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electrical problem

  1. Blaž Podbevšek
    Thread

    IN NEED OF HELP, made a stupid mistake, XJ500 Now Won’t start :(

    Hello, i went thru a nicotine withdraw and with bad concentration made a really stupid mistake. I am very embarrassed about it…(especially because...
    Thread by: Blaž Podbevšek, Nov 9, 2025, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. WorkInProgress77
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    1981 XJ650 maximum recommended turn signal flasher?

    I'm converting my 81 xj650 turn signals to led as the flasher I had decided to croak while sat for 15 years, I don't know much about the flashers...
    Thread by: WorkInProgress77, Jul 3, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Will Beemer
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    XJ 550 Maxim Diagnosing Electrical Short

    I bought an ' XJ550 Maxim that didn't run as a project. When I bought it, the main fuse was blown (I didn't realize until I got it home). I tried...
    Thread by: Will Beemer, May 23, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Mordred
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    82 XJ550R Seca won't rev past 8K - Help!

    Hey all, Wondering if you can help with my problem. I have a '82 which I built into a cafe-racer, I attached a photo for anyone interested. It...
    Thread by: Mordred, Jul 17, 2021, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Tony222
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    Headlight issues...sometimes it works and sometimes not.

    Hi, I am new to the forum and new to owning a XJ. I bought a 1982 XJ 550 and I have some fixing to do. One of the main problems is the headlight...
    Thread by: Tony222, Mar 13, 2021, 90 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Wegan
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    Need a wiring guru to please help. 81’ xj750 seca

    Hello, so I thought my issue of my bike only turning off if taking off a battery lead was my ignition switch. So I removed it and cleaned it....
    Thread by: Wegan, Aug 4, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Wegan
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    Just bought 81’ XJ750 Seca. Electrics stay on.

    Hello fine people, This is my first post here, and couldn’t find anything that matched my situation. My bike let’s it’s key in at any angle, and...
    Thread by: Wegan, Aug 2, 2020, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Jacob Talley
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    Need help with wires getting to hot on my Xj750?

    So had this bike in my garage growing up and I never really knew what it was. It was always just a motercycle to me that was always there. Now...
    Thread by: Jacob Talley, Jul 24, 2020, 22 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Jacey Chavez
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    Electrical advice needed

    I have a 1982 Yamaha xj750 café racer build that had been working great for the month and a half that I've had it, but I went to the gas station...
    Thread by: Jacey Chavez, May 11, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Karl9309
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    XJ650RJ Cranking but not starting

    Hi everyone, I recently bought a 1982 Yamaha XJ650RJ. I have been starting to do some modifications on the bike and now I have this starting...
    Thread by: Karl9309, Apr 15, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. GREGORY Williams
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    Will XJ650 TCI work on a '82 XJ550 ?

    A Guy I'm helping stupidly tossed his original '82 XJ550 TCI (probably still good) when he bought a used TCI for a XJ650. Are they interchangable...
    Thread by: GREGORY Williams, Nov 23, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  12. 750MaximSeattle
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    xj750K Maxim Horns sound weak

    1983 xj750K Maxim. Has a new fuse box and new connector to fuse box. Installed a pair of NOS horns, but both the Low Tone and High Tone horns...
    Thread by: 750MaximSeattle, Sep 5, 2019, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Ben Babuski
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    '82 XJ650 Maxim Electrical Trouble

    Hey guys I just recently bought my first motorcycle to fix up and ride and I am running into some tough electrical problems, if you could help out...
    Thread by: Ben Babuski, Jul 1, 2019, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. BKthickburger
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    '81 XJ650 will turnover, but won't start. Any help would be great!

    I've had this bike for a few years now and have been trying to start it since the weather is getting warmer. It sat during the winter, so I...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, May 8, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Trevanion
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    Coil power on outside of wire/spark boot?!?!

    1981 XJ750 SECA. Started running like crap, stumbling and losing power. Idling weird; sometimes low, sometimes high. (this was effected by my...
    Thread by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    81 XJ750 SECA. (Not what it looks like, I know, but I promise.) End of last season I noticed the battery had died. Cleaning her up for spring,...
    Thread by: Trevanion, Apr 5, 2019, 60 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Joeoeo
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    Help; Electrical problems with my xj750 wont start no power.

    Hey guys new-ish to the forums and in need of some divine intervention. I recently purchased a 1982 xj750 seca for $1100 running and driving (my...
    Thread by: Joeoeo, Nov 26, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Cluelessdylan
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    Main fuse getting extremely hot please help

    I just bought an 82 xj650 Maxim and have no idea what I'm doing on it so guide me like I'm 4. The main fuse is heating up to the point where it...
    Thread by: Cluelessdylan, Jun 7, 2018, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. 45RidingAn85
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    85 XJ700 - turn / brake / tach fuse - HOT HOT then blown

    The turn signal/tach/brake/nuetral light fuse just started blowing. I have done some reading and disconnected the brake pedal switch in my start...
    Thread by: 45RidingAn85, Jun 5, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. blake
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    81 Seca 550 electrical issues! Seeking guidance

    Hello! I got a seca 550 a little over a year ago. It ran all last summer but started dying at random moments. I've been working on it and am still...
    Thread by: blake, May 3, 2018, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. NikoRx
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    Vacuum leak? crazy rpms, and now it won’t start.

    So I am new to motorcycles, got an 82 XJ550 and have sunk a lot into it. I paid an elderly gentleman twice now who specializes in older bikes to...
    Thread by: NikoRx, Dec 9, 2017, 75 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Bryan Moon
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    headlight issues

    Hi all, I have a 1982 XJ750 Maxim. I have a problem with the headlight. My headlight doesn't turn on anymore and it happened out of nowhere (as...
    Thread by: Bryan Moon, Nov 20, 2017, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. aSECAwrencher
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    83 900RK Not Cranking

    So after a while of sitting (2 seasons) due to tank pinhole issues which have been remedied by sending them off to Moyer's Tank Renu in...
    Thread by: aSECAwrencher, Sep 13, 2017, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Bleechmint
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    Electrical / Ignition Issues

    Hello all, 82-83 Yamaha Xj750 Maxim. I'm having a problem with the electrical system. It seems like cylinders 2 and 3 aren't firing. At least it...
    Thread by: Bleechmint, Jul 14, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Bleechmint
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    Ignition Issue.

    Hello all, 82-83 Yamaha Xj750 Maxim. I'm having a problem with the electrical system. It seems like cylinders 2 and 3 aren't firing. At least it...
    Thread by: Bleechmint, Jul 14, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  26. Lance Daniels
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    My Shocking Xj650...

    Good day all. My Father-in-Law gifted me with a 1980 yamaha xj650 maxim. It did not run, but with information gleaned from this site I was able...
    Thread by: Lance Daniels, Jun 20, 2017, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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