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  1. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    It doesn't respond to the idle knob at all...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jul 8, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  2. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    So I leaned out the adjustment screws and then put them at 2 turns which made syncing easier but it’s still doing something weird... I got #1 to...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jul 7, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Wow! That’s pretty interesting! Then would it be a good idea to “lean out” all of them, turn them out maybe 2 turns and then adjust from there to...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jul 7, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Turning the mixture screws IN leans the fuel mixture. -Now I know! The idle SPEED knob needs to be backed out almost fully. Choke is off,...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jul 7, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Having issues with syncing carbs now... Hogfiddles rebuilt my carbs so I know they’re good but when I have my Carbtune Pro setup as instructed and...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  6. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    I jumped the solenoid as recommended after it had the issues by placing a screwdriver onto both bolts of the solenoid. my battery looks strong...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jun 16, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    I’ve taken care of the battery by using a smart tender that shuts off when done, when testing it looks good too. I tried jumping the solenoid and...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jun 16, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  8. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Ugh! I tore the starter part and everything met spec per Chacals posting on XJ4Ever but it still won’t work :( even check for bolt wiring to make...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jun 4, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    So I was right when I turned the key on and connected the battery positive terminal to the starter it should have kicked over? I’m gonna pull the...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jun 4, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    @Polock Oh! That’s so much easier than how people explain it on YouTube! I did it with a screwdriver and there was just a click... So that tells...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jun 3, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Hope I did it right, hard to see how people were doing it on YouTube, it didn’t click it do anything so that means it’s busted? [ATTACH]
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jun 3, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Checked the fuses and they’re good, none of them popped, and it ran for about 3 minutes straight, turned it off since it starting gradually...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jun 2, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Bike is acting weird. I started it up and let it for a few minutes and then shut it off with the key. Came back 30 minutes later to turn it on so...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jun 2, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. May_J_Aaron
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    Who's in Arizona?!

    I’m in Chandler!
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, Jun 1, 2020 in forum: Western US and Canada
  15. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    I really liked the Progressive 430’s but they have a cruiser look to them (great for Bobber style) so I’m going with the 412’s 13.5” and here’s...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 30, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  16. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    @50gary So when looking through your project, you basically did what I intend to do but you have to upswept hoop yet created the rear fender which...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 29, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  17. May_J_Aaron
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    xj650 brat/tracker

    I may have a safety diode block for you, still need one?
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 29, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  18. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 29, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  19. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    I was thinking the same thing
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 29, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  20. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    No load (center stand) 14” - with highest preload setting Max compression 11” - lowest preload setting bottoms out at top of frame rail at 11.5”....
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 28, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  21. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    How about a 1 inch increase in shock length?
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 28, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    I do feel like I will have to curve the future mud guard underneath to have the space but I’m curious what others have used that have done...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 27, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    With bike on center stand, end to end of mounts is 14”, when I sat at it with max preload, it was 13”, when I hop up and down on it it moves...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 27, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Yea they look original! [ATTACH] I’m curious that since the plastic dome under the subframe goes up about 2.5 above the lowest part of the rear...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 27, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    SUSPENSION!!!! Ok so I was planning on doing a hoop and seat setup just about exactly like this: [ATTACH] But upon setting up my phone to record...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    I purchased a marine grade fuse block, the upgrade was easy and even easier once I unwrapped the wiring and untangled them, suddenly had more wire...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  27. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    I think it would have made a huge difference if I was still using incandescent but not on the LED headlights, I had to keep touching the wire to...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  28. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Yes it is OEM, their posting is confusing and doesn’t come with that part. It was actually my first test of stripping paint, learned a lot on that...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  29. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    13.62 at the battery, tender attached, engine off. 12.60 at the headlight, no load 11.30 at the headlight with load with 14* wire from battery to...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  30. May_J_Aaron
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    Slightly altered 83 XJ750 Maxim

    Lithium?
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  31. May_J_Aaron
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    Slightly altered 83 XJ750 Maxim

    Wow, after trimming back wiring and having all my connectors tucked under the tank, there’s very little room left for me under there! hopefully...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  32. May_J_Aaron
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    Slightly altered 83 XJ750 Maxim

    I like it a lot! Where did you hide all the electronic stuff and battery?
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  33. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    I’m currently getting 12.2 volts at the headlight connector, does that sound about right? Is it still worth redirecting the headlight wiring? I’ve...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  34. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Do yourself a favor, get an Acewell gauge! They also have an adapter to convert the speedometer cable to a digital display
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  35. May_J_Aaron
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    Slightly altered 83 XJ750 Maxim

    Whoa! That’s a sweet modification on the rear suspension! How does it handle?
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  36. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Luckily with the larger bucket and flipping them they turned out looking pretty good on my set up! I thought the same thing at first so I moved it...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  37. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    I got it off Amazon, at first it looked funky sticking off the bars but after converting to the Acewell gauge, I had an open mount so I just moved...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  38. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Update! so I did trim back about 1’ - 1 1/2’ feet of wire (a lot more than in the photo), unwrapped most of it, untangled them since the were...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  39. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    I thought I had it pretty snug but I guess this new washer had more “crush” to it than I’m used to! Use a Torque wrench and it appears to have...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  40. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Oil drain plug is leaking.... I installed a brand new aluminum crush washer that was a good fit, am I suppose to use something else? The one I...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  41. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    That was on my mind as I saw that somewhere in the forums, I'm having issues releasing the terminal spades from the terminal boxes using a tool I...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  42. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    After doing a test run I’m gonna have to install the upgraded fuse block I have waiting, to avoid future issues here. [ATTACH] Everything seems to...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 11, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  43. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Thanks! The wiring step had me scared to jump in for awhile but after going through it at least 100 times, I'm getting slightly more comfortable...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 11, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  44. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Now I can’t figure out the Peach and Brown wires for the tachometer... The only other Peachis attached to the horns, simply to connect them so...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 10, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  45. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    awesome, then it’s going on the trash unless someone wants it!
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 10, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  46. May_J_Aaron
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    For Sale Stainless Steel brake line

    Brand new! Unused! Made by Galfer I bought it too early in my project as the replacement handlebars are MUCH shorter, it’s too long for me to...
    Thread by: May_J_Aaron, May 10, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  47. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Wow, did not think that would exist on a bike of this age, some newer bikes don’t do that! ive always presses the button even on my newer bike...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 10, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  48. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Then wouldn’t I want to keep it? perhaps I don’t know how it’s meant to function... does it self cancel after a certain time or speed? without...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 10, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  49. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    What does it cancel? The turn signal??? I don’t think it has a reed switch as this is the new setup. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sadly this brand new...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 10, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  50. May_J_Aaron
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    First Cafe Racer Mod! 1983 XJ750 Maxim

    Do you think it would be ok to delete this White/Green wire? I have a digital gauge from Acewell and this one is just hanging around, with engine...
    Post by: May_J_Aaron, May 10, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
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