I sold a guy three xj550 maxim engines but I forgot to give him the rectifiers. I have several from 550s, 650s, and 750s but I want to make sure I...
Thanks all, I guess I overdid it on the oil. Will dial it back next time. Thank you for your help. Onto the next problem.
K-moe, I don’t know if I’m crazy but I went to take the movie, the pistons are moving now, and it sounds normal. I swear they weren’t moving...
No coffee can. So not the starter chain guide?
Thanks K-Moe, So the thing is, I started it in fifth to see what would happen because the pistons weren’t moving at all. It’s not something I’d...
hi all, This is unrelated to my last thread on electrical gremlins. For an xj750rj Seca 1982 barn find This bike has been sitting for years. I...
Thank you all, I’m just waiting on a special tool to be delivered and I’ll update this post when i make the switch.
Thank you. And a big thanks to everyone. I think we are on the right track. I might ring my local guy and see if he has the fly wheel puller and...
And here’s a good rotor on a different engine. Yamaha calls for a special tool to pull it but maybe I can do it with a gear puller? Is this my...
So that’s my bad rotor
I get no reading when I touch both of the copper rings at the same time. I’ve got 10cm or just over 3/8 inch of brush.
And... I’m hoping this is related to the contact cleaner I sprayed on the copper when cleaning the alternator, but the whole unit smoked when I...
Also fun, there was no bolt holding in the alternator rotor. I pulled a bolt off another engine and tried everything again with it properly...
Hi all, So update is that i have resistance across my white wire connections off the stator coil. I don’t have resistance across my green and...
Thanks Xj550h, I’ve literally swapped out every part, including the rectifier. That I’ve done with three different rectifiers. Same result. The...
I’m really stumped here guys. I have several xj’s parted down and stored in crates so I can just swap out parts. I’ve done that to, - stator -...
Sorry if this posts twice. Latest development is there’s an aftermarket headlight relay? ( (B/w, L/w, R/w, B) located near the horn), replacing...
There’s connectivity across all the fuses. The bike runs and runs very well.
Thanks Jayrodoh, I’m currently cleaning all my electrical connections, hoping the solution with present itself. I have a Haynes manual but not...
Many thanks in advance. - 1983 xj650 Maxim runs awesome. - eventually dies. - isn’t charging - headlight doesn’t work - Tachometer needle bobs...
You guys are bloody amazing. I see some great advice up there. I'll let you know what I come up with when I get back to my bike this week.
Hi all, Thank you in advance for your knowledge and advice about these bikes. I've bought myself a bit of a Frankenbike. It's a 1983 XJ650 Maxim...
Hi all, I've got an xj550 Seca that I'm trying to get to pass an inspection so I can insure it. The side stand shutoff is giving me an issue and I...
Hi all, Thank you for the info and pardon my late reply :) Pictures attached, as requested.
Hi there, I just bought an xj650rjc (Canadian Seca 650) and the PO was running BPR6ES plugs. I’ve put in BPR7ES plugs, which I believe is...
Hi, sorry I don't log on here much. Yes that answered my question chacal. It's the clutch holding tool. Thank you.
So update here, I lucked out and managed to get that bolt out. Still would like to know about clutch tools though.
Hi all, I'm working on a 750 Midnight Maxim engine as discussed in a recent thread. Will link to that thread below. I'm also working on 550s and...
Gotcha. Yea, I guess he must have changed all the engine bolts though because they're factory black. I think I've got a Frankencycle. Price was...
Which, as I've just discovered, likely means that this is a Canadian Maxim that was painted black.
Thanks K-Moe, Ok, I'll likely do that. I think I'll buy that gasket and put it back together somewhat properly. I literally have $0 into this...
Hi k-moe Stumplifter, and all, Thanks for your feedback. So update, I found another piece of starter chain guide and managed to cycle the gears...
Hi there, So I bought a running XJ750 Midnight Maxim for $500 bucks on its second engine. It came with the original engine mounted on a frame...
Thanks all!
This is a great writeup. Thanks Chorca!
Thanks guys. Yea I wasn't working without shoes. Just taking pictures. What about the order of the bushings. Is that correct?
Hi all, I pulled my forks on my '82 X750 RJ. Whilst jarring the forks loose I believe I screwed up the order of what I believe to be the damper...
Hi all, Thank you for help with my smoke and my calves! Got her sorted out.
hi there, I bought an xj750 seca and the PO poured two stroke synyhetic motor oil and WD40 in the cylinders to unstick an engine that wasn't...
Hi all, I searched the forums for this issue but I couldn't find it so I thought I'd pose it to the group. This is for an XJ650RJ. I removed the...
Sorry, rather my starter... shut-off switch? The brass cube thing we just swapped.
Oh, just one more quick question. My starter relay is marked 3H5-00. This is for an XJ650 Maxim 1983. Do I have the right one?
I switched out the relays and it works! Thank you very much XJ550H and k-moe! I'll put the rest of the bike back together tomorrow and hopefully...
This sounds promising. I'm on my way to switch them out. Sorry got distracted there for a minute.
Hi K-Moe. I've found the starter relay and it appears to be marked 4U8-00. Remember I'm in Canada.
It seems to be the correct relay. Should I be getting a different switch? One that works opposite to the one I've got? Am I correct that mine is...
Thanks XJ 550H. I'm not looking to buy anything. Hello K-moe. I believe I understand. When I push the clutch lever the voltmeter shows about 1...
Thanks XJ550H. I bought it at a local shop. The switch appears to work and shows resistance on a voltmeter when pressed manually. I should also...
Hi All, Long time no post. Love the new look. My XJ650 Maxim has a wiring issue that I need to solve to pass inspection. It cannot be bypassed....
Hi all, I've got all my XJ550 Seca relays and shut offs mixed up in a box of others. I think they're called relays. They're the cube looking...