Edmonton cycle salvage. Apparrently the owner is selling it to his son soon
Did you check the valve clearances and compression? Good place to start there. I always start with the big 3: fuel, air, and compression
I know the feeling all too well. My 550 has been laid up in a friends garage for a couple months now. No clue what the bloody issue is with it....
Awesome! I haven't wet set them yet. Ill do that tonight. Is there any special tool you need or can I make one?
Thanks! Ill try and start it later today with the carb cleaner in. I'll take a video as well. I was tinkering again yesterday and it felt like it...
My cylinder 1 float appeared to be stuck at first but when I pulled everything apart it was fine. Could the flat heights be affecting it?
Battery is brand new this year and was fully charged before I tried to start it. Tomorrow when I'm out doing errands ill pick up some starting...
So in the fall and winter before I took off for school I had my little xj running really well. I had checked the shims checked the brakes, rebuilt...
It's not too bad to do. If you want I can give you a hand with it. I should be free most nights now that class is done
Its too bad I brought my bike up. I would have had room last week...
Definitely. Once I get it going and roadworthy then that and tires are both getting done. They aren't that difficult or expensive so why not right?
It's one of the non vacuum operated one. Ill post up a couple pictures next weekend when I'm working on the bike again.
Just got hold of a vacuum operated peacock this week so ill no longer need my old fuel shutoff. Anyone interested? Ill take pictures when I get...
Awesome man will do! I think day one we are going as far as Jasper
Fitz you are awesome. I checked my brakes last weekend when I took my rear tire off to check out the bearings and before I put on my chain. If it...
Awesome! Thanks for the info Chacal!
Oh ok cool. Not a bad idea at all! Thanks!
What do you mean by plug chop? Sorry hahaha never heard the term before.
So a friend and I are planning a trip this summer to go from Edmonton, Alberta into the Rockies, through Jasper, then on to Vancouver Island. I...
A friend of mine owns a shop in red deer. He focuses mainly on classic cars but a motrcycle should be right up his alley as well. Ill post his...
Hey if I were to bring my maxim up would anyone mind giving me a hand on an odd weekend getting her to run and start properly? And as a side...
Once I get back home I'll have to put up a picture of the disgusting mess I found in my master cylinder when I finally cracked it open. Gelled goop
Updates! I did my valve clearance checks and they were fine! I got the bike running as well as most of the electrical issues sorted out. I do have...
Got her running! The float needles were trashed. Next step is making 100% sure that the valve shims are right!
read through it and sorry for any miscommunications. Within reasonable tolerances to me was in spec. There IS one exhaust valve that is out of...
they are pretty clean from what I can see. Planning on ordering parts to rebuild them all here shortly.
So I am trying to get my bike started and have run into a big issue: somehow no fuel seems to be getting to the cylinders. It WILL work its way...
hahaha my main focus for now is to just get the bloody thing to start! Hopefully by the end of the week.
Hahaha actually I just did the compression test. Between 110 to 120 on each cylinder. Haven't done a valve clearance test yet. Chasing spark at...
Hey! So I'm from the Great White North and just picked myself up an XJ550 with a couple problems. My brother and I decided to work on that and his...