Have you cleaned your carbs at all yet?
Whe we cleaned my carbs the bike was in one spot and the bike was in another so we synched them a best we could. I figured the bike would at...
You might also wan't to flush your oil by filling it up, letting the bike run for a couple of minutes and then draining everything out and...
Pilot fuel, i ended up drilling a hole through it the same size as the others. In theory it should work but id on't know for sure. I don't know...
Hey guy's, I just finished sleaning my cabrs an i re-installed them last night. When i wen't to fire the bike up it would only run with full...
I'd bet dollars to donughts thats a virago front end. I dunno how the hell you can identify the pipes off that pic though. Good on ya!
If it where a car it would be the far drivers side. Number one carb i think. (an american car)
Then it's a 198B, same year i was born. LOL. It must be the 8th digit on these bike then. (most other bikes are the tenth)
Once you replace your carb boots it will probablly idle just fine. I would deffinatly take it in and get the carbs cleaned though becuase 99% of...
I have a problem with my XJ550. I park it besdie my room mates bike everynight with a full tank of fuel and when i come out in the morning it is...
If those aren't all on your bike won't run very good. You will be sucking way to much air into your engine and will probablly end up flooding it...
In the past i have used a trickle charger to keep my battery's active. These plug right into your wall and take the battery from 5% up to 100%...
Thats funny, i was going to do that exact thing but then i figured if they wanted clear fuel lines on their they would come with them. The...
I would'nt even think about buying this bike if you are going to get a shop to fix it up for you. However if you are willing to do the work your...
It's 2.5l however you wan't to do it.
the tenth digit of the serial number is your year. It is deffinatly an XJ550 and my guess is it is re-painted (ones ide is a diferent color than...
I posted awhile ago about my bike not starting when it got hot. Well my problem has morphed into not running when hot. It will start and run...
If you only have two cylinders that would be your problem. The choke would have to be on in order to dump as much fuel into the two hot cylinders...
The plugs do look new because i just changed them last night. The old ones were burnt black from running to rich i think but not sure. How do i...
Thanks, thats perfect.
There has been a few guys on here putting mikuni carbs on there maxims. I don't kniow exactly how they have been doing it but it would deffinatly...
Just changed the plugs last night. I also switched out my carb boots and re-installed my ignition (long story). Can't think of anything i did...
I finished my carb work last night and wen't for a quick burn. Bike ran perfect. Noticed when i got home that the bike was having a little...
Put my ignition back in, pulled the carbs, getting ready to clean them tonight and replace the boots. Hopefully be back on the road tommorow. Oh...
If you check on the modified forum there is a guy building a maxim cafe racer that has put a really nice kawasaki seat on his bike. Maybe ask him...
sounds like an abortion...i would buy it. Your average seca 750 will run 13's and under, your average maxim around 14-15 so it's hard to say what...
Anybody know where i can get an original shield for my 1981 XJ550. I have an aftermarket one but it looks stupid. I have one for my blus XJ550...
I wen't one step further. I was thinking pull start and when i read he kicked it and it started i was really confused. LOL
I found a pic of the bike you are talking about and it is in really good shape. If it runs a drives good it might actually be worth $1500.00. I...
Thats to much for that bike. There is one down the street from my house that is only $900.00 and i have one in our shop that would go for around...
Thats the coolest thing ive ever seen. Keep posting pics.
My Seca has the inline fuse system. It must have been put on there by the previous owner but he did it so well at first i thought it was stock....
Hey finally got my key today (thanks nick). Turned out i did put my ignition together right. Finally get to finish my carb work and get riding...
I meant auto.
Atuo Goop works perfectly fine. If they are to bad you will have to order new ones.
Nobody makes a gel cell or anything else for these bikes. Probably because there isn't any reason for these sizes of batterys to be on there...
I mean't they will. Theyl? I dunno. LOL.
Sounds like it's starving for fuel or running way to lean. Maybe check your choke cable? Sometimes thell jam up and stay open a little bit which...
Your key code will be written on the bottom of you ignition lock. It will be a letter followed by five digits like A44131. You might be able to...
You should only have to replace the o-rings but each bike is different. Start with those and if it still leaks replace the bolts.
Check you carb boots (these are the intake hoses going from your block to your carbs) for cracks or leaks. If your intake boots are sucking in...
Check your carb boots for cracks. If they are letting air in then your bike would act exactly like you say it is.
I can get those for you labelleb but they cost like $120.00 cdn.
I meant that long. Also if your Yamaha dealer can't do that for some reason mine can and i could give you his number. He has no problem mailing...
If you give your yamaha dealer your key code they will order you one in and it only takes about 6 days (if they send you the right one). If you...
Hey Ross, i work at a bike dealership in canada. Let me check with my parts guy today and see what he can find. He has been able to find all the...
Also check your carb boots (rubber intakes) for cracks or holes. If they are sucking in air your bike will do exactly what it is doing now. It's...
I own 2 1981 XJ550'S. The latest one is in really good shape and will be my everyday rider once i finally get my key for it (long story). The...
Odds are Kenbo's on the right track. Their might be some sort of presure on the bolt that you can't see.
Hey would you mind riding my XJ550. i'd love to see 8500 RPM. LOL.
