I noticed that when I started driving and accelerating under load I could hear a clicking clanking sound coming from somewhere in the engine. When...
Hi All, I recently picked up a 1982 XJ650RJ and was going to run Shell Rotella T4 15W-40. Any worries?
Hey all. I am going to do another oil change. Last time I put in bel-ray synthetic oil. I have about a quart of it left (I believe it takes 3.5...
Hello, 1981 xj750 Seca. Bike sat all winter went to start it and Tries to turn over then slips. I wanna start it to do an oil change in hope of...
I've noticed on my oil sight glass that the oil sometimes had a milky look, sometimes it seemed mixed with the oil other times was on top of the...
Hello all, new here. A year ago I bought a 1982 xj 650 Maxim to fix up. I did a good amount of work to it and got it running but now it smokes a...
I have 0 knowledge about motorcycles or engines... I bought an '82 yamaha xj650 maxim and was wondering (because there are multiple drain plugs)...
Hi. Have to change my oil pump and I wonder : Are every xj650 oil pumps identical? For expl. : If I have xj650 Seca (1982) and I will buy oil pump...
I'm doing a carb rebuild, so i broke open the rack and checked the seals. they have no real signs of wear... From what I read on these forums,...
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Hi everyone I am new to this forum so I hope this covers everything. I have only owned this bike for a few months this year, all has been going...
My XJ750 has a nice leak out of the cooler, it is not the OEM cooler. I would like to replace the lines and get one of them fancy screw-on filter...
Hi all. Ive recently picked up an 83 750 Maxim. My first bike, but I'm not new to turning wrenches. I keep hearing about secondary oil on shafts...
A long time ago...on an interstate pretty far away... I had recently changed my oil prior to this particular bike trip. At the apex of my trip, I...
Ok I just got back from a nice long ride. Everything on the bike is great except the gears are popping out and giving me a false neutral. I have...
The oil pump chain on my 1981 XJ750RH (Seca) has some slack in it. How much slack is too much?
Looking for an oil level guage for my 1980 XJ650. I'd like to avoid paying over $100 for a new one, or buying used from eBay and getting another...