nhtsa.gov National insurance crime bureau Both are free, the 2nd makes sure the vehicle hasn't been reported stolen. I have no idea if they...
[ATTACH] You can see the petcock lever better in this picture ;)
Thank you! That's part of the petcock, instead of the small metal lever like the XJ to switch from on to reserve, it's a big plastic dial lol.
Welcome! I agree with everyone else. I got my bike in similar condition as yours. The 1st thing I replaced is the old glass type fuse box,...
Hey guys! Thanks again for everyone's help getting my XJ running again earlier this year! In case I forgot to update that thread, it did only...
These have been SOLD! :cool::D
I'll have to do those tests on it tomorrow. Apparently I have coronavirus! Yah!:( I will get around to the testing, though, because I'm super...
Interesting theory. I might have to disassemble both (for comparison) and make sure that isn't it. I kinda think the copper strips the brushes...
Kinda figured. Hmm
Apparently! Pic shows my next best guess. I think they were thin when I rebuilt.
Is this main gear stripped? It has a like, kind of a bevel that I don't see on new gears.
Sorry to "like" that, but I am quite happy as well that I don't have a long engine rebuild ahead of me! Yet, lol.. QUOTE="Franz, post: 641600,...
[MEDIA] Thank you, Hogfiddles, and everyone else for your suggestions and everything! It lives again!
As soon as we bent down to start looking, it was pretty obvious. That plug was so loose, we could just pull it out by hand...
Had a loose spark plug. Like, very loose. Think I found the ticking. (It wasn't loose when this all started, I pulled and checked them all after...
Will do!
Me, too! *fingers crossed!*
He thought starter gears but we took apart the starter and the gears look fine, unfortunately. I have a known good starter on the way should be...
I can, but it'll be later or tomorrow since I have to push start it. I'll probably need assistance, i gotta talk the old man into helping me do...
So since I push started my bike and rode it to the mechanic the other day, (~40 miles) the bike has developed a distinct ticking noise. Don't know...
Simple, yet seems it would be an effective test! :D
Since they're on the same shaft, by that point it wouldn't be such a mad idea at all to try to spin the starter clutch assembly by utilizing the...
Me, too. I'll ask any mechanic I might find about your idea, though! I'm not up to trying but maybe they will be!
I just recently rebuilt this starter and besides carbon buildup the gears were in great shape. I wish you were right, though.
Hopefully we'll see soon. And that sucks. 27,000 miles, why did my hub crack? If I can find an honest mechanic, we'll find out. Otherwise I'll...
I've ridden for about a half hour today by bump starting, circulating the new oil, starter still just whines. And the bike runs smoothly as ever....
1. No. I only have one starter 2. Yes. It spins freely only in one direction, counterclockwise looking at it from outside the case.
Don't have one. Got an extra?
[MEDIA] Here's a better video/audio of the starter whine and then me pop starting it. Starts up as soon as I let go of the clutch. But starter...
Yes, we could see and move the idler gear, and it looks just as good as the starter drive gear. I JUST found my tools to open the alternator case,...
But I've been riding it for thousands of miles over 3 years is what I've saying....
I'm going to test that again tomorrow, because I was working the controls I couldn't see the gear end of the starter. Although the old man said it...
There's no dings, gouges, teeth missing etc.. it looks pretty much just like a picture of a new one
Only thing pulling the starter told us is that the drive gear has a bit of play in it. Should it be rock solid and not move side to side even a...
We did pull the starter. Twice. Watched it spin as I hit the starter bbutton. Tried replacing a broken looking plastic washer with an unbroken...
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Used a multimeter, and have always used Castrol 4T 20/50 motorcycle oil. Every change since I got the bike with 3,450 miles. When I hit the...
Battery is holding a charge, but it won't start the bike even when it's attached to the charger. I need to go find our multimeter to check...
I've been riding my bike regularly, it's a 1980 Yamaha XJ650 with 27,158 miles on it. We've done a LOT to it (partial list on my profile and...
I wish I had...
These would probably look even better on a midnight maxim. Anyone interested at all? They really do offer more protection for your bike,...
New pictures of the bars off the bike and the scrapes on the bottom. Let me know if there's anything specific you want to see or have measured. I...
These are still available! I am also willing to ride a pretty long distance to deliver or meet a buyer halfway, if anyone wants to meet in person...
Auctions can be awesome. I ended up buying a house at an auction I went to just as a guest with no intention of buying anything! I haven't even...
RideApart: Jaw-Dropping 500-Bike Collection Goes To Auction. https://www.rideapart.com/articles/373965/minnesota-500-motorcycle-auction/...
I really like those! :D I think we may have a deal, I just need to check with the old man when he wakes up lol :p I will let you know soon! Thanks!
No problem, I'm sure you'll get it. Click on upload file next to post reply, after you pick the file and upload it, next to it are the options...
I think Len sells them, but they're $$$. I set up an eBay alert, and eventually snagged a NOS fork emblem for $40.
Good point, thank you :)
I just returned them, looking for a different set now :D