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  1. Minimutly
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    For Sale 1982 XJ650 Maxim project or parts bike

    Cheap as chips as we say over here.... Someone buy it guys.
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 21, 2025 at 5:44 AM in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    XJ900f suddenly idling issue.

    In my experience a 5 yr old motorbatt will be scrap, but yours seems to be holding up well. I repeat my earlier advice. Use a voltmeter to chase...
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 21, 2025 at 5:25 AM in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ900f suddenly idling issue.

    No point asking on here, get your voltmeter out and start measuring volts across things - one end on battery +ve, the other following along the...
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 18, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    82 xj 750 seca bobber

    Crack on with it, it's your bike. I would be covering up that driveshaft though, nothing worse than being eaten from the leg up but your own bike...
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 15, 2025 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    How do I go about tuning my carbs?

    Click on xjforever top right of this page, information overload, but "church of clean" is all about carbs, and issues caused by dirty carbs....
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 14, 2025 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    XJ900f suddenly idling issue.

    Interesting, my 650 maxim does something similar, never tried turning the light on/off though. My feeling is a momentary hiccough/hiccup is...
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 14, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1981 seca no pressure at front breaks please help

    Think logically, take no shortcuts, replace anything perishable. With brakes, anything less than perfection is your life, and others'.
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 14, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1981 seca no pressure at front breaks please help

    You give me the feel you're a young person? If so, without knowing your experience and capability I would struggle to suggest you take on a front...
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Crank Bearings?

    Main bearings (and big ends for that matter) don't wear uniformly all over,the inner mains wear on the sides of the two centre big ends, the outer...
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Crank Bearings?

    Nice to see this post again, some good info there. One thing I would add is that crankshafts do wear out on these machines, and others. Granted...
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 12, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Minimutly
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    Maxim not idling

    Those neon inline testers are brilliant, 30 second test.
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 11, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Minimutly
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    Mega pi**Ed off withTrump

    Oh were life that simple @Simmy , family involved - inlaws, wife etc.. If it were just me I'd go anyway.
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 11, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Mega pi**Ed off withTrump

    Have a 3 week Holliday in 2 months with my brother and his family in Hamilton Ontario - nothing wrong with that is there? However, part of the...
    Thread by: Minimutly, Apr 9, 2025, 19 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    86’ Yamaha Maxim XJ700-X Carbs: Hitachi Vs Mikuni

    If you have a local welding expert you could make the lost bit and take it along to be tigwelded. I did one recently, you need a copper heatsink...
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 5, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Replacement Yamaha XJ900F Cylinder Liners 68.5mm

    Looking forward to this. Anyway, 6 thou less clearance - not worthy of discussion really, probably go some way towards making up for the lost cr...
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 4, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Replacement Yamaha XJ900F Cylinder Liners 68.5mm

    There you are, find a set of jugs, pistons and rings (good or pref new rings), stick in the post and I'll bore and hone to size. Send me a pm, not...
    Post by: Minimutly, Apr 3, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Master Cylinder Paint

    Motor factor sells me mine, also a paint specialist a few miles away. Don't ignore my health warnings - it can cripple you for life.
    Post by: Minimutly, Mar 31, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Re-jetting ‘85 xj750 maxim x

    the first thing it does is lower the air pressure at the jet Oops, should have been lower the vacuum at the jet... It'confusing enough without me...
    Post by: Minimutly, Mar 31, 2025 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Re-jetting ‘85 xj750 maxim x

    On the face of it you might be correct, but this is fundamentally incorrect. Why does fuel come out of the main jet then? Sure the needle meters...
    Post by: Minimutly, Mar 31, 2025 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Yes, I've seen brake hoses "close up", also seen Ali corrosion under seals make them bind up. So a calliper rebuild every few years seems sensible...
    Post by: Minimutly, Mar 30, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Re-jetting ‘85 xj750 maxim x

    Yes, at fully closed. But the spring pressure at closed isn't everything, a quarter inch up is critical, and by then the spring is stiffer. I...
    Post by: Minimutly, Mar 30, 2025 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Master Cylinder Paint

    2 pack isocyanite, isoacryl by another name, outside in the sun, the fumes are poisonous.
    Post by: Minimutly, Mar 30, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Re-jetting ‘85 xj750 maxim x

    Sorry to be a pedant, but clipping coils off springs makes them stiffer, not softer. Granted they may be shorter by 2/however many coils you...
    Post by: Minimutly, Mar 30, 2025 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    XJ650 - The Cylinder from Hell

    Looks like you've found the problem, maybe the carbs were made on a different machine, different prod run, who knows? So the fix is to adjust the...
    Post by: Minimutly, Mar 21, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1991 Yamaha XJ900F re-imagined

    Wow, that's some upgrade!
    Post by: Minimutly, Mar 21, 2025 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    81 XJ650 - Identifying a Master Cylinder

    No way, the maxim master cylinder should be cocked to bring it level, with the bars in straight ahead position. I would suggest yours is a Chinese...
    Post by: Minimutly, Mar 10, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ 750 SECA Cafe racer

    What size drill bit? Bearing in mind when on idle setting the butterflies are probably only open like 10 thous.
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 23, 2025 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Float post repair

    Here's one I did earlier:-
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 22, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ 750 SECA Cafe racer

    If you say so @Huntchuks To explain, before you fit the rebuilt carbs you need some initial settings, so each float must be set to spec, and...
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 22, 2025 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Float post repair

    Tig welded, harder than it looks, but doable.
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 21, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ 750 SECA Cafe racer

    How did you synch them?
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 21, 2025 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    XJ700 running engine squeals like starter motor is engaging

    This doesn't quite make sense does it? Starter motor turns when the solenoid pulls in, or if the engine turns backwards. Whether a totally failed...
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 21, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Xj750 Seca help

    Yes, not uncommon. A recip saw, or sawsall to cut them flush would be my preferred option, then drill carefully in steps once the engine is out.
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 21, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cracked Carb Diaphragm Ring--(How Much) Should I Worry?

    Good vid. Be interesting to see the throttle position vs piston height as well. Then another vid running on pods or no filter, this would show the...
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 16, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Welsh Boy buys 750 Midnight Maxim

    Weld a spacer under the foot, try different thicknesses until you get it right? Are those big pods genuine k&n?
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 13, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 Wire Harness

    Take note that this drawing has the starter and kill switches labelled incorrectly...
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 13, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    UK based owners

    Might be worth looking at tagging it onto another bigger meet? My "keeper" XJs are now up to 3, with potentially one other complete Seca for...
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 13, 2025 in forum: Other
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    XJ700x idle adjustment issues - mechanic stumped

    And did you remove these and squirt cleaner through the idle circuit to see it coming out here and the progression holes. It looks like you have a...
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 13, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 Replace brake master cylinder

    If you do this you need to work backwards from the callipers, and copy the MC cylinder size from one of the other bikes with the same discs and...
    Post by: Minimutly, Feb 13, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ 750 SECA Cafe racer

    Yes you will be hit with import duties, handling charges and vat on top of it all. But do not buy a jet or rebuild kit from eBay - they are all...
    Post by: Minimutly, Jan 27, 2025 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    HI from the UK

    In my opinion, the shaftie XJs do not make good cafe racers, something not right about a shaft drive cafe racer. Your 750 is fairly rare, and one...
    Post by: Minimutly, Jan 25, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    24 Hours ago...

    Positive vibes coming your way, keep strong and focused.
    Post by: Minimutly, Jan 19, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    HI from the UK

    Welcome. UK? Where?
    Post by: Minimutly, Jan 19, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Carb slide does not have the same speed

    As @Timbox said, diaphragms. Also check the springs are all the same, the o-rings at the top (ooo - do Hitachis have the little o rings?), then...
    Post by: Minimutly, Jan 17, 2025 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Update. I won't skim it now, it can wait until the machine is set up. Damn, why file too large?
    Post by: Minimutly, Jan 17, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Got a pic here.. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Minimutly, Jan 12, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Spent a couple of hours tig welding the corroded away threaded corners by the camchain tunnel on a set of xj900 jugs. Took a bit of sussing out...
    Post by: Minimutly, Jan 12, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    30% of the way there...

    Stop debating and grow up. Or should that be grow up and stop debating? Anyway - Do your pistons have rings fitted - tick surely? Do you have...
    Post by: Minimutly, Jun 19, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    30% of the way there...

    This only addresses the supposed issue with low compression. Go back to the original issue of not running on idle jets (bike only runs on full...
    Post by: Minimutly, Jun 16, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    30% of the way there...

    Well, if your cams are correctly set, your valve clearances exist (bet better still in spec), you have spark, and the carbs are correct it will...
    Post by: Minimutly, Jun 15, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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