Motorcycle Repair: New Purchase 1985 Yamaha Maxim XJ700, yamaha maxim, fuel treatment

Question
Hi,
    I've just bought a 1985 Yamaha Maxim XJ700.  This is my first street bike.  The bike looks like it was well maintained.  I will be riding this bike to work at roughly 80 miles a day.  My question is what maintenance should I do on the bike before I start riding it?

Thanks
Rob

Answer
Hi Rob.

 If you have no knowledge of the bike's maintainence history, then here is what you need to do;

1) Change the oil and oil filter.

2) Check the air filter. Change the air filter if it is dirty.

3) put about 1/2 a bottle of fuel treatment (the type with jet fuel) into the tank before you run the bike.  Use the rest in the next tank and do this about once every 3 - 6 months.

And last, but not least, Go out and have fun riding.

Ride safe.
FALCON