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  1. Babylon
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    XJ700 Maxim X timing chain adjustment help please

    Afternoon guys ... Long time since I've been in the house as I sold my XJ to my housemate ... Then took it back recently as he had problems paying...
    Thread by: Babylon, Oct 21, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    mufflers

    That's what Harley Dave told me ... Think the central bit (now painted black) isn't original, but the silver ends are from Screaming Eagles?!...
    Post by: Babylon, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My 85 AirJ700 Project

    Glad it wasn't just me that was having this problem! I was thinking of seeing if I could source a similar to my standard pair, but straight,...
    Post by: Babylon, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My 85 AirJ700 Project

    Cool looking ride buddy 8) Want to use straight bars on mine, but when I offered up a set of Renthals the controls on the bars hit the tank :(...
    Post by: Babylon, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Plexi2 and Plexi3 fairings

    Would a short, i.e. only just rising over the clocks windshield/wind deflector do much on an XJ700 Maxim? Asking as I use mine every day on the...
    Post by: Babylon, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    mufflers

    Here's what happened to one of the cans [img] The two pieces that should have been one! [img] The collared (and baffleless) Harley...
    Post by: Babylon, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. Babylon
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    mufflers

    I already had 5 holes drilled in the end of my cans & yes agree they do sound the business .... the only reason I had to change them wasn't...
    Post by: Babylon, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  8. Babylon
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    mufflers

    Stuck a pair of Harley Screaming Eagle cans with no baffles on for a stand in till we build a new pair. Collector accepted 1 1/2" & had to make up...
    Post by: Babylon, Aug 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. Babylon
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    mufflers

    Cheers for the speedy reply ;) Just spoken to one of the guys in my bike club who's a Harley boy & he has a pair of Sportster mufflers knocking...
    Post by: Babylon, Aug 13, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    mufflers

    What sort of work is required to get them to fit please dude? One of my cans on the XJ700 Maxim X has rusted right round and is only hanging on...
    Post by: Babylon, Aug 13, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. Babylon
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    Which 82 Virago 750 parts will fit an 85 Maxim 700x?

    Cheers buddy! ;) Good luck with your search 8)
    Post by: Babylon, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Babylon
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    Battery choices

    I fitted an AGM battery to my XJ700 Maxim X recently as I shot the old one when getting the bike working again & the extra cranking power is...
    Post by: Babylon, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    And tires...

    Don't know if your XJ650 takes similar tyres as the XJ700 Maxim X? If it does I can heartily recommend the Avon Venom X. Originally got...
    Post by: Babylon, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Babylon
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    82 XJ550 Maxim Louder Exhaust Options???

    Never even though of that far ahead! Chers for the thought fella :)
    Post by: Babylon, Apr 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Babylon
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    82 XJ550 Maxim Louder Exhaust Options???

    Top info ... thanks for that ;) Hopefully get hold of the Harley tale pipes this weekend if I can get my mate to hunt themout of the garage &...
    Post by: Babylon, Apr 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Babylon
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    82 XJ550 Maxim Louder Exhaust Options???

    Cheers buddy ;) Was it much work mating the two bits together? Babylon 8)
    Post by: Babylon, Apr 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Babylon
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Today is a good day!!!! Started at the weekend when my second hand set of diaphragms arrived from the States. So took the carbs back off my...
    Post by: Babylon, Apr 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    82 XJ550 Maxim Louder Exhaust Options???

    Evening Davstarks :) Thinking about putting a pair of 2nd hand Harley pipes my mate has in the garage on my XJ700 Maxim X ... any pictures of...
    Post by: Babylon, Apr 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Babylon
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    Which 82 Virago 750 parts will fit an 85 Maxim 700x?

    I'm pretty sure the indicator stems are the same, if that's any help! LOL ;) As far as the rear wheel, maybe check the width of the tyre as a...
    Post by: Babylon, Apr 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Babylon
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    My Forward Controls DIY - Thanks To All For Your Patience!

    Cheers buddy, PM sent to you ;)
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 24, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My Forward Controls DIY - Thanks To All For Your Patience!

    I'm also about to embark on building a set of forward controls for my XJ700 Maxim X. Would also be interested in the pics & the dims for the cut...
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    UK based owners

    I'm Rick, been on this forum since last year. Found it by accident when cruising the WWW looking for info on fixing my XJ700 Maxim X. I'm a...
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 23, 2010 in forum: Other
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Doh! Sometimes easy to forget the little things & think to far :?
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Babylon
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    The road to recovery...

    Indeed you've done the old girl proud!! :D Totally agree with everyone in saying without the more learned members of our forum ... alot of us...
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Babylon
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Got the ignition switch put back together & had the bike running PROPERLY for the first time in ages ;)
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Steering lock/lack of ignition key :(

    Hi all, Just thought I would add a lettle update to anyone this might help :) Finished putting the ignition back together & got it all back...
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Babylon
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    Your Carbs NEED to go CLUNK!!!

    Only one of of my 4 close like a slammed in the wind door ... the other 3 close like a creaky coffin lid! :D Just had the carbs off several...
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Steering lock/lack of ignition key :(

    Morning Hillsy, When the barrel is inserted (from the top), then there is the shaft, then a plate that has 2 small screws, then a plate with...
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Steering lock/lack of ignition key :(

    Evening Chacal :) The spring I'm on about is the one about 10mm dia x 10mm long that fits down the shaft somewhere in the ignition. Problem is...
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Babylon
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    Steering lock/lack of ignition key :(

    So can no one tell me where in the ignition the spring goes then please? :(
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Babylon
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    Steering lock/lack of ignition key :(

    Hi guys, Got a new key cut for the bike, but not 100% sure of where the spring goes in the ignition :( Can someone please tell me or even...
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Babylon
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    Steering lock/lack of ignition key :(

    *** UPDATE *** Managed to get the barrel out of the ignition! :D Didn't have to drill any screws out, just had to de-assemble most of the...
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Steering lock/lack of ignition key :(

    Nice to see some Uk guys in here .... Was starting to think I was the only one! LOL ;) So by Robbo's reckoning would I need to get the security...
    Post by: Babylon, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Babylon
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    Steering lock/lack of ignition key :(

    Morning guys :) Well as some of you might know I was having problems getting my XJ700 MaximX going & now at long last I got it working!! Horray...
    Thread by: Babylon, Mar 12, 2010, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Babylon
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    Getting the plugs out of an XJ700 MaximX

    Cheers for the advise on the extensions fella 8) I have both lengths in the tool box!!!
    Post by: Babylon, Feb 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Getting the plugs out of an XJ700 MaximX

    Cheers for all the advice guys :D Also special thanks to FelixMCC ... I'll be taking advice from there (as well as everyone's here!) and if i...
    Post by: Babylon, Feb 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Babylon
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    Getting the plugs out of an XJ700 MaximX

    Afternoon guys :) Not been on here over the winter as after a two week convelesing after an operation last November the bike wouldn't start &...
    Thread by: Babylon, Feb 3, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Babylon
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    What goes on here? Mikuni Carb question!

    Cheers for all the advise & tips guys ;) Been away at a bike rally over the weekend, so will start re looking at it this week after work! I...
    Post by: Babylon, Oct 26, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Babylon
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    What goes on here? Mikuni Carb question!

    Cheers fella, made some pipes up Just got to fit the carbs up after the clean out ... and the enrichment circuits were running fine. In fact it...
    Post by: Babylon, Oct 22, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Babylon
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    What goes on here? Mikuni Carb question!

    Cheers SQLGuy :) So they should have pipes on them that drain down the same place as the battery breather right?
    Post by: Babylon, Oct 22, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Babylon
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    What goes on here? Mikuni Carb question!

    Hi guys :) Took the carbs off my Maxim X as she's not starting after sitting in the garage for two weeks as I had an operation. Wanted to check...
    Thread by: Babylon, Oct 22, 2009, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oregon Group ride went bad

    I regularly ride in a group with my club over here in the UK when we go to rallies or ride outs & we also use the staggered riding style. When...
    Post by: Babylon, Sep 21, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Gonna do the fork seals at the weekend ...how much fork oil?

    Well at long last got the fork seals & oil done this last weekend. We used an old hoist to hold the front of the bike up onto it's rear wheel so...
    Post by: Babylon, Sep 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What handlebar options have I got for a 700 Maxim X please?

    Or even better .. do you have a pic of your bike with the bars on! Cheers ... Rick 8)
    Post by: Babylon, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    What handlebar options have I got for a 700 Maxim X please?

    Cheers for the quick response indy :) Can't say i'm familar with clubman bars from the description? Do you have a link to a website so I can...
    Post by: Babylon, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  46. Babylon
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    What handlebar options have I got for a 700 Maxim X please?

    Hi guys, What handlebar options have I got for a 700 Maxim X please as I need to change my current standard bars as they are slightly bent from...
    Thread by: Babylon, Sep 10, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    1100 tank on a 650

    I'd also be interested in seeing what larger capacity tanks fit the smaller bikes please :) I have a XJ700Maxim X which I take it has a similar...
    Post by: Babylon, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  48. Babylon
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    Question about aftermarket front turn signals

    Cheers Wesley 8)
    Post by: Babylon, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  49. Babylon
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    Anyone know the HP of an XJ700?!?!

    After I did the dyno shootout day with my club I had trouble finding out whet the Maxim X's HP was until I found this thread, so would be...
    Post by: Babylon, Sep 7, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ700 Maxim X cuts out in wet weather :(

    Right ..... Got the bike running eventually after the refit of the coils & radiator :roll: Don't know if it was because the battery wasn't...
    Post by: Babylon, Sep 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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