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  1. Andrew Lake
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    Starter Issues: Starter Motor or Sprag Clutch

    Thanks for the walkthrough @Jetfixer! That makes me feel more comfortable about possibly having to drop the engine myself. The bike is currently...
    Post by: Andrew Lake, Aug 26, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Andrew Lake
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    Starter Issues: Starter Motor or Sprag Clutch

    I’m using Valvoline 20W50 Motorcycle Oil. I just got my starter rebuild kit in the mail and will be doing that rebuild in the next few days. I...
    Post by: Andrew Lake, Aug 25, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Andrew Lake
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    Starter Issues: Starter Motor or Sprag Clutch

    Thank you all for the advice. I’ll keep this thread updated after rebuilding the starter motor.
    Post by: Andrew Lake, Aug 25, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Andrew Lake
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    Starter Issues: Starter Motor or Sprag Clutch

    Thanks both for your detailed replies. One thing I forgot to mention is that the bike starts up pretty easily if it is warm. On cold starts, I...
    Post by: Andrew Lake, Aug 25, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Andrew Lake
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    Starter Issues: Starter Motor or Sprag Clutch

    Thanks @Franz. Just to clarify, is the starter clutch = the sprag clutch? And does that not require dropping the engine out of the frame on my bike?
    Post by: Andrew Lake, Aug 25, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Andrew Lake
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    Starter Issues: Starter Motor or Sprag Clutch

    I am having issues with the starter on my ‘82 XJ750. The starter motor seems to be turning but only catches the flywheel randomly. I shared a link...
    Thread by: Andrew Lake, Aug 25, 2021, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Andrew Lake
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    LED Turn Signal Conversion

    I’ve seen many posts with this topic but am not able to understand most of the content. My ’82 750 Maxim has a busted flasher relay and front left...
    Thread by: Andrew Lake, Aug 19, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Andrew Lake
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    No Tail Light, but Brake Light Works

    I’m not sure, I can grab some new tail lights today to rule that out first. When measuring voltage, I just held one end of the meter to one...
    Post by: Andrew Lake, Aug 3, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Andrew Lake
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    No Tail Light, but Brake Light Works

    The tail light on my ‘82 XJ750 stopped working a few days ago. I still have a brake light when the brakes are applied, but no standing tail light....
    Thread by: Andrew Lake, Aug 3, 2021, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Andrew Lake
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    Starter Issues

    No voltage drop on my battery so I’m going to buy the starter rebuild kit. Thanks!
    Post by: Andrew Lake, Jul 31, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Andrew Lake
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    Starter Issues

    Thanks for the feedback fellas. I’ll start with the points you guys mentioned and be back with an update hopefully by this weekend
    Post by: Andrew Lake, Jul 29, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Andrew Lake
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    Starter Issues

    Hi all, I have an ‘82 XJ750. My starter has been having issues lately. On a cold start, the starter will not get the bike started. After...
    Thread by: Andrew Lake, Jul 28, 2021, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Andrew Lake
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    Thanks to XJ Bikes Community

    Hi all, I wanted to make a quick post highlighting my journey with my bike and how this site helped me tremendously along the way. My father...
    Thread by: Andrew Lake, Jul 13, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. Andrew Lake
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    What to do next…

    Hi all. I have a 1982 XJ750 Maxim that I picked up a few months ago. It was running when I bought it, although poorly, it was running on initial...
    Thread by: Andrew Lake, Jun 18, 2021, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ750 Suspected Head Gasket Replacement

    I’d like to first figure out the compression issue before messing with the syncing though as I’ve read and seen that the manual first mentions...
    Post by: Andrew Lake, May 21, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ750 Suspected Head Gasket Replacement

    I haven’t synced the carbs yet. I’m looking into different options of doing so. I’ve seen a couple DIY solutions for doing so but am trying to...
    Post by: Andrew Lake, May 21, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Andrew Lake
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    1982 XJ750 Suspected Head Gasket Replacement

    The bike has a REALLY hard time starting. I can get it started after about 10 minutes of trying and playing around with the choke setting. It will...
    Post by: Andrew Lake, May 20, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ750 Suspected Head Gasket Replacement

    I was getting readings less than 50psi. Put oil in the cylinders and then had about 120psi-150psi in each cylinder.
    Post by: Andrew Lake, May 20, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ750 Suspected Head Gasket Replacement

    Thanks Franz and John for the info. Definitely a lot of deferred maintenance on this bike that I’m doing my best to catch up on. My Haynes Manual...
    Post by: Andrew Lake, May 20, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Andrew Lake
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    1982 XJ750 Suspected Head Gasket Replacement

    Hello all. I picked up a 1982 XJ750 Maxim last week. It was running when I first got it and after a few days has stopped. I’ve replaced the spark...
    Thread by: Andrew Lake, May 19, 2021, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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