Welcome aboard, from Milwaukee's Northwest side! All the general advise has been given so I won't repeat anything. Best of luck with the search...
Milwaukee as well. Haven't been too active in the garage lately but gearing up for the winter projects in hopes of finally getting back on the...
Although the picture is a bit blurry, that is basically the bike. I've dug around a bit for a suzuki forum, but unfortunately haven't found one...
Model: 1982 Maxim XJ650J Exhaust: MAC 4-1 Air Filters: Emgo pods Main Jet: 118 Pilot Jet: 42 Pilot screws about 2-3/4 out. Need to finish...
The charging system was in good shape the last time I had the bike on the road, and the alternator brushes are well within spec. I didn't have...
Got the tabs adjusted to 17.5mm +/- and refilled the carbs. Got it fired up and idling well, but the battery needs to go back on the charger, was...
In the middle of checking/adjusting the float heights, and from the gasket surfacr to the mold line on the float, 2, 3, and 4 are at 9.32, 9.88,...
A quick update: I was cleaning out the garage over the weekend and a friend came by to say hi. While discussing things he wanted to hear the...
Unfortunately, the battery is new, fully charged. I'll check the float levels tonight or tomorrow. For additional history on the bike, I got...
Sorry, forgot to mention. All the plugs were wet, so some fuel is getting into the cylinders. I'm sure the floats will need adjustment, but i...
The biggest thing with any chemical paint stripper is to give it time to work through the paint. A 25 year old finish may need a good soak to...
My wife decided to stock up on Karma a few weeks ago. On a Saturday morning while on he way back from the gas station with coffee, she noticed...
Well, I'm back from lurking again. I have spent the spring working on the bike (an '82 XJ650J) here and there between household projects. Now I...
