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  1. Sabre
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    My first GoPro test on the XJ650 Maxim

    Right. I have a pair of kevlar-lined leather gloves, but I couldn't find them. I have since recovered them. They aren't part of my daily ride,...
    Post by: Sabre, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    My first GoPro test on the XJ650 Maxim

    For anybody considering one of these cameras, do it. I've considered buying one of these for some time, and I don't know why I didn't get one...
    Thread by: Sabre, Jan 12, 2013, 8 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. Sabre
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    60mph top speed?

    Your pods with no re-jet could be contributing to the problem. My bike has a "vibration zone" from about 4000 to 4500 rpm, then above that it's...
    Post by: Sabre, Oct 15, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Sabre
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    a real gem from CL

    Girl, you'd better shave that.
    Post by: Sabre, Sep 25, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. Sabre
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    oil change

    Amsoil made my starter clutch slip so bad it was simply luck that I could get the bike started after many, many attempts.
    Post by: Sabre, Aug 11, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What can I add to the bike to improve safety?

    A bright-colored fairing to increase frontal area and conspicuity. Improvements to the front brake system such as new hoses, an EBC floating...
    Post by: Sabre, Aug 2, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. Sabre
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    Holy sh*t

    Don't be afraid to rev that engine high. The fun starts at about 7,000rpm. Red-line is at 10,000rpm.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 31, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. Sabre
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    Me and my New XJ750 Maxim and I mean NEW!!!

    I have a Shinko tour master rear tire. I have no complaints
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. Sabre
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    Me and my New XJ750 Maxim and I mean NEW!!!

    Don't loosen the middle gear drain plug. The oil drain plug faces forward just under the oil filter housing. It's the hex-head bolt that also has...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. Sabre
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    Me and my New XJ750 Maxim and I mean NEW!!!

    A Haynes manual will have all the info you need for most maintenance.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. Sabre
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    Me and my New XJ750 Maxim and I mean NEW!!!

    Good lord. If you keep riding like that, especially on a 30 year-old bike, you won't be around for long.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. Sabre
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    videos for a rainy day

    This is my favorite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff3Etpub ... ata_player
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. Sabre
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    Me and my New XJ750 Maxim and I mean NEW!!!

    That price is a steal.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. Sabre
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    81 Maxim XJ 550 Exhaust?

    Your Maxim will never rumble like a V-twin, but it may have a different sound to it than you hear when you ride it. I recorded mine with a...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  15. Sabre
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    Me and my New XJ750 Maxim and I mean NEW!!!

    Shinko tires from bikebandit.com.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. Sabre
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    1981 xj650 maxim

    Unscrew the air box mounts (one on the top in the center and one down low on the left side), push the air box forward as far as you can, and hold...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Sabre
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    82 maxim 1100xj rear wheel locked up at highway speed...why?

    Oh, whoops. Well now I know :D
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Sabre
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    82 maxim 1100xj rear wheel locked up at highway speed...why?

    It won't generate heat since it's not slipping. It's locked. Take the rear wheel off and look at your brake shoes. I'd bet money one of them is...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Sabre
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    82 maxim 1100xj rear wheel locked up at highway speed...why?

    Probably because one of your rear brake shoes delaminated. It's a known issue with the original brake shoes....
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Sabre
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    1982 Seca 550 Cafe Racer Build for Rockerbox

    I love the tail light. I also really like how you put the battery in the rear fairing. That's an amazingly clean look.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Just another new xj owner

    I think it's supposed to be a 130/90-16 tire. That's what mine is, and there is very little clearance between the tire and the left swingarm. I...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 26, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    snap

    Geez. I can't believe how people torque the crap out of things that don't need it at all. I just found a bolt broken off in the head on my XJ that...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Sabre
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    Smoke from crankcase breather

    When I just turn the bike off I can see smoke out the oil filler hole if I take the cap off. Just a little bit, like you describe. Since the oil...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Sabre
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    Poor mans StreetFighter/Bobber project. '82 XJ650 Maxim

    He wrote: Here's a pair: http://www.ebay.com/itm/320MM-Pair-of-A ... 6d&vxp=mtr
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. Sabre
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    Cost to rebuild motor 82 maxim

    You mean if you take it to a shop and have them do it all? You can save a ton if you do all the labor except the precise machine work, like...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. Sabre
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    intake manifold hose to the petcock?

    Interesting. I just moved mine from #3 to #2 because I suspected a vacuum leak around the #3 manifold, which I believe I've fixed now. I'd like to...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    intake manifold hose to the petcock?

    What's the difference between having it on #3 and having it on any of the others?
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just another new xj owner

    I see you have an XJ650. That's the only model I'm aware of that has the muffles welded to the collectors. You'll have to cut them off. If your...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 23, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    At a loss... Solved?

    Start it up and put feel the headers in front of the bike when it idles. The ones that don't get warm are the ones that aren't firing. You can...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just another new xj owner

    Ouch! Use Chacal next time. Click on the banner in the upper-right of the screen that says XJ4Ever. He has everything you need and his service is...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 23, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Seca Superbike Fly By, Via youtube

    I can see it now that it's on youtube. Sounds pretty good. Are those the stock pipes and mufflers? EDIT: Duh, looking at the pics I can see...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 22, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    RPM / Speed / Gear Questions

    If you're getting the "lurch" when releasing the clutch in the new gear make sure you roll off the throttle all the way when you shift, shift...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 22, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Sabre
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    Seca Superbike Fly By, Via youtube

    Re: Seca Superbike Fly By It tells me this content is currently unavailable. Maybe put it on Youtube?
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 22, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  34. Sabre
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    Need help identifying which xj650 I have... Maxim, seca, ect

    Here ya go: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14577.html
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 21, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  35. Sabre
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    my "i want a bobber, but still want to ride two up" project

    I didn't see the pics a minute ago, but I do now. Is that just the stock rear fender slammed forward?
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  36. Sabre
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    forward controls

    Does the TC Bros. set fold on a hinge so if you scrape a peg it gives way?
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  37. Sabre
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    another xj overheating. help please

    To check oil flow maybe you could remove the valve cover and turn the engine over with the starter motor for a few seconds. Watch and see if oil...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Sabre
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    another xj overheating. help please

    I believe the spring goes in first, against the oil filter housing, furthest away from the engine. I know there is a diagram that shows the...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Sabre
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    another xj overheating. help please

    This is an air-cooled XJ, right? I'm not familiar with a liquid-cooled 650. If it's air-cooled I have to wonder how you know what the former vs....
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Sabre
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    another xj overheating. help please

    How do you know it's overheating?
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Sabre
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    whats your mialage?

    They're made for it. Don't worry.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. Sabre
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    Bike is running really hot.

    I've never seen any radiator fan on any vehicle that does anything other than blow toward the engine from behind the radiator. That is, it pulls...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Sabre
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    whats your mialage?

    55,433
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. Sabre
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    Bike is running really hot.

    No, I don't know where your thermostat is. A manual for your bike would show you. Do you have a Haynes manual?
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. Sabre
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    CHT?

    Ah, water-cooled. I see. I have been wondering how hot an air-cooled XJ actually runs. I would be surprised if it was 200 or under.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. Sabre
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    Bike is running really hot.

    If your radiator is clean on the inside, I'm guessing it's the thermostat. Replace it and see if that fixes the problem.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. Sabre
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    XJ 1100 Brakes

    Chacal is the best thing that's happened to XJ motorcycles since...well...since Yamaha made them.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Which service/repair manual

    Get a Haynes manual and a factory service manual. There are things in one that aren't in the other. Between the two, you're pretty well covered.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. Sabre
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    CHT?

    Interesting. I would have thought our XJs run hotter than that.
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Sabre
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    Custom 4 to 1 to 2 exhaust W/ video link

    Re: Custom 4 to 1 to 2 exhaust That does sound pretty good. I'd be interested in what it sounds like in a high-RPM pass. Say, 7-8000 RPM in 3rd...
    Post by: Sabre, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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