Hmm. Not sure. Wish someone had illustrations with terminology for all of these ports,tubes,jets,passages,etc. Manual sure is lacking for...
Good advice. While I am here, a couple related thoughts. Firstly, it would appear that that setting is very sensitive. What about setting to 2 1/2...
1/8 on top of the 1/2 or 1/8 from the original setting? Would guess the latter.
I will check them with carb cleaner at idle and see what happens.
Valves should be fine. Adjusted a few years ago but very few miles since then. Bike always ran perfectly until the bike set for a year due to...
Thanks. Started a conversation with you.
Not to be difficult but please define what comprises the pilot system and how to clean it. I removed the screws, used new orings and washers from...
Replaced. Thanks all. Will let you know.
I hate this iPad!!! Keeps wiping me out. Pure stock, synched, valve adjusted, rebuilt EC with parts from Chacal. Fuel and air jets clear, starter...
Sorry, Polock, I am terminolgy challenged. Are these what I would call the 4 mixture screws on the top of the carb? If so, I have them set at 2...
Hmmm. Not what I was hoping for. Let me explain symptoms. Bike starts first try with EC used. Settles into nice idle as it warms. Disengage EC....
82 maxim 750. Question relates to one specific area of the carbs. 1). The jet that is deep in the side of the float bowl. Manual calls it the...
Was very careful with the jets and am aware of the issue with the manual, and will try adjusting the mixture screws. That would be wonderful since...
A lot of very good recommendations. No dipping. Leaving the carbs on the rack. One comment has me a bit concerned - regarding pilot screw...
They seemed to but I am wondering if the were good enough. What concerns me is, even if one of the slides is sticking, the butterfly is still...
Yes, caps are on, hose to petcock good and attached, manifolds good. beginning to think I have a slide hung up somehow. Carbs have been...
Thanks but no. Visually confirmed that and even disconnected the throttle cable at the carbs to be sure the throttle was closing fully and that...
Hi, all, Cleaned my XJ750 carbs today to correct a small problem, now have a bigger problem. Bike started but climbed to about 3500 rpm and stayed...
Thanks for the replys. I am truly ashamed to admit to being a quiter but just want to do this one last time. No doubt that the problem with th...
I am looking for someone in the Dallas area to give me some help. I have been fighting my 750 maxim and am officially surrendering. A few years...
Could be, I guess, but only if it was loose enough to jump a tooth and screw the timing. Do I have this right - bike ran fine, parked three weeks...
XJ wizard, if I run the carbs dry, would compressed air thru the mixture ports potentially damage anything? _________________ '82 XJ750...
Hmmmm. Fuel or air starvation would not affect the deceleration. Thought you might have had some POR break loose in the tank. It does sound...
Assuming you made no changes, it sounds like either a fuel delivery problem or restricted air flow. You might pull the air filter and make sure...
I just received a set of forks for my sons SECA 750 that came with a triple tree I don't need. I think it is the same as my Maxim 750 but would...
Thanks, will give it a try. Anything to avoid removing those carbs again. I don't mind the cleaning but the reinstall is a true tribulation!...
Excuse my ignorance but are the mixture screws the ones I think they are - on top the carb, normally covered with plugs? If so, can I remove the...
My 750 Maxim is driving me nuts! When starting out, giving it a small amount of throttle and slowly releasing the clutch, the bike starts missing...
Odic, Still interested in those forks but have not heard back from you. I am going to pm you again with my phone number and he you will call so...
Odic, I am interested in the forks if ready to go. Any chance of a picture? Do you have a price in mind?
Thanks for the reply. Can you give me an idea of the condition of the forks? I'm looking for some that are cosmetically good, straight and don't...
Looking for ready to install set with good seals or best available. You can respond to this or email me at cole9900@Verizon.net. Thanks
Looking for front forks with anti dive in good ready to ride condition. Any chance? Steve Cole9900@Verizon.net
Merc, Thanks for that link! Even though the 750 carbs are a bit different, that will be a major help. I need to pay more attention to The...
I truly appreciate the suggestions but trust me. Bike has had valves maintained, carbs synched, color tuned, best oil I can get, etc. It is a...
Not necessary to drain tank. Just make sure petcock is in the run position, not prime or reserve and, without engine vacuum, the tank won't drain....
The writeup by Chacal is very good, as is everything he does. What would really help would be knowing what jet/port/passage, etc., causes the...
Just so everyone knows, I have been meticulous with tuning, valve adjustments, etc. Positive this is carb. This inability to come off of idle...
Has anyone ever posted a video of an XJ carb cleaning? I am obviously missing something as the right-most pipe is only warm and the bike running...
You can buy black double sided rubberized tape at an auto parts store. It is used for applications like side trim molding on cars. Very tough -...
If worse comes to worse and you had to use a regular thread chaser, or tap, to repair the threads, it can be done, very carefully, by packing...
+1. Don't think it will be a big issue. Way better than outside, even covered. Now, if you want to see something really interesting, set a 5...
Whoa, back up the bus, guys. Pop, before you go tearing into that unit, disconnect the speedo cable, pack some white lithium grease in the end of...
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