Yam XMAX-anyone got one? Opinions?

[Jge64]

Made a 220 mile run today on the Xmax, it was a delight. It’s heavy enough that it doesn’t get blown around but it still is very easy to maneuver and flick side-to side. Extremely quiet, I was still in break-in. seat good enf stock and wndshield too......I hit 88 mph on a long stretch… Very happy with this bike.

[Gil]

went to a parking lot for the first time to do some figure 8s and cone weaves its not bad handing im sure when i get used to it more ill be able to do almost as good as i did on the pcx but nothing turns as good as a pcx

Maybe the longer wheelbase has something to do with it.

Gil

[Jge64]

My Xmax with 3000 miles on it, new shocks, new pipe, new sliders, new running lights, new turn signals, and several other mods. The optional Yamaha touring seat is very comfortable.

[Jge64]

I hate the five minute editing this forum uses...… Here is some more data:
Average MPG per tank is about 68- I am throttle heavy..... I don't try and "save gas".
Top end is 88 to 92 depending on terrain. Interstate at 70 is a true delight, no wind, roll on is very strong.
No problems as of yet, except for a rectifier that was replaced at 600 for intermittent charging
Sweet spot for weights is 17g after trying 15 and 19.

[Old Grinner]

I didn't realize Yamaha offered an optional touring seat for the XMax. . ..

I did see the passenger back rest system option for about $200 though.

[big bear]

ive only got 578 kilometers on mine so far still breaking it in cant do much riding with the cold and the local township throwing gravel all over the back roads in the winter

[big bear]

went out to the garage this morning and the x max would turn over but not start i replaced the plug the air filter and dumped a bottle of dry gas into her still no start went inside came back out 2 hours later and it fired up and went for a ride with no problems im guessing i had water in the gas tank

[gn2]

Little trick for reluctant starting scooters with fuel injection which have been left for a while.
When starting use a slight bit of throttle, just take up the slack plus one standard bawhair.
If it starts to cough a bit increase the throttle as required till it catches.
Bit of an inexact science but it works a treat for me.
And my theory based on nothing at all...... the fuel in the throttle body has evaporated and a wee bit of throttle refills it.

[big bear]

im going to put more dry gas in i was putting a little in with every fill up but im going to put in more hopefully it wont happen again at least i was in my garage and not out on the road somewhere

[gn2]

wtf is "dry gas"...?

[big bear]

its a fuel additive takes the mousture out of your gas also has fuel injector cleaner in it to

[Old Grinner]

im going to put more dry gas in i was putting a little in with every fill up but im going to put in more hopefully it wont happen again at least i was in my garage and not out on the road somewhere

I would not recommend using dry gas. . .it's already got alcohol in it and was popular back in the "leaded gas" days.

The ethanol content fuels today draw in moisture out of the air. "Phasing" is a problem with the new ethanol fuels.



I would use "Startron", made by StarBrite, fuel treatment. There are other treatments out there also like "Seafoam". If you just want to clear out some carbon in the cylinders then "Marvel Mystery Oil" added to fuel helps with that. I use it during the Summer in my KLR and Suzuki Bandit gas tanks. For automobiles you can also add it to the crankcase oil as well but always check with manufacturer's recommendations first.

http://www.starbrite.com/startron

And as far as not starting fuel injected engines for a while sometimes they will stutter. It happens in my vintage Honda Civic 1.6L VTEC sometimes. But once it's going it goes like hell!

[gn2]

its a fuel additive takes the mousture out of your gas also has fuel injector cleaner in it to

A sort of modern mechanical snake oil then.

[you you]

its a fuel additive takes the mousture out of your gas also has fuel injector cleaner in it to

A sort of modern mechanical snake oil then.

Sounds good. Will the snake get the mouse?

[big bear]

its called ISO heet theres a yellow bottle and a red bottle the red is better most parts stores or walmart sells it

[big bear]

the x max wont start again no idea now what the reason is

[big bear]

im thinking the battery is low i have a mantainer hooked up but its so cold it cant keep it fully charged i have a full size charger on the battery now and the gage is under 50 percent im thinking the xmax must pull alot of juice when you start it

[big bear]

it was the battery might have to see about a battery with more cold cranking amps

[Old Grinner]

ive only got 578 kilometers on mine so far still breaking it in cant do much riding with the cold and the local township throwing gravel all over the back roads in the winter

From what it sounds like you've got less than 2K miles on your XMax right?

But now you say it was the battery?

I've always had good luck with YUASA batteries.

https://www.yuasabatteries.com/

[big bear]

well i hooked up a high power battery charger and went back an hour later and it fired right up i havent tried to start it in 6 days while i was at work but i did have a battery tender hooked up but it got down in the teens a few nights yea it has 378 miles on it