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Hey there. Anyone have a metric set of gauges (km/h) for an 81 Maxim 550 or similar that they’re looking to sell? If you could pm me with a price...
I saw some tools like that online but unfortunately I don't think they would have worked. There is very little space around the spring and the...
Thanks for the help! Managed to get them done with a fair bit of cursing. Ended up cutting the side out of an old spark plug socket and using a...
I know the process, but I'm having trouble actually removing the valve springs to expose the seals...
I'm trying to replace the valve stem seals on my 550 Maxim and the valve spring compressor I have is too big to fit into the hole that the valve...
I did a compression test a while back, it's not the rings. My plan was to get the seca head, rebuild it while still having my bike online, and...
Sorry, I assume it's just the valve guide seals, but figured it would involve pulling the head and I would lap the valves while I was at it. I...
It's an 81 Maxim, with the original mikunis. Not really interested in going faster, just want to fix the oil burning issue with my valve guides...
Hey everyone, I haven't been on here in a while, and I'm sure someone has already gone down this road before but I can't seem to find it. I'm...
[img] Been there, done that :P
I'll be there. Coming in from Aylmer that morning.
Problem solved. Bad ground on the starter switch. Thanks for the help!
Hey guys, it's been a while since I've been on here but I need a bit a help getting my maxim going again after the winter. I just got done tuning...
If you have the means you could throw the fork legs on a lathe and shave down the fender mounts. You can find tutorials on certain chopper...
Re: 1982 XJ650 Maxim J - Bobber/Chop Awesome work! Can you give us a rundown of the leatherwork process you used on the seat?
Really nice chop! What is the rear fender from?
I'm home in Windsor for the next month and a half
Thanks again for all the help. I'm hoping that the weather warms up and that my work schedule will calm down soon so I can get to work on this....
A little smoke, about 1/2-3/4 of a litre/quart every 1000 km/600 miles.
Thanks guys. Just to clarify, I was under the impression that the head had to be pulled in order to replace the valve seals. Also, when I said...
In anticipation of the upcoming riding season I wanna dive into the top end of my Maxim and resolve my oil burning issue. I haven't done any...
Fitz, you never cease to make me jealous! Makes me want to get started on my Dommie but I just don't have the time or money right now :(
I'm down near Windsor but my girlfriend is in Masonville so I'm there just about every weekend. I'll be riding my maxim up once the weather...
Ya I agree, not necessary in most cases but when you start looking into long haul adventure riding (more specifically Prudoe Bay, AK and the...
Anybody use these mounted on their bikes for cross country trips? Or just on benches?
Welcome to the forum. This website should have answers to just about any questions you have, and if not many of the members will. Update your...
That is CLEAN! Nicely done!
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/3 ... ?locale=en Use this guy in my shop. Bare block building lined and sealed off with sheet plastic....
The Maxim isn't costing you anything at this rate. I vote you keep it for now, ride the Shadow, but pick away at the Maxim when you can. Once...
Why you gotta put the rest of us to shame like that Fitz... Now I gotta go out in the cold and start polishing...
Looks like he's working with a 550 Maxim so no shaft drive, just need a longer chain. Sick stretch tho!
jamesg89, How old are you and how long riding? In my experience BC is one of the cheapest provinces because it IS 1 company run by the gov't...
Ya, I was riding it on a warmer day last week tho. And to be fair I rode my bike all through the winter last year and never had any problems....
Went to ride my maxim to work today after it sitting for a week or so and first off, it didn't start up as nice as it normally does, took a couple...
Awesome, thanks!
Took my 550 halfway across Canada last summer, you can read about it here http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=34905.html Had no problems with...
Re: Starting (actually not starting) the "Barn Bike" Neutral safety switch? And although it sounds dumb check your kill switch (just had this...
Out in Cottam (between essex and leamington). Been thinking about getting some buddies together for a "Post-Apocalyptic" ride on December 22,...
Anyone got one kicking around that they don't want anymore? Shipping to N0R 1B0, ontario canada. Message me with prices. Thanks!
What's the point of it keeping your tail lights on?
Love the chain drive forward controls! Can we get some close ups of those? Great work!
Looks like a long road ahead of you but should be a fun project and a great bike once it's done! Welcome to the forum!
Hey guys, could anyone who had Johno8 send them the pictures and diagrams forward them to me. I PMed him last night but unfortunately he deleted...
Re: Trokel's XJ900 thread - a work in progress Dayam! That is a sleek bike! Please don't leave us hanging!
Like it! Very minimalistic and almost apocalyptic if you ask me. And really, as long as the guy who rides it likes it, that's all that matters!...
+1 if he did! I was thinking maybe part of the safety system (ie. kickstand switch, etc.). I've done a lot of work on the 500 but not that...
Looks really sweet, almost Sportster-ish. Keep us updated!
Wish I coulda been there, but it's a bit of a hike from BC...
