Stood in the garage looking at my 82 Maxim and wondering just how much of a pain it was going to be to get the Head off, so the broken exhaust...
I haven’t known anyone directly effected by this issue but the fact Apple made a service article means they acknowledge it is a thing. The...
Might want to take a look at this before doing any mounting. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212803 Some vibrations can mess with some phone...
Thought you guys might like this. Some cool bikes at this show. Not my video, just a guy I watch sometimes on the tubes. Maybe some of you from...
Did you ride it to the show?
Looks pretty good actually. https://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/apex-1982-yamaha-xv750-virago/7483815511.html
Started cleaning up the Midnight's rims that are very corroded, and realize just how bad I need a sand/media/soda blaster. Wire wheel is just...
There is no easy way to get that off the bike. That I can see anyway. Really don't want to remove the swing arm to get to it, geez.
Good to know thanks. Still need to do the pads and bearings probably. checked them last year and they weren't delaminating but a bit worn and the...
Did a little pre-season walk around. Last year we did a ride where a car pulled out to beat the line of bikes, which as you can guess caused a...
Carb cleaner in the tank? Better than Seafoam? How much and what kind do you use?
Mine cost $200 at a little shop near me, I think they were happy to have something to do at the beginning of the pandemic so I got a bit of a...
I've got a 81 that needs lots of work. Photo of it in my Dads barn, and now with fresh powder coated frame. The rest is still a pile of parts...
On Saturday had to move the XJ out to get to my leaf machine. Couldn't get that started but the XJ started right up, seeing that as sign not to do...
I had a similar issue on tearing down my carbs. and got this from @chacal "Y-262 are the markings on the aftermarket versions of the Y-10 original...
Pulled the filter off and discovered that it was on backwards, concave to the engine. Also discovered after flipping it over and putting it back...
Thanks for the image. I “think” that is the way it is but….. I’ll check. Chacal has had more than one order from me so that is where I get...
Very possible that I put the filter in backwards, I can never remember which way it goes. The filter I got had the O rings with it but they were...
Don't think my 650J has adjustable cam chain tension? But yeah need to check the valves and work on the carbs a bit for better sync. I've seen...
Back again with a different issue but staying on the same thread for bike consistency. Been running good with the slight hesitation when cold and...
I’ve been following the previous posts with interest and it doesn’t look too bad, but will be the most in-depth repair I’ve done. Project for the...
Went for a ride out for a hour or so and thought why not change the rear gear oil, since it’s recommended to be done after a long run. Don’t think...
Got any red like the bike in your profile pic? I need to repaint my tank.
I'd totally be down for some xj4ever t-shirts. That would be the true identifier of XJ fan.
Lots of riding. Got right at 200 miles in on just about every type of road. Triad area of North Carolina up to The Blue Ridge Parkway access in...
Pulled the plugs today to see how they looked since cylinder 4 doesn’t seem to fire until warm or high rpm. Looks a bit lean all around. Swapped 3...
Looking for a passenger backrest for 82 xj650 maxim. Or recommendations for decent ones.
Finally got the carbs back on the bike and proceeded to run out a tank and a half of fuel. Cylinder #4 still doesn’t fire until warm it seems....
Finished the carb rebuild and got them back on the bike. 2.5 turns out on the mixtures and float levels 17.5 +/- .5, synced the butterflies. Got a...
I find these very effective if its already trash and will be replaced. Not sure if the depth would be enough though.
It cost me about $400 to ship a XJ Pennsylvania to NC via the U-Ship website. which wasn't bad. You can rent pickup trucks from Enterprise with...
Spent the last two days rebuilding carbs. Only got two done so far. Got the complete kit from Len of Course and it was worth it so far because...
That is looking more likely. Got the full rebuild kit from Len and began the take apart and photo note taking and discovered #4 has a broken and...
Yeah exactly. It ran great until it didn’t. I’ve never seen the needles off a slide so I’m gonna guess that not supposed to be like that. And I’ll...
There could also be a electrical problem I’ll get into checking that too. However today I decided to pull the carbs apart to check everything out...
Same same. New screw in, o ring on the bottom. Set the screw to basically the same as the others. What I am thinking is 2.5 full turns of the...
Hopefully this will do the trick. Since its sunny and 75 here I really hope so because it is going to be a great week to ride. Len at xj4ever, as...
I’ll swap between the rack to test, then get the appropriate one. Along with rebuild kits, since that needs to happen too. Len will be hearing...
It actually idles better than it did but still not right under power.
Pulled the carbs today to take a closer look and I may have found at least part of the issue.... gave everything a blast of carb cleaner took the...
Agreed that is sounds like starvation. Air box and filter seem good. Pulled the plugs and they don’t look bad but I’ll replace those this weekend....
I'm going to have some time this weekend to do a bit more troubleshooting. Just odd that it changed from one start to the next.
There are a few threads around from me but nothing about actually work being done other than a petcock rebuild. I got this bike a little less than...
Since we have some decent weather here in North Carolina (no rain) I've had the 82 650 Maxim XJ650J out for a few rides around. The other day it...
Got any pictures here I’d like to see what the engine paint looked like originally? Only the valve cover is black and the heads have remnants of...
Started the 82 650 up for the first time in a few months in our 68 degree NC heatwave. Needed a blast of starting fluid but kicked right off. Went...
https://greensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/d/greensboro-1982-yamaha-1100/7227489678.html Looks good but a little steep for me...
That single hat pic looks a lot like the ones I have. Thanks. I'll keep my eyes out for some others. My carbs will clean up ok (I think), just...
I want whatever is in that second picture, it looks like it goes fast.... Other than that are there any gold Midnight Maxim Carb hats?
It doesn't idle consistently without enrichment. Will it diagnose the same if I turn the idle screw up enough to keep it running? Was thinking I...
