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  1. MarkDS
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    Switch Assembly - Not Quite Right

    G'day guys, I recently removed, cleaned and reinstalled the switch assembly (see pic). Not quite right is it..? There's a ring outside the...
    Thread by: MarkDS, Sep 27, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    why would i be hearing a click from the starter solenoid, but the starter doesn't engage?

    Battery volts okay? I had this same issue recently and after cleaning up the connections in the circuit powering the solenoid it works fine.
    Post by: MarkDS, Sep 24, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Trouble starting- electrical problem

    Sounds very much like the problem I've recently encountered :...
    Post by: MarkDS, Sep 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter solenoid seeing low voltage at coil input.. Which/where are the connections?

    I love it - got it as a gift from Fluke when we bought one of these bad boys :...
    Post by: MarkDS, Sep 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter solenoid seeing low voltage at coil input.. Which/where are the connections?

    I appreciate your help guys :) I cleaned up a few connectors when I got home - starting seems to be working well - I just need to keep the...
    Post by: MarkDS, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter solenoid seeing low voltage at coil input.. Which/where are the connections?

    Here is the result of testing the contacts that feed what I believe should be the starter cut-off relay [MEDIA]
    Post by: MarkDS, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter solenoid seeing low voltage at coil input.. Which/where are the connections?

    Awesome - will try that tonight. Otherwise I've picked up a 20A toggle switch - less than ideal/safe but I'm going camping this weekend and...
    Post by: MarkDS, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter solenoid seeing low voltage at coil input.. Which/where are the connections?

    Is the solenoid serviceable?
    Post by: MarkDS, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. MarkDS
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    Starter solenoid seeing low voltage at coil input.. Which/where are the connections?

    I'm seeing 10.9V between red/white to ground and 10.5V from blue/white to ground - key on, bike in neutral
    Post by: MarkDS, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter solenoid seeing low voltage at coil input.. Which/where are the connections?

    My bad - was pretty dark when I was doing my testing. The wires I was testing are the two that are soldered onto the solenoid - red/white and...
    Post by: MarkDS, Sep 1, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter solenoid seeing low voltage at coil input.. Which/where are the connections?

    Good info. Never had an issue with just putting the transmission in neutral though. Where are the connectors I should be checking?
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 31, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter solenoid seeing low voltage at coil input.. Which/where are the connections?

    Fair enough - got lots of sandpaper and contact cleaner here. I recently cleaned the ignition button, which made the starting easier until...
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 31, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter solenoid seeing low voltage at coil input.. Which/where are the connections?

    G'day, Bike = 1982 650 Maxim Issue is that the bike had always been a bit of a pain to start - in my searchings today I've found that the...
    Thread by: MarkDS, Aug 31, 2015, 22 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New ticking sound :(

    Thank you so very much! Taking off to the show now :D I love this forum.
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What!!!

    It would..
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New ticking sound :(

    k-moe - are you referring to my bike, or Andrew's?
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New ticking sound :(

    Here's the video - any thoughts? [MEDIA]
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New ticking sound :(

    I was looking for the tick with the 'stethoscope' and heard nothing in the exhaust area. When I put it in front of the timing cover or oil pump...
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New ticking sound :(

    Or just ride..? The noise isn't too loud, and as mentioned it seems to be running fine.
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 28, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New ticking sound :(

    Is it worth popping the clutch cover off if the noise seems to be coming from behind those covers?
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 28, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New ticking sound :(

    Hey there, Bike = 1982 Maxim XJ650J I was happily cruising along two days ago doing 110km/h when a new kind of tick started coming from my...
    Thread by: MarkDS, Aug 28, 2015, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    gas mileage?

    From my reading the higher the octane, the lower the energy content of gasoline at 'standard' pressures. Gains are only achieved from high octane...
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Speedo and Tach dissection with pics

    When I got my motorcycle the PO had installed an aftermarket speedometer/odometer to the handlebars - which prevented me getting a safety on the...
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 26, 2015 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    Feels like gear lever is kicking back at my foot when shifting into 2nd gear

    Edit : posted something in wrong thread
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Feels like gear lever is kicking back at my foot when shifting into 2nd gear

    Is this normal? Only happens at higher RPMs, feels like it rapidly hits the top of my shoe a few times. Also intermittently the gear changes...
    Thread by: MarkDS, Aug 26, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I did something stupid - thoughts on a fix?

    Well I'm glad I inquired - good plan.
    Post by: MarkDS, Aug 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I did something stupid - thoughts on a fix?

    Any advice regarding taking engine degreaser and a power washer to the front of the motor to get rid of some of the dirt and oil?
    Post by: MarkDS, Jul 31, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I did something stupid - thoughts on a fix?

    300km later and the clamp holds (without Loctite as I couldn't find mine). I got a black one and in my pointing to and explaining the problem...
    Post by: MarkDS, Jul 31, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I did something stupid - thoughts on a fix?

    Well I've got the clamp on there - couldn't find my Locktite but I'll keep looking. Put 20km or so on the bike since installing the clamp and it...
    Post by: MarkDS, Jul 17, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Speedo cable broken in hub

    Not sure about getting the pieces out, but when I got my XJ650 the previous owner had installed a second speedometer to the handlebars. I asked...
    Post by: MarkDS, Jul 17, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I did something stupid - thoughts on a fix?

    What is the risk of trying to extract the stud?
    Post by: MarkDS, Jul 13, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I did something stupid - thoughts on a fix?

    Thanks for the consolation! I'll have to pick up some PB penetrating lube - hopefully via capillary action it will be drawn up the stud, not sure...
    Post by: MarkDS, Jul 10, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I did something stupid - thoughts on a fix?

    Hi Chacal, Thanks for that. That stud is a standard right hand thread I would have to assume? I'm thinking I'll take the exhaust off for easier...
    Post by: MarkDS, Jul 9, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I did something stupid - thoughts on a fix?

    Hey guys, Long time reader, first time poster (at least this year). I have a 1982 XJ650J Maxim that I picked up a couple of years ago. The...
    Thread by: MarkDS, Jul 9, 2015, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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