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  1. RickDick80
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    WTB/WTT: Valve shim for XJ550 Maxim - 2.75mm

    Hi all, I'm doing the valve shim thing on my Maxim 550, and I need one 2.75mm shim to get the job done. If you have one for sale that isn't...
    Thread by: RickDick80, Aug 4, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. RickDick80
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    81 xj650 motor frame front forks.

    I'm looking for a 2.75mm valve shim for my 550 Maxim. Might you have one of those? -Rick
    Post by: RickDick80, Aug 4, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. RickDick80
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    For sale: parts for XJ750 (mostly front end)

    I know these weren't listed, but I'll ask anyway--do you have a 2.75mm valve shim that would fit a 550 Maxim? No? Go fish... -Rick
    Post by: RickDick80, Aug 4, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. RickDick80
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    Parting 1982 XJ650 Maxim

    A small request :lol: I'm looking for a 2.75mm shim for my Maxim 550. If you have one of those for less than the $14+shipping that bike bandit...
    Post by: RickDick80, Aug 4, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  5. RickDick80
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    shimming valves...

    I'm 'bout to do mine on the Maxim, just have to figure out a way to get the shims out. Like a dumba$$ I measured the clearance but didn't plan...
    Post by: RickDick80, Mar 3, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. RickDick80
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    WTB: Factory rr. passenger grab bar - 1982 XJ550 Maxim

    Nevermind, I bought one on eBay! Thanks for reading!
    Post by: RickDick80, Sep 7, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  7. RickDick80
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    Chicago to Manitowoc: my first long trip!

    Still in town? Planning a move in the near future?
    Post by: RickDick80, Sep 7, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
  8. RickDick80
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    Chicago to Manitowoc: my first long trip!

    Well cool, I hope she fires right up for you when you get home. Mine had 11 years of stagnant gasoline in the carbs and it didn't want to wake...
    Post by: RickDick80, Sep 5, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
  9. RickDick80
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    Chicago to Manitowoc: my first long trip!

    I love Sheboygan! I used to crew on my buddys SCCA Camaro, and when we went to Road America we would stay in Sheboygan. Nice little town. We...
    Post by: RickDick80, Sep 5, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
  10. RickDick80
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    WTB: Factory rr. passenger grab bar - 1982 XJ550 Maxim

    This is the chrome bar that bolts to the top shock mount in the rear, has a plastic grip on it, and is intended for the passenger to grab onto....
    Post by: RickDick80, Sep 4, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  11. RickDick80
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    WTB: Factory rr. passenger grab bar - 1982 XJ550 Maxim

    Does anyone have one of these for sale? It seems prices shot up on eBay. I'm looking for one in nice to excellent condition, that I could polish...
    Thread by: RickDick80, Sep 4, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  12. RickDick80
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    Chicago to Manitowoc: my first long trip!

    So, after my bike sat for 3 weeks with a clogged #2 carb, last Thursday night I got everything put back together and she runs! Runs well, I might...
    Thread by: RickDick80, Sep 4, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: Central US and Canada
  13. RickDick80
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    Wheel bearings

    I rebuilt my forks this past weekend and wanted to clean & repack the bearings as well. Unfortunately, as RickCo's last post warns, I struck the...
    Post by: RickDick80, Jul 30, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    Yeouch Ease! Glad to hear you're still with us. My grandfather was involved in three major motorcycle accidents in my time. It's a miracle he...
    Post by: RickDick80, Jun 15, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    Altus, I agree completely. Give me some abrasion protection at the VERY least, plus some padding and eye protection. At the age of 6 on my...
    Post by: RickDick80, Jun 14, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    82XJ- Thank you for the summary. I'll check out the link you sent...I think you posted your post while I was posting my last post, so I just...
    Post by: RickDick80, Jun 14, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    Wow...I never heard that before. I'll have to check that out. Thanks for the tip! -Rick
    Post by: RickDick80, Jun 14, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    I wouldn't recommend any helmet without a Snell certification, and would recommend checking the list at http://www.smf.org/ to make sure it's...
    Post by: RickDick80, Jun 13, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    Bump for update! I've been riding a little bit for the past two weeks. For safety equipment I ended up buying an HJC AC-12 helmet (not the...
    Post by: RickDick80, Jun 13, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. RickDick80
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    XJ700 Centerstand Use

    After work yesterday I tried this on my 550, and hooooooly crap! It's so easy! Way easier than the Rasputin 'bounce bounce heave!' method I used...
    Post by: RickDick80, Jun 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. RickDick80
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    Continental tires...how are they?

    It sure seems like a lot of people run Dunlops...my dad just bought D404's for his Shadow 1100. However, it's in the process of being painted so...
    Post by: RickDick80, May 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. RickDick80
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    Continental tires...how are they?

    Thank you for all the input, guys! I put together a spreadsheet of tire prices, and if I don't get a Conti discount I'll probably go with the...
    Post by: RickDick80, May 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. RickDick80
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    Continental tires...how are they?

    I just bought an '82 XJ550 I'm trying to get on the road, and the tire choices available are MIND BOGGLING! As it's my first street bike I need...
    Thread by: RickDick80, May 10, 2007, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. RickDick80
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    Correct Tire Size 82 maxim 550

    Confirmed; that's what's on my '82 Maxim 550! -Rick
    Post by: RickDick80, May 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. RickDick80
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    WTB: In need of a starter plunger! (choke needle)

    Thanks for the tip, Robert! I'll go check it out. -Rick
    Post by: RickDick80, May 9, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  26. RickDick80
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    WTB: In need of a starter plunger! (choke needle)

    ^bump!^ Anyone?
    Post by: RickDick80, May 8, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  27. RickDick80
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    WTB: In need of a starter plunger! (choke needle)

    Hi all, When rebuilding the Mikunis on my '82 XJ550 this weekend, I broke the tip off the starter plunger (#13 in my Clymer manual diagram)....
    Thread by: RickDick80, May 2, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  28. RickDick80
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    Next Chicagoland carb clinic?

    Just make sure safety is your #1 priority. Crowd those dripping fuel bowls as closely as possible to the grill! -Rick
    Post by: RickDick80, May 2, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
  29. RickDick80
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    This forum needs more threads... Chicago/Milwaukee riders?

    Re: This forum needs more threads... Chicago/Milwaukee rider Say Captain, whereabouts in Illinois are you? I'm in Palatine and in need of a...
    Post by: RickDick80, May 2, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
  30. RickDick80
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    Carb cleaning question (long)

    Last night I got last two carbs cleaned and reassembled, then put everything back on the rack. I ended up taking all four carbs off so that I...
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. RickDick80
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    Carb cleaning question (long)

    Hey fellers, I took two carbs off the rack this morning, no big deal. Just had to back out the synch screws a bit, store the springs in my...
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. RickDick80
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    Carb cleaning question (long)

    Okay, back at the parents' house, I got to look at the carbs tonight and snap some pictures. Firstly, sunna muh bish, there IS a brass plug just...
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    Well, the bike was near flawless when I bought it. I paid for it with the intent of going back to get it the following weekend with the trailer....
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 27, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

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    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 27, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. RickDick80
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    Carb cleaning question (long)

    Yikes! I'd heard that Honda doesn't license other companies to make replacement parts for their bikes. Seems logical that the prices would then...
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    I uploaded some photos of my bike to My album. I'm still bummed about the tank but the rest of the bike is near perfect, and an eBay replacement...
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 24, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. RickDick80
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    Carb cleaning question (long)

    Hey Blue, Thanks for the tips. I appreciate the help. The tee is not something I'm looking forward to fixing. The dealer around the corner...
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. RickDick80
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    Carb cleaning question (long)

    Well, I went home this weekend to work on the bike. I'll try to post photos of it...everything looks great except the tank. Tried firing it up,...
    Thread by: RickDick80, Apr 23, 2007, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    This Saturday I went with a couple buddies to Chicago Cycle and tried on enough helmets to make my temples feel sunburned. The one that felt the...
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 16, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    Wow, this is all great information! Thanks for the help, guys. The weekend of the 22nd I'll go home and be able to pull the carbs. Once they're...
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 12, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    Ha! Yeah, I figure at the bare minimum it needs a thorough carb cleaning and rebuild. I've never done it before but feel pretty confident with...
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 11, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    Wow...I just checked out Jafrum and they look very very affordable! Thanks for the link Gremlin! Altus, thank you for the link to New Enough;...
    Post by: RickDick80, Apr 11, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. RickDick80
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    Just bought a bike, now I need a jacket and helmet

    Hi all, Last friday I bought an '82 XJ550 off my dad's buddy with about 10k miles on it--shiny but dusty. It's been sitting, covered in a...
    Thread by: RickDick80, Apr 11, 2007, 38 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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