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  1. wraith0078
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    1982 XJ400 (or is it XS400)

    That's a Seca, so i don't remember the exact designation, but my 82 Maxim 400 was XS400J. I think the Seca was XS400R or RK. Someone with more...
    Post by: wraith0078, Feb 16, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. wraith0078
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    I got rid of my headache on two wheels.

    It's actually black. Mostly that's just dust and road grime. Keep in mind, I rode it 50 miles on wet roads in a snowstorm just before I took those.
    Post by: wraith0078, Feb 15, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. wraith0078
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    I got rid of my headache on two wheels.

    We got 7.5" over here.
    Post by: wraith0078, Feb 14, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. wraith0078
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    I got rid of my headache on two wheels.

    I've had about the same luck with my ZX3. It's an '05 with 68,000 miles though. Got a bit of catching up to do.
    Post by: wraith0078, Feb 13, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. wraith0078
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    I got rid of my headache on two wheels.

    The SMAS monster finally got me today. I was cruising Craigslist and found an ad for a '93 Katana about 50 miles away from Des Moines. I...
    Thread by: wraith0078, Feb 13, 2009, 16 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. wraith0078
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    Patriot Gaurds

    Coming from an Army brat and ex-USAF, my hat's off to ya. Thank you. Fred Phelps and the Retard Review didn't show up, did they? I'd be too...
    Post by: wraith0078, Feb 10, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. wraith0078
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    '85 XJ700 for sale --- SOLD

    Re: '85 XJ700 for sale I'd love to have the whole bike, but I can't scrounge together 2 grand fast enough.
    Post by: wraith0078, Feb 10, 2009 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  8. wraith0078
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    For Sale: 1982 XS400J

    Okay, I got my Maxim out of the shed Friday, fired it up and went for the first ride of the year. Saturday, I open the shed door, and all I...
    Thread by: wraith0078, Feb 8, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  9. wraith0078
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    trying to put my carbs back on

    I seemed to use up six or seven boxes of foul language when I did it at the end of the summer.
    Post by: wraith0078, Feb 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. wraith0078
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    Thinking of getting a 1982 XJ750. What to look for?

    So I've found an 82 Maxim 750 for sale locally with 24k miles. Current owner claims there are no issues with it aside from a little oil seepage...
    Thread by: wraith0078, Feb 3, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. wraith0078
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    This thing's gonna nickel and dime me to death...

    It's not the displacement I'm after. I feel a little cramped on the 400 and I want something with a bit more room on it for me.
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. wraith0078
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    Anybody know what carbs I've got?

    I do have a Maxim. I couldn't find a Maxim manual. Seca was the closest I could find.
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. wraith0078
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    This thing's gonna nickel and dime me to death...

    Yeah, tell me about it. Paid $1450 for the bike. (WAY more than I should have) Immediately put new tires on it for $220.00 Then the new...
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. wraith0078
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    This thing's gonna nickel and dime me to death...

    It wouldn't irritate me quite so bad if this wasn't just my beginner bike and I want to save the money to get something bigger. Preferably the...
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. wraith0078
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    This thing's gonna nickel and dime me to death...

    Just bought two rebuild kits for Mikuni BS34s, two floats, two needle valves, petcock rebuild kit and fork seals. That should take care of...
    Thread by: wraith0078, Sep 24, 2008, 25 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. wraith0078
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    Anybody know what carbs I've got?

    Hmm... Interesting. The manual I've got (for the Seca 400) shows two different mains as well. 127.5 on the left and 117.5 on the right.
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. wraith0078
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    Anybody know what carbs I've got?

    Okay, noob question here. What do you mean by left and right? Does the size of the main jet differ between the left and right carburetors?
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. wraith0078
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    Anybody know what carbs I've got?

    Yeah, but that thread doesn't mention anything about which carbs a Maxim 400 uses.
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. wraith0078
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    Anybody know what carbs I've got?

    Or how to find out? 1982 XS400J. I know they're Mikunis, but don't know anything more. Do they have the model/part number stamped on them...
    Thread by: wraith0078, Sep 24, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. wraith0078
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    XS400L 1983 - how close to XJ?

    Okay. Ignoring my oil leak in this picture; Do you see that little black half-moon shaped rubber plug up there at the top left? That's the...
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. wraith0078
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    XS400L 1983 - how close to XJ?

    I've got an XS400J. You're stuck with that Seca manual unless you want to pay for a hard copy. I've been getting along just fine with that...
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. wraith0078
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    Met my PO today...

    Hot Stove routine? What's that?
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 13, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. wraith0078
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    Minneapolis

    Hopefully you'll have better luck than I'm having. I bought my bike up in Minneapolis, but I live down in Des Moines.
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 9, 2008 in forum: Central US and Canada
  24. wraith0078
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    Gas in the oil again.

    I'm pretty sure my petcock isn't functioning properly. Found out the hard way my reserve setting doesn't work. I've had a stuck float in the...
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 8, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. wraith0078
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    Gas in the oil again.

    Okay, where are all the places this could conceivably be coming from and how do I check them? I'm not interested in changing my oil every 300 miles.
    Thread by: wraith0078, Sep 8, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. wraith0078
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    This doesn't look too stupid, does it?

    The tank bag's not in the way of the handlebars at all. And that's as far back as I can get it. I want to put some LED blinkers up front and out...
    Post by: wraith0078, Sep 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  27. wraith0078
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    This doesn't look too stupid, does it?

    So I finally had a nice enough day to go out and relocate the rear blinkers and put my new mirrors on. This first shot is before I got started...
    Thread by: wraith0078, Sep 6, 2008, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  28. wraith0078
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    A Short Vid..

    Redline's at 9500 RPM
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 30, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. wraith0078
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    A Short Vid..

    Mine will move my 220lb but somewhere into the vicinity of 95-100mph.
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 30, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. wraith0078
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    Looking for a picture.

    Yeah, but when I do that, I get sidetracked by all the pics of the sweet rides that I find and then forget what I was looking for in the first...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. wraith0078
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    Looking for a picture.

    No. It was a picture that had all the models vertically. Maxim 400 at the bottom, 550 above it, then the 650 and 750. I shoulda snagged it...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. wraith0078
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    Looking for a picture.

    I remember seeing a picture when I was looking for Maxim stuff on Google that was (I think) from a magazine ad. It had a page showing all the...
    Thread by: wraith0078, Aug 29, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. wraith0078
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    XJR1300 vs. Lamborghini Murcielago

    That happened in England, where their right turns are the equivalent to our lefts, correct? (Since we do it backwards over here. :wink: ) My...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 29, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    Definitely doesn't need plugs. They look better in daylight. [img]
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. wraith0078
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    Fuel tank painting?

    I've noticed some rust on my tank as well now... Anybody that has experience painting a tank with rattle cans want to chime in with how it...
    Thread by: wraith0078, Aug 26, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    Forgot to mention. I pulled the plugs and they look about like #7 on this page: http://www.dansmc.com/Spark_Plugs/Spark ... talog.html I'll...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. wraith0078
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    '86 Maxim for sale

    Rats....too far away.
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 26, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  38. wraith0078
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    need a key

    A yamaha dealership should be able to do the same thing. I called the one down the road from me to see about getting a key and they asked me for...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 26, 2008 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  39. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    I don't get it, but okay... I cleaned it all off and changed the oil and filter today. Re-tensioned and lubed the chain while I was at it and...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. wraith0078
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    What is the Value of an 85 XJ700X Maxim X

    Well, personally, I'd give my left nut for one. Before I knew what they were, I had an option to buy one for $700.00 that needed a little carb...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    Any tricks to easily clean it off the cooling fins? Like what works best?
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    Okay, this is starting to get weird... Pushed it across the street to the neighbor that's been a mechanic for most of his adult life. He kept...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    Except for the fact that he bought the wrong torque wrench. Doesn't go high enough. Gotta drag the damned thing back to Sears now.
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    I have a PDF of the service manual for an '82 Seca. Is that the same book as the one you put the link up to, Rick? If so, I can run it through...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    Alright. I think I'm gonna give it a whirl. The only thing that really worries me is getting the cams back in in exactly the same orientation...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    Where can you find it to buy? I haven't even had that much luck.
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    No. It would go up to about 1000 RPM once it warmed up.
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    Here's the video I took last night when it was still behaving. http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n241 ... tartup.flv
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    The book.... That's funny. I've been searching since I got the thing in May and can't find a book for the XS400 Maxim. I can find one for...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. wraith0078
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    Recent issue with my 400. Where to start?

    It's oil and it smells like gas, so my first assumption was head gasket. The puddle on the ground came from that as well. The cooling fins on...
    Post by: wraith0078, Aug 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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