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  1. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Hey guys! We did it! Of course the bike still need few thing - Exhaust gasket - Muffler - A good Carb Sync And bit of love but we got a idling...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 30, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Update : Try to understand the problem i had (very hard) Float valve #1 : 17.80mm Float valve #2 : 17.55mm Float valve #3 : 21.60mm Float valve...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 29, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    4 - And in every scenario, im a complete idiot? Maybe you guys can see something im missing
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 27, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Yes they are original, i just took a random picture out of google to show what I was talking about. So just to resume what happened yesterday. I...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 27, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    are you supposed to fully tighten it? And it's the slide needle*
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 27, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

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    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 27, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Hey guys, im a dumbass who don't know anything about mecanic ( I really tought i did tho ) So i want to know something. PILOT SCREW, so you know...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 27, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    I guess it doesnt start because of the Idle screw, i will try to adjust it because i know for a fact now that the carb is completely clean and...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 27, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    If still not working idc i will bring the whole carb to a mecanic and get it done there
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 26, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Alright Update, just finish pulling the carb out, rewash everything. I bench sync them too. Put back the carb into place, link the gaz tank and...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 26, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Alright, so tonight i will pull out the carb (f***ing again) and reclean everything, jet etc. After that i will bench synch them. After that I...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 26, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Well all the valve were opening at the same time
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 25, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    I rebuild them and cleaned them 1 month ago but never sync them
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 25, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Hey, could it be a bad carb sync? Never sync them..
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 25, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Since i just changed the spark plugs 2 days ago before i record this video i will directly unscew the plug cap see if its the problem. But at the...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 25, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Yes it was hot
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 24, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Alright, i will try that
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 24, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    It's weird because the carb were running great 1 week ago and the bike could idle. I didn't touch anything since i was waiting for some parts and...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 24, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Hey Guys, here is video, you will understand my problem. So basically i can Rev the bike and go back to idle with the choke mid on. But as soon as...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 24, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Yamaha Maxim XJ750 1983 Hey guys, my rebuild is getting together. But I have a small problem, the Bike refuse to Idle with the choke off. I don't...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 21, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Thx for the answers! Just realised that the rear light was burn, so not pulling enough Watts fo the blinker to go on!
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 6, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Hey guys! I have a problem with my left turn signal. I put the turn signal on and its not blinking at all, it does turn on in the front( not in...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 5, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Yea this is what i saw on a post
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 3, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Just did it, it's weird because it look like everything is new in the carb probably already been restored. Float Needle and where it sit look...
    Post by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 3, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Samuel Veilleux
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    Switch Vaccum to Gravity Petcock (83 Maxim 750)

    Hey guys, the title says it alot, I have a 1983 XJ750 Maxim with a bad Vaccum Petcock. The petcock let gas reach the oil pan when stored for a...
    Thread by: Samuel Veilleux, Jun 3, 2019, 48 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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