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  1. pbjman
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    1982 Maxim XJ650 with Fairing & Trunk, SE Michigan $1100

    Here's a link to my Maxim on Craigslist. I'm in Algonac, MI. Good bike, its a runner not a project. I used to post on here a bit; and did the...
    Thread by: pbjman, Mar 26, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. pbjman
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    For Sale selling my 1982 Maxim XJ650J

    Hi all. Haven't posted in a while, but still been riding. :) I've upgraded to a bigger bike so I am going to sell the Maxim. Good bike, updated...
    Thread by: pbjman, Oct 19, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. pbjman
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    My XJ is soooo reliable that ___________ (fill in the blank)

    And if you take care of it it'll still be reliable in 2038! (that is if the global warming, I mean, climate change crowd hasn't done away with...
    Post by: pbjman, Sep 1, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. pbjman
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    MPG on the 82 xj650?

    Mine gets 48-50 mpg for normal riding. I have a fairing with windshield. More spirited and it goes to mid 40's. I normally have to go to reserve...
    Post by: pbjman, Aug 30, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. pbjman
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    broken frame. worth it?

    Leaving the petcock prime only floods the crankcase if the carburetors have a problem with the floats and or needle valves.
    Post by: pbjman, Aug 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. pbjman
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    you make the caption

    Maybe he thinks his heavy duty utility "trailer" is spelled "trail-her"
    Post by: pbjman, Aug 26, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. pbjman
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    My first "real" XJ road trip!

    Post by: pbjman, Aug 26, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. pbjman
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    My XJ is soooo reliable that ___________ (fill in the blank)

    Re: My XJ is soooo reliable that ___________ (fill in the bl Yeah guys! My XJ is sooo reliable that I spent more money on shims and oil this...
    Post by: pbjman, Aug 25, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. pbjman
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    My first "real" XJ road trip!

    Why, yes, that's part of what the hourly breaks are for :D Maybe someday i will get better shocks and seat foam, but not until I get the 1100 on...
    Post by: pbjman, Aug 25, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. pbjman
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    My XJ is soooo reliable that ___________ (fill in the blank)

    I posted a while back that I have had 10,000 nearly trouble free miles on my XJ650. The only bug was a fuse clip that went bad but I did a...
    Thread by: pbjman, Aug 25, 2013, 22 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. pbjman
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    question for you 'wind in the face' types

    I don't personally know a lot of other people who ride, so I'll ask here. I have a fairing with a windshield. I wear a full-face helmet. I wear a...
    Thread by: pbjman, Aug 25, 2013, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. pbjman
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    My first "real" XJ road trip!

    We didn't take a lot of pics, but here are a couple from the trip.
    Post by: pbjman, Aug 25, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. pbjman
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    My first "real" XJ road trip!

    Yes, I was watchful for deer. One of the reasons I am OK with not doing higher speeds. I see those deer signs* and figure reaction time is better...
    Post by: pbjman, Aug 25, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. pbjman
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    My first "real" XJ road trip!

    Just returned from a weekend road trip. Here's the basic info, without doing a full write-up. It was just me, my wife, and the XJ. We left...
    Thread by: pbjman, Aug 25, 2013, 16 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. pbjman
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    Wear a helmet

    Pics!!
    Post by: pbjman, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. pbjman
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    My valve clearance is... TIGHT? And other Q's [W/ PICS]

    0.10 = 0.1 so 0.10 +0.1 makes 0.20 (or 0.2) :)
    Post by: pbjman, Jul 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. pbjman
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    Do i have a 650G?

    The tachs look the same. Difference is in how they receive the signal.
    Post by: pbjman, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. pbjman
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    Do i have a 650G?

    XJ650G would be a 1980 Maxim. Mostly the same, but there are some key differences, 82 has YICS and electronic tach 80 has no YICS and I believe a...
    Post by: pbjman, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. pbjman
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    Looking for some Crime/Mystery readers

    Hi Biff. My daughter is a writer, too. She says to check out nanowrimo.org It is a writing community whose objective is encourage/enable...
    Post by: pbjman, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. pbjman
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    My first ride

    is that a junk yard dog, too?
    Post by: pbjman, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. pbjman
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    82 Xj750 seca Full open

    Hi. Did you disassemble and thouroughly clean the carbs and put them together again with new bits from a carb kit? The high revving is often...
    Post by: pbjman, Jul 2, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. pbjman
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    10,000 miles

    Ya, pics!
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 29, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. pbjman
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    10,000 miles

    Wow, are those all your miles? Are you the original owner?
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. pbjman
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    Persistence pays off!

    Please explain for the carb tuning novices........like me.
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 27, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. pbjman
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    10,000 miles

    Yep it's in my siggy!
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 22, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  26. pbjman
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    10,000 miles

    Ya, Fitz, just checked the valves 2 weeks ago. Swapped two shims. I forgot to say in my post, that it has been 10000 nearly trouble free miles....
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 22, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. pbjman
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    10,000 miles

    Well my XJ650 is at 25,700 miles. I bought it May 2011 with 15,300 miles. Who has put 10,000 miles on their XJ's? Not a big deal for many of...
    Thread by: pbjman, Jun 21, 2013, 14 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. pbjman
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    Any one Identify this tool?

    It is an alien probing device!!
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 2, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. pbjman
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    I would have loved to have the XJ with me today.....

    I'm on a weekend getaway with my wife. We decided to visit Harbor Springs, MI. There is a scenic drive here known as "Michigan's Tunnel of Trees"....
    Thread by: pbjman, Jun 1, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. pbjman
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    New guy to the forum

    Are you gonna do a front brake?
    Post by: pbjman, May 29, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. pbjman
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    Bought this today......

    Yeah Elkhaven, I don't like to see good stock bikes chopped into them ugly bobbers either. (But I know some folks really like that look.) Parting...
    Post by: pbjman, May 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. pbjman
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    Bought this today......

    Well I've drained the 5+ quarts of oil/gas mix from the engine and tried to crank it over by jumping from a marine battery. It turns over weakly...
    Post by: pbjman, May 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. pbjman
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    Bought this today......

    Yes it's a '79 XS Eleven Special. 16900 miles. Not running. No battery. But the Gas tank isn't rusted inside, carb boots aren't cracked, seat is...
    Post by: pbjman, May 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. pbjman
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    Bought this today......

    Don't know what I'm going to do with it yet. Has been sitting; hasn't been plated since 07; may be a project or may part out. Popped up on CL,...
    Thread by: pbjman, May 27, 2013, 16 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. pbjman
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    valve clearances, oil & filter, final drive oil, new blinker bulb
    Post by: pbjman, May 23, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. pbjman
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    New Member

    Hi and welcome! Please be sure to rebuild your brakes, front and rear. If they are original, they are getting close to 30 years overdue for...
    Post by: pbjman, May 23, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. pbjman
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    What helmet do you wear?

    Ya, full face helmet always. Also a riding jacket, Draggin jeans, and leather boots. Gloves most of the time. I want my brain to remain in my...
    Post by: pbjman, May 11, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. pbjman
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    Oil in intake? What is likely cause?

    Well maybe you had a stuck ring on number 3 and the wet test helped it get free? Now that you've got the excess gas/oil overfill mix outta there...
    Post by: pbjman, May 11, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. pbjman
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    my first bike build

    Where's the "after"?
    Post by: pbjman, Dec 16, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. pbjman
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    The Motorcycle Trees are blooming early this year

    reminds me of this: (body found of roof of building after car crash) http://www.fox17online.com/news/fox17-t ... 1202.story
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 15, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. pbjman
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    Gas Cap won't unock!!!

    Or maybe compressed air? Just throwing ideas out....
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 13, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. pbjman
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    Gas Cap won't unock!!!

    That sux! Do you have a spare key? Before I went to a locksmith, maybe I'd try to get that broken part out of there. Maybe you can drain the...
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 13, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. pbjman
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    Petcock going in the wrong direction?

    Your question can't be answered until we see what kind you have on there.
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 12, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. pbjman
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    Hitachi carb hat position

    It's questions like this that make me wish I had an attached garage. Anyway, I was curious enough to go look, mine are with the slant facing to...
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 10, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. pbjman
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    Status of Rickomatic

    Prayers for Rick!
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 10, 2012 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  46. pbjman
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    Front Tire Out of Balance - problems - help

    Yellow spot is the lightest part of tire, so lining it up to the valve is correct. If it keeps falling to the same spot, keep adding more weight...
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 10, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. pbjman
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    Cylinder Head compatibility on a 82 Maxim 650

    Ghost is right, the 650/750 yics heads have same part number. The 650 turbo has a different part number, but I don't know what issues you would have.
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 10, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  48. pbjman
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    Cylinder Head compatibility on a 82 Maxim 650

    I think you'll have to go with heads for a 650 yics. If you go non yics, you will have to change two of the carb to engine boots, I think. (and...
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 10, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. pbjman
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    Electrical breakdown

    If you still have the original fusebox, consider replacing it immediately. Even if the glass fuses are ok, the metal clips that hold them become...
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 10, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. pbjman
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    Final Drive Question

    I haven't changed mine since last season, but I think that might be a magnetic tip on the plug which collects fine metal particles that might seem...
    Post by: pbjman, Jun 10, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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