Here's a story: I had to get the rotor off a CB650 thast was lying in a pile of scrap. It's right on the end of the crank, so nothing to wedge...
Re: 1100 Bobber project - Speedometer question Don't quote me on this, but it is my understanding that pretty much all the jap bikes have the...
As long as your insurance company has the bike down as an 'XJ' with the proper vin number than you would be covered. So I wouldn't worry about it
Like chacal (I think) said, in Canadian Law the term 'highway' covers basically all roads except private roads.
Looks good to me, although for a rigid it looks a little on the thin side, may be hard on the rear end
My 650 Maxim is listed on the permit as a 2 cyl 750, when it is obviously a 4 cyl 650, (the motor and frame numbers match each other and match the...
I can't tell you if it will fit, but i can tell you that if you want that seat brand new check out mikesxs.com
You can try www.Flanderscables.com and get the bits to make your own. Very cheap and easy to do. You can try the bicycle shops like hound...
I think (and i could be entirely off base here), but didn't the midnight maxims run different jets between 1&4 and 2&3. I know thats where my...
I've heard from talking to other guys that some DOT's require a mirrors of a certain size -> to avoid the dentist mirror get around. Other...
The float rises and pushes the needle into the seat, it is the needle fitting into it's seat that stops the flow, the pin just gives the needle a...
I hit one last year that blew out a fork seal - they were bad in the first place, but the pot hole finished them off.
for the price of that clear, I'd go with the wax. It always seems to work anyway. I've never cleared my polished aluminum, but even with my slack...
That's my understanding of it too. Either resistor plugs or resistor caps. Although, I ran both resistor plugs and caps for a season with no...
You seem to have a wiring issue somewhere. It's normal for the oil light to come on and stay on when the bike is not running. By the sound of it,...
That's awful Fitz, but atleast on the bright side no one was hurt, and the roof can always be fixed
Just got my parts today, great as always. I love the look of the new drain screws. Thanks Chacal
That's how I've always understood it too - The bodies are the same but the jets differ. I think the midnights even had different jets between 1&4...
Re: Front brake sometimes gives There's your answer right there PM Chacal, he'll hook you up
Switch, I would bet money your right, unless the legislation says two, then the presumption is for one mirror. That being said I don't want to...
A weak battery will cause most of the amperage to be diverted to the starter, and away from the coils. Thus, as the bike is turning over there is...
And by the time you get back to your bike with gas, you had better bring a boost too, because it doesn't take that little light long to kill the...
I'd say if you try that red spinning light, the highway patrol is going to show you their red spinning lights. And I'd almost bet their's will...
The chain lock you found is called a 'Power Lock' it came on different years and models, basically it tucks in a compartment right below the...
mmm mmm mmm, there is just something I love about the British bikes, can't put my finger on it, but I love it!
Nice, I just might have to check that out!
They are 'vibration dampers'. They supposedly stop the sympathetic vibration of the motor when it reaches a certain rmp range. Some people say...
They are 10mm fittings Smurf
V-Twin vs. Inline-4, they are not even comparable. The maxim is just getting into the power band when one of those V-twins is screaming at the...
Brake fluid is one of the worst chemicals to get on your paint. Especially a rattle can job. Remember even if it says 'chemical resistant', if its...
I've found pretty much the same thing - 100 km/h at 5000 rpm, mileage is great, push it that little bit farther to 6000 and the mileage drops...
12.7 is about normal for a battery, but like the guys above said if you need to charge it after a few days then the battery is most likely shot....
A friend of a good friend of mine did that with a 96 Firebird he was selling, 2nd guy came from 30 minutes away, 1st guy rented a car hauler and...
Man, I feel your pain, but I've been a seller stung before on a deal like this - my motto: first guy with cash gets it, no exceptions - still...
Check out this thread, everything you need is right in there. http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... rness.html
The coils not firing right would make it run sluggish. The water 'contamination' can be grounding things out and just generally making it not run well
A customer of mine bought one after his knee surgery. He describes driving it as 'bike like'. On the highway its pretty much the same, but in town...
I've never GPS'd mine, but my bike is dead on with the local radar signs. They just wear out over time. My father's 79 CB750 reads about 10-15...
Just a thought, but alot of these old bikes are very very temperamental to getting wet. This can be especially true for the coils. which could...
Way to go Sushi!
100% - The very best BC/CC job will still get scratched and scuffed oil, gas, or brakefluid can be problematic. Powedercoat as I understand it...
The pick up coil is on the left hand side, right on the end of the crank, the ACG(alternator) is (inside) the round object next to the starter...
The way I was told, when importing from US to Canada, and how it has gone for me is that the postal service picks out parcels at random, and those...
Your overheating worries are misplaced, I'd bet my bike that is an electrical issue. Check out the starter circuit, especially the parts you...
Sushi, check the 'free length' of the cable- the exposed part The length of the sheath isn't really important as long as it reaches from one top...
As far as I understand it that's the way it works. Although I have never heard of a drum wearing out of spec on theses bikes.
You have to watch when adding Leds. The Flasher on these bikes works off of the load the original signal lights draws. Adding Leds lowers the load...
Your right on that one that one Chacal. A mechanic friend of mine showed me one time that it will eat through any fast food cup you can put it...
Speed I don't know, But I usually shift around 4000 rpm for just normal in town driving