The little sporty's are rubber mounted too now! Mine is not :) its part of the enjoyment in it. Its a pretty bad ass feeling to have that thing...
I couldnt agree more with this one!! I used to swear I would never ride one of those over priced, noisy, slow things. Then I rode one......Then I...
do you cave the rubber carb boots from the cylinder to the carbs? I will take em if you do.
Hey guys im in Vic. Just about to rent a place with a nice little garage to work on my bike. Hopeing to start chopping up my 82 XJ650 to make it...
Its hard to see the shape of them from that pic but mine looked way worse when I pulled mine apart. I guess the biggest thing is to make sure you...
Im sad to report that we just kept finding more and more problems with the bike. He got fed up with the constant problem after problem and ended...
Well with all the Help from the guys on here I put it all back together with no extra pieces left over!! Even I was surprised when I went to turn...
Ok so I pulled the plugs and im getting spark. Im gonna try swapping to new plugs just to be sure. (thanx Johntc) The battery is brand new and I...
Ok guys thanx for the tips. I will try a few things on it tomorrow. Rickomatic- does one exhaust not being hot to the touch not make it more...
Hey guys. Well I have been trying to figure this out for a bit and am a little stumped. I have an 82 yamaha maxim that has had this problem...
So my buddy found a smokin deal on an older Suzuki that had been sitting for 20 years. The guy rode it for 22,000 kms (sorry were in Canada!!)...
Crath- thanx for the advice I will check those out. It seems your becoming a bit of a legend on this site!!! so with out to much ass kissin, your...
Yeah dqnjuan I have heard you either learn to love tuneing or you drive your bike off a cliff!!! Im hopeing I learn to love tuneing!! I am just...
P.s. you guys should check out QuarterHorses build. You guys seem to be at the same point. By the way the brass knuckels are AWESOME!!! Love it...
looks great guys. I am just starting to get a few parts together to start mine. I love seein all these guys takin pics of there chops. Its really...
Cheers thanx DW Anyone else useing pods?
Hey Q/H I have heard there can be a few problems with the swing arm or somthing making contact when welding the frame. Did you find you had to do...
Yeah I have seen that diagram around its a good one. Thanx for the links. Only problem is im up in Canada and they dont let us do anything cool...
Just tuned my carbs up to snuff (thanx to Wiz) and got everything running pretty. So now its time to start stripping and getting ready to chop. I...
OK before all you Pods Nazis get your knickers in a twist, This is not a Pods V.S. Air filter box question!!!!! I Understand Yamaha nailed...
Thanx Wiz Sometimes its the simple ones that get ya!!!! Just took my maxim for a victory ride around the block....Purrs like a kitten!!! This...
Bike looks great man. I am just starting the strip down on my 82 XJ650 J and stoked. If you dont mind me askin what did you use for pods and did...
Hey guys maybe you can help me with an issue here. I just did my first Carb strip down on my 1982 XJ650 J (YCIS model) and it was a mess but I...
lookin great man. Im in the middle of doin a little work myself, im tryin to do my first chop. I would love to see a few of your other threads if...
Dude I have a sporty and a maxim and Love em both. Anyone that can't understand why I wouldent want to see parts for a harley, for sale on here...
One of the best I have found is the www.jockeyjournal.com Lots of cool old Norton and Triumph stuff too.
yeah I was thinkin of tryin that out when mine got bad enough. I was at the store the other day and took a quick look for arm and hammer washing...
HAHAHA to funny!!! I just read Mr, Massyes write up as you were sending me there!!! Man you wernt kidding thats a lot of info for one sitting....
I just finished stripping mine down for the first time. I was really picky and kept everything numbered and in order. I think thats a good habit...
I figure I will clean all the parts that dont have rubber by hand as well as I can and all the metal parts soak then clean by hand. good idea?...
Thanx guys. I just finished my very first Carb strip down...... Was sad when it was done!!! Can't wait to put it together again!! I have a...
So I have ridden bike for a few years now and love it but have come to the conclusion that its about time I learn how to do my own wrenching. I...
Great lookin ride there mate. Im hopeing to get my fingers into this mess pretty quick here. I have a long way to go till I can start choping...
Great man. I will try to keep the annoying newb questions to a minimum!!! I got this maxim off a buddy last year (pics in gallery) who learned...
yeah I had te same problem!!! I just spent the last hour trying to navigate thrue to my watched topics!!! Maybe we could let the staff know...
Hey man was the frame already welded? Im pretty new to this stuff but ya gotta start somwhere hey. I picked up a 82 maxim650 at the end of last...
