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  1. sgio
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    New grips.

    I have never replaced motorcycle grips, but I do work on golf clubs. I use a special two sided tape made for golf grips and wet the inside of the...
    Post by: sgio, Jun 16, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New rider, old ride

    Welcome aboard! As you have already discovered, there is a ton of great info here and some real experts on these bikes. I believe what Fitz...
    Post by: sgio, Jun 10, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Barber Museum

    Thanks for posting the picts! :D Looks like a cool place. I guess I need to start planning the road trip!
    Post by: sgio, Jun 10, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Café racer beauty

    I am not really into the Cafe Racer thing, but that is a gorgeous bike!
    Post by: sgio, Jun 6, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. sgio
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    Two Wheel Tuesday

    Nice! Love the pics. Thanks for posting! :D
    Post by: sgio, Jun 6, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New horse in the stable (not a Yamaha)

    PBJMAN - thanks for the heads up. I read up on that before buying the bike. It seems to be a combination of a fully or over loaded bike and...
    Post by: sgio, Jun 5, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New horse in the stable (not a Yamaha)

    I just bought this today. Got a great deal. I wanted something the wife and I could ride two up on. [img] 2003 Honda ST1300. It has 21,000...
    Thread by: sgio, Jun 4, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Odomoter P.O.R.N. (Pics Of Repeating Numbers)

    Was heading out to work, in the morning. Probably still running on partial choke. But it probably idles a little high even completely warmed up.
    Post by: sgio, Jun 4, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Odomoter P.O.R.N. (Pics Of Repeating Numbers)

    I was just a bit too late........... :roll: Taken last week [img]
    Post by: sgio, Jun 4, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Lets see those bikes!

    My 1981 XJ650 Maxim [img]
    Post by: sgio, May 30, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Clunk when starting to drive forward in 1st gear?

    When I put the transmission in 1st gear, I get a noticeable clunk. When I start to get underway and engage the clutch, there is no clunk at all....
    Post by: sgio, May 12, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    'Nother "Parts/Repair Shop" Story

    Right after I bought my XJ, I took the front wheel off and took it to a local shop to get the original equipment tire replaced. He's not a...
    Post by: sgio, May 11, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Potentially ruined tank now sorted... phew!

    I like that a lot! :D I wish I could find a good quality decal for my tank.
    Post by: sgio, May 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Chain guide Q's + I'm driving 8,000mi to Costa Rica & back!

    Re: Chain guide Q's + I'm driving 8,000mi to Costa Rica & ba Fintip - you might want to check out advrider.com. Lots of trip reports there by...
    Post by: sgio, Apr 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Freebie in SFBay Area

    Funny --- Free advice on how not to ride it! :lol:
    Post by: sgio, Apr 21, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Brake lines

    I put stainless steel brake lines on my bike last winter and the improvement was incredible. Really scary how much those original lines were...
    Post by: sgio, Apr 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Lets talk gear

    I wear a full faced helmet, armored jacket, motorcycle gloves, long pants and hiking boots. I expect to get a mesh jacket for the summer if...
    Post by: sgio, Apr 6, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Today I changed the fork oil. I put in 15 wt. The old oil was nice and clean and I know it had been changed by someone in the past since one of...
    Post by: sgio, Mar 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cuts out when cold

    I don't know much about the XJ900, but if it has an electronic tach and its diving to 0 and the engine is still turning then I would look for some...
    Post by: sgio, Mar 3, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I finally finished up a couple projects. Got the front brake bled after installing new SS brake lines. What a great improvement to the brake...
    Post by: sgio, Jan 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ4ever parts & service

    I placed an order with XJ4EEver and the shipping was fast and the parts were a perfect fit. Thanks Chacal!
    Post by: sgio, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
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    front end measurements for '82 maxim 650

    I went out and measured my bike and it's aroud 7 1/4" between the fork center lines. Should be close enough for a tool bag! Good luck, hope it...
    Post by: sgio, Dec 1, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Ride Report- BC to Ontario on my XJ (Grab a seat and coffee)

    Thanks for sharing your story! I too love the ride reports. Maybe the fact that the XJ is stuck in the corner of the garage waiting for spring...
    Post by: sgio, Nov 30, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    First Winter project - Valve Adjustment.

    TIMEtoRIDE - Thanks for the suggestion. I checked the rear brakes and replaced the front ones before I took the bike out on the road in...
    Post by: sgio, Nov 23, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Running on one cylinder... Honest opinions

    +1 on the compression check. That is a first step to decide if its worth fixing. I am not an expert on these bikes (yet), but I would suggest...
    Post by: sgio, Nov 22, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    First Winter project - Valve Adjustment.

    The first thing I wanted to do this winter was to get my valve clearances in order. So I went out to the garage and tore the valve cover off...
    Thread by: sgio, Nov 22, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Guess who got his motorcycle license?!

    Great points. I have made ATTGAT my rule since I recently got my license. We can't fool ourselves, our chosen hobby/transportation is dangerous...
    Post by: sgio, Oct 15, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Guess who got his motorcycle license?!

    I took my course in September. I agree that its a great start. I am thinking about taking an experienced rider course next summer as a...
    Post by: sgio, Oct 14, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Just bought my first Bike!

    Here in New York, we have to have a safety inspection every year. The sticker is put on the fork tube when the bike is inspected. The voids all...
    Post by: sgio, Oct 9, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    update of the 3D XJ project 9-23-11

    Cool stuff. What software are you using to model the assemblies?
    Post by: sgio, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1981 XJ650 Gas Tank?

    Thanks. Next time I have it off, I will look carefully. It just seemed odd to have a sending unit on a bike without a gauge.
    Post by: sgio, Sep 19, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1981 XJ650 Gas Tank?

    Just curious about the gas tank on my Maxim. The PO painted it and it doesn't match the side covers. There's no Yamaha badges on it. When I had...
    Thread by: sgio, Sep 18, 2011, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Bike turned 10,000 miles today in front of WGI

    My new riding jacket showed up today, so of course I had to go try it out! It started out to be a short trip, but I kept turning the "wrong way"...
    Thread by: sgio, Sep 17, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Maxim Turn Signal Knowledge Needed

    Thanks guys. That makes sense and matches what I am seeing. At stop lights and signs, it seems to stay on for a long time. Makes sense since...
    Post by: sgio, Sep 12, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Maxim Turn Signal Knowledge Needed

    I have been riding my 1981 650 Maxim for a couple weeks now. I have not gotten ahold of an owners manual yet. I know this bike has some version...
    Thread by: sgio, Sep 12, 2011, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New XJ owner and new rider in upstate NY

    Thanks all. safe to assume that none of this has been done (whether it has or not) and get to it!
    Post by: sgio, Sep 5, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    My new XJ

    Welcome to the site. I am no expert as I am very new here as well. If you can get the VIN number from this bike, you can eliminate all...
    Post by: sgio, Sep 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New XJ owner and new rider in upstate NY

    Thanks everyone! I tried to add a picture to my post, unsuccessfully. Got one in my Gallery. The story on the bike is the PO was the original...
    Post by: sgio, Sep 5, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New XJ owner and new rider in upstate NY

    Hi all. I have been lurking and trying to digest the enormous amount of great info on this forum. As way of introduction, I am 20 years older...
    Thread by: sgio, Sep 4, 2011, 16 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I changed the oil and filter. I made sure to use a 6 point socket on that Filter bolt and broke it free. Thanks for the great advice here!...
    Post by: sgio, Sep 3, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Are you OLDER than your XJ?

    I am 20 years older than my "new" XJ. We are just getting to know each other but it looks like it could be a long relationship!
    Post by: sgio, Sep 2, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    There's a storm coming...

    I am here in upstate NY. Some pretty good wind and quite a bit of rain. Worst part for me is I was taking the last day of my basic rider's...
    Post by: sgio, Aug 28, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    How did you get here?

    I was researching about a 1981 650 Maxim listed on CL. I found this site using Google. Bought the bike and I came back and joined!
    Post by: sgio, Aug 24, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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