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    1986 Maxim X in Charlotte NC $1700

    Here is pics and my craigslist posting. http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/1436334783.html Cool. Srinath.
    Post by: srinath, Oct 25, 2009 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Removing sealer from Gas Tank

    Muriatic acid eats rust over 1,000 + times faster than it eats plain steel. In fact with Kreem peeling in there you could put the muriatic acid...
    Post by: srinath, Oct 23, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    1986 Maxim X in Charlotte NC $1700

    It has 18K miles, recent blue paint and recent up holstery. Its in great shape. Reason for sale, too many bikes and not riding all that much....
    Thread by: srinath, Oct 23, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Removing sealer from Gas Tank

    I have removed Kreem with progressive applications of paint stripper. The thicker it is, the more stripper it needs. In a way, first put nuts...
    Post by: srinath, Oct 23, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    ANYone have a bunch of shims from an X you would swap?

    On my GS500 I saw a proper crows foot shape scratch on the right intake cam. It had to have been there before 8K when I bought it. I saw it @ 15K...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    ANYone have a bunch of shims from an X you would swap?

    Low gas mileage and so on are a bit hard to pin on tight valves. Of course for a 5 valve head its possible. On a 2 valve head the tight valves...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. srinath
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    ANYone have a bunch of shims from an X you would swap?

    Low gas mileage and so on are a bit hard to pin on tight valves. Of course for a 5 valve head its possible. On a 2 valve head the tight valves...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. srinath
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    ANYone have a bunch of shims from an X you would swap?

    Low gas mileage and so on are a bit hard to pin on tight valves. Of course for a 5 valve head its possible. On a 2 valve head the tight valves...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. srinath
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    anybody else have problems with 1100 tranny??!!!??

    1100 trannies as well as all the first gen trannies (have see 2 550's and 1 650 with a lost cause tranny) were notoriously bad for jumping out of...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    how hot should the voltage rectifier get?

    I may be the only person who could answer this ... (just kidding ... but) ... it does get hotter than we would ever expect ... yes. Its too hot to...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Maxim X lean surges like crazy.

    The boots are perfect and they all have the largest likelyhood of acting up at low revs. Idle is where it makes the best vacuum. Anyway its...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 8, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. srinath
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    Maxim X lean surges like crazy.

    No leaks at idle, cant check at 1/2 throttle 5K rpm obviously ... I should have a dyno ... then I can check that ... but sadly no. Boots and...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. srinath
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    Maxim X lean surges like crazy.

    mcrwt644: Its all stock, 100%, no pods, stock airbox with clean filter and stock pipe. I can put a pipe on it and pods on it and jet it in 2 tries...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj700 water cooled - coolant question

    I have 1/2 a mind to run pure water in mine. The bugger overheats for nothing. Maybe in october I'd switch to 50/50. So colder weather helps it...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Maxim X lean surges like crazy.

    This will make them rch, and yes the same generation of mikuni's they slapped on GSXR's did that ... famous for doing it in fact, mine may have...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots

    This wont work on an X would it. Yea I somehow have a knack for finding bikes with ultra short airbox to carb boots. Nighthawk 650's are nice...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Maxim X lean surges like crazy.

    I have not done plug chop test. However I suspect that its all 4. Cant see this being limited to 1-2 cyls. Good next step if I dont get it figured...
    Post by: srinath, Aug 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Maxim X lean surges like crazy.

    I have stock jetting and 1 washer under the clip in the needle. The air screws also are set to 3.5 or 4 dont recall. Carbs are well synched and...
    Thread by: srinath, Aug 4, 2009, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Bad News about bill - Badly Hurt

    Sad to hear. Thoughts and prayers to all his friends and family. Cool. Srinath.
    Post by: srinath, Aug 4, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. srinath
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    Haven't been here in ages.

    I used to go through statesville everyday when I was comuting to north wilkesboro. And yea, riding - though I am not much of a joy rider. I...
    Post by: srinath, Jun 23, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Nice XJ700 Norfolk 1200

    The X does make more power, higher compression and that 5 valve motor that will just about yank your arm off. The X had mikuni carbs vs the...
    Post by: srinath, Jun 22, 2009 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Haven't been here in ages.

    Hello all, I probably have not been here in 2+ years. I will look around and see what is going on. I sold the air cooled maxim 2 years ago....
    Thread by: srinath, Jun 22, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    1985 XJ 700 for sale.

    This is sold, now I am down to just 2 maxim's. The 86 Max - X and the 82 1100 ... :lol: Cool. Srinath.
    Post by: srinath, Jun 1, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    For Sale: 1985 XJ700 Maxim

    What pipe is that and how hard was it to fit. How did you jet it. Thanks. Cool. Srinath.
    Post by: srinath, May 18, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Bored... so she got a little makeover

    I'd continue that stripe into the rear fender. Then yes on the orange pinstriping. Or pin stripe the orange stripe with a black pin stripe. Cool....
    Post by: srinath, May 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Big guy who loves Virago's.

    Mine has highway pegs on the engine protector bars. Its too much of a reach for me - my 5 ft 10 with 32 inseam isn't big enough for it. few more...
    Post by: srinath, May 18, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Big guy who loves Virago's.

    Guys, I have a virago 1100 for sale. I am in charlotte NC, asking 3,000. 26K miles I believe, starter fix done. No problems with it what so ever....
    Post by: srinath, May 18, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    1985 XJ 700 for sale.

    Yes it is. Please email me at srinath.the.man@gmail.com. I dont come here as often as I should, but the bike has been so trouble free. Thanks....
    Post by: srinath, May 6, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  29. srinath
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    FREE YICS Tool's for EVERYBODY ~~> FREE!!! By: Rick Massey

    I yank off the carbs and eyeball synch them. Its far more accurate than vacuum and you dont need no steenking tool ... So I am naming this...
    Post by: srinath, Apr 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1985 XJ 700 for sale.

    Air cooled maxim, 24K miles all powdercoated, shiny red and black, tank coated inside with POR 15. Its beautiful and rock reliable as these are...
    Thread by: srinath, Apr 26, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Yamaha 650 maxim slipping out of gear

    Well its not mine. Its belongs to this guy who was thinking of some sorta trade with my 85 maxim 700. I'd suggest he hold it for parts for the 700...
    Post by: srinath, Mar 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha 650 maxim slipping out of gear

    Its an 82 and the guy said first gear is where its doing it. BTW the XS/XJ 1100 site has this method where you out the bike on its head so to...
    Post by: srinath, Mar 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha 650 maxim slipping out of gear

    Has anyone had this happen. What exactly is the problem if it slips into neutral under accelaration. How hard is it to fix. TIA. Cool. Srinath.
    Thread by: srinath, Mar 21, 2007, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    carb swap?

    I am a carb wizard and I have done it before on a 100 bikes (OK OK 50 of those ... OK 99 of those were GS500's ... but you get the idea) ... and...
    Post by: srinath, Jan 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cleaning behind the tach glass

    I have sprayed windex into the bulb hole, sloshed it about and drained it via the drain hole it has. Opening the thng is a PITA. Cool. Srinath.
    Post by: srinath, Jan 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Harley Davidson Exaust

    What is baloney end ??? not too familiar with harley speak. But stock harley sportster muffler is what I would be able to put on the savage...
    Post by: srinath, Jan 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Taillight fuse location

    Headlight is wired through that fuse in the dash. Always the first stop. Cool. Srinath.
    Post by: srinath, Jan 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Harley Davidson Exaust

    If they are still there or someone who has a spare set let me know how much. I might want to slap them into my savage. The maxim megaphones I...
    Post by: srinath, Jan 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Taillight fuse location

    Thanks Nick. That blue wire is like .16 volts (need 12+ right) so I guess main switch. That 3 bullet connectors with blue, yellow and black...
    Post by: srinath, Jan 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Taillight fuse location

    OK taillight has no fuse. Its not in the instrument panel and its not anywhere else, in short (no pun intended) its not there. Yet my taillight...
    Post by: srinath, Jan 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Taillight fuse location

    Where is the fuse location on an 85 700 air cooled maxim. Mine is putting out no voltage. Of course I checked the bulbs and they are good, and the...
    Thread by: srinath, Dec 31, 2006, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Best way to get Seafoam into carbs

    I use a radiator overflow catch can. Any bike ... or even RV style available at autoparts place will work. Mix it and disconnect fuel line and...
    Post by: srinath, Oct 7, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Almost stripped out spark plug hole

    Yea Helicoils while great, will need that tang part broken off at the end of the install and as such may not be useable for sparkplug holes....
    Post by: srinath, Oct 7, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Maxim X overheats

    Thanks for all the ideas guy. I will check it. BTW I unplugged the fan cos it was running all the time, like turn the key and it will run. Now I...
    Post by: srinath, Sep 27, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Maxim X overheats

    The dude that bought my max-X let it sit with choke on for ~8 mins. then he said he saw smoke from the front area I guess by the radiator and...
    Thread by: srinath, Sep 27, 2006, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    First post(need good news too)

    I have heard that the first 3 characters of a part number in the yamaha convention is the model that part was first used on. I dunno how accurate...
    Post by: srinath, Sep 19, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    starter clutch issues

    It was on a vulcan 750. Alternator had died, and needed the motor out to get that left case off. Its got a removable right side frame leg, but...
    Post by: srinath, Sep 16, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    starter clutch issues

    What if the idler is the problem and I make sure of that and I cut the top part right where you can stick your finger in and touch the thing .......
    Post by: srinath, Sep 16, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1985 xj700Maxim-frame needed for title or for sale

    No title ??? not stolen ??? OK how much and what is the background story. Let me know and if its complete I'll buy it. Now if you want a seca...
    Post by: srinath, Sep 16, 2006 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    starter clutch issues

    Well as per the guy I bought from, he has started it with the starter as well and bump starting if its just whirring. I think metal teeth are...
    Post by: srinath, Sep 16, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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