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'86 XJ700 - Ignition issue (no spark)

Hi all! New season, new issues with my 1986 XJ700. Last season went in the end without having the need to clean the carbs. I used the bike...

Thread by: lechski91, May 8, 2024, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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‘82 XJ550 Maxim No Spark

I’ve got an 82 550 Maxim that I’ve poured too much money into at this point and have done everything under the sun to get running, and it was up...

Thread by: CPKing, Jul 10, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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No start backfire!

Hello it’s me again. I bought this bike as the previous owner said it needed pickup coils no spark. It actually needed a CDI box and the spark...

Thread by: BRA, Jun 15, 2023, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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No Start/Spark

Hi all. I have a 1982 Yamaha XJ 750 MAXIM I bought about a month ago now. I bought it with the guy saying it didn't have spark it lost it sometime...

Thread by: BRA, May 6, 2023, 26 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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No start no click.

Hi everyone! I have a sudden no start issue. Bike: 1983 XJ550 Maxim (stock to my knowledge except as indicated below). PO removed all the guts...

Thread by: DarbyC, Feb 18, 2023, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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No start after oil change

Took my bike for a spin did an oil change then let it sit for about 30 minutes when I came back all I could get was the rear light and turn...

Thread by: Chrismaximx750, Aug 6, 2022, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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93 Xj600 Suddenly no longer wants to start.

Bought the bike non-running. Had a stripped starter idler gear, split the case replaced all that and threw it back together and it started right...

Thread by: jasperwasthere, Jul 19, 2022, 18 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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Solenoid clicks, no starter action.

I picked up a partially disassembled '93 Seca II for just $100 bucks a while ago and am struggling to get it to start. Now that I've replaced all...

Thread by: jasperwasthere, Nov 12, 2021, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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xj700x No Start on fuel but starts on starter fluid

Been awhile since i've been here. It's a 1985 xj700x with mikuni carbs. i rebuilt the carbs back in 2016 but the number 4 was still leaking and...

Thread by: Klutched v4.2, Sep 4, 2021, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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1982 xj650 Cranks but wont start 2 days after buying.

Hello, I bought a 1982 xj650 maxim 2 days ago. It ran beautifully and started right up when I was testing it before buying. Rode it home 25 miles...

Thread by: anthony771, Nov 15, 2018, 72 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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Bike Won't Start : 1981 650 Maxim

Greetings everyone; I have a 1981 XJ 650 Maxim that won't start. I have changed the oil (in case it couldn't grab on the synthetic the previous...

Thread by: Stephen Garber, Jul 27, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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'82 XJ750J (Maxim) crank but no run. Getting real frustrated

Hey everyone! I've been on the forum for a little bit now and it has been INCREDIBLE. This site has been an absolute wealth of knowledge to pull...

Thread by: wcd, Jul 1, 2018, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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'85 XJ700 starting issues

So last year I bought an XJ700 as my first "real" bike after getting my license. It was a little rough around the edges but that the bike was...

Thread by: a_crowbar, Oct 4, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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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
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Carb clean help

I just put new spark plugs and coils on my 82 xj750. Always a pain to start choke on wait for it to pop over then run choke for at least a few...

Thread by: Nathan Jones, Mar 13, 2017, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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no start 1986

I have a 86 maxim x water cooled engine and I am unable to get it to start. Prior to this when I turned the engine over it was normal I guess...

Thread by: dowski68, Dec 29, 2016, 140 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat

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