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  1. RonWagner
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    For Sale 82 xj650j maxim part out

    I don't see tank emblems in the picture. Do you have any?
    Post by: RonWagner, Jan 14, 2021 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. RonWagner
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    Carb Jet sizes

    I usually run one size over in the early 80s bikes. They were set up lean from the factory. The larger keys may hurt mpg but will start easier,...
    Post by: RonWagner, Sep 23, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. RonWagner
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    For Sale xj650j Maxim part out

    Looking for tank emblems.
    Post by: RonWagner, Aug 15, 2019 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. RonWagner
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    Buying a used XJ650 Maxim from Craigslist, but have a quick question.

    Myself, I would pay more for a non-running cosmetically good and original bike than one that runs but has poor cosmetics. It's not that hard to...
    Post by: RonWagner, Jan 20, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '82 maxim

    the painted/powder coated handle bars are the problem. the start button needs a path to ground. Been there, I added a small wire from the start...
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 19, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. RonWagner
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    700/700x differences

    I have a 700X. I can't compare it to a 700 air cooled but I have a XJ650 and they are in two different leagues. I went to lunch with a Harley guy...
    Post by: RonWagner, Dec 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. RonWagner
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    tires

    Bridgestone Battleax BT45 Great tire and they come in sizes to fit our bikes.
    Post by: RonWagner, Dec 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. RonWagner
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    Vintage Yamaha Rally 2017

    On the Dragon with a 700X.
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 22, 2016 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  9. RonWagner
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    Vintage Yamaha Rally 2017

    [ATTACH]
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 22, 2016 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  10. RonWagner
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    Fall Cruzin

    Fall is just getting started in TN. Best time of year. Great for riding.
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 22, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. RonWagner
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    What tires do you ride?

    Bridgestone BattleAx BT45. They are great handling and are made in sizes that fit our old bikes. I run them on all my vintage bikes.
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. RonWagner
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    Vintage Yamaha Rally - 9/23/16 to 9/26/16 - Stecoah North Carolina

    I'll be there with a 1980 XS.850 and a 1986 Maxim X.
    Post by: RonWagner, Sep 21, 2016 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  13. RonWagner
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    New Rider, seeking some tips from advanced riders/Knowledgeable riders.

    A little riding tip: When traffic don't just watch the cars and their brake and turn signal lights. Look at the driver and if you can see them in...
    Post by: RonWagner, Sep 13, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. RonWagner
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    Decisions decisions...82 XJ650 or 82 XJ750

    Those prices are good for the condition of the bikes. Seriously I would get them both. You can ride one while restoring the other. Once you ride...
    Post by: RonWagner, Sep 13, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. RonWagner
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    New member in need of tire recommendation.

    Another to consider is Bridgestone Battle ax BT45. Good tires and they come in sizes that fit our bikes.
    Post by: RonWagner, Aug 24, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. RonWagner
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    How many original owners?

    I'm the original owner of a 1980 SR500. I was 20 at the time. Somewhere I have a picture of it above Devils Gulch, the canyon Jesse James made his...
    Post by: RonWagner, Aug 24, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. RonWagner
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    This is how i got her, really bad shape.

    The motorcycle gods will give you miles of happy roads. :)
    Post by: RonWagner, Aug 24, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. RonWagner
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    Magazine Road Tests

    Once you can no longer buy back copies of an article or magazine you are no longer monetarily infringing on the original material. At that point...
    Post by: RonWagner, Aug 24, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    This is how i got her, really bad shape.

    If you get that bike fixed up the motorcycle gods will be very happy with you. That said I hate to see you put too much time and money in a bike...
    Post by: RonWagner, Aug 24, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1983 XJ650 Won't rev past 4k

    If your spark isn't advancing you would get that symptom. That has electronic advance unlike mechanical weights that can stick. Has anyone had an...
    Post by: RonWagner, Aug 24, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. RonWagner
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    Thinkin about 82 Seca XJ750 have ?s

    $1400 is a good price for a bike that clean. You could hand him $1200 and see if he keeps it but I wouldn't cheap out and walk away over $200.
    Post by: RonWagner, Aug 14, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. RonWagner
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    Helmet speakers, microphone, music, phone and communications

    Tony, I like where you are going with this. I have made printed circuit boards before but I'm not sure I want to put that much effort into this...
    Post by: RonWagner, Feb 11, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. RonWagner
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    Helmet speakers, microphone, music, phone and communications

    K-moe, Do you wear a half helmet? It seems like that earpiece wouldn't fit between my ear and the helmet. Also how you push the buttons on it?
    Post by: RonWagner, Feb 7, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Helmet speakers, microphone, music, phone and communications

    For starters I gave this thread a name that should be easy to lookup in the future. I hope this will be a good resource for people wanting to buy...
    Thread by: RonWagner, Feb 7, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. RonWagner
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    Rear tire or wheel issues

    I like the Bridgstone Battle Ax BT45's. The wear well and handle great. Thet also come in our sizes.
    Post by: RonWagner, Feb 7, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. RonWagner
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    Beautiful bike but seems like *crazy* money...

    The odometer's 4th zero doesn't line up with the other numbers. Looks like it was rolled back.
    Post by: RonWagner, Jan 12, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. RonWagner
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    Real bad weather in the south

    Tennessee had some tornados but my area was unscathed. We did have to listen to sirens all night. My heart goes out to those less fortunate.
    Post by: RonWagner, Dec 30, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. RonWagner
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    Convert a 92 600 Seca to a naked bike with round headlight & gauges

    A friend has just bought a 92 Seca 600 and wants to go naked. To do this right he needs to modify the headlight mounts. I suggested using Maxim...
    Thread by: RonWagner, Dec 30, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Photo Thread. My XJ and the World's Largest ....

    Too far for me to ride but here is a challenge for someone. Jamestown, ND and you have the largest buffalo, then go west on I94 and at Sanborn you...
    Post by: RonWagner, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. RonWagner
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    fork oil substitute

    Rather than motor oil use hydraulic fluid. It has the right additive package to protect seals and the anti-oxidants work at low temperatures.
    Post by: RonWagner, Nov 23, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. RonWagner
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    .need help with tires

    I believe the old imperial system measured the width at the rim where the metric measures the widest part of the tire. I tried to do the math when...
    Post by: RonWagner, Nov 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. RonWagner
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    XJ700 Bogs at High RPM (under load)

    You did a good job explaining the symptoms and I agree if it wasn't for #3 I would say fuel starvation. Check very close for some kind of...
    Post by: RonWagner, Nov 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. RonWagner
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    Where does the oil go? Nobody knows!

    How fast are you loosing the oil? If you are riding hard you may be consuming it. I have an XS850 that uses no oil when I play nice but if I spend...
    Post by: RonWagner, Nov 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. RonWagner
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    hard start below 70 turns into no start.

    Maybe you know this. When pulling the carbs, remove the battery, loosen the air cleaner mounting bolts and slide the air cleaner back. That will...
    Post by: RonWagner, Nov 2, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. RonWagner
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    hard start below 70 turns into no start.

    Bullheimer, After reviewing the link with the carb cutaways I see the Maxim X carb doesn't use an enrichment passage that runs through the float...
    Post by: RonWagner, Nov 1, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. RonWagner
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    hard start below 70 turns into no start.

    I'm not sure what knob you are turning but if it is the idle speed and you turned it to a higher idle speed then you would lean the engine during...
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 30, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. RonWagner
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    Popped into say Hi

    Nice bike, welcome!
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 30, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. RonWagner
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    Anyone Riding the Dragon this Weekend

    cgutz, I used to live in Sioux Falls ...I loved the annual camping trip to the Black Hills. What town do you live in?
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 30, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. RonWagner
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    Vintage Yamaha Rally - 9/23/16 to 9/26/16 - Stecoah North Carolina

    I didn't know anything about this event. I was there last weekend and I had the only bike pre 90's. I will be there for next year's event. The big...
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 30, 2015 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  40. RonWagner
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    hard start below 70 turns into no start.

    You say they ran small drills down all the passages. If they aren't familiar with those carbs they may have drilled out the enrichment jets in the...
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Anyone Riding the Dragon this Weekend

    I had to wait a week due to weather so last Fri, Sat, & Sun I made my trip. The colors were fantastic and the weather was good. I spent the first...
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 29, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. RonWagner
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    Happy Canadian Thanksgiving

    Matt - Congratulations on that new arrival. Trust me, leave the naming up to your wife. I was in Salzburg, Austria a few years ago in late...
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 14, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Anyone Riding the Dragon this Weekend

    The weather isn't the best but I'm running out of time this fall so this weekend is it. I'm not sure if it will be Fri, Sat, & Sun or Sat, Sun, &...
    Thread by: RonWagner, Oct 13, 2015, 13 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. RonWagner
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    How much did you pay?

    I think bikes are more expensive where I live, Nashville. All these bought in the last three years: 1980 850XS 16K miles $800 needed carbs worked...
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 13, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. RonWagner
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    New to posting on this forum

    I have a 700X and it only gets about 40 MPG maybe 42 MPG if I drive it easy. I think it is the nature of the bike. It does run good though.
    Post by: RonWagner, Oct 4, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. RonWagner
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    Trying to pass on the right at a stoplight. Look at what can happen.

    Wow, nobody even tried to help. NYC is a sad place, the people are unarmed and thugs run free. Stuff like that doesn't happen around here because...
    Post by: RonWagner, Jul 7, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  47. RonWagner
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    1985 Maxim 700 won't start- valves? Carb?

    If your carbs are like the 650 Mikuni carbs, that enricher tube goes into a drilled passage in the float bowl. That passage has a pressed in jet...
    Post by: RonWagner, Jun 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. RonWagner
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    wrong plug caps and still running fine? (550 seca)

    Step 1. Make sure 10K is the factory resistance. If it is and you want to change to 10K you may be able to use resistance wires to get an...
    Post by: RonWagner, Jun 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    wrong plug caps and still running fine? (550 seca)

    If it is running good you are probably fine. Essentially you will have a hotter spark with a shorter duration. The coil has a set amount of energy...
    Post by: RonWagner, Jun 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. RonWagner
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    Bridgestone Battle Axe BT45

    Well the immage didn't come through. It is stored in Dropbox. I'm not sure what I did wrong. Does anybody know how to post pictures from...
    Post by: RonWagner, Feb 24, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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