Didn't know he sold those, thanks for the info!
Found this one on stealbay any input on if this one would be ok? I notice it has a stone instead of a paper filter. Is that better or worse?...
Just ordered a set of e3's for my 550 we will see if it helps! My bike has always been annoying to start from time to time even after carb clean...
Recently going through the carb situation myself. There are a number of things you should do. Pull the rack, if its ur first carb cleaning and ur...
I highly doubt they were less than 40 each. Here is a listing I found that is pretty much what I have. https://www.denniskirk.com/44294.sku?ut...
I wish I knew where they were bought. The PO before the PO put them on. Very throaty sound. Especially when increasing from low to mid rpms.
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Alright +1 to K-moe! so for future reference in case someone else runs into the 4 light flash of death here is what I did. I went to radio...
Broberg. I just did that and no difference. K-moe I have a feeling that this could be the case. Do you know off hand what type of diodes I...
Thanks for the offer fitz, but I do have wiring schematics. I'm not sure where I'm going wrong, since I am still getting this hazard flash I...
I thought the other wire was for the self canceling unit?
Just a quick update. I swapped the the brown and brown/white wires around on the relay and now they all flash at the same time. I feel like at...
I have Jardine slash cut slip-ons with baffles. it sounds awesome, and no re-jetting was needed!
So I swapped out my stock signals with LED's. I put in a new 2 pin electoronic relay with the brown and brown/white wired connected and left the...
I just went through this myself. If ur 3 and 4 carbs are not filling up it sounds like a needle valve and seat issue. I recently wet set my...
So if I do hear a sucking sound does that meen I need a new cap or can I just get new rubber for the cap Thanks for the tip on the filter. I...
Lanker I do not have a inline fuel filter. Any advice on what type I should get? Would just a regular lawnmower one work? or do I need a special...
I just finished tuning the carbs ( wet set floats, cleaned, synched) and I thought everything was ok but.... I was riding today and it was...
Ok replaced the Orings and polished the seats. Now when I did a wet set nothing leaked and everything was looking good. Then when I put it on...
Ok so I've done a wet set and everything is good. Now when I got everything back on the bike I have two carbs still leaking quite a bit. So I...
Thanks for all the replies guys! These seem like all great ideas! I will probably give them all a try :) atone point or another.
I have a 550 maxim with mikunis and it obviously does not have drain nipples. I tried sticking some tubing in that is recommended in the service...
So I found that my old kyb shocks are toast. So I don't want to spend a bundle of money on a new set right at this moment. Will theses shocks from...
Fitz, Yes I know the yics are peel off decals but there is still a huge stamp in there when you pull them out. And Yamaha is stamped in. I will...
So I have been thinking I would like to add my own personal design on the timing covers, but there is the "Yamaha YICS" Stamped right in the...
When you say out of balance do you mean out of synch?
I suppose that would make sense fitz. It kinda sounds like its coming from that area. It sounds as if a chain is going slack and vibrating...
It's almost like a winding rattle. I haven't checked the header bolts though. I will check that for sure.
I'm puzzled about this rattle when my engine idles down after I rev it. But once it hits low idle it stops. it seems to happen right around 2000...
Nice, That is a such a slick bike fitz. Nice. I am acually moving from Platteville,wi southwest corner to the Lacrosse area Patmac. I follow the...
Im in the same boat as you bro. I want to build a set this winter. Luckely Im a teacher that has access to the school shop after school ours ;)...
will do! thanks Merc!
Good point. Thanks a lot guys for the reassurance. Its my first longer trip with this bike so I'm kinda excited to see how well it rides. There...
This may be a dumb question but I was wondering if it will be okay to ride my xj550 for like 2+ hours straight on the highway, I know the 550...
do you have any up close pics of ur forward controls on both sides. im thinking of fabbing up a set for myself and I need some ideas on a budget....
ALso thanks a lot Fitz on ur tutorial on shimming valves with the tool. I went and ordered it and it was a piece of cake getting them in and out....
So I got all the valves in spec. Had a heck of a time with finding the shims. I went to a mechanic and he gave me the wrong shims the first time....
thanks a lot I figured it out now. I think I got it adjusted right.
I am trying to adjust the carbs on my Mikunis. Im a little confused on which piece to bend to make set the float height. I have one carb float...
i have a set of jardine slipons on my xj550. and it sounds way better than stock! It has a nice throaty sound. I think they run around 2-3...
Thanks a lot tabaka and Fitz!! that really helps my confidence level. Now I will pullem readem and replacem
So I am going to ask the same old question that just about everyone on here has asked about the feared "Valve Clearance Adjustment" I just meased...
I love the shocks!! What brand, how much, and where did you get them? I need those!! :)
no shafts look good just my springs are nasty looking. would I be able to take off just the springs and do it? How do you get the springs off?
Would it be ok to soak my shocks in a bath of Oxalic acid mixture? Or could it ruin them?
so I bought a rim with a newer tire on it. The new rim and tire do not have anything on it except the brake drum, so I will have to take...
Ive looked and can not find a maxim with a headlight fairing modification. Has anyone ever seen this or done this?? I was thinking about getting...
Just a quick note to those who helped me and to those who may have a similar problem to mine. I replaced the solenoid and now it starts...
ok I think im getting it. Thanks a lot greg for sharing your knowelege with me! I will try and order a new solenoid and see where that gets me....
