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  1. Labradorian_XJ550
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    start button not grounded??should it be??

    I am having starting issues and after reading various posts, so far i have pretty much concluded that 1 of 2 problems are present, either the...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Mar 26, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Bike not turning over

    thanks for the advice BlackMax, i was looking at that option last night, how did you get that bugger apart? the metal lip around the plastic body...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Mar 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Bike not turning over

    I dont mind forking out for a new solenoid if i know thats the problem, i am just wondering what anyone may think could be the problem is. any...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Mar 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Labradorian_XJ550
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    FS: 82 XJ550 MAXIM parts

    hey snakesz, what do you have left?
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Mar 25, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  5. Labradorian_XJ550
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    FS: 82 XJ550 MAXIM parts

    hey snakesz, what do you have left?
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Mar 25, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  6. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Bike not turning over

    Hello, If it's ok i would like to add my troubles to this posting, I am having the same issues. Bike will jump start, stop and turn off bike and...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Mar 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Labradorian_XJ550
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    wiring harness testing

    So i should set the meter to ohms, my lowest setting is 200, i assume that should be ok.... thanks for the info....
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Oct 22, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Labradorian_XJ550
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    wiring harness testing

    Hello all.... I have tried searching through many posts about wiring harness to try and find a way to take the back-up harness for my bike and...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Oct 22, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Somebody Butchered my Mirror mount

    JFStewart, do you know where i can find a kit or at least a coil here in the ottawa area, something cheap :roll: I have searched online and...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Sep 30, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Hard to idle at 1050rpms

    Daz.... when adjusting the pilot screws, add a couple of drops of penetrating oil or lubricating oil untop of the screws to allow for the threads...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Hard to idle at 1050rpms

    Daz.... I just posted about my purchasing experience from Chacal..... I mentioned how his prices considerably lower than the local Yamaha...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Sep 28, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Labradorian_XJ550
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL Holy smokin' super fast shipping Len, Parts sent on the 19th, received on the...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Sep 28, 2009 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  13. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Somebody Butchered my Mirror mount

    Yeah looks like the mirrors may have came from Canadian Tire.... i have seen the same ones on their shelves...... One idea i had was to fill in...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Sep 9, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Somebody Butchered my Mirror mount

    In another post i put up today talks about the shim tool alternative, while i was doing that job last night, i decided to remove the mirrors as i...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Sep 9, 2009, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Coat Hanger aka Valve shim tool

    last night i pulled all my shims using a piece of COATED wire coat hanger, after reading numerous posts about the tool and the zip-tie method...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Sep 9, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Valve clearances again

    I have a same problem, one of my shims have the number almost completely worn out, looks like - 2X0 - X assuming to be a 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 etc. the...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Sep 9, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Same story different day,car pulls out ,fatal crash

    First... I was sadden to read up on Bill's passing (I have been away for awhile and not able to access internet). Although I have only asked for...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Sep 8, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Vacuum hose leak or float valve??

    I have recently been mucking about trying to figure out why my bike wants to start, run a little and then runs rough, and dies. At first i thought...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Jul 17, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Fellow rider lost

    baz... Thanks for bringing this to our attention, my condolences go out to his family in this time of hardship. Here in Ottawa there also...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Jul 17, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. Labradorian_XJ550
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    HELP!! Please help, Bike DIED when riding ~SOLVED!!~

    Re: HELP!! Please help, Bike DIED when riding I was going to ask the same about mine.... she did this same thing last nite to me, i was lucky, i...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Starts 1 day......

    So if the battery is drained, it will not crank over the starter at all? i thought with a bit juice that the starter may still whine over. Too...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Jul 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Starts 1 day......

    Sorry, forgot to mention that last fall i opened up the starter and cleaned it, it was full of crap....... I have read here before that the...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Jul 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Starts 1 day......

    Hello all again, So it seems that my bike has fallen prey to the gremlins...... latest and greatest was that she had flooded out and i found...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Jul 15, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Low spark? Compression? battery? Confused

    hey everyone, The beast is down again, 3 weeks ago it died, did not want to start at all, checked the plugs and it was flooded out...........
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Jul 8, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Labradorian_XJ550
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    CODE RED CARBS

    hello all..... you guessed it, i have cracked into cleaning the carbs, i have read alot of posts here regarding cleaning, and found a hugh amount...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, May 21, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Labradorian_XJ550
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    And then there was SPARK................

    Hey everyone the last time I chimed in was last summer, thanks for the great advice back then..... Again I would like to say that without...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Apr 27, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Labradorian_XJ550
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    Maintenance schedule

    Looking for advice with tear down. My bike has 34+kms, I have the starter motor off to clean up (previous posting-thxs guys), however, I was...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Oct 24, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Labradorian_XJ550
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    starter completely messed up inside

    Bill / Rick thanks for the help, I'll let you know how it goes! hoping to get this done by end of weekend. with any luck this will fix my...
    Post by: Labradorian_XJ550, Oct 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Labradorian_XJ550
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    starter completely messed up inside

    hello all..... this is only my 2nd question since joining early in the summer, I purchased an 83 Maxim xj550, had a petcock problem, was able to...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Oct 21, 2008, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Labradorian_XJ550
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    XJ550 Maxim flooding problem

    Hey everyone, I am new to the XJ community as well as new to street bikes, I have a 1983 Maxim XJ550k (my 2nd bike ever), got it for a good...
    Thread by: Labradorian_XJ550, Jun 22, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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