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Recent Content by short_circutz

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    Hello I'm back.

    I'm more of a lurker, but have been here since the end of '06, when I had my 83 650 Maxim. I now have an 83 750 Maxim that my stepdaughter named...
    Post by: short_circutz, Jan 18, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What car did you drive in High School

    [ATTACH]1973 Pontiac Laurentian Safari wagon. 400 2bbl, turbo 400 trans. This was a sleeper and I smoked a LOT of muscle cars with it, even tho...
    Post by: short_circutz, Dec 7, 2023 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    (750 seca) Big Red Warning Light comes on while riding and stays on

    A bit of Caig Deoxit D5 on the connector contacts will help clean things up.
    Post by: short_circutz, Nov 27, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Blacked out my bars and installed a new petcock. Still need to hook up the lines and chopa bit off the end of the petcock lever so it wont hit...
    Post by: short_circutz, Oct 16, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Electrical issues... stator

    Pop the gas cap next time it dies and if that solved the issue, then it means that the cap vent is plugged up.
    Post by: short_circutz, Oct 8, 2023 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I've had a bad right ankle since my senior year of high school( I'm 52 now). If it gets any bit of a wayward twist I scream like a little girl....
    Post by: short_circutz, Sep 30, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Post by: short_circutz, Sep 20, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Xj650 driving me nuts

    Your main mistake was converting to pods.
    Post by: short_circutz, Sep 17, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Headlight Upgrade?

    [ATTACH] This was a direct fit (well, mostly...had to be finicky in the squence of tightening down the factory retainer screws as it was off a...
    Post by: short_circutz, Sep 14, 2023 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Motor oil, is it lubricated by the oil in the gearbox or is there another inlet for a different oil?

    Avoid synthetic, as it can cause premature failure of the starter clutch.
    Post by: short_circutz, Sep 9, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fuel tap

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    Post by: short_circutz, Sep 2, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ750 Maxim windshield

    The 82 Maxims had the multi-piece "square" aluminum handlebars that typical bar mounted windshields wont work with.[ATTACH]
    Post by: short_circutz, Aug 31, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    In a bit of a pickle with some sheared bolts

    Had a similar issue with the 650 I used to have. Multiple studs were snapped off, a couple were missing. A friend with good intentions tried an...
    Post by: short_circutz, Aug 30, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    resistor plugs

    NGK discontinued the non-resistor versions of the plugs. I havent measured the caps on my 83 750 maxim, butI assume mine are tmstill the originals...
    Post by: short_circutz, Aug 29, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Unsolvable Carb Issue: Video

    Same
    Post by: short_circutz, Aug 27, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat