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  1. DarbyC
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    Wanted Throttle Cable Bracket

    Thanks, Chacal. I have not made it over to the catalog to look yet! I'll check after work.
    Post by: DarbyC, Jul 16, 2023 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. DarbyC
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    Wanted Throttle Cable Bracket

    I'm in search of the throttle cable bracket for my 1983 XJ550 Maxim. PO modified the existing bracket to remove the part that should be on the top...
    Thread by: DarbyC, Jul 16, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. DarbyC
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    Hey @hogfiddles! Just making contact here per our earlier exchange.

    Hey @hogfiddles! Just making contact here per our earlier exchange.
    Profile Post by DarbyC for hogfiddles, Jul 1, 2023
  4. DarbyC
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    Throttle Cable Help!

    Yes my journey through the posts led me to that one as well. Looks like PO modified this thing with a cable setup from a different bike, threaded...
    Post by: DarbyC, Mar 18, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. DarbyC
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    Throttle Cable Help!

    Hey much appreciated for the offer. Before seeing this I searched and found the same kit; it's already en route. Thank you though!
    Post by: DarbyC, Mar 17, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. DarbyC
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    Throttle Cable Help!

    My XJ550 came with an empty housing for the start kill switch. I ordered a new one and have installed it successfully. My old throttle cable that...
    Thread by: DarbyC, Mar 16, 2023, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. DarbyC
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    Starter Nightmare

    Everything is good. Starter turning like it wants to go Mach-5!
    Post by: DarbyC, Mar 12, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. DarbyC
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    Starter Nightmare

    Thanks Dave! I've followed the guide and got my starter cleaned up, new brushes installed and back on. However– per the statutes of Murphy, the...
    Post by: DarbyC, Mar 11, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. DarbyC
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    Starter Nightmare

    I pulled the dead starter for cleaning and repair and am surprised it still worked the last few months since I got the bike before finally saying...
    Thread by: DarbyC, Mar 11, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. DarbyC
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    No start no click.

    Thanks! He has a 20 main and three 15s for the others. I’ll change them ASAP.
    Post by: DarbyC, Mar 5, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. DarbyC
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    No start no click.

    Thanks for all the input. I connected everything and ran the check again where you indicated. Still nothing. I decided to check the simplest...
    Post by: DarbyC, Mar 5, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. DarbyC
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    No start no click.

    Here’s the used run/start/kill switch I bought. I had to add a different throttle cable because the old switch housing skeleton on the bike had a...
    Post by: DarbyC, Mar 5, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. DarbyC
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    No start no click.

    The saga continues…. Well upon inspection, it is apparent the PO did not use the original harness to connect his flimsy kill switch. I’m not even...
    Post by: DarbyC, Mar 2, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. DarbyC
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    1983 XJ550 Maxim Oil and filter Air filter Installed side covers complete with badges (found in a junk pile at estate sale) Reinstalled original...
    Post by: DarbyC, Mar 1, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. DarbyC
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    No start no click.

    I haven’t taken the time to look again at the wiring on PO’s start kill contraption since I’ve got an OEM replacement en route. The mallet trick...
    Post by: DarbyC, Mar 1, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. DarbyC
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    No start no click.

    It’s been busy at work so sorry for the delay. Thank you for the feedback! I’ll get back into what’s left of the harness later this week...
    Post by: DarbyC, Feb 21, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. DarbyC
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    No start no click.

    Thanks for the input. Yes the picture is (what’s left of) the top of the harness that used to go into the control assembly. The assembly shell is...
    Post by: DarbyC, Feb 19, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. DarbyC
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    No start no click.

    Hi everyone! I have a sudden no start issue. Bike: 1983 XJ550 Maxim (stock to my knowledge except as indicated below). PO removed all the guts...
    Thread by: DarbyC, Feb 18, 2023, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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