GZ250 · 07-23-2008, 10:42 PM

Org. factory service manual, $80.00 and worth every cent!

Official 1980-1983 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Factory Service Manual LIT-11616-XJ-60

Kapurnicus · 10-09-2008, 09:03 AM

Would I get by just fine on the Haynes manual? or is there a lot I would be missing. I would hate to spend $80 when the haynes is $20. I shouldn't be fully disassembling the bike, just cleaning the carbs and doing some other typical maintenance. Will the Haynes have carb syncing insturctions? (Sorry to hijack thread, but it seemed relevant)

**Clint** · 10-09-2008, 10:05 AM

Some people claim the factory manuals are better, but I've done extensive work on many cars, trucks, and bikes with Clymer, Haynes, and Chilton manuals. I rarely find them lacking.

Yes, it will have carb sync instructions. If it doesn't, we can help.

Kapurnicus · 10-09-2008, 10:41 AM

Thank you, I'll get the Haynes one then. Wow, you are just helping me out all over the place, aren't you? =D I appreciate it. I'm just getting started with this working on bikes thing. I want to be able to do all my own work, I know where everything goes hopefully and with a good read like this I'll figure it out. I'm not bad with cars so I thought I could give my bike a try. Im no mechanical genius, but I'm handy.

Thanks again,
-Kap

picker1 · 10-30-2008, 09:41 PM

Here are a couple of sites you can try, for manuals:

yamaha repair manuals

EBSCOhost - world’s foremost premium research database service

username is library and password is library.

Also an excellent site for information on Yahama XJ series bikes is xjbikes.com

Hope this helps.

Wayne

MinnesotaTom · 11-01-2008, 07:26 PM

Don't forget mikesxs in Florida Yamaha XS650 Parts - MikesXS.com as a great source for OEM parts for the XS. Great service, prompt shipping, never had a problem with them when I had MY 1980 XS650SH.

07-21-2008, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
mackandmoe Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 81 650 maxi Posts: 2	looking for a yamaha 81 650 maxi repair manuel Hi looking for a manuel on a 1981 650 maximum repair manuel if anyone has a idea where I could get this it would be greatly appreciated

07-23-2008, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
2005GZ250 Fender Buffer Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750 Location: Roland, AR Posts: 439	Org. factory service manual, $80.00 and worth every cent! Official 1980-1983 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Factory Service Manual LIT-11616-XJ-60 __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball: Donald Sutherland, Kelly's Heroes 1970

10-09-2008, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kapurnicus Newbie Joined: Oct 2008 Bike: '81 Yamaha Maxim Special Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 10	Would I get by just fine on the Haynes manual? or is there a lot I would be missing. I would hate to spend $80 when the haynes is $20. I shouldn't be fully disassembling the bike, just cleaning the carbs and doing some other typical maintenance. Will the Haynes have carb syncing insturctions? (Sorry to hijack thread, but it seemed relevant) __________________ The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin.

10-09-2008, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kapurnicus Newbie Joined: Oct 2008 Bike: '81 Yamaha Maxim Special Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 10	Thank you, I'll get the Haynes one then. Wow, you are just helping me out all over the place, aren't you? =D I appreciate it. I'm just getting started with this working on bikes thing. I want to be able to do all my own work, I know where everything goes hopefully and with a good read like this I'll figure it out. I'm not bad with cars so I thought I could give my bike a try. Im no mechanical genius, but I'm handy. Thanks again, -Kap __________________ The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin.

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10-30-2008, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
picker1 Newbie Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Here are a couple of sites you can try, for manuals: yamaha repair manuals EBSCOhost - world’s foremost premium research database service username is library and password is library. Also an excellent site for information on Yahama XJ series bikes is xjbikes.com Hope this helps. Wayne

11-01-2008, 07:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
MinnesotaTom Newbie Joined: Nov 2008 Bike: 1981 Honda GL1100 Interstate Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1	Don't forget mikesxs in Florida Yamaha XS650 Parts - MikesXS.com as a great source for OEM parts for the XS. Great service, prompt shipping, never had a problem with them when I had MY 1980 XS650SH.

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