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  1. Depewboyz
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    XJ700X Maxim X

    Oh man...well I’m down here in Texas. If someone made an offer for 2,250 I would sell it on the spot.
    Post by: Depewboyz, Jan 7, 2019 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. Depewboyz
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    XJ700X Maxim X

    Testing the waters about selling my bike. It has 34,000 miles, brand new paint job, (tank is about to get repainted). Runs perfect. What’s your...
    Thread by: Depewboyz, Jan 6, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. Depewboyz
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    Cleaning side of engine

    any recomendations on how to clean the side of the engine? Looks like the PO sprayed it black. Not sure of the best way to make it look all pretty...
    Thread by: Depewboyz, Nov 11, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  4. Depewboyz
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    changing exhausts on 1985 xj700 maxim help!!!!!!!!

    It could be well too late to recommend this...but try taking out the valve springs inside the carb...the change in airflow can cause the vacuum to...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Nov 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. Depewboyz
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    Carb troubles

    I could have kept going but I stay farrrr away from that redline lol.
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 31, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Depewboyz
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    Podlems

    They moved no prob, I took the springs out to test if they were too stiff and I was able to get to 8k RPMS no prob. Looks like they just needed...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 31, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. Depewboyz
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    Carb troubles

    Andddddd that fixed it! Got it to 8,000 RPMS no prob! Spring was too stiff! Going to rejet and adjust springs and just live with the pods
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 31, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Depewboyz
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    Carb troubles

    So this might have been a bit excessive, but in order to see if the springs were too stiff I just took them out of all 4 carbs, I’ll take it for a...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 31, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Depewboyz
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    Podlems

    I’ve got pod issues all over the place, not letting the slides move up due to too much air coming in. Would a dyna jet kit come with everything I...
    Thread by: Depewboyz, Oct 31, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. Depewboyz
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    Carb troubles

    What goes into reinstalling one of those? I heard you almost have to take the engine out to get them in, in one piece.
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 31, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Depewboyz
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    Carb troubles

    It’s starting to look like finding an air box in one piece is almost impossible. What all do those dyna jet kits have in them? Would that do...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 31, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Depewboyz
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    Carb troubles

    I sure would love to do that. If only they were laying around at part stores lol
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 30, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Depewboyz
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    Carb troubles

    Oh ok that makes sense to me. I could just experiment with cutting off half a coil of the spring to shorten it some. Now that I’m hearing it...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Depewboyz
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    Carb troubles

    Would it make sense to stiffen the spring? Theoretically if too much air is coming in then it would be lifting the slide too much letting too much...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Depewboyz
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    Carb troubles

    Sorry everyone to be full of questions, however I’m having some strange carb issues on my 85 XJ700 Maxim X. So for the past month I’ve been having...
    Thread by: Depewboyz, Oct 29, 2018, 31 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Depewboyz
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    Xj700 Maxim X, weird carb or coil problem

    Update!!! Got on it in 3rd today and was able to get to 6500 RPMS no problem! So it’s only doing it at high speeds? Maybe the stock jets arnt...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 4, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Depewboyz
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    Xj700 Maxim X, weird carb or coil problem

    Liquid...I think...sorry I’m still new to these xj’s. It has a radiator up front with coolant so I would assume liquid.
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Depewboyz
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    Xj700 Maxim X, weird carb or coil problem

    Well dang, if that’s the case it’s almost worth just trying to make it work...maybe rejeting and adjusting springs will help some. I only need 80...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Depewboyz
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    Xj700 Maxim X, weird carb or coil problem

    I would have left it alone no telling what the PO was thinking though. Is replacing it as simple as finding an air box and installing?
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Depewboyz
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    Xj700 Maxim X, weird carb or coil problem

    So upon further testing the gear does not matter. Once I get into that rpm range it completely loses power and sputters like mad, could having...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Oct 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Depewboyz
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    Xj700 Maxim X, weird carb or coil problem

    No it sputters and loses power at any increase in throttle once hit hits that mark around 5000-5500. In all the lower gears it’s fine with...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Sep 30, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Depewboyz
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    Xj700 Maxim X, weird carb or coil problem

    Will do, someone else below mentioned getting bigger mains for the pods? You sell the aftermarket “tuning” jets right?
    Post by: Depewboyz, Sep 30, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Depewboyz
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    Xj700 Maxim X, weird carb or coil problem

    It has pods on it from the PO and when I pulled the old plugs 2 of the 4 were a little black from being fouled. Went ahead and replaced all of...
    Post by: Depewboyz, Sep 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Depewboyz
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    Xj700 Maxim X, weird carb or coil problem

    So I’ve had my 85 xj700 Maxim for about 3 months now and I’ve done all of the carb cleaning and checking the diaphragms and whatnot, my issue is...
    Thread by: Depewboyz, Sep 29, 2018, 18 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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