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  1. Dean M
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    Bog at 7000 rpm

    Ya
    Post by: Dean M, Feb 23, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  2. Dean M
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    Bog at 7000 rpm

    Post by: Dean M, Feb 23, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. Dean M
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    Bog at 7000 rpm

    1981 Yamaha Maxim 550 Bobber. Chased a bog at 7000 rpm for three years. Put a carb kit and K&N air filters on the bike. You would think with a bog...
    Thread by: Dean M, Feb 23, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    Took the K&N pods off. Couldn't get it to run good. Cv carbs don't like pods.
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 31, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    How did you make out with your seat?
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 11, 2017 in forum: XJ Modifications
  6. Dean M
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    Modified Air Box

    Yes correct. Plus drill out the slides. And cut the springs. Raise the needle. I tried everything. Had a bog at about 7000rpm. Tried all kinds of...
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 11, 2017 in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. Dean M
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    '81 XJ550 idles then spills oil/gas EVERYWHERE. Any help?

    I had that issue years ago with my xj550. It was a faulty petcock. Vacuum side was pulling gas and dumping a full line of fuel into the one carb....
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 10, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Dean M
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    Modified Air Box

    Ya. I purchased a Sigma 6 kit for the bike last summer. Hoping for better results without the pods.
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 10, 2017 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. Dean M
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    Seat Mod For an XJ 550 Maxim

    Type in 1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER. It was a post I put up a while ago. There is pictures of what I did with the stock seat.
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 10, 2017 in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. Dean M
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    Modified Air Box

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is the finished product. I hope it solves the tuning issues? Fingers crossed.
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 10, 2017 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. Dean M
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    Modified Air Box

    Lol
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 10, 2017 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. Dean M
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    Modified Air Box

    The measuring tape won't lie.
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 9, 2017 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. Dean M
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    Modified Air Box

    That sounds like my bike. But at the drags I take the baffle out. Sounds like a 900cc. Mac 4into1. Let me know how that 600 goes. A few of my...
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 9, 2017 in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. Dean M
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    Modified Air Box

    1982 XJ550. My fastest 1/4 miles was 14.0 with a stock bike. Last year was 14.5. The bike should be faster with the wheelie bar and a jet kit. So...
    Post by: Dean M, Mar 9, 2017 in forum: XJ Modifications
  15. Dean M
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    Modified Air Box

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] well I didn't believe what everyone was saying about tuning your carbs with pods. Well they were all correct. Tried numerous...
    Thread by: Dean M, Mar 9, 2017, 18 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  16. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    How did you make out with your seat?
    Post by: Dean M, Jun 12, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  17. Dean M
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    XJ550 BOBBER Plugs?

    [ATTACH] Have a jet kit, K&N Filters and a 4 into 1 Mac Header. Should I be running running a colder plug? Like NGK D9EA?
    Thread by: Dean M, Jun 3, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  18. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is the side view. Used original rubber anchor just secured under the little tray. Put a nut and...
    Post by: Dean M, May 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  19. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    Post by: Dean M, May 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  20. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    [ATTACH]
    Post by: Dean M, May 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  21. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    The seat does have a small dish to it. It holds me on. When I first brought it to the drags I keep popping the seat off with the hard launches off...
    Post by: Dean M, May 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    I'll send you some pics when I get back home later today. Easier to show you than to explain.
    Post by: Dean M, May 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    No. As I still use it for a daily driver. I just drag race it twice a year.
    Post by: Dean M, May 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    Thanks. I just took the stock seat and cut the passanger section off. I got my local reappolster shop to recover the seat. I have gotten lots of...
    Post by: Dean M, May 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. Dean M
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    Drag Slick Tire

    Thanks. I did not know that.
    Post by: Dean M, May 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. Dean M
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    Drag Slick Tire

    [ATTACH] I cannot find a drag slick tire for the stock rim on my 1982 xj550 Maxim. 130/90-16. If anyone can point me in the right direction for a...
    Thread by: Dean M, May 4, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  27. Dean M
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    mac 4-1

    I've had the Mac 4 into 1 on for years. Sure it's a pain to change the filter but the sound is awesome. I drilled some holes in the baffle (inside...
    Post by: Dean M, May 3, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  28. Dean M
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    1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

    [ATTACH]Would like some thoughts and some ideas on what I could do to this little beast next?
    Thread by: Dean M, May 3, 2016, 18 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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