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  1. frantic_vike
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    Help me figure out my crappy fuel economy!

    Oh yes, that is exactly my plan. I was just curious, and also bored at work...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 12, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. frantic_vike
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    Compression Test BEFORE You Buy! Protect Yourself. Save $$

    Fitz, I'm not sure I'm understanding you fully, but here's my interpretation. (Also, should I move this discussion to a separate thread? This...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 12, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. frantic_vike
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    Help me figure out my crappy fuel economy!

    fastenova, did you ever get this sorted? I'm having vaguely similar issues, but with good compression and wondering what you may have learned.
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 12, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. frantic_vike
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    Compression Test BEFORE You Buy! Protect Yourself. Save $$

    I stopped by the shop yesterday to see if they have the gasket in stock. Turns out they can't even get it from their regular supplier and would...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 12, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. frantic_vike
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    Compression Test BEFORE You Buy! Protect Yourself. Save $$

    I did the test after commuting home (30 minute ride), so the engine was fully warmed up. (Too warm?) Since I have no records or indication from...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 11, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. frantic_vike
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    Compression Test BEFORE You Buy! Protect Yourself. Save $$

    I just did a compression test on my bike as I'm worried about really bad gas mileage. I did the test by unplugging the TCI, removed all the spark...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 10, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. frantic_vike
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    VALVES FIRST or your carb efforts will fail!

    Thanks Fitz, I think I might be able to do that much. Related issue, I've been having some oil seep out on longer rides when I start goosing...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 10, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. frantic_vike
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    VALVES FIRST or your carb efforts will fail!

    I've been looking for two days now for the guide on how to check valve clearances (I found the adjustment guide - wait are they the same?). Can...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 10, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. frantic_vike
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    What kind of gas mileage are you fellows getting?

    Indeed. I PM'd you.
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. frantic_vike
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    Vancouver BC

    FYI After I had my fork seals done by Magik he referred me to MotoMethod for future work. They're a community bike shop (you can rent time in...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 9, 2011 in forum: Western US and Canada
  11. frantic_vike
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    What kind of gas mileage are you fellows getting?

    I don't have a YICS tool, but I think I may just have been given a vacuum sync guage and shim adjustment tool. I'll try to dig through the box...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. frantic_vike
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    What kind of gas mileage are you fellows getting?

    Hmm. When I got the bike one of the things I was really looking forward to was some decent mileage. At first it was pretty poor (low mid 20s per...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. frantic_vike
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    Brake Light

    I have the same issue as the original poster. What should I be looking for or how is it adjusted?
    Post by: frantic_vike, Jul 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. frantic_vike
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    Vancouver BC

    Got the bike back with the fork seals looks beautiful, but fyi it looks like Magick doesn't really do a whole lot of work on Maxims, seems the...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Jun 12, 2011 in forum: Western US and Canada
  15. frantic_vike
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    Vancouver BC

    Dave, I got a call back from Magik today and he quoted me a price of about half what I'd heard. He does indeed run his shop out of his garage....
    Post by: frantic_vike, May 11, 2011 in forum: Western US and Canada
  16. frantic_vike
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    Vancouver BC

    I just called that number and got a very strange answering machine, so I took a drive over there. Looks like a completely residential...
    Post by: frantic_vike, May 10, 2011 in forum: Western US and Canada
  17. frantic_vike
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    Vancouver BC

    Azrael, That'd be great. I did a google search for him but couldn't find a number. Rickinduncan, It's been leaking since I got it and...
    Post by: frantic_vike, May 9, 2011 in forum: Western US and Canada
  18. frantic_vike
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    Vancouver BC

    Hi, I'm in Vancouver for the summer and looking to do some rides. I need to get my front fork seals replaced and I don't have any tools or...
    Post by: frantic_vike, May 8, 2011 in forum: Western US and Canada
  19. frantic_vike
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    Complete Newbie from BC - 82 650 Maxim in need of much love

    Please ignore me, I refined my previously futile searches and found the answer...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Apr 6, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. frantic_vike
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    Complete Newbie from BC - 82 650 Maxim in need of much love

    Hi again, So I've made some progress and now run into what I fear might be a bit of a problem. Following mlew's guide on here...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Apr 6, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. frantic_vike
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    Carb removal made easy....well almost

    Just followed this pretty much step for step and got my carb bank out in about 45 minutes. Considering it took me a day and half to get the oil...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Apr 3, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. frantic_vike
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    Complete Newbie from BC - 82 650 Maxim in need of much love

    Macros, What do you mean by test my petcock? How would I do that? I bought oil and a new filter and am planning on doing that right away....
    Post by: frantic_vike, Mar 26, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. frantic_vike
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    Complete Newbie from BC - 82 650 Maxim in need of much love

    So I went out and bought a bunch of different things to try to start working on her, including a battery, which I quickly installed, just to see...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Mar 26, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. frantic_vike
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    Complete Newbie from BC - 82 650 Maxim in need of much love

    Thanks for all the advice. I'll be going through the gas cleaning and carb cleaning posts as soon as I can. Ledicott96: The picture is...
    Post by: frantic_vike, Mar 24, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. frantic_vike
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    Complete Newbie from BC - 82 650 Maxim in need of much love

    Hi all, (Hope this is int he right place, if not please feel free to move it etc) So I was set to buy an 82 650 Maxim, had gone to the bank and...
    Thread by: frantic_vike, Mar 24, 2011, 16 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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