+100! Yes you can find parts a little cheaper-but will they be right? Or will they arrive as claimed by the parts jocky? In my experience...
No to the grips-it's the top of the hand that suffers and after talking with a few northerners they have all gone to heated gloves instead of...
We have very few year round riders here. In fact, from dec -now I.m pretty much alone on my commute. This winter was warm as hell with...
Bike and yr please.
Look at the nut on the bottom of the stem-should be scored- that indicates left hand threading. I figured that out after snapping off the...
+1 for the batt. +1 for the pilots @ 2.5 out-just a start point. ++1 on valve clearance, if not correct then the carbs cannot be sync'ed....
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $450.00 You know ol' fitz has been in tears since reading this post (hehehe)
One extra step I take is to polish the float pins with 1k to 2k wet/dry, or, even the scotch bright pad you would use on the throttle slide...
Go back and ask if by "had it on the road a couple of years ago" really means "when the tow truck dropped it off". Not try'in to be a dick but...
Welcome from the great warm south! This is the place to be for all your xj needs!
Re: Anyone want luggage & fairing off an '83 xj750 Maxim? What were you asking for the whole pkg?
I'm sure that by now it hardly needs mentioning the outstanding service we get from xj4ever. But just in case there are still doubters, I've...
I've so far only used the zip tie/wire method. Not do to any preference other then saving a few bucks for the "tool". I gave up trying to do...
Great job!
I'll check my manual when I get off work and pm what I find.
I sure hope it works out for you. I know you've heard that old saying "you get what you pay for". Well...Iv'e had plenty of years on this...
Welcome. Damn near brought a tear to my eye to hear that a sadly neglected xj might have a chance to live again. Good luck and keep us posted.
Not more then $300.00 if that. After all, given enough time you can find outstanding deals on craigslist. Like the 2 '85 goldwing interstates...
Enlightenment teaches us that violence is never a solution. Just as the death penalty does little to deter a killer. Yr's of martial arts...
I have to agree with Rick on this one. A new set of plates might be the best option. But before you buy any new parts take the advice given...
The diff (besides body style) is the stroke has been shorten on the 700. Bore remains the same. I think the 750 cams may have a slightly higher...
No not the X
NGK BP8ES- not BPR8ES-that's a resistor plug and not needed for our 700. BTW-I've run the ngk's without any issues.
+1. Even though 17k is just a good really long brake in period, sitting for so long has it's own negative affect. One could hardly imagine...
Any bike, or motor for that matter needs to be at it's best to run it's best. My 700 gets far more attention then my van. But it also runs...
Air leak! Replace your shaft seals and check your air jets for correct placement.
The tire's and brake pads will indicate if you only have 3k on the clock. Pads should hardly have any wear-just age.
Great! I'm all green with envy. Hope your build goods well. Looking forward to all the stages/pics .
I think that you have missed the point.... First of all I never said anything about my bike, or any other for that matter, being worth $40k I was...
Or, you can go to the local chick sewing store and get a variety of vinyl material and make your own cover. Mine came out very well and with...
Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET Nice find. I don't use a cell phone so the need for a buckle escapes me but you seem so happy about it that it...
I drove for a local waste co. and couldn't believe all the BRAND NEW- still in the box stuff people would just toss into the trash. Watching...
SKW, Changing the t-chain seems intimidating until your done. Then you wonder why it seemed scary to begin with. Have on hand; a buddy,...
I chose to go to the local jr.college and take the intro to body work, then the airbrushing class. Each class was only one day a week so I...
Welcome. If the sound is a true rattle then most of the causes have been covered. If more of a buzz-and it can be quite loud- then check the...
Welcome to the site.
Loren is correct. After all the hard work and money we put into these bikes, the best you can hope for is blue book and a tad more depending on...
Lucky you. In Arizona no endorsement = ticket plus an impounded bike that you will not get back until you get the endorsement. Which means that...
Man I'm sorry to hear about your bike. We often have 45-60 mph gusts during our monsoon season and I've always worried about my bike getting...
This may be a way out in left field long shot but..... You fell on the right side so check your right hand control for possible shorts. I...
Loren is correct. After all the hard work and money we put into these bikes, the best you can hope for is blue book and a tad more depending...
Damn Joe, just glad to know you'er all right. Last yr a guy driving a rolloff (trash trk) plowed into 9, yes 9 riders at a stop. I believe 4...
Just to pile on. When I bought my xj it ran-just not very well. I found this site and read. Did not post many questions-just searched and...
just a bit! lol
You can buy a fuel valve from most hardware stores for lawn mowers, gen's etc. Just run a fuel line to where you want to hide the petcock...
I got a sweet deal on a dunlop 401F 90/90-19 (one of those harley brands that run an extra $100 for the name :roll: ). Usually I run a...
Greetings!
Greetings from AZ!
Well it was 10 deg by the time I rolled into work this morn. 8O Def need something to cover the feet and some bar muff's :twisted: