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    A must have book on Motorcycle Maintenance

    Picked up this book a few weeks ago on amazon.com called The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance. What else can I say but this book is...
    Thread by: CTSommers, Jan 30, 2006, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New to this group of XJ'ers

    Rich my parents are moving up that way this March to Sayre Pa. When the weather gets warm I am planning a trip up there and ride on the Grand...
    Post by: CTSommers, Jan 29, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Looking for a Gas cap gasket XJ650

    For what ever reason I couldn’t find the gas cap gasket for the 1981 XJ650 but they do sell gas cap gaskets for the XJ650J Maxim (1982...
    Post by: CTSommers, Jan 25, 2006 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    1981 maxim gas tank and side cover info??!!

    I think only 650 side covers will work for the 650 but the XJ750 gas tank will work. Try seaching ebay under xj750, xj 750, xj650, xj 650 and...
    Post by: CTSommers, Jan 24, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Pilot Jet Setting and Carb Sync

    You may want to check out this web site http://www.slygrin.net/xj750/html/carbs.html it’s about cleaning the Cleaning the Hitachi Carbs. To...
    Post by: CTSommers, Jan 21, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Clutch cable.

    I think I know what part your looking for the left side lever holder. They sell them for $25.16 at http://yamaha-factoryparts.com/ (parts here...
    Post by: CTSommers, Jan 18, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Looking for 700/750 Maxim tank

    Woot you may also want to give the guys at http://www.classicautocycle.com/products.asp a call or E-mail they are parting out two XJ750 and a 1985...
    Post by: CTSommers, Jan 17, 2006 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    front shock swap for an '82 xj650 maxim

    Yamaha is know as a parts bin company which is good meaning that tons of parts from many different Yamaha bikes are interchangeable. Don’t take...
    Post by: CTSommers, Jan 13, 2006 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Windshield options for SECA 750?

    Throwback I have been looking around for a little bit now for a sporty windshield for my XJ bike for longer trips and have decided to buy the Slip...
    Post by: CTSommers, Jan 12, 2006 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    What else do you ride?

    My other bike if you want to call it that, is a 1987 Honda elite 80 scooter I use for city riding. It’s great for the narrow streets of...
    Post by: CTSommers, Jan 9, 2006 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Free XJ articles Cycle world

    I thought I would repost this from XJowners to XJbikes. It is a link of articles from a 1982 Cycle world named what's new for Eighty-two Yamaha....
    Thread by: CTSommers, Jan 6, 2006, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wanted: 83 XJ Maxim front rim

    You may want to check out E-bay I see them going for 25 to 50 bucks.
    Post by: CTSommers, Dec 1, 2005 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    air filter pods

    Re: air filter K&N Product Information for YA-1650 Replacement Filters > Replacement Air Filter Part number YA-1650 1983 YAMAHA XJ650 MAXIM 650...
    Post by: CTSommers, Dec 1, 2005 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    pic size test

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    Post by: CTSommers, Nov 15, 2005 in forum: Test Zone
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    XJ forks – front suspension improvements

    The biggest front suspension improvement you can make that i know of asides from getting a set of forks from a UK 82 Xj750 that has the preload 5...
    Post by: CTSommers, Nov 1, 2005 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    winterizing your XJ

    I take it your storing your bike inside. First get a breathable dust cover, and cover bike. I got a nice one from Pep Boys for under $40 size...
    Post by: CTSommers, Oct 25, 2005 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    yuks

    Make sure to check for YICS on the Valve cover which is on top of the engine. Also if your valve cover has over 12 bolt holes on the top of the...
    Post by: CTSommers, Oct 19, 2005 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    yuks

    If it's a 82 it should have it. Your bike will have YICS on the Valve Cover and on the Oil pump cover. I think only the 1980 XJ650 SECA didn't...
    Post by: CTSommers, Oct 18, 2005 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wanted: Seca mirror perch

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-S ... 5330QQrdZ1
    Post by: CTSommers, Oct 9, 2005 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Wanted: Seca mirror perch

    I was looking on ebay for parts for my bike and run across a few different Seca mirror's for sale. When searching type in XY750 then after...
    Post by: CTSommers, Oct 9, 2005 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Seca Turbo front brakes

    Hey winterhawk would this do the the trick http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-X ... 7932QQrdZ1
    Post by: CTSommers, Oct 6, 2005 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    XJ winter projects

    Your bike is looking the way I wish my was looking. http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/433931/ This winter I am going to get a new black pain job...
    Post by: CTSommers, Oct 5, 2005 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ winter projects

    One of the best upgrades to do is upgrade the front fork springs with progressive springs. This should get rid of that noticeable softness. I...
    Post by: CTSommers, Oct 2, 2005 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    paint

    For the Maxim i would recommend a nice dark metallic blue.
    Post by: CTSommers, Sep 27, 2005 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Mac 4 into 1 versus 4 into 2. Pros and Cons

    I am going to buy a new exhaust system for my 1983 XJ750 Maxim to replace the rusted one on it right now. But i can’t decide weather or not to...
    Thread by: CTSommers, Sep 25, 2005, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    tank rust removal

    It will be a few weeks till I give it try but i'll take some before and after pictures and post them on bikepics.com and here.
    Post by: CTSommers, Sep 21, 2005 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    tank rust removal

    SnoSheriff did you try this too. I am going to give this try in the off season before i get my tank painted.
    Post by: CTSommers, Sep 21, 2005 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Someone come to my house and set my carbs.

    Yeah I was even thinking of going as far as to buy a used carb rack on ebay for cheap for my xj750 maxim and then try rebuilding it.
    Post by: CTSommers, Sep 19, 2005 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    carb synchronization

    Go to http://www.xjowners.com/ and there is a link for the YICS Tool $36
    Post by: CTSommers, Sep 19, 2005 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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