Yeah, total engine replacement. Keep the old one for cannibalization. Most of the ones I see are in much better condition than mine was. Can...
Summer's oil leak was coming from the bottom of the left crankcase cover. It pooled on top of the exhaust collector and concealed the extent of...
Sorry, I had a long work day and missed daylight for picture taking. It really looks like a mechanical failure that massively shattered the...
Well the motor crossed 33333 while I was riding back so I put a few more miles on it since I made the sigline. And yeah, shining my flashlight on...
I just want to get the main points up and hopefully follow with pictures and mechanical background tomorrow. 1) 70 mph on Highway 316 at night,...
1982 XJ750 Maxim here. You guys have been really helpful and I've been riding her a lot after getting her in decent shape. Tonight I was...
Nice, thanks. And it probably is the headlight relay since mine comes on whenever the key is turned.
Bigfitz, I totally agree. Had I fully comprehended the difference between buying a used car and a used bike I would have spent the winter...
I am the "owner" of a 1982 XJ750 Maxim. Her name is Miaka. Oh, the amount of crap this bike has given me. I love her but some times I just...
Mad_Bohemian - I had that exact same problem (in ATL city traffic no less) and for me it turned out to be a battery lead that had just enough...
While futzing around with the rat's nest under my seat (looking for a short related to the starter relay, found it) I noticed that I've got a...