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    1983 Maxim 550 Neutral Light on then off.

    Yes sir of course I know that. Now what about the other symptoms I described any clues? So I will add this I guess. The motorcycle has a bad...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Aug 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1983 Maxim 550 Neutral Light on then off.

    I'm going to try and not give too many details because that ends up being too much information and then I guess things get confused. So I have a...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Aug 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1983 Maxim 550 Neutral Light on then off.

    Hello my friend. So far there has not been enough time to be able to push the starter button or to see if any lights are on. Actually when I take...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Aug 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1983 Maxim 550 Neutral Light on then off.

    Thank you for the reply Sir. So, if I pull the ignition switch plug from the harness, which I believe is in the headlight housing, I can jump the...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Aug 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1983 Maxim 550 Neutral Light on then off.

    My 1983 Maxim 550 was stolen, the police found it I picked it up from the tow yard. The ignition switch has been drilled of course. I can put a...
    Thread by: DADSGETNDOWN, Aug 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hi There SnoSheriff, I seen you have a sale on 1981 Yamaha XJ550 Maxim Clutch Basket, do you...

    Hi There SnoSheriff, I seen you have a sale on 1981 Yamaha XJ550 Maxim Clutch Basket, do you have any more ? mine is 1983, pretty sure all the...
    Profile Post by DADSGETNDOWN for SnoSheriff, Oct 19, 2021
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Nice, Thank you for the information AND ALL the work. Now, Where do I find the bushing/s ? I don't seem to see them in the "Vendor" List. Come to...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Oct 18, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Oct 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Hey there Minimutly, Thanks for the reply. Can you find it in the Parts Vendor section for this xj550 ? I looked but not sure which section it is...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Oct 16, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Hmm, I have 2 messages here that haven't been answered, I wonder if all those knowledgeable people are still around. Now, this will be a third...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Oct 16, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Can I connect the two Red/White Wires together and use my bike ? and Leave them connected ? Until I can find a relay or whatever.
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 25, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    See My Above Comment/Question
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 25, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Hey, Chacal, Thank you. It will be the Starting/Ignition Cut-Off/Neutral Safety relay. Where Do I get one of those? I can't seem to find it in the...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 24, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Ah, Ha. Found it. I unplugged Starter Solenoid and TCI and Directly Powered red/White and Grounded Blue/White the Solenoid works. As I said Above...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 23, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    I could swear it was the Starter Solenoid. I have read and read and read on this site. I must be missing something. New, Charged Battery, New...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 23, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    OH, and is it Possible to hook the solenoid backwards on this 1983 XJ550 ? Battery to wrong side ? P.S.S. Some where on this site I seen some sort...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Okay, now onto the Start Button/Solenoid deal. I have 12.76 V at the battery, she does start if I jump the Big Poles on the Solenoid. by the way....
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Okay, now the mirrors, I know the right side is left hand thread, but, I have loosened the nuts for the mirrors as far as they will go, I see a...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 16, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    No, I didn't touch the starter, yet, it was working perfectly, then I turned the motor off because of the awful noise the motor was making, Went...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 7, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Hi there and Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I did that. Why would the rear wheel (I say rear wheel, but it's the tranny, or clutch or maybe a starter...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 7, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    Hi there, Thank you. If I can turn the motor over using a wrench on the left side crankcase doesn't that mean the motor isn't locked up ?
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 7, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    OH MAN Sorry, I meant to say what bike etc. It's a 1982 XJ550 Maxim. Can you give me more detail on what that means, and what I should do, to...
    Post by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 7, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting/Running Turn off Then No turn over and seized ?

    I got his bike, the guy said it was running, before he had an issue he could figure out, about 2 or 3 years ago. It had an Electrical issue, I...
    Thread by: DADSGETNDOWN, Sep 6, 2021, 34 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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