Ok thanks for the reply!
Hey Folks. I have an 82 Maxim 400 (the one with the mono rear shock) and I just swapped motors in it (old motor had a cracked crankcase). One...
Hey there folks, any suggestions on where I can source out a new set of ignition wires for my 82 XS400 DOHC? I'm pretty sure my wires are...
Sorry, I'm going to be using all my parts. Trying to have 2 running bikes when I'm done.
Hello Consul. ps - I hope you get that reference.
It causes my browser to crash as well.
[img] - 1990 Mazda Miata. 97 1.8L motor swap, custom DIY GT28 turbo setup, AEM EMS standalone ecu, bunch of other things :) Hoping to get into...
Ok great! How did you get the gas cap off with no key?
So I picked up an 83 XS400J parts bike that is totally complete, and I'm slowly taking parts off of it, cleaning them up, and then swapping it...
Actually most HID HI/LO kits use a single stage bulb which moves magnetically up and down when it sees the high beam line power up. So there is no...
Sounds like the side stand switch to me.
Here's a picture of the bulbs installed in the XS400 housing: [img]
If anyone is interested, Hummer H1 bulbs fit perfectly into our housing, and the H4 bulb is completely plug and play.
I was talking to a local repair shop, and they have worked on the XS400 a ton over the years. I asked them about why putting pod filters on these...
Well last night I took the carbs apart and cleaned them all up. This morning I swapped it into my bike and it ran almost right away. It idles and...
I'll take a bunch of pics and put them up. I might take them apart tonight :) I bought a 82 Datsun 720 several years ago to rebuild. When I was...
Well my new JB is holding the oil out from the crankcase, but unfortunately there is oil coming out of the head. The bike is drivable, but I found...
So I need a new air filter for my 1982 Maxim 400 XS400J, and I'm thinking of putting a K&N OE replacement filter into it. I have an online...
Re: Hello! Someone care to help me identify the bike I bough The new exhaust fits well, not to see if the bike will hold oil :p [img]
I think he probably had the highway bars on it and hit it on something, which stressed the crankcase in that area and causes it to crack....
Well here is what I'm dealing with: [img] I was able to take the top JB weld off with my hand, and underneath it is a hairline crack. I'm...
I'll take some pictures tonight. It looks like the previous owner used JB for the past 5 years, so I'm not super concerned :)
Yes I mean crankcase. Ugh.
Does anyone know how evolved of a job it is to replace the oil pan on a 1982 Maxim 400 XS400j? Can it be done with the motor still in the bike?...
We're opposite on the spectrum. I'm 5'10" and 135lbs. If I go for too big of a bike I'll fly right off :)
Re: Hello! Someone care to help me identify the bike I bough That's an interesting point, bikes have gotten much bigger, just like cars. I was...
Replaced the rear drum brakes.
Not sure which part that is. I have a big chrome handle on the back of the seat, but there are some empty bolt holes on it.
Re: Hello! Someone care to help me identify the bike I bough That is getting done this Saturday. I have a new brake shoe kit sitting beside me...
Well it looks like it has been leaking for quite some time. On the left side of the carburetor there was a ton of gasoline stains. And the air...
Re: Hello! Someone care to help me identify the bike I bough The bike is cleaning up really well! I can't wait for the new exhaust to arrive and...
I'm having the same problem with my 82 XS400J. I just bought the bike and noticed the air filter is soaked in gas.
Hey there folks. So I have a 82 Maxim 400 XS400J with a big round headlight. It's currently a sealed setup, and I am thinking about replacing it...
Sent you a PM for side chrome covers, chain cover, front upper engine mounts, and mono shock.
Ack! Thanks for the reply but they don't sell Kroil in Canada. I'm going to try and order some from Amazon.com and see if it'll make it over the...
Re: 82 Maxim 400 XS400J - Exhaust Flanges & Fused bolts...he Here's some real life pictures. This is the exhaust flange with the fused studs:...
So my exhaust system is rusted beyond repair, and am getting a brand new header/exhaust setup. Well I figured I was home safe when I soaked the...
That's ridiculous!
I'm in Victoria and just bought a Maxim XS400J. Will be looking for people to ride with to help me get my license.
I soaked mine with liquid wrench over night, and then the next day sprayed it again and just gently worked it back and forth till they came out....
Lol the fuse box is really that bad? :) I'm really good with wiring so that's easy for me to do. And by inline filter, do you mean one in the...
Thanks for the information on that. My rear brakes are on the top of my list, as the pedal sticks in the down position at the moment. The last...
Thanks :) I was looking for something that I could clean up, but my first objective is to get my motorcycle license. I liked this bike because it...
It's funny, I never noticed the thing had a mono suspension setup in the rear, or that the motor just sort of hangs out front. It's actually...
Wow, that's extremely helpful. Any idea if this exhaust system would work on it? http://cgi.ebay.ca/Yamaha-XJ400-Seca-Ma ... 27af1c70e8 My...
Hey there folks. I grew up on dirt bikes on my grandfather's farm, and now after 12 years of not being on a bike at all, I decided it was time to...