Thanks!
Two questions for those that have 1981-3 XJ550 or similar... 1. In your experience, what is the exact brand of the best cold start battery I can...
I pulled the carbs and cleaned the starter jets! Hurray. While the carbs are off, I am looking at the intake air port rubber boots (if that is...
FOR ALL OF YOU doing this yourself, check out this deja vu thread: http://xjbikes.com/forums/threads/colortune-question.16515/#post-141264
Data point: Pushing it at 51 deg F to start it was not successful.
Aha. Thank you.
I tried, but it looks like I am going to have to remove the carbs to remove the bowls, so this will take a little work. One quick question...
Yes I clearly remember doing this a few years ago. There is a very fine and thin channel that runs up along the side of the bowl that needs to...
It's been a few years since I performed this performed this procedure while synching my carbs. Looks like I get the pleasure of taking the carbs...
I will also check out whether pushing it to start works at lower temperatures. Maybe if this works it can tell me something.
How does one use starting fluid with these bikes? Where do I squirt the fluid? How much? Anybody have a youtube? Also, if it start (or doesn't...
I just replaced the entire starter with a rebuilt one from Len. Bad wording - by enthusiastic, I mean that a nice big car battery is better than...
Alas, no luck. This morning, I jumped the XJ550's battery with my car and it did not turn over, but it did crank more enthusiastically. It was...
I will definitely try this tomorrow, it is going to be a cold day in Chicago, thank you very much.
No, once it gets up to operating temperature, it starts without any problem whatsoever... and runs perfectly.
Yes, by 55 degrees, I am scared to go riding because I might get stranded because I can't start my bike. I didn't know about vacuum problems, I...
My 1982 XJ550 26Kmiles runs excellently after it turns over and starts. It starts easily above 65 degrees. It's choke is working perfectly, I...
I have ordered new started brushes for my 1982 XJ Maxim but I am confused about how to connect them. They appear to be crimped or spot welded in...
Chacal, you nailed it. When I disassembled the switch, one of the soldered wired popped off.... probably a cold solder. Works great now, even...
Got it. Pay me now or pay me more later. Thanks!
Thanks Chacal, I'll check it out.
Thanks BigFitz!
I am getting to the end of my clutch adjustment cable and thinking that a clutch rebuild is coming my way. Is there a HOW-TO guide available on...
When I switch on the right turn signal, the light does not turn on at all. When I switch on the left turn signal, the light blinks perfectly....
Maybe my magnet is getting weak?
Today is the first time out since the Polar Vortex and the Endless Winter of Chicago. My bike was covered, but outside, so expect weird...
Guys you are the best. Got it working. Funny story. I did the Step1-5 above w/cover-on (about 200 times) until brakes got OK, but just fair....
I am having some problems with bleeding the front brakes on my 1982 XJ550 according to the Clymer manual. I fill up the reservoir with new brake...
Thanks Bob. Since it is OK to get ground from the handlebars, I'll go ahead and clean up that circuit path, making sure no one has painted over it.
I was having a difficult time installing a new start push button on my 1982 XJ550 right handlebar. So a simple job which should take a half-hour...
Thanks Everybody! I am finding that if you store a bike in top shape for three years under a tarp outside in Chicago winters, almost every...
Solved: kick stand switch was stuck "on" even after lifting it. Guess that's the regular thing to expect after storage.
I forgot to add that the neutral light works properly.
I had my 82 XJ550 bike in storage for 3 years, and brought it back to life. It runs superbly in neutral, and continues to do so when I hold in...
Hi Everyone. I have an 1982 XJ550 Maxim that I restored to perfect condition in Austin, then as luck would have it, I got a job in Chicago and...
Well, complete success, thank you for all the advice. Following are some more basic things to know for the next guy. 1. When putting on the...
In June, I had my bike in perfect order after rebuilding the carbs, doing a valve job, synching the carbs, colortune, etc. It was awesome....
On my XJ550, which looks the same as yours, the "O-rings"/seals that go around the plunger "open up" in one direction, if you know what I mean....
Did you synchronize the carbs? When they are way out of sync, rpm acted that way for me. There are many posts describing the theory and...
Ok, I fiddled with it for a while and got the switch out. The U-shaped phlange tipped me off. There is also a hole in the master cyl body where...
Thanks for the guidance, dudes. I just pulled it off, and the pump seal is wasted. My sight window is indeed goobered up. Chacal says there...
Engine is still running great! My front breaks have faded gradually over a few weeks and I need to get 'r done. Given the symptoms below, do...
That happened to me... turned out to be the speedometer cable.
Don't worry mate, he has a life and disappeared on a roadtrip, he will be back soon. Seriously, PM (private message) me if you are worried. He...
Chacal does not send out an Order Received notice, but I'm sure he'll respond if you e-mail him. He's tops.
Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL I am looking for a seat that is just one level, not the two level seat that come...
wOO HOO!!!! My rocketship "Zoso" is a frikkin' BAT OUT OF HELL. All carbs colortune-color controllable with pilot screw now! Moral of the...
Fitz --- if one blows into that little oval compartment at the top of the intake, the plunger goes up... cool. Bill --- Slides are doing well,...
Fitz, you got me curious and I found a nice powerpoint on carb theory: http://people.morrisville.edu/~crovelp/ ... Theory.ppt
Necessity is the mother of invention... or is it desperation is a mother..? The enrichment jets are for choke, and they are squeaky clean....
