Thanks all. What are the 'right tools'? Most important/essentials to get moving?
Thanks guys, When you say 'adjusting the valves' (carb I assume) is that he same as carb 'service'? And I assume this/both are if fervent than...
thanks. so have i have gas in the oil/sump (thanks fitz). Should I drain the oil? My plan was to to do myself, and id like too. that said i...
is there a good thread or threads on here here for carb service/rebuild?
oil smells like gas. Is there a thread(s) on here for carburetor service and/or rebuild? what should i do with the oil?
ok thanks sorry for being thick. what is the sump? ... crankcase with gas, causing it to "overfill" and pump out the breather - know what the...
in the first image below the tube is right to the right of the frame. second image its the vertical tube in the center of the pic mostly obscured...
I put a fuel additive in the tank Upon further inspection, gas is leaking from a tube that seems to be disconnected from something, can't see...
smoke seems white but thick with strong smell - exhaust smell but very strong. i spilled gas over the tank wne filling at one point around the...
started my xj550 maxim a couple weeks ago or so first time after winter and things seemed ok. bit slow start but then had it idling in the...
thanks. considering bike condition and circumstances i had the number $200 in my head. maybe thats fair.
i'm thinking of selling my 82 XJ550 to a friend. bike has not run in a year and a half. there's a dent in the tank thats rusted some. rust on some...
