Did the new needles help? I'm in the same boat as where I'm fouling plugs even thought I'm fully closed on the pilot needles. I'm thinking I...
I've got the same thing I'm trying to diagnose right now. I've fully rebuilt the carbs with all new seals/needles/seats. I was thinking float...
Okay need help on where to start now. The headlight doesn't work period, doesn't get voltage to the plug. The hi beam indicator light doesn't...
Well I felt I needed to share my feeling on completley tearing down and rebuilding the carbs on my xj650 maxim. Thanks to this site I got the...
That sounds kinda like my regular group minus the harley- my maxim, honda 929 "rat bike", honda rc51, triumph street triple, 81 kaw 250, two...
So just to confirm how the bike would act if i set the float levels too low..... Idles just fine but it stumbles and dies the second I give it...
I was hoping someone had a few tips/tricks to bestow on me for setting float levels. Tried to set them dry and that was a no go. With the...
IIRC 1. cylinder #1 set to TDC by ligning up the "T" on the pick up wheel with the timing marker 2. Both Cams have a "dimple" on the center of...
just lean over the bike looking forward from the right side of the bike. With your right hand, grab the nearest valve cover bridge to lift with....
So Far TWO orders that came perfect and faster than expected! Paypaled Len thursday after hours for priority shipping. They got out asap on...
3 Yards?? hmm sounds excessive. Maybe just replace the seals myself and lap the valves....
Ok so since my head is coming off to do the head gasket I was pondering: I've checked the tolerances already and am replacing/swapping around...
It was my pleasure. Just tweaking on Jamie's bike and getting the satisfaction of watching the gauges move and the flame change was awesome.
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pm or email me for the address! aaron.bebeeATgmailDOTcom! It's in Ypsilanti/East Ann Arbor
ALSO! There is a coney island within literally 500 feet of my front door so if you want breakfast/lunch/dinner before heading out just hop on...
Weather looks like sat is the good day of the weekend, 53 and mostly sunny =) PM me for contact info. or email me at...
STILL ON!!! Sorry I've been MIA lately, personal life got pretty hectic. My bike however will not be ready to tune =( I've got the engine out...
anybody happen to know the cfm of the stock intake system?? we could used pod filters with conical restrictors in the intake after the pod to...
Awesome, thanks guys! Favorite thing about this forum is how fast everyone is!!!!
So I'm using schmuckaholic's throttle shaft seal replacement guide, and he uses silicone grease to lube up seals and o rings during assembly....
Also, I'm not sure why I just thought of this but is it even legal for your kids to get motorcycles yet? I don't think you can get a cycle...
April 4th is the official date now. Please start RSVPing on this thread so we can get an official list going. My bike "should" be ready for it...
Also, con #3 could be taken care of with a home made limiter on the throttle, it would make them p****foot it everywhere. Thats assuming your...
Pro #1: Don't quite count on it, I have a friend who texts while hes at stop lights.... I've promised him if he does this while were out riding...
SWEET! Thanks for reaffirming that for me! Really don't want to take the head off and leave the jugs in just to find out the rings could use...
Ok for you long haulers, the map to ypsilanti is here FYIGoogle Map
So i pulled the motor before checking the compression.....anyone think it would be a bad idea to just do it on the shop floor with jumper...
Yeah Schooter its about a 3 hour drive from elkton... and not a very scenic/fun on at that. Nurse, if we get enough interest you should come down...
Hey LAN MAN, this is also my first bike and second season of riding! I'm a pretty quick study and have been drooling over doing this for to...
I can devote the whole Saturday and even the next day in an emergency/tons of fun breaks out to this event if need be also.
Alright, here it goes. I have a garage, I am currently rebuilding my own carbs from the bottom up(valve job and gaskets and exhaust work to...
A trusty 1991 Mazda Protege DX...1 cam 16 valves...105 HP of fury. Bought it for 50 bucks three years/50k miles ago only thing it asks for are...
Also, since u brought it up...anyone know how much it would cost to get the assembly soda blasted??
I'm just curious as to how big of a mess the electrical is to deal with while pulling the motor really. Pulled and put in quite a few cars...
its an 82 maxim 650, and yes i know their hard to come by so that was another benefit of pulling the engine was to be able to help someone else...
Just throwing this out there to get the experienced XJer's opinions. Getting a whole engine gasket kit from chacal...Doing a valve check and...
yeah, definetaly no more than 300 if its clean as hell but just not running... I bought mine maxim650 in good running condition for 650 and drove...
on a side note, anyone notice that the forum edits Petcock to Pet(edited) when it shows up in the last ten post scroll....Thought that was...
Gregg- Thanks, I've been lurking around here for a bit with a post here and there. My petcock is really tough to turn as it is but I'm in the...
Real quick question about why we need the petcock to be off while parked. Shouldn't the float needles prevent excess fuel from entering the...
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So I've been lurking around for a while, enjoying the vast knowledge here and even poking questions at rickomatic and others for...
my bad fitz, i meant 15-40
I swapped buell bars onto my 82 650 maxim. The old lever is fine but my master cylinder is looking kinda cruddy (can't see the level through the...
I've had really good results running Rotella diesel oil.... I believe its 5-40w but I've only seen it in one weight so double check that. Plus...
what spring rates do you guys have? do you think 300/350 would be crazy on the back.. i'm 275 and like a firm ride and will prob have at least 3...
I would definately be into this. I have a list of to-do's this winter that is quite long for my 82 Maxim(including valves/gasket rebuild/carb...
