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  1. Cowboymav02
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Got the green light from Len, all good thanks! Haven’t started it up yet, need to get carb back on after rebuild/benchsych/wet float height setting.
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Dec 10, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Cowboymav02
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    82 XJ650 maxim New valve cover gasket from Len @xj4ever installed. These areas, see pencil tip in photos, look odd without any gasket material...
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Dec 9, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Cowboymav02
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    Entering Church!

    always after some good product placement ;-) PVC stand complete and carbs ready for fuel level check.
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Nov 10, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Cowboymav02
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    Entering Church!

    Well with lots of patience, carb dip, one broken ultrasonic cleaner, and @chacal endless supply of goodies, quick delivery and fantastic customer...
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Nov 5, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Cowboymav02
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    Valve Clearances

    Have to order the bucket tool. I’ll be adding that to my carb rebuild order with XJ4ever. Thanks!
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Oct 7, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Cowboymav02
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    Valve Clearances

    Dan, do you feel that I should adjust my clearances on Intakes on 2&3? PO (said he was Yamaha mechanic) gave me the Haynes shop manual he had. I...
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Oct 6, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Cowboymav02
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    Valve Clearances

    82 XJ650J Maxim I’ve checked my clearances three different times with gauges that move in 0.02mm steps. (0.102, 0.127, 0.152, 0.178, 0.203, 0.229,...
    Thread by: Cowboymav02, Oct 5, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Cowboymav02
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    Entering Church!

    Bikes been quiet for a couple years. Does start and leaks from carbs. Here we go to break her down! Found what may be leak culprit! O-ring on fuel...
    Thread by: Cowboymav02, Sep 21, 2024, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Cowboymav02
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    The bolt that defies EVERYTHING

    Thanks Nuch. I have the replacement o-ring that came with the replacement Fram filter and the o-ring on the replacement bolt from Len. I’ll...
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Sep 2, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Cowboymav02
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    The bolt that defies EVERYTHING

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] After 4hours of flipping grinding and one broken Craftsman Rotozip, I finally got the bolt and filter cover...
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Sep 2, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Cowboymav02
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    I'm I looking at a head gasket replacement?

    Thanks all! I'll definitely take the clean and try to confirm leak source. Any recommendations for best cleaning products?
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Sep 11, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Cowboymav02
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    I'm I looking at a head gasket replacement?

    I haven't ridden all summer until today. Noticed on return from 5minutes riding around neighborhood the dampness and discoloration in the pictures...
    Thread by: Cowboymav02, Sep 5, 2017, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Cowboymav02
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    Sticky throttle in cold

    Fitz, no valve adjust, was done last season. Saw a separate post on brake lines :-(. 8/81 is date. Time to look into SS lines. Razz, what did you...
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Apr 14, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Cowboymav02
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    Sticky throttle in cold

    Took short ride yesterday in 38-40f temps. Had to manually roll off throttle after about 10-15 minutes riding, very uncomfortable feeling! So...
    Thread by: Cowboymav02, Apr 14, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Cowboymav02
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    Noob - 2 issues

    Adding link for pictures of clutch lever and the perch. Note the space between perch and lever in the picture. other two pics show play when I...
    Post by: Cowboymav02, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Cowboymav02
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    Noob - 2 issues

    I just purchased my first bike a 1982 xj650 Maxim with 22,000 miles. In really good condition, except for two nagging problems: 1) Left turn...
    Thread by: Cowboymav02, Oct 4, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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