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  1. UK550Maxim
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    Running Very Rich

    Found a great long post on carbs by Chacal: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14692.html If I understand correctly, I should be looking...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Jul 23, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. UK550Maxim
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    Running Very Rich

    Cheers kleraudio, much appreciated. If all else fails, I can just sit and look at it!
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Jul 22, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. UK550Maxim
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    Running Very Rich

    Being in the UK, getting a proper anything has been very difficult. In the end I gave up and modified the bike, there is no going back now as you...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Jul 22, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. UK550Maxim
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    Running Very Rich

    Hi, Finally got to the test ride stage after lots of work and have fallen at the first hurdle... had to trailer the bike home today. The...
    Thread by: UK550Maxim, Jul 22, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. UK550Maxim
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    Erratic Tick Over

    Cheers Lanker but I have a donor rack of carbs that I can pull one from. :) Out of interest, anyone ever tried to do their own ultrasonic carb...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Jul 4, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. UK550Maxim
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    Erratic Tick Over

    I think a bit of epoxy weld I can handle but fabricating a new pillar is way outta my league guys! Neither the tools or experience for that job....
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Jul 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. UK550Maxim
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    Erratic Tick Over

    Great to hear, I am not going to have much choice, that pillar is definately on it's least legs err leg! Going to try to put it off for the...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Jul 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. UK550Maxim
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    Erratic Tick Over

    Christ that was a horrible job! Took me seven iterations! I couldn't figure out how to measure the float height so just did it trial and error....
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Jul 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. UK550Maxim
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    Erratic Tick Over

    Just found this tip which sounds like it describes my idle issue: If you can't get it to idle, or rather the idle stays real high then drops...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Jun 29, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. UK550Maxim
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    Erratic Tick Over

    Just when I thought I wouldn't have to see the inside of my carbs for a while!..... Thanks for the directions guys, nice to know there is...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Jun 29, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. UK550Maxim
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    Erratic Tick Over

    Thanks guys. So far I have completely striped down the carbs, ultrasonically cleaned and replaced the jets (upjetted too to try to make...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Jun 29, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. UK550Maxim
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    Erratic Tick Over

    I have just put my bike back together after many months of waiting for the fabricator to finish the hardtail mod.s. I cleaned up the carbs over...
    Thread by: UK550Maxim, Jun 29, 2013, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. UK550Maxim
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    How did you get here?

    I got myself an XJ in the UK and the realized how difficult it was to get parts and find people that knew much about them. It didnt take long...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, May 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. UK550Maxim
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    XJ 550 Maxim Wiring Help Needed

    If anyone out there has any tips before I start.... looking to put an ignition / starter switch in the battery box. Even with the minimal wiring...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, May 7, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. UK550Maxim
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    Rebuilding my carb, any recommendations?

    I got myself a used rack for spare and it ended up being a lifesaver when I came to re-assemble everything, much easier with a complete set for...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Apr 29, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. UK550Maxim
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    XJ 550 Maxim Wiring Help Needed

    Great guys thanks for your help. BTW. BIGFITZ52, did you get my PM? Popped a couple of photos up, hope you will still talk to me after seeing...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Apr 29, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. UK550Maxim
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    XJ 550 Maxim Wiring Help Needed

    Hi all, I have recently chopped my XJ 550 Maxim and am looking to re-arrange the wiring for a battery box set-up. Not really looking to simplify...
    Thread by: UK550Maxim, Apr 28, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. UK550Maxim
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    XJ550 Euro, Cafe Styled-Project.

    Re: XJ550 Euro, Cafe Styled-Project. (Current : Carb Cleanin Just got through my first carb strip down and rebuild, also on an xj550. I got a...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Oct 3, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. UK550Maxim
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    550 Maxim: To Chop or not.....

    Hi Guys, I have an 82 XJ 550 Maxim which I picked up a few months ago in a pretty bad way. I had planned to get her safe and running well...
    Thread by: UK550Maxim, Aug 7, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. UK550Maxim
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    Wanted in UK XJ 550 Maxim tank

    Have a tank that is leaking in several places and ideally like to replace. Anyone have something within the UK? Cheers!
    Thread by: UK550Maxim, Jun 6, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  21. UK550Maxim
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    Could we have a UK section on the forum please !!!!

    I'm a newbie here so I know it's cheeky to be sticking my oar in but I would like to see a UK section too principly so that it is easier to look...
    Post by: UK550Maxim, Apr 26, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Wanted in UK - XJ550 Maxim Airbox and rubbers

    Hi, I have been keeping my eyes peeled on ebay for ages and no joy as yet, has anyone got an airbox kicking around that I can buy? Cheers, Stu
    Thread by: UK550Maxim, Apr 25, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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