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Rooster53's Recent Activity
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Rooster53 attached a file to the thread Advice on XJ750 Maxim restoration.
It is hard to read that and know just what is happening. If you have the lever pulled all the way in and the bike is moving then an...
Saturday at 10:28 AM
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Rooster53 liked Oblivion's post in the thread What did you do to your Yamaha today?.
I think of that pretty much every time I walk away from it in the work parking lot and take a look back.
Friday at 6:23 AM -
Rooster53 liked Tristan Kernick's post in the thread What did you do to your Yamaha today?.
Sometimes when walking up to my bike in a parking lot, I think to myself: “Damn, what a handsome machine.” [ATTACH]
Friday at 6:23 AM
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Rooster53 replied to the thread Starter motor issues.
Seems a 50/50 mix of Acetone and ATF is often recommended for this, and if no joy a new / used motor may be a better route than rebuilding
Friday at 6:21 AM -
Rooster53 replied to the thread Advice on XJ750 Maxim restoration.
Not sure what you mean by "linked" but if you disconnected the side stand switch and didn't bypass it correctly then the ignition cutoff...
Friday at 6:03 AM -
Rooster53 liked Shelby Biggs's post in the thread 1986 Yamaha XJ700x - 10amp Fuse Blown.
You have been a huge help - I don’t need an apology at all. Thank you very much. Just got home and added 12v lead to C terminal and that...
Tuesday at 8:02 PM -
Rooster53 replied to the thread 1986 Yamaha XJ700x - 10amp Fuse Blown.
Good to be optimistic, and they are still working so that is good. Much clearer now yes, my apologies for not getting it earlier on...
Tuesday at 1:58 PM -
Rooster53 attached a file to the thread 1986 Yamaha XJ700x - 10amp Fuse Blown.
So you need to hook one side of the solenoid coil to 12V, terminal C I believe is the correct one - labeled below The 12V on the L/W on...
Tuesday at 12:18 PM
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Rooster53 replied to the thread 1986 Yamaha XJ700x - 10amp Fuse Blown.
Do you already have the second one (Caltric) and plan on replacing the one pictured?
Tuesday at 11:29 AM -
Rooster53 replied to the thread 1986 Yamaha XJ700x - 10amp Fuse Blown.
And this too, what does it mean when you say "either wire," and does that mean that 30 amp fuse, and where are the wires connected?
Tuesday at 9:21 AM -
Rooster53 attached a file to the thread 1986 Yamaha XJ700x - 10amp Fuse Blown.
I don't understand that - the kill switch is not part of that circuit. Are you saying you only have 12V on the L/W wire that runs from...
Tuesday at 7:51 AM
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Rooster53 attached a file to the thread 1986 Yamaha XJ700x - 10amp Fuse Blown.
That larger unit under the tank is the combo starter cutoff relay and flasher / auto cancel unit. It is good that you can here it...
Jul 21, 2025
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Rooster53 replied to the thread 1986 Yamaha XJ700x - 10amp Fuse Blown.
Is the starter cutoff relay (combo unit on XJ700 with turn signal relay and auto cancel) still connected? It is not shown on the diagram...
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Rooster53 replied to the thread 1986 Yamaha XJ700x - 10amp Fuse Blown.
? you mean the pictorial that is there? So this is the new starter relay replacing the Yamaha OEM ? Do you have a link for it?
Jul 21, 2025 -
Rooster53 liked Timbox's post in the thread Advice on XJ750 Maxim restoration.
The side stand swx would kill the bike as soon as you put it in gear. You stated that it is running still, that is a good thing. I...
Jul 21, 2025
