Hey all, I recently purchased a replacement engine for my 650 Seca (non-turbo) and the guy I bought it from threw in a bunch of extra stuff that...
What's going on, I am looking for some used parts someone is willing to part ways with. Does anyone have flat valve needles, Jet needle assembly,...
I recently bought a 1980 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim. Seems to be in ok condition. Changing out the starter solenoid and battery. Was able to get it to...
Hi, I have an xj650 maxim, 1981, US model imported to the UK. I bought the bike seized, and whilst waiting for rebore I have stripped and...
So, I cleaned the carbs, checked and adjusted the valves (and changed oils front & back, changed the air filter also). I followed the instructions...
I haven't been around here very much in recent times, and I have mostly divested myself of the XJ collection. I am now down to two Yamaha...
Hi Folks, I've got a 1982 XJ550R Seca, doing a carb clean and partial rebuild: new needle valves, gaskets, o-rings, and also replacing 2 of the...
Hello All, Newbie here :) Can anyone provide the size of the following jets. Jet, Pilot Air = 4H7-14949-45-00 Jet, Main Air = 4H7-14928-16-00...
So I'm going to be putting a single pod filter with a rigged up intake manifold on my XJ 750 with 4 carbs. I just took it through the church of...
The airbox-to-carb rubber boots on my 1980 XJ650 Maxim don't seem to be long enough to reach the carburetor. After looking at the schematics, the...
Hey all, I recently bought an 86 XJ700 for $50 from a friend and it’s been sitting for a while but after a thorough cleaning of the carb it fired...
Well, since the bike seems to be workin'... I guess I somehow managed to get this mostly right! So, I'll share the video of what I did. Aside...
Alrighty folks, here's the sitch. I ordered some carburetor slide diaphragms for my '82 750 Maxim. I have a small tear in one of em and the other...
I was curious how important the "Cover" (#13) is that is screwed into the carb body over the main and pilot air jets. I have a rack of carbs and...
Finally back to working on the Maxim. I'm breaking down the hitachi carbs to rebuild. As is the way with Murphy's law, I've got everything taken...
Hello. I have just bought me 1986 XJ700 Maxim and I have fallen in love with it. Happy with power and everything, but I want it to run as smooth...
I got my XJ550 Maxim running but the carburetor still leaks gas from #3 and #4. I replaced the bowl gaskets but it still leaks. Any suggestions?...
Let me start by saying this... I ALREADY KNOW I SHOULDNT HAVE TAKEN OFF MY STOCK AIRBOX... And I wish I would have known about this site long...
Looking for any tips and tricks that you guys use to get the carbs back into the bike. I have the carbs out and cleaned and will be putting them...
Hello, I am so happy to say that I have finally ridden my SECA!! It has been a little while since buying the bike in Jan till now and a bit more...
So I just got an 82 xj750 for $500...it started but only poped and sputtered and died as soon as it was given any throttle... I thought a simple...
hey everyone i need a few things to get my 650 back on the road. im looking for carbs parts mainly the connector pipes and the t fitting for the...
Hi guys, I want to say hi to the community and thank everyone that's reading this, and to thank the community to build this forum in the first...
My recently purchased XJ650 Maxim was inspected only to fail majorly, I cannot afford the repairs a shop prices and will be forced to DIY the heck...
Back and forth, back and forth. I have been in a long and frustrating tennis match with my carburetor since buying the machine about 2 months...
