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  1. digitaldrifter
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    For Sale 1982 XJ750 Maxim

    SOLD!
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Apr 19, 2017 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. digitaldrifter
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    For Sale 1982 XJ750 Maxim

    Getting out of motorcycling. I bought this last year after learning on a Rebel, put a bunch of money into it, now I want it out of my garage. 1982...
    Thread by: digitaldrifter, Apr 12, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. digitaldrifter
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    Weird idle problem XJ750

    Haven't been riding at all since my post, but I did look at the throttle cable. It does seems to slack up at the carbs when fully retracted. It...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Sep 27, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. digitaldrifter
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    Weird idle problem XJ750

    I took my bike to the shop last week to get the steering head bearings replaced. It seemed like a big enough job for the "professionals" to...
    Thread by: digitaldrifter, Sep 15, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. digitaldrifter
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    Remaining squawks for my XJ750

    It's been a bit since I've updated. I got the front brakes totally rebuilt. I had the local Yamaha shop put on my new tires and throw on the rear...
    Thread by: digitaldrifter, Aug 30, 2016, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. digitaldrifter
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    My brake refurb thread (XJ750)

    I'm not quite sure it's that they're not passionate about motorcycles (although your parts guy is a tool, no pun intended!), I just think they're...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 17, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. digitaldrifter
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    My brake refurb thread (XJ750)

    My Haynes manual says 5-17 psi. I can only find one air valve and it looks like it's connected to both forks. Does the 82 xj750 only have one air...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. digitaldrifter
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    My brake refurb thread (XJ750)

    I'd say that my front brake refub is complete. I didn't get a chance to hit it with my sander, but I tied the handle down again this morning...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. digitaldrifter
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    Horn connections?

    I would use both of them, but I'm still a new rider.
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. digitaldrifter
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    My brake refurb thread (XJ750)

    How should I do that, k-moe? With MC lid on or off, and with brake handle pressed or depressed?
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. digitaldrifter
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    Horn connections?

    Great, thanks for the heads up. I'd like to be able to honk. My middle finger isn't that loud. :p
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. digitaldrifter
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    My brake refurb thread (XJ750)

    Wow, the tie-it-down-overnight method works great. After an hour and a half of pumping and bleeding last night, I JUST started to get a little...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. digitaldrifter
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    Horn connections?

    Interesting. It looks like I have provisions for two horns on each side, one each under the handlebars. I do have two disconnected spade...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. digitaldrifter
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    Horn connections?

    I've noticed that my 1982 XJ750 doesn't have horns anymore. I see a bunch on e-bay, but I'm not sure exactly where they plug in to. I don't see a...
    Thread by: digitaldrifter, Aug 12, 2016, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. digitaldrifter
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    My brake refurb thread (XJ750)

    Alright, got the calipers on and everything hooked up. I tried to do what k-moe suggested and reverse bled the brakes. I got fluid in the MC, then...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 12, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. digitaldrifter
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    My brake refurb thread (XJ750)

    Got the C-clamp, got the piston pushed in and the pads installed. That pin fits in there tight! Now I just need to buy a 6mm hex wrench that I...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 12, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. digitaldrifter
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    My brake refurb thread (XJ750)

    So I cleaned up the MC and put the new parts in. It was pretty easy once I had that snap ring tool. Hooked it back up and installed the brake...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My brake refurb thread (XJ750)

    Ok, the rebuild has been on hold while I waited for parts and tried to attack the calipers. A buddy of mine from work invited me to his house,...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Aug 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My brake refurb thread (XJ750)

    Ok, so I'm deep into the refurbishment of my brake system. I got the screw out that I had to drill the head off of, got the MC off as well as the...
    Thread by: digitaldrifter, Jul 30, 2016, 27 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stripped master cylinder cap screw

    Yeah, I saw all of those master cylinders on eBay, and I don't trust them either. I'd also like to keep the fluid level sensor. I just ordered the...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Jul 24, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stripped master cylinder cap screw

    I got the screw out! I bought some WD-40 brand penetrant, gave it a shot and let it sit overnight. I hit it with the vice grips and it came right...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Jul 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stripped master cylinder cap screw

    Well, let's just say that my attempt at removing a single solitary screw resulted in a fuster cluck. Here is my masterpiece. Glad I checked the...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Jul 22, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stripped master cylinder cap screw

    k-moe, at first I was going to reply with something like, "Duh, of course it's a phillips head, it has a cross. What kind of dumbass do you take...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Jul 22, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stripped master cylinder cap screw

    Yesterday I got everything legal with the BMV, so today I took my *ahem* new Maxim for a ride around town for a bit. The front brakes do feel...
    Thread by: digitaldrifter, Jul 21, 2016, 26 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New here!

    I'm right there with you k-moe. Any good manuals for the brake stuff? I am going to invest in a Haynes manual, and that should cover pretty much...
    Post by: digitaldrifter, Jul 18, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New here!

    Howdy everybody! I've been riding for about two months; started on a Rebel 250. While it was a great starter bike, it was super under powered,...
    Thread by: digitaldrifter, Jul 18, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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