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  1. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    Sounds good. I do have a manual...but it pales in comparison to help I get here both in knowledge and clarity. I appreciate all the help...
    Post by: yanni, Jul 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    lol, i read ya loud and clear, one thing at a time. I just was hoping to get the carb link in this thread so i have it together with the other...
    Post by: yanni, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    So i assumed this was a carb issue the whole time, i think i got confused by some of the responses to the thread, so when i heard valve , i...
    Post by: yanni, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    .....I will take a look at that link...thank you very much... hopefully I can clean up this mess I got myself into.
    Post by: yanni, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    I hear ya....unfortunately I inherited a lot of this crap..and I'm just trying to get on the road again. I'm not sure if I attached the photo...
    Post by: yanni, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    Well....here's the update.....I have attached a photo of the valve I attempted to adjust. They are located on the top, engine side of the carb. I...
    Post by: yanni, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    Damn. Sorry about the reposts......
    Post by: yanni, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    That is my project tonight....are those accessible and can they be adjusted while on the bike? The reason I ask is because the air box was...
    Post by: yanni, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    That is my project tonight....are those accessible and can they be adjusted while on the bike? The reason I ask is because the air box was...
    Post by: yanni, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    That is my project tonight....are those accessible and can they be adjusted while on the bike? The reason I ask is because the air box was...
    Post by: yanni, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. yanni
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    bike is stubborn to start... please help!

    Hey fellas, I'm at a loss on this one. I have an 81 xj550..she alsways has been stubborn to start but would run well until I suddenly stopped...
    Thread by: yanni, Jul 16, 2014, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. yanni
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    need help troubleshooting

    can anyone tell me some of the symptoms of a fried regulator?
    Post by: yanni, Feb 20, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. yanni
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    need help troubleshooting

    Ok guys thanks - if this helps i will tell you that i did replace my original fuzebox and fuzes and the battery and starter relay are both less...
    Post by: yanni, Feb 19, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. yanni
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    need help troubleshooting

    you guys are great, thanks ... is there any test or procedure to find out if it NOT the starter relay?
    Post by: yanni, Feb 19, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. yanni
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    need help troubleshooting

    Im pretty sure the connections are good to the relay and the battery. i bypassed the battery and tried to jump it from the connectors and nothing...
    Post by: yanni, Feb 18, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. yanni
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    need help troubleshooting

    I have an 82 xj550, i live in northeast ohio and just attempted to to start the bike mid winter. I have the battery still connected to the...
    Thread by: yanni, Feb 18, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. yanni
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    good ideas for sealing an air leak

    when i put the pod filters on and pulled my mufflers off i had the carbs upjetted. i did not do that myself so i cant be specific. However to...
    Post by: yanni, Oct 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. yanni
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    anyone know how to replace guage glass

    My 82 550 maxim doesnt have the glass cover on the rpm guage, cant seem to figure out an easy way to pop a new one in there. any help would be...
    Thread by: yanni, Oct 15, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. yanni
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    good ideas for sealing an air leak

    Hello all, i have an 82 550 maxim that after a while the rpms start rising at idle. ofter 20 minutes or so of riding my idle goes from 1500 to...
    Thread by: yanni, Oct 15, 2010, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. yanni
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    who can tell me how to winterize my bike

    Alright folks, you have never steered me wrong, so who can tell me or give me the link to a good way to winterize my 82 maxim 550. Im looking...
    Thread by: yanni, Oct 8, 2010, 30 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. yanni
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    XJ550 oil problem

    yep you are correct i put in on the crank case itself. but what exactly are you suggesting i do, just add some length of hose and have it...
    Post by: yanni, Oct 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. yanni
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    XJ550 oil problem

    Hello all, i have an 82' maxim 550 and i replaced the airbox with pods. (please refrain from telling me what a bad idea this was, I'm aware.) I...
    Thread by: yanni, Oct 5, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. yanni
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    fuel issues

    hey guys, need some help with some fuel issues im having. my 82 550 maxim runs beautifully with the tank on prime, but when i put it on regular...
    Thread by: yanni, Apr 23, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    easy handlebar question

    if i use a lubricant should i apply an adhesive when i put them on th e new bars? i dont want them sliding off on the highway going 65
    Post by: yanni, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    easy handlebar question

    hey guys i got an easy one for ya. i am swapping out my handlebars for a set of drag bars on my 82 550 maxim and i am having a little trouble...
    Thread by: yanni, Apr 20, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. yanni
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    should i oil my pods?

    hey guys, i just put some pod filters on my 82 550 maxim, i also had to put a pod crankcase filter on. the crankcase filter came with a little...
    Thread by: yanni, Apr 14, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. yanni
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    best product to polish an engine?

    hey guys, ive finally got some time to devote to the cosmetics of my 82 550 maxim and im looking to polish the engine. any ideas on the best...
    Thread by: yanni, Apr 14, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. yanni
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    82 XJ550 Maxim Louder Exhaust Options???

    if you are looking for the cheapest possible option you could just pull off your mufflers, go with strait pipes and just add some chrome tips,...
    Post by: yanni, Apr 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. yanni
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    i need help guys

    yes and yes filled the tank and checked the spark
    Post by: yanni, Apr 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. yanni
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    i need help guys

    Hey guys yu all have been a big help to me so far and i hope you have one more in the bank for me. i just replaced the intake boots on my 82 550...
    Thread by: yanni, Apr 10, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. yanni
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    intake boot replacement question

    hey guys, im replacing my intake boots and the replacement parts come with thin cork gaskets, should i apply some sort of sealant to the gasket...
    Thread by: yanni, Apr 10, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. yanni
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    550 maxim fuel filter?

    any idea where i can purchase an in-line filter?
    Post by: yanni, Apr 7, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. yanni
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    550 maxim fuel filter?

    Hey guys, ive heard that the '82 550 maxim has a fuel filter connected inside the petcock , i just wanted some verification on this before i...
    Thread by: yanni, Apr 7, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. yanni
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    anyone know how long it takes to melt an engine?

    Hey guys, need a little advice. I need to do a little trial and error with the bike. The problem Im having is that i cant ride the thing for...
    Thread by: yanni, Apr 1, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. yanni
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    Help with intake problem

    thanks guys, you've been a big help
    Post by: yanni, Apr 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. yanni
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    Help with intake problem

    Hey guys, im replacing my intake boots and i ran into a little snag. My tank vent hose connects to a nipple on ONE of my intake boots. well...
    Thread by: yanni, Mar 31, 2010, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. yanni
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    engine damage?

    it turns out there was no filter in the air box at all. i had the carbs cleaned as soon as i got it and have only ridden it a few times since, but...
    Post by: yanni, Mar 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. yanni
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    engine damage?

    hello all i am new to this forum and look forward to your wisdom! i recently aquired a 1982 xj550 maxim and i love it, however, i fear there may...
    Thread by: yanni, Mar 23, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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