Yamaha Model identification

I just acquired an '81 Yamaha and am trying to determine the model. The VIN
starts with 4H7, is this a Maxim?

Thanks,

Les

 

Tell you what, I'll let you find out for yourself. It'll give you a
useful learning experience.

Type Yamaha 4H7 into Google and see what happens.

 

It pulls up a shitload of part numbers and no definite answer, same as this
post. Thanks anyway.

 

Well, it worked for me. Try again.

 

I'm pretty sure its a Maxim XJ650H

Hope this helps,

Steve

 

The VIN number and year are there, along with info on tires & wheels. I
couldn't find anything about the model.

Les

 

I've tried several times. Not a problem, others are willing to answer
questions. I always google prior to asking questions. There are vague
references, but as I said, no definite answers. If you ever need info on
Triumphs, feel free to ask. I'll gladly answer.

Les

 

Thanks Steve, that's what I was needing. I'm used to VIN's that give a hint
as to the model. The Kawasakis and Triumphs I've had always have enough info
to determine the model. I can't see XJ650H from 4H7, that's why I asked.

Later,

Les

 

See other posting, with a concise guide on how to make the connection.
;-)

 

Oh, for God's sake. The answer is XJ650H. I'm just amazed you couldn't
make it work. The fifthe answer that Google threw up, using the basic
search criteria I gave above, was this:

http://www.motolit.com/yamahamodels.html

Searching for 4H7 on that page gave XJ650H and even the model year -
1980.

Then putting Yamaha XJ650H Maxim into Google threw up 112 answers, many
of which gave the 4H7 model number as well.

Time taken - one minute.

I'm not trying to be obstructive - just trying to help you use a search
engine and work things out for yourself. So maybe next time you'll save
yourself time and trouble by DIY.

Interesting - when I mentioned at work recently that it's not easy for
most people to find data on the web, my boss exclaimed: "But everyone
knows how to use a search engine!"

No; evidently they don't.

 

"The Older Gentleman" <>

SNIP

I've been watching quietly...

TOG You just hit on a very good point, sort of. Some
times (not always mind you) people get a blind spot when
searching for something. For instance a VIN number on the
net. Things can get even more complicated as I found out
earlier last month...the Model Number and such say one
thing. The item in question looks NOTHING like what is shown
BUT with deeper more persistent searching, coffee, hair
pulling, yelling etc it was found...ping me I'll give you
the details. Actually it was funny...but you had to be
there.


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OK, I just checked again. This is the 34th link out of 362 that pulls up
searching as you've stated. By the time a person checks a few dozen links,
it's easy to over-look one.

Cool, as long as a person knows it's a Maxim already.

Sure, it's quick and easy to find what you already know. Start digging for
info you're not familiar with & it takes longer.

Been there, done that. I always try Google prior to asking anything like
this. If I don't find the answer, I start asking people that might be
willing to help.

"Everyone knows how to help others without acting like an ass".

No, evidently they don't.

Les

 

Well, I'm searching on google.co.uk rather than .com, which *may* make a
difference. On my search it was the fifth from the top.

The previous link told me that. Until then, I didn't know.

I *didn't* know, you fool. You see, the Maxim is a model we never got in
the UK. I've never seen a 650 maxim.

Fine. I'm still amazed that you couldn't find it.

If you think that showing you how to do a decent Google search is not
helping you, then there's little hope for you.

 

<snip>

Subsequent to the other posting, I tried searching google.com at work,
using:

Yamaha 650 4H7

The very first hit, top of the page, was this:

http://www.dropbears.com/m/models/yamaha/xj67info.htm

Seriously, and no offence - I cannot figure out how you failed to find
the info.....

 

Did you have the Seca? I had an '82 and was rather surprised when I got a
shop manual for it and found the Maxim was essentially the same thing
tarted up as a faux cruiser.

 

Yeah, we got that, although without the Seca name. We also got the
chain-driven XJ550 which you knew as the 550 Seca. I actually owned a
US imported one, briefly. Odd how it got a single front disc for the US
whereas in Europe it always had double discs. It was definitely a bit
underbraked in US trim.

 

I know how to do google searches. I built a sidecar using info I found that
way. The project was 2 weeks start to finish, a week of research & a week of
building.

Try doing a google search for your head. You'll want to use "head" and "ass"
to locate it.

 

No, you don't. Or didn't (see below). This is self-evident now. If you
did, you'd have found what you were looking for. Is that clear?

There really is no need to spit the dummy.

Look - in the course of this little thread you've been shown how to use
google (which, whatever you say, you plainly didn't know before). You've
got the info you want, from myself and others. You've been pointed at a
*really* useful website should you need to identify another old Yamaha.

In addition, unfortunately, you've trumpeted that it was easy because I
knew the answer already (which I didn't), you've started to behave like
a child, and you've displayed a really crappy sense of what I presume
passes for wit in your corner of the boonies.

Keep that up, and your slightly tarnished image will stop shining
altogether.

 

Care to explain how I was able to design and build a safe handling sidecar
with know knowledge of google searches?

No need for you to be such a prick either.

Look back at the thread, I'm not the only one "behaving like a child".

I'm not the least bit concerned about image. I just fail to understand why
you decided to be such a prick about this, when you've been helpful to
others in the past.

 

Luck?

OK, let's try another tack. The info was there, accessible within a
minute or so. You didn't find it. I did. Possible conclusions:

1. The info was not there when you looked.

2. The info somehow migrated to respond to different search criteria

3. I can't think of a third.

If you could use google properly, you'd have found it. No shame in not
being able to use a search engine - plenty can't. But insisting you
*can*, when you couldn't find the most basic info using a maximum of
three keywords suggests otherwise.

Using Occam's Razor (Google for it) suggests: you can't google properly.

(Oh, and repeating that you can, in the face of all evidence to the
contrary, merely makes you look a tad silly)

I'm afraid that you *are*, pathetic insults and all.

I refer you to my earlier post:

"I'm not trying to be obstructive - just trying to help you use a search
engine and work things out for yourself."

Now - like I said. You've had a lesson in how to google, I've provided
you the info you wanted, and I've pointed you at a very useful website
which you unaccountably failed to find yourself.

Your dummy has been seen bouncing down I-40, by the way.