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  1. gratscot
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    Straight pipes

    Well my take on it, setting aside the loud noise is unless you really plan to work on your bike to make it run decent with the straight pipes dont...
    Post by: gratscot, Sep 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    UK Muffler question HELP

    You cant predict exactly whats gonna happen. When your dealing with 20+ year old bikes they all develop their own personality's and it really...
    Post by: gratscot, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Pumba the XJ750 project

    I'm a super big fan of the dual headlights you got there! Not such a big fan of the digital speedometers but they look great on the bike.
    Post by: gratscot, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    exhaust

    Zombie I really like the way that supertrapp looks on that bike. As for the original question, If your not afraid to cut and weld you can make...
    Post by: gratscot, Sep 2, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    turn signals not flashing

    You need resistance, The original bulbs on the bike have more resistance then your leds and the blinkers need resistance to work. You need to add...
    Post by: gratscot, Sep 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ700 Maxim X Won't Even Bump Start

    Yea towing the bike sounds like a bad idea. It really sounds like you got an electrical problem. Also the 1/4 can of seamfoam every tank might...
    Post by: gratscot, Sep 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Sissy Bar for Maxim xj650 1982

    I have one that I would sell, Its a little beat up on the top (Just needs some duct tape or some re fabrication) and one of the screws is missing...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Only runs on Prime

    Make sure the vacuum tube is not dirty or plugged and correctly attached to the petcock. If it is then I would suggest making sure that the...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 26, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    turn signals not flashing

    Chances are you dont got enough resistance, I'm not 100% sure how they work but I know that the electrical system uses the light bulbs own...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Straight pipes

    Now sense I do have exhausts on my bike I would like to add a little bit more. 1-The bike starts easier, warms up easier and idles better...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 24, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Cruise Controls....

    + one on the hillbilly mod! I love seeing these kinds of things :)
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 24, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Monkeybutt! Solutions?

    I spos if your into sewing or really want to save yourself the 35 bucks you could make your own :)
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 24, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What make and model is my XJ?

    http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14577.html Read through this. unless you got mix & match parts & engine is should be pretty simple. If...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil light

    Check out http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14577.html To find out more about the serial number (This includes model number). You can find...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New bike Time?

    Wow I must be lucky as far as insurance. I'm 18, not accidents or claims or anything but still I'm 18 and I'm paying $27.88 a month for my 650....
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    The start of my custom seat. Pics!

    I really like how the front flows with the gas tank! I think that the back should be rounded or something though, i'm not sure but personally I...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Hell of a day.

    Hmm I forgot about that... Chances are thats it, haha right after my buddy told me that about his bike.
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hell of a day.

    Generally its just a normal bit sometimes it a bit more and 3 times it snubbed alll the way, I'm just keeping a eye on the wire. It could be my...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Need Carb advice

    I'm assuming you already tried the idle screw correct? Because I know on my bike the idle screw is really touchy depending on the heat. When I...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hell of a day.

    Well I finally got some exhausts on my bike a few days ago, so I decided yesterday to take it for a spin (I will post some pics of that later). I...
    Thread by: gratscot, Aug 21, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    First ride!

    I know the feeling! Looks pretty nice too, someone spent time cleaning that thing up.
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Welded on some stock exhausts from a family members Polaris. Ugly but at least the bike dosent wake up the world everytime it starts
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Do '85 xj700 and '81 xj650 have the same exhaust?

    Well if you got the cash I would suggest buying the correct pipes for about $300. Unless the xj700 pipes are are great fit I think that $150 is a...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    front end wobble, leans to right...

    Sounds like the tire is off balance somehow, put it on the center stand and get someone to hold the back down so the front tire is floating and...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Popping a tank ding by freezing water filled

    If your dents are small I hear that taking a hair dryer (or a heat gun) and heating up the dent then putting the ice cube on it works to pop out...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 19, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Yeah!! Im back on a Maxim....Batman Bike 2.0 soon! PicS

    ^^ the fairing is ugly, and the bags are too, but its gotta be hard to cut up such a nice bike.
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 19, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Straight pipes

    Ugh I would suggest against doing this. Its really way too loud and if you have to ask if its bad you can almost bet that in some way it is bad. I...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Carb Cleaner into float bowls

    Yea if you have been driving your bike on a weekly basis sense you last cleaned the carbs they aremt going to be to dirty unless you put bad gas...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Headlight comes on with key = bad headlight relay?

    This seems right, because mine did the same thing. I had it sitting in the driveway at a idle while I opened the garage door. It cut out but they...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    gas tank removal on 1982 650 Seca

    Not a bad tip clipper, however if you forgot to mark them. (Or dont know the difference) The vacuum link comes off of the rubber tube in between...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wisconsinites unite

    Appleton area
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    gas tank removal on 1982 650 Seca

    Its pretty easy and as long as you get the fuel and vacum line off and are careful with the petcock and rest of the tank you probably wont break...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 project

    Make a 3 wheeler with each wheel independently running each wheel. Make the third wheel a swivel wheel. Have fun Haha jk that would probably...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    82 750 Seca test ride question: chirping noise

    What are they asking for it? Around here a working bike thats below 750cc and older then '85 would probably got for around $800. Similar bikes...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Bike maintenance for a rainy day...

    I was thinking about how nice it would be to have a check list of things to do to your bike when its already got the big maintenance covered (Oil...
    Thread by: gratscot, Aug 12, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    exhaust and air intake mods and effects on carbs

    Whats your plans with the exhaust?
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Hose off of cylinder 1?

    The normal engine oil? I just changed that 100 miles ago so should be ok. But that might explain why there was 2x the amount of oil there should...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hose off of cylinder 1?

    Sweet thanks, perhaps thats why my bike was flooding alot. Thanks for the help guys
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    turn signals light but dont flash

    I just had the same problem with my right blinkers. The front right would stay on steady and the back right would not go on at all. I check the...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hose off of cylinder 1?

    So I connect the hose to the petcock when its set to on? (The arrow on the thing wont turn to fuel the little blockers wont let it turn that far.)...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    not getting screwed by the dealership?

    I got nothing wrong with shops but you better expect to pay a lot. I know one reason that people dont do their own fixes is that they are...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Hose off of cylinder 1?

    Hey guys I have a quick question. My bike has a hose coming off of the rubber tubing in between the carb and cylinder 1. Its about 7-8" long and...
    Thread by: gratscot, Aug 8, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    new xj650 maxim owner!

    Ohh I like the carb covers!
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 6, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Idle issues and exhaust popping

    Yea the idle spring can where out.
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cracked muffler...

    a 4 into 1 is all four headers into one outlet so you only need 1 muffler instead of 4 (The maxims have a 2 into 1 so you only need 2 mufflers.)
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Are FJ's welcome in this forum?

    Nice the one with the scalups is what I'm planning on doing with my bike (dark blue w/pearl blue scalups with white pin strips) I will post...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle Adjustment

    Well I know the idle for my xj650j is 1050 (I found that on on of the side covers) However sense the bikes are older its ok to have it a bit...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Newb Question Highway Speeds sounds

    Yea you should be able to go over 65 no problem. I have the same bike (xj650j maxim) and I can get it up to around 70 in 4th no problem. At about...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Poorly xj 600

    try turning the key left instead of right Or vise versa (The other way then the helmet lock). I had a similar problem with the seat until I found...
    Post by: gratscot, Aug 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    How much oil for a 1982 xj650j maxim?

    Yep found a link http://www.onlineconversion.com/volume.htm for anyone else who was wondering. 2500cc or cm 3rd is 2.64xxx quarts. I was...
    Post by: gratscot, Jul 30, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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