One problem with my Maxim is that the rear end sometimes starts to wobble at highway speeds and usually only when I decelerate or turn (does anyone else have this problem?). A possible cure for this is to replace the stock steering head ball bearings with roller bearings as well as lubricating and adjusting the swingarm bearings (thanks Mark!).
Information on where to get roller-type steering head bearings was sent to me by a fellow owner as follows: (NOTE: I'm not endorsing any particular company)
Roller-type steering head bearings are available from the '97 Dennis Kirk
catalog:
Cost: around $77.99 US (plus S&H)
Item No.:
item # 12-91 for the '81-'83 XJ750
item # 12-79 '83 XJ900, '5-'87 XJ700, '82 XJ1100J
item # 12-90 '81-'83 XJ550
item # 12-91 '80-'83 XJ650
You can contact Dennis Kirk at 1-800-328-9280. You can also get the catalog
for free by calling that number.
- Tillman
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