1986 Yamaha XJ700 Maxim 19k miles $2,500 OBO Midnight Blue 1986 XJ700 Airhead for sale. At 16k miles the engine was tuned up and brake...
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Willing to negotiate price if it goes to a good owner. Carbs are jetted perfectly but need fine tuning and balancing. Also it has a lightweight...
1985 Yamaha XJ700 Maxim 19k miles $3,000 OBO At 16k miles the engine was tuned up and brake system completely rebuilt and upgraded. Has...
Anyone want some free parts? Just pay me for shipping. Bike is 1986 xj700 airhead. I have: - airbox - two front brake rotors Just need to get...
I watched your build and that was some really solid work with a beautiful result. You really put some impressive ingenuity, detail work, and a lot...
I am considering trying something similar on my 700. Did you see any significant differences between the 650 and 750 barrels or head?
Using the compression ratio, bore, and stroke of a 650, I calculated an estimated combustion chamber volume. Then used that volume with the 750...
Thanks! I google air cooled but often it seems online sources get their wires crossed between the air and liquid-cooled 700.
Wow, I didn't realize that. I assumed the 750 would make more power. The compression ratio on the 700 is a lot bigger, I'm honestly surprised...
Could I start with my 700? What is the difference between the 700 and 750 engines? Bore, stroke?
Thank you all for the info. That looks like an awesome build, I might keep it in mind one day. So far pods are the only mod I have. I bought...
I'll definitely go ahead and do that for my idle jets! Unfortunately, I think the issue more so lies with my main jet being too big. Any good way...
How big did you make your engine? 145 main is huge.
That thing is absolutely insane! Can you keep it cool running 200hp on an air-cooled engine?
Well, I took it out for a test drive today and it is definitely not right. It has low power throughout the rpm range. Although not a proper plug...
Aww come on now, this beast can do more than that! Okay maybe a beginner beast, but it's been fitting me well. Besides... there aren't any hills...
Yup! They're under the vacuum covers/hats (whatever they're called). I won't pretend to know how those two air jets work exactly or why you would...
You're not wrong. I am ashamed to admit it, but I realized I was overthinking a simple thing and skipping the basics. I opened up the idle screw...
I do understand that the enrichment functions differently than a standard choke. I am actually really glad that our bikes use this instead of a...
Thanks for the tips! I always used to do the enrichment dance before but I thought I was compensating for something being off. Didn't know it was...
Yes, when it jumps up to 2k rpm I turn off the enrichment and it dies. Restart the bike and turn down the enrichment to 1/3 it runs perfectly....
Thanks for the warning. No piston holes for me please... Darn, I must have missed the recommendation on 1. Could have saved myself some...
I am somewhat hesitant to post this here as it seems the general forum consensus is that pod filters were invented by satan to ruin yamahas. Yet,...
I swapped my rotors for slotted ones so the originals are for sale. I don't want much for them. Throwing them away just seems like a waste....
This sounds like what I did last time. Any tips for making sure it is in correctly? I am surprised that it still all bolted together flush when it...
When I was adjusting the brakes I was just wiggling the wheel back and forth to feel for the brakes grabbing so I never noticed the sticking point.
So I don't think it's my brakes. I loosened it way up without any change. The wheel turns fine for about 90 degrees and then hits a point where...
You think so?
Yes, I adjusted it until my wheel locked up then back out two turns.
I'm not sure what brake rod you're referring to. The piece that spreads the brake shoes was flush with the top of them. (Internal side) I did...
I recently removed my rear wheel to change my tires and rebuild my rear brakes. Everything went off without a hitch and everything fit back...
I'm about 20/30 minutes from Apex. I don't want to be too specific on a public forum. Send me a DM if you know some good roads in the area! I'm...
Thanks for the reply! I suspect that the first leak was coming from the half moons. I found what was causing the leak the second time (which was...
I adjusted the valves on my xj700 and replaced the valve cover gasket as well as the donuts. It leaked...so I took it off, added rtv, and put...
Penetrating oil might be a good idea. I might just need to put them back on the bike though and loosen them there. I can't imagine why they would...
I pulled the front brake system apart on my xj700 today. I have managed to get everything apart up until I tried to remove the bolts holding the...
