Mostly complete and running bike. Many pics and a video. Relatively clean. eBay listing
Both side covers wanted - any color, original black preferred. If you have mufflers/complete exhaust, might also be interested. Located in...
Something's going on that the header pipes on 1 & 3 don't warm up. Sounds pretty terrible, and unburnt gas dripping from the collector box. I...
Alrighty, I've had an incredibly terrible time getting my syncing/colortuning to work after a carb overhaul, but before this can happen, the...
I cannot seem to get the carbs to sync fully - 1,2, and 3 are all at about four PSI, while 4 is at three. Turning the sync screw between 3 and 4...
1) What did I do wrong this time? Getting my carbs back on the bike. I put the throttle cable on the throttle shaft between carbs 2 and 3, but...
PO had installed straight through pipes (buzzy as a blonde at senior prom), which I've ditched and found some stock mufflers with good baffles on...
Im setting my float heights using the clear tube method. Took me quite awhile to level them to my liking, but I'm there. I measured carb 4 and the...
Rebuilding my master cylinder, but I don't know which rubber o-rings go where on the piston. There are two, and one has a smaller inside...
Howdy all. I broke the tip off an exhaust stud and need to remove it. There is still about an inch and a half sticking out of the head, and I've...
I'm going to be replacing my tires, and Im currently working on redoing the brakes - how can I determine if I should replace my front & rear wheel...
After a bunch of head scratching and playing with the parts, I have the carbs reassembled as a devote member of the Church of Clean. However,...
Howdy gang - getting my carbs back together now that I've got all the parts I need (Thanks chacal!). Specifically I'm having troubles with the...
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I need help identifying this screw from my carbs. I have them disasembled in 4 different containers, each with the parts for itself. While...
Looking for someone who has valve shims to trade - mine are very tight (and I may have a burnt valve). In mm.......1......2.....3........4...
I determined that my butterfly shaft seals were the cause of a throttle issue, and have dug into the carbs very meticulously to fix the problem....
Well I've definitely got my winter work cut out for me... I got set to winterize my bike, and part of doing so was to replace the plugs (bike...
Howdy, all! I know this time of year is typically ripe with bike repair advice, but my cage has some issues that need handling if it's going to...
Found a 750 engine on craigs near me in Seymour Wisconsin, thought i would share with the forum. For sale on CL [img]
Looking for the diamond in the rough - been scanning craigslist/ebay for a few months, as well as here, but thought I would make an official...
I have an '81 XJ 550 Maxim with just over 9000 original miles (Previous owner let her sit before I got hold of it). The chain is very...
My bike (550 Maxim) is VERY loud, and i would assume it's because of my exhaust not having any baffles. I don't know what parts are...
I'm a new rider on a maxim 550. I've been trying to get my bike going on the dead end road i live on, but have not had as much luck as i...
Im not entirely certain of what i need, but the exhaust on my '81 550 is just the chrome tubes without baffles/end caps on them. This means it's...
This is the right side cover for a Yamaha Maxim xj550. It is Grey and includes the '550' emblem in great shape. :D Contact with offers, will...
Not sure if they make backrests for the XJ550, as i've not seen any for sale, just in pictures (perhaps they're modded). If they don't make...
