New Guy

Hello ! New guy on the block and I'm totally impressed with this site. I've visited it a few times before buying my '81 650 Maxim and decided to become a member now that I own it. It needed some cleaning, new tires, and the front brakes flushed. I modified the seat, and I'd like to give her a paint job soon. It could also use carb boots. Here's some pics!

 

Hey Matt,
You're right, it is a great site. Lots of good info and alot of good folk.
Welcome..

 

The white and green look good together on that bike.

Rob

 

Welcome to the group.. this is a great site filled with knowledge! also a great place to get some help, vent frusturations, or to share your joy about your bike!

 

Welcome. This is a great site.

Thanks to all the folks here who have provided excellent advice and information.

 

Thanks for the welcome! I guess my first question is has anyone heard of putting a thin coat of silicon on carb boots that are cracked? If so any suggestions on what brand and type??

 

Yes, I just did this last weekend. I removed each carb holder boot. Cleaned it, rubbed black RTV into all the cracks. Than I cut a piece of bicycle inner tube too stretch over the boot. I put a pin hole on each one to stretch over the vacuum ports. Let it all dry, than I painted them with some plastic/rubber paint to make them look neat.

I did not come up with the genius repair. Some other XJ member posted it a while ago.

Not as good as new, but I need to watch how much I spend on this motorcycle.

 

Why did you use the bicycle inner tube pieces? I was told you could just use the silicone but now you have me wondering if the way you did it would be better. And thanks for the suggestion!!

 

Nice looking bike Matt

 

i used the inner tube for extra protection.

 

Thanks for the compliments and the info reguarding carb boot repair tips!