at the end of tube there are tabs you need to cut them off . to install grip I use dish soap not dawn dishsoap. grip will slide on and stay in...
without the jaso rating on the jug it may not be suitable for wet clutches. it is not worth the risk of your clutches slipping diesel oil main...
start by doing all the routine Maintenace on the list this would be oil filter and related o rings and crush washer. check valve clearances....
that is because the coils are in the wrong side of frame to make wires match. it is ok that they are where they are as electricity does not care...
did you connect the correct connectors to coils? and caps to proper plugs? 1 coil goes to 1 and 4 cylinder 2 coil goes to 2 and 3 cylinder
the mixture screws have a little o ring on them that should be replaced. the mixture screws adjust the mixture. when you turn them in the mixture...
you can contact our supporting vendor and get bith kits. www.xj4ever.com. there is also all balls racing they sell the kits. you want to but the...
the 73 maxim uses the same bracket to mount the cluster as the 650. there is also a thread on how to eliminate the atari cluster not sure if the...
check the condition and routing of your vacuum line 4 mm iD . it may be collapsing on you and cutting off fuel flow from petcock. check the fuel...
you will have to drill compleatlly through the hole. see if you can run a paper clip through the hole or if you have the carb cleaning tool see...
with non resistor plugs becoming hard to find(xj4ever has them) you can change the value of the resistor cap to compensate and fit the plug
Your Gas Cap and You spray some cleaner in the vent hole see if it leaks out from under chrome cover this will tell you if it is clogged [ATTACH]...
you wouls have to remove chrome shell to enlarge hole there is a spring and ball that opens when presure is building up in tank. to test if it is...
red wire is power to bike and brass contact looks like it is melting through the connector. you can buy the connector bodies from @chacal the...
"Recently, when I turn the key on, the headlight and meter lights don't light up anymore" start here Clean and lube the ignition switch do you...
stripe down the x and transfer harness asds well as everything else onto the 700 frame you may have to do some welding for some brackets unless...
brake light/taillight is just changing the bulb headlight is as simple as installing it plugs into the same connector. if you get the fancy one...
our suporting vendor www.xj4ever.com sells all the carb parts you need his xj4ever web site has an email address for quotesw XJ PARTS CATALOG,...
Old School Method of One Vacuum Gauge Carb Sync
you want to do a bench sync first
have you read this XJ900RK Anti-Dive stripdown how-to with pics...
the top bearing gets chilled. bottom bearing needs to be heated to fit over the post. or you can freeze the post may be a thread on this
XJ550 is 528cc motor. cover will fit all 3 years
looks like a left xj550 maxim sidecover
When you first set the floats you set them to a height. Then you do a wet set of the floats to set the fuel level in the carburetor bowls. If the...
A a burr is a sliver of metal that could have been taken off the tensioner rod by the bolt. You would be able to feel it with your finger. Or...
guide could be to worn to tighten chain plunger may not be pushing out due to a burr on the rod
xj4ever sells the correct oring. I use black rtv on the filter cover thin film around it snug it up let sit overnight then torque to spec. no...
2 different needles y-20 and y-33 it is all about the tapers of the needle . the length may be the same but the taper is different
main issue would be the 900 caliper mounts differently that a 650 caliper, so a front fork change would be needed.
from xj4ever catalog NOTE: these shims do NOT "wear out" like the seals do; you only need to replace them if your shim washers are broken or missing.
stainless steel wool it will last longer than steel wool. fiberglass or the wool both work
when you do the seal you should also change the alt brushes
sportster mufflers are known to fit the xj and can be had really cheap. you may need to add some stainless steel wool pads to help quite it down...
750 Tank? you will like the extra gallon of fuel it holds.
there were aftermarket seats back in the 80's but doubtfull anyone sells them for a bike that old anymore. take simmy up on his offer then create...
I run a midgrade works well . could be the carbs were set with super and just need the mixture screws adjusted. or the fuel in tank was old and...
We wont hold it against you living in Ma. no need to run premium fuel.
you could remove the seat cover and cut down the foam but that would be a hard ride. maybe find some good padding for the seat.
here is a link to download xj1100 manual and owner manuals good for 7 days https://we.tl/t-pecPRafBhm
You would be better off wiring with the minimum wiring diagram. Why do you think you possibly have a 750 wiring harness in front of you?
Yes the road can be dirty and you can clean it with an eraser. The brushes can be too short to make contact there's a wear line on the side of...
Statorr doesn't directly connect to the rotor. It's hard to read the stator values because they are so small in most digital meters don't like...
the tach works off of the spark on 1 of the ignition coils if you are not getting spark on cylinder 2 and 3 the tach is not going to be picking up...
green and brown wires . do they run to the alternator cover they are for the brushes. [ATTACH]
yamaha runs a ground wire then crimps on feeder grounds. they do the same thing for the brown power wire from the key to split off for the fuse box
Wire Harness Tape: Factory wire harness bundles were taped with a black electrically-insulating protective VINYL ELECTRICAL TAPE WRAP to provide...
^^^ is the first step setting idle is a bit of a chore. if your bike is going to 3 k . Try adjusting the idle knob after bike is well warmed up...
i use an expansion plug I got at the parts store tight fit [IMG]
same bike smaller motor. I have a 900 front fender the postage to BC will be very expensive
