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  1. squidx85
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    Is there a final drive swap to drop cruise rpm on my maxim x?

    Yeah, I am cursing, where the $@#% is my 6th gear!
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 2, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  2. squidx85
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    loud cooling fan rattle on maxim x

    Finally solved this the other day, so in case it helps anyone else with the same super annoying problem, I thought I'd post how I did it. I bought...
    Post by: squidx85, Jun 28, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. squidx85
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    Is there a final drive swap to drop cruise rpm on my maxim x?

    I was just wondering if any of you guys know if there's a simple final drive swap I can do to drop my cruise rpm on my 85 maxim X. (Does the xj700...
    Thread by: squidx85, Jun 28, 2020, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. squidx85
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    led bulb fitment in the oem headlight housing?

    The bike in his sig, a 92 xj900f, may not. I don't know anything about that bike.
    Post by: squidx85, Sep 1, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. squidx85
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    led bulb fitment in the oem headlight housing?

    Dave, I'm guessing your bike doesn't have the whole "rat's nest" of wires inside the housing though? xHondaHack, that is cool, but I think I'm...
    Post by: squidx85, Aug 31, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  6. squidx85
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    Exhaust gas analyzer for tuning mixture

    Well, it depends on what you're trying to do, if you're trying to diagnose a problem with one carb, it won't. But if everything is running...
    Post by: squidx85, Aug 31, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. squidx85
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    Exhaust gas analyzer for tuning mixture

    The best way in my opinion is a wideband 02 in the collector. With a modern system, connect an rpm reference, you can datalog across the rpm band...
    Post by: squidx85, Aug 25, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. squidx85
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    anyone make a luggage rack that replaces the rear seat?

    I don't plan on ever riding with a passenger, and I would like to be able to carry things like my gym bag on my bike, (or maybe a small cooler for...
    Thread by: squidx85, Aug 24, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. squidx85
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    loud cooling fan rattle on maxim x

    Fan still works fine, it's just the bearings allow the shaft to move in and out, when it bottoms out with vibration, it rattles. When the fan is...
    Post by: squidx85, Aug 12, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. squidx85
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    loud cooling fan rattle on maxim x

    I went out for a ride a little over an hour today, and that rattling fan was aggravating me the whole time, I'll have to fix it soon. I hope I can...
    Post by: squidx85, Aug 11, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. squidx85
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    Gas tank rust

    Not trying to contradict k-moe but I would be inclined to stay away from using phosphoric acid. I've used it on steel furniture I've built, and...
    Post by: squidx85, Aug 9, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. squidx85
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    loud cooling fan rattle on maxim x

    I was wondering if you other guys on here with maxim X's have the same annoying cooling fan vibration rattle that I do. It's coming from the fan...
    Thread by: squidx85, Aug 9, 2019, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. squidx85
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    Custom X pipe exhaust on Maxim X

    I'm curious to know how you figured out or calculated the length of the tubes, angle of the collectors, etc. I know there's a lot of science and...
    Post by: squidx85, Aug 6, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. squidx85
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    Custom X pipe exhaust on Maxim X

    I don't even remotely care that this thread is over a year old. As someone who has fabricated plenty of stuff out of steel, and as someone who...
    Post by: squidx85, Aug 6, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  15. squidx85
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    led bulb fitment in the oem headlight housing?

    I took the headlight out of the housing to check out how much room there is behind it on my 85 maxim x, & there sure isn't much. No thanks to all...
    Thread by: squidx85, Aug 6, 2019, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  16. squidx85
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    mpg vs windshield size/type

    I wonder if one of those laminar lip universal attachments would work on my street shield. The street shield isn't quite tall enough, most people...
    Post by: squidx85, Aug 6, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  17. squidx85
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    Should a novice attempt head gasket change XJ550?

    Engine revving with carb cleaner or some type of flammable liquid or gas sprayed around the outside of the carbs, boots, connection at the head,...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 31, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. squidx85
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    XJ700X timing mod

    Well, if it's rpm dependent only, with no intake/manifold pressure/throttle reference (a terrible design) the timing at light load would be far...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 29, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  19. squidx85
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    XJ700X timing mod

    I don't understand what you mean by this, or what this means. At 2000 rpm, maximum amount of intake vacuum, the advance is 37 degrees, at...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 29, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  20. squidx85
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    mpg vs windshield size/type

    You guys are pretty much confirming what I thought, that a windshield won't adversely affect your fuel economy, if your body is the same amount of...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 27, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  21. squidx85
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    mpg vs windshield size/type

    I've read that windshields can have a significant effect on fuel economy, so I figured I'd ask what experiences you guys have had with different...
    Thread by: squidx85, Jul 26, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. squidx85
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    Thoughts on bobber conversions

    What I can't stand are those "cafe racers" that get rid of a beautiful sloping teardrop tank and put in an ugly, angular tank in a straight line...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 25, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. squidx85
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    Custom Air box, updated

    I currently have a millermatic 212 mig, wanted a dynasty 200dx or similar for years. Can't justify it financially though, unless I figure out some...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 25, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. squidx85
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    What's with WHEEL SPIN in nuetral? xj750 Maxim

    I think pascal's law is 'the same pressure exists everywhere in a confined system'. Explains how your brakes use a hydraulic form of mechanical...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 12, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. squidx85
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    some questions about 85 maxim x

    Hopefully it's not some kind of sin to not buy from xj4ever, because I just ordered front hh pads, the braided front lines, (which get good...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 11, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. squidx85
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    What's with WHEEL SPIN in nuetral? xj750 Maxim

    I think it's just an effect of the viscosity of the oil on adjacent moving parts. If you look at a 4wd pickup, if the transfer case is in rwd,...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 11, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. squidx85
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    some questions about 85 maxim x

    Yesterday I pulled the tank off and dumped the fuel out. The tank liner looks good, not coming apart or melting or doing anything weird, but the...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. squidx85
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    Custom Air box, updated

    That is a sweet project, makes me wish I still had a tig welder.
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
  29. squidx85
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    anyone swap out those annoying allen head and jis screws with a more modern design?

    Maybe I will look up mcmaster carr. I just checked the oem screw prices where I got my airbox boots, yamahapartshouse, and it's $120 shipped for...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. squidx85
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    anyone swap out those annoying allen head and jis screws with a more modern design?

    One technique I've used many times before with screws on cars (like say an intake air temp sensor on an civic or integra) is to take a short bit...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. squidx85
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    anyone swap out those annoying allen head and jis screws with a more modern design?

    Me personally, I use the right tools and procedures, because then the liability is on the engineers, and they usually do a decent enough job. But...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. squidx85
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    anyone swap out those annoying allen head and jis screws with a more modern design?

    As I was looking at my bike again today, I noticed the majority of phillips (JIS) screws on my carbs are chewed up, they're not even the right...
    Thread by: squidx85, Jul 9, 2019, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. squidx85
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    some questions about 85 maxim x

    Brake lines are 1985, 34 years old. Any recommendations on pads? I was looking up some ebc pads last night, they come in a variety of grades for...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 4, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. squidx85
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    Can changing gas grades change idle speed?

    I should probably first state here that I'm not intending to be adversarial, or argumentative, I'm just genuinely curious what you're talking...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 4, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. squidx85
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    some questions about 85 maxim x

    I definitely will check the valve clearances, I set them on my old cummins and on my accord within the last year, although they didn't require...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 4, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. squidx85
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    Can changing gas grades change idle speed?

    I don't mean to pull the thread off topic, but how is this? How can any engine running without cooling not overheat? Even piston aircraft engines...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 3, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. squidx85
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    some questions about 85 maxim x

    That's crazy to me that there's no filter. Thanks for that info, I was afraid of that. As far as the sea foam, I poured 4 oz of it (the...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 3, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. squidx85
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    some questions about 85 maxim x

    Anyway, what I'm really trying to figure out at the moment is what I just did with the sea foam. The bike ran fine before, good idle, response,...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 3, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. squidx85
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    some questions about 85 maxim x

    The reason I bought this particular bike is that with 22k miles on it, it's still under the 26k mile first valve service. I figure 99% of people...
    Post by: squidx85, Jul 3, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. squidx85
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    some questions about 85 maxim x

    I wrote a decent sized post, but when I clicked "create thread" it said it wouldn't post because it was "spam like". Edit: Okay, now that the...
    Thread by: squidx85, Jul 3, 2019, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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