SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE YAMAHA MAXIM XJ700X CUSTOM MOTORBIKE
in 1984 the Americans outlawed imported bikes of over 700 cc to help harley davidson keep its share of the big bike market in america so the maxim XJ750 was downsized to XJ 700 cc to comply with the ruling when the ruling was later found to be illegal it was recinded and the maxim returned to its former 750cc capacity so the 700 cc maxim was only made during 1984\85
the specs for the Yamaha Maxim XJ700X
Specifications from the April 1985 issue of motorbike Cycle
Make and Model: 1985 Yamaha XJ700 Maxim
Yamaha Maxim Price suggested retail: $3499
Performance of the Yamaha Maxim XJ700
Quarter Mile 11.79 sec @ 112.82 mph
0-60 mph 3.20 sec
45-70 mph, top gears (3) 3.28 sec, 274 ft
(4) 4.32 sec, 367 ft
(5) 5.04 sec, 433 ft
Braking, 60-0 mph 121 ft
Engine rpm @ 60 mph, top gear 4663
Average fuel consumption rate 44.6 mpg (18.9 km/L)
Cruising range (main/reserve) 116/36 mi (187/58 km)
Load Capacity
(GVWR less curb weight) 519 lbs (235kg)
Maximum speed in gears
@ engine redline (1) 48
(2) 69 - (3) 91 - (4) 112 - (5) 129
Engine of the Yamaha Maxim XJ700 bike
Type Four stroke, transverse four, air cooled with two chain driven
overhead camshafts, five valves per cylinder
Bore and stroke 68.0 x 48.0 mm (2.68 x 1.89 in)
Piston Displacement 697 cc (42.5 cu in)
Compression Ratio 11.2:1
Carburetion (4) Mikuni 33mm constant vacuum
Exhaust system Four into two
Ignition Battery powered, inductive, magnetically triggered
Air filtration Paper element, disposable
Oil filtration Paper element, disposable
Oil capacity 3.7 qts (3.5 L)
Transmission for the Yamaha Maxim 700 bike
Type Five-speed, constant mesh, wet clutch
Primary drive Straight-cut gear; 97/58, 1.67
Final drive Shaft and bevel gears; 19/18 x 32/11, 3.08
Gear ratios (transmission) (1) 35/16, 2.19
(2) 30/20, 1.50 - (3) 30/26, 1.15 - (4) 28/30, 0.93 - (5) 26/32, 0.81
Gear ratios (overall) (1) 15.33
(2) 10.50 - (3) 8.05 - (4) 6.51 - (5) 5.67
Chassis of the Yamaha Maxim 700
Type Double downtube, full cradle frame, tube/box-section steel swingarm
Suspension Front: Leading axle, air adjustable fork with 38mm tubes
and 5.9 in (150 mm) of travel
Rear: (2) shock absorbers, adjustable for spring preload, producing 3.9 in
(99 mm) of wheel travel
Wheelbase 59.8 in (1520 mm)
Rake/trail 31.5 deg /4.7 in (120 mm)
Brakes Front: Hydraulic dual disc with dual piston calipers
Rear: Rod actuated single-leading shoe drum
Wheels Front: Cast, 2.15 x 19
Rear: Cast 3.00 x 16
Tires Front: 100/90-19 57H, Bridgestone Excedra G525
Rear: 130/90-16 67H, Bridgestone Excedra G525
Seat height 30.5 in (775 mm)
Ground clearance 6.5 in (165 mm)
Fuel capacity (main/reserve) 2.6/0.8 gals (10.0/3.0 L)
Curb weight (full tank) 517 lbs (234.7 kg)
Test weight 672.5 lbs (305.0 kg)
Yamaha Electrical
Power source AC generator
Charge control Solid state voltage regulator
Headlight beams (high/low) 60/55 watts
Tail/stoplights (2) 8/27 watts
Battery 12V 14AH
Instruments on the Yamaha Maxim
Includes Speedometer, odometer, tripmeter, tachometer with 10,000 rpm redline, warning lights for low oil and fuel levels, indicators for high beam, turn signals, neutral
Speedometer error 30 mph indicated, actual: 30.29
60 mph indicated, actual : 59.79
