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  1. hb2553
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    Idle Problem Help

    You're right bigfitz52, I did go down and pay them a visit. I asked them if they had synced the carbs and the guy said he had. I didnt ask them...
    Post by: hb2553, Apr 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. hb2553
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    Idle Problem Help

    Installation of a set of new spark plugs solved the whole problem. Engine runs like a top now! Problem solved!...
    Post by: hb2553, Apr 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. hb2553
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    Idle Problem Help

    Wow, listing the receipt items didnt turn out how I spaced them and typed them....sorry about that. It bunched it all together....
    Post by: hb2553, Apr 5, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. hb2553
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    Idle Problem Help

    Thanks MiCarl.......You have a very good point! You're right. I think I was just relieved that I found a place that didnt tell me "I'd just buy a...
    Post by: hb2553, Apr 5, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. hb2553
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    Idle Problem Help

    Ok, I finally took my 1982 XJ650 Maxim down to a shop named All Season's Motorsports here in Bellevue, Nebraska and they got it running for me,...
    Thread by: hb2553, Apr 4, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. hb2553
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    That little 10 amp fuse from H E double hockey sticks!!!!

    Well I took off the gas tank again and looked through as much wire harness as I could with the heat out there. I did find a couple of things that...
    Post by: hb2553, Jul 11, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. hb2553
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    That little 10 amp fuse from H E double hockey sticks!!!!

    Ok, so I went to every auto parts store and had no luck finding a small blade type fuse box. I found one on ebay with 4 way blade fuse terminals....
    Post by: hb2553, Jul 10, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. hb2553
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    That little 10 amp fuse from H E double hockey sticks!!!!

    Thanks all, RickCoMatic where did you get the fuse box shown in the picture? That looks nice and clean. I was also chatting with a guy who has...
    Post by: hb2553, Jul 10, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. hb2553
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    That little 10 amp fuse from H E double hockey sticks!!!!

    Thanks for the friendly advise! Let me only say this.....I was at work while typing my last post and I am not suppose to be on the computer there...
    Post by: hb2553, Jul 10, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. hb2553
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    That little 10 amp fuse from H E double hockey sticks!!!!

    Thanks for the replies. The fuse blows when I turn the bike on and hit the starter button. It doesnt make a sound or even try to start...Its like...
    Post by: hb2553, Jul 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. hb2553
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    New to bikes, and looking to possiably buy a xj650 maxim

    Very nice bike.....Yeah I would lose the tassles and flames also. I also have an 82 which I am still working on. One of the first things I did...
    Post by: hb2553, Jul 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. hb2553
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    That little 10 amp fuse from H E double hockey sticks!!!!

    Ok, here is the readers digest of it all so far! I bought my 82 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim about 2 years ago. I test drove it when I bought it and it...
    Thread by: hb2553, Jul 9, 2011, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. hb2553
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    XJ Handle Bar Question!

    Ok so I removed those original Ram Horn style XJ handle bars because I just don't like the downward angle they have. I know that XJ's use 7/8"...
    Thread by: hb2553, Mar 29, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. hb2553
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    More Maxim X parts for sale...

    Im looking for a front brake master cylinder for my 82 XJ650 Maxim......only because the hole where my right mirror screws in is stripped....
    Post by: hb2553, Mar 20, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  15. hb2553
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    Helmet Question

    Well I had some free time today and went shopping for a helmet. Man, what a variety. Had a bid in on an Arai Quantum II Spike XXL. Found a...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 26, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. hb2553
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    Handle Bar Grips

    Well getting them on the throttle tube on my 82 XJ650 Maxim proved to be a small challenge. That side grip is 1" instead of 7/8" and the ones I...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 25, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. hb2553
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    Handle Bar Grips

    Well I got a nice pair of grips off eBay. I had read a thread in here about grips and took bigfitz52's advice and bought a pair of those big old...
    Thread by: hb2553, Feb 24, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. hb2553
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    My '82 Maxim XJ650 Project

    Looks great.......I like the painted engine. You're doin a good job........I was just in a motorcycle shop the other day that sells "Victory"...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  19. hb2553
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    Master Cylinder Question?????

    Yeah, I figured out the reverse thing with the mirror when I had to adjust the left side mirror. The threads are just stripped though on the right...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. hb2553
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    Master Cylinder Question?????

    Thanks Altus, I did change out my handle bars. I found a nice pair at a local motorcycle shop for $22.00 that aren't the ram horn style that was...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. hb2553
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    Master Cylinder Question?????

    Ok, so I bought my XJ650 in the fall and the only time I drove it was the test drive, to load it on my trailer and drive into my house to store...
    Thread by: hb2553, Feb 18, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. hb2553
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    Metric Coupling Nuts M10 1.25

    What are those couplings made out of Brass or steel Polock? They look perfect!
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. hb2553
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    Snowed in... Fun with Photoshop! Idea for my Maxim project

    Fab you jhad one and hated it???? But wouldnt it be nice to have those solid wheels for your XJ? Nice looking bike there. Ok, I will stop...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 13, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. hb2553
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    Snowed in... Fun with Photoshop! Idea for my Maxim project

    Yeah pretty much is a Harley Fatboy. I guess it wouldn't make much since to take apart a $14,000 Fatboy to remodel an $800.00 82 Yamaha XJ650!...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 13, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. hb2553
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    Snowed in... Fun with Photoshop! Idea for my Maxim project

    Here is my XJ dream bike I put together using my adobe photoshop 7. I like the solid wheels from a Harley Fatboy. I also like the footrest and...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. hb2553
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    Helmet Question

    You have a good idea there. Yes heat is the issue here also. It gets up to 108 degrees with 85% humidity......desertrat had the right...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. hb2553
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    Helmet Question

    Yeah.....ya got a point. Plus just the thought of havin my face up against a chin guard that somebody else has been droolin on kinda makes me a...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. hb2553
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    Helmet Question

    Hey bigfitz52, Does your helmet look anything like this one I found on craigslist here in Omaha? This one is an XXL the size I need. I went to a...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. hb2553
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    Helmet Question

    I have priced those Shoei Helmets and they are very expensive. Well, they are probably made very well also. I had looked at a helmet that...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. hb2553
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    Helmet Question

    Well, you all raise a very valid point with the full face helmet. Now ya got me thinkin that the heat isnt the worst thing that could happen to...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. hb2553
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    Helmet Question

    Well, they will probably ban me from this site for over posting.....lol. Since I haven't had a bike since about 84 and my XJ Maxim is my new baby...
    Thread by: hb2553, Feb 8, 2010, 42 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. hb2553
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    Metric Coupling Nuts M10 1.25

    Hate to change the subject but you have some nice bikes there Polock. The black Yamaha, what year and size is that? Did it come with the two...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 8, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. hb2553
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    Metric Coupling Nuts M10 1.25

    Oh you had me there Mike, I was thinkin "Cool he's got some already made and their SS too!!!!" Oh well. bigfitz, I'm gonna try to be a...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 8, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. hb2553
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    Metric Coupling Nuts M10 1.25

    I think I'm gonna just go with steel to be on the safe side seeing how it holds the back shocks on. I did find a M10 1.25 tap at a place here in...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 8, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. hb2553
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    Metric Coupling Nuts M10 1.25

    If you look at the first picture I posted where the front bracket needs to hook up. It's where there is an acorn nut size M10 1.25 thread. I want...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 7, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. hb2553
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    Metric Coupling Nuts M10 1.25

    Hey bigfitz, I dont know of any machine shops around here at all. I used to work at a power plant and we had 4 machinists that made this type of...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 7, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. hb2553
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    Metric Coupling Nuts M10 1.25

    Galamb, That is a good idea...I even thought about just drilling and tapping a new hole (not metric of course) in the grab bar either forward of...
    Post by: hb2553, Feb 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. hb2553
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    Metric Coupling Nuts M10 1.25

    Ok, so I bought a nice used sissy bar with pad off from eBay. The thing will fit fine without taking my Yamaha grab bar off of my 82 Yamaha XJ650...
    Thread by: hb2553, Feb 6, 2010, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. hb2553
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    Oil coolers made for 1982 XJ650 Maxim? Anybody?

    I bought this little cooler on eBay 3" X 7-1/4" X 1-1/4". I have no clue how to hook it up to the engine either, but I'm gonna find out. Heck it...
    Post by: hb2553, Jan 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  40. hb2553
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    Oil coolers made for 1982 XJ650 Maxim? Anybody?

    Ok, so before I purchased my 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim I did take a look at about 3 Honda Nighthawks 82, 83's etc. (Being a former Honda fan). I...
    Thread by: hb2553, Jan 21, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  41. hb2553
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    Painting Engine Cooling Fins

    When you say overspray, do you mean clean & rough them up a bit then mask everthing else off? Also I would like to ask chacal what is the name of...
    Post by: hb2553, Jan 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. hb2553
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    Painting Engine Cooling Fins

    I really appreciate all the information you have just listed.......That is more info than I could find while browsing for days. And it is...
    Post by: hb2553, Jan 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. hb2553
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    Painting Engine Cooling Fins

    I have a 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim. I am quite certain that the cylinder blocks were painted black even though when I bought the bike you could not...
    Post by: hb2553, Jan 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. hb2553
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    Painting Engine Cooling Fins

    Thanks Robert. Where would a guy get that particular paint and also how about the grey or silver paint that is on the upper half cooling fins....
    Post by: hb2553, Jan 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. hb2553
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    Painting Engine Cooling Fins

    Ok, so I have read tons of articles browsing the internet about how to make that XJ650 Maxim engine shine like new. I've seen YouTube videos...
    Thread by: hb2553, Jan 18, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. hb2553
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    desperately need xj750 carbs

    I know they have a few carbs on eBay for a Seca. I copied the item numbers for off eBay Item #190361603369 #260534206770 #190362387145...
    Post by: hb2553, Jan 6, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Need Engine Crash Bars!

    Wow, I like this forum already. Yeah mikeg, had my eye on a set made for an 82 XJ650 that were like new with the pegs (the small ones with a bar...
    Post by: hb2553, Jan 5, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Need Engine Crash Bars!

    I recently bought a 1982 XJ650 Maxim in almost perfect shape for $800.00. I'm cleaning the engine and putting on new gas tank badges. The exhaust...
    Thread by: hb2553, Jan 5, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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