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  1. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 indicators

    And just to throw this in , I’ve linked my old bulbed light into the front with the leds and they all work fine (but I have to sets of indicators...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Jun 15, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 indicators

    Hi guys After alittle help . So I’m putting new indicators on my bike , I’ve got a led flasher on it , changed back 2 for led works as it should...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Jun 15, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Craig middlemore
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    Bearing caps

    Sorry that would help wouldn’t it , 81 xj550 maxim
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Aug 22, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Craig middlemore
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    Bearing caps

    Hi guys after some help , one of my bearing caps have snapped and I’m looking for a replacement, looked on eBay but can’t find the correct one It...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Aug 22, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 revs sticking high

    Throttle cable all good and choke off . Vac leak is a possibility as the nipples seam very lose and boots don’t look (as tight) as the should ....
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Apr 24, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 revs sticking high

    Hello guys hope you can help My yam xj550 can stick in revs , so I turn her over and she idels then I can rev her and she will fly up as normal...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Apr 22, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 won’t start

    Was defo the solenoid mate , the battery was crap , just got a new battery and she roared at me first time , I nearly wet myself , thanks for your...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Apr 15, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 won’t start

    No getting nothing apart form a horrible squeal from the solenoid and it seams to be vibrating when I try to turn the bike over
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Apr 15, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 won’t start

    Hi guys got a maxim xj550 , I’ve stripped it down to clean parts however since putting it back together today I turn on the ignition and press...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Apr 15, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Craig middlemore
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    Cleaning outside of engine

    Hi guys , I have an xj550 maxim and she has seen beter days and I want to bring her back to life, what’s best to use on the engine and casing to...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Dec 30, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  11. Craig middlemore
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    Maxim 550

    I've recently been doing up my maxim xj550 and I've misplaced the right hand side maxim badge . I've looked on ebay but can't find one can anyone...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Dec 11, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Craig middlemore
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    Cold start xj550

    Tbh it's expected I suppose with such an old bike. Wouldn't change it for the world thow I love my baby
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Nov 22, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Craig middlemore
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    Cold start xj550

    Well I've just turned to prime for 10 seconds and she fired up . Sounded abit groggy and wouldn't idle with full choke on but it's a start. Once...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Nov 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Craig middlemore
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    Cold start xj550

    The battery is only 3 month old however it has been flat afew times whilst getting the bike up and running . I've done the choke circuit last time...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Nov 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Craig middlemore
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    Cold start xj550

    Battery is fine mate and Franz yeah that could be an option. I've tryed doing the work myself but I think it's time to just bite the bullet and...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Nov 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Craig middlemore
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    Cold start xj550

    Strange one . My xj550 doesn't like to start when cold. Once she's started its great . If I leave my little heater next to the engine for an hour...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Nov 20, 2018, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 indicator

    It was a flat battery sorted now thank you cgutz
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Nov 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 indicator

    So when I indicate left everything is fine but when I indicate right the back light stays on no flash just on and nothing on the front right . The...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Nov 16, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Craig middlemore
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    Sissy bar

    I'm after a high back one not sure if they do one or not
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Nov 16, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 clutch cable

    I've sorted it thank you . Looks like the person who had the bike before me did a short cut fit on a stretched cable. I'll be ordering a new one
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Nov 13, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550 clutch cable

    So I have took my clutch cable off due to having to take the clutch case off for repair. I've come to put it back together but the when I pull...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Nov 10, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Craig middlemore
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    81 xj550 trouble starting

    Just a quick one. If I put a heater next to the engine for a bit the bike will fire up no probs first time . I've not touched the shims yet just...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Nov 3, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Craig middlemore
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    81 xj550 trouble starting

    The battery is brand new however I did get it before I started doing the bike up and has been flattened a few time due to bike wouldn't start. I...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 31, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Craig middlemore
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    81 xj550 trouble starting

    Bloody hell that's not what I was hoping for lol. I'll have to have a good read up on that before I try it. The bikes only done 24 miles since...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 30, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Craig middlemore
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    81 xj550 trouble starting

    How do I do that a100man /Franz
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 30, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Craig middlemore
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    81 xj550 trouble starting

    Ok so once she's up and runing shes sound. I can turn her on and off again and will start first time however if left for a day or so she just...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Oct 27, 2018, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Craig middlemore
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    Sissy bar

    Errmmm not a bad shout that
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 24, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. Craig middlemore
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    Sissy bar

    I'm looking for a sissy bar for the back of my xj550 . The one with a big back rest . Any ideas peeps
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Oct 23, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    Hahahahha
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    [MEDIA] Got it going . Floats stuck . Balanced the carbs and adjusted the pilot screws
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    Chacal thank you so much for this very useful information. Hopefully with all this you have supplied not only will I get my bike sorted bit ill be...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    Ok so stripped carbs down again tonight to find my floats were sticking slightly. There all loosened up now and moving freely and all look to be...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Xj550

    Ohhhhhhh now this could be a new ball game . I'll have to see if I can locate what you mean as I do mean the ones that are metal discs
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    There all linked onto on bar and yes they click back very quick and fully (I was hoping it was that's about 10 ideas ago hahahahahha)
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    Second video shows the sticking
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    [MEDIA]
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    There you go that's what's happening . Sorry about the swear word at the end lol was sending to a friend
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    [MEDIA]
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    Hi james Thank you for your message. What do you mean by valve clearance. It's not been in hot climate the bike been stud at my dad's . It...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    I've bench sync'ed them. Will that really make such a massive difference . That's properly a really silly question. I'm new to the biking world...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Craig middlemore
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    Xj550

    Hi guys Having a few problems with my xj550 I've taken the carb off and given it all a good clean jets piston valve everything. I had a few...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Oct 18, 2018, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha xj550

    Yeah I've done that mate . I'm gonna strip the carb down again and see if there is something I've missed . My brother took it to be cleaned...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 15, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Craig middlemore
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    Yamaha xj550

    I have just found a crack in the exhaust pipe, well the pit where all 4 pipes meet together. I've put my hand under the bike and felt it. Could...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. Craig middlemore
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    Yamaha xj550

    Well I'm still having the same problem reving very high and slowly coming so and stinks very rich . I've checked the boot and yes from the outside...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha xj550

    Think I'm gonna try and put some silicone tape on the boots first to see if that's the problem if so then I'll order new ones...... I'm impatient...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha xj550

    Ok well least I know or hopefully know what's up . The boots are quite won tbh with slight cracking but not all the way through . I'll try...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha xj550

    She idles at just over 1000rmp and ticks over nicely like I sah it's just when she first fires up it rev upto 8000 and comes down to 4/3000 then...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha xj550

    Cheers guys . I have now adjusted the pilot screw and can now get her to idLe nicely without choke, however now when I first start her up revs fly...
    Post by: Craig middlemore, Oct 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha xj550

    Hi guys Hope you can help. I doing up a yamaha maxim that my dad had stored away (and left fuel in) . I've had the carbs cleaned change the spark...
    Thread by: Craig middlemore, Oct 1, 2018, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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