WOW beautiful bike congrats Dan
My 82 xj650 maxim is the same as well. Needs choke to start, but after a few seconds it can go down to half choke. A minute or two of riding, I...
Thanks ColoradoDan, I will look into this. Bob
That's a great option for taking it out on longer range trips! I've got a collection of tanks xj650 tanks going anyways - 2 red and 2 black, with...
Damn that's good. What's your secret? Because I don't want to believe it's the extra 30 lbs I'm hauling around... Bob
Hi everyone, Just got through my first tank of gas riding my new to me 82 xj650 maxim. getting 40.84 mpg (5.76liters/100km for my fellow...
I actually have this tire that I ordered on Amazon by mistake (meant to order 100/90-18) This is a bridgestone s11 110/90-18. PM me if you are...
I can definitely say for my case that rebuilding the clutch was transformational. The launch from 1st, smooth power on pulls and downshifting were...
The o ring around the petcock "handle" was broken and brittle. Easy fix. Colortune and final sync complete. Idle when warm is just over 1000rpm,...
I did replace all the small o rings for the pilot screws, even though the old ones looked fine. Front brakes are done, with new lines and rebuilt...
[ATTACH] I completed the running sync, nice and even with a steady idle at 1100 rpm. Starts instantly without choke. I am 2.25 turns out on my...
IT RUNS! LOL A bit rich but it runs! Even still, it sounds sweet and even before the first round of tuning. Very excited! I did get it last...
Let me be more clear. Gas will flow out the drain outlet where I put my hose to catch it. It will also weep past the threads of the carb drain...
I have one carb bowl where, when the screw is opened enough to all flow out the drain hole, a fair amount of gas weeps past the screw. The other...
I used my sheet metal brake to align the carb bodies for final tightening, and then as support for the wet set. I had to adjust tangs on two of...
An update... when I got to carb 2, I had two shims in my parts bag from the teardown. I'm certain the rack has never been apart before, so I...
Thanks Dave for your timely update and info! I did assemble it with the shim, and the immediate result was that the throttle shaft began binding...
Thanks for the reply Dave. You are correct in the picture the butterfly is laying upside down from how it is actually installed. For clarity I've...
Can anyone confirm order of assembly on #3 throttleshaft, with respect to the shim placement. My Haynes book doesn't even show the shims. I am...
I had thought about skipping the valve clearance inspection based on the low mileage. I read the periodic maintenance intervals chart and it said...
Cleaning complete! I was able to get that float pin out using the spin then pull technique I learned about in another thread here. The float I...
Disassembly is completed and first body is in the carb dip. Pilot screws had the rubber plugs and turned freely. I have one last float pin to...
Success! A soak in carb dip, rinse, heat, and a smack from my 1/4 manual impact driver did the trick. So satisfying to win the battle! [ATTACH]
Three drain bowl screws are out with a tap from a 1/4 manual impact driver. The gummed up bowl hasn't given up yet, it's soaking - try tomorrow Bob
Hello all, Carbs are out, and I am getting organized to disassemble. Remarkably clean for 40 years old. Screws all appear to be original I am...
Hi everyone, I'm draining fluids and have quickly come to the dreaded frozen float bowl screw x4 scenario. Based on past experience, I feel these...
Ok so here is my order of battle Parts are ordered (some I have on hand) to completely refresh the front brake system. I am going with rebuilt Mc...
Hi everyone, Today I acquired an 82 maxim 650 with 9000km on the clock! EXCITED!! All indications so far are that it is in fact unmolested after...
I took it for a spin today and dialed in clutch and new rear brake, but it bogs. Cylinders 1 and 4 I couldn't get to rich with the mixture screw...
I might have spoke too soon. I left the clear hose connected overnight with a big loop back up, to measure how much fuel leaked overnight, and...
For the oring in question does it benefit from silicon lube (like orings/seals in card rebuilds) or best the leave dry?
Hi Fitz, Your summary is correct. I did read your writeup, The condition of the seat looked good aka no pitting. I did install an M6 washer In the...
Hi everyone, Petcock on xj650 testing it after rebuild with kit from chacal. Petcock installed on tank. Clear vinyl hose from fuel port to my gas...
I found my issue. After some reading through the threads, I realized I wasn't using the copper sealing washer for the colortune plug. Using plug...
Before I send this frame to the powder coaters, I would like to check for straightness. How would you go about verifying this? Bob
Thanks for the tip. I didn't quite do it that way the first time I will follow those instructions when I take the rack off Btw, I got some items...
Thanks for the response. I lubed the throttle cable and I believe its better but not 100% as I can still press on the throttle linkage to drop the...
In making sure that the "air" side of the equation was sorted, i did the propane bottle test and discovered two boots not seated properly at the...
Crystal clear, thanks for the reply, Its a good idea to deliberately enrich while observing the visual result. I can use that as a baseline to...
All, I'm looking for guidance on how to read a colortune plug, so I can be sure its dialed in correct. Whats blue white vs bunsen blue is hard to...
Hello everyone, Putting my xj650G back together and I'm almost there, just did rebuild on my carbs got them back in, and now tuning. So far so...
Hi Edmonton here, 1980 xj650g maxim, working on a xj650j 1982 maxim restoration project. I will post some pics a bit later.
Hi Working on a set of Hitachi carbs, I'm unable to remove the pilot fuel jet on one of the carb bodies. Screwdriver is camming out at this point....
Finally, some love for my front tire. Always loved the spiral cast aluminum wheels on my xj650 maxim. New rubber, detailing, new wheel bearings...
Awesome guys many thanks
My concern is that my frame is painted where the coil contacts it. (See picture). It may have been repainted by a PO. The bolt passes through...
1980 xj650 maxim canadian model here For the ignition coils, where they bolt onto the mounting tabs welded to the frame: are these grounding...
Thanks for the reply. The other end of the cable was attached to the rearward starter bolt. I am in the process of reviewing the electrical on the...
I meant to ask "where should it go" Bob
Hi everyone, newcomer to the board but longtime xj650 owner. I am working on my 1980 xj650 maxim canadian model bike, getting her back on the...
