Looking for diy videos for xj700 maxim x 1986/85

No. See full answer here http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/knocking-valves-xj700x.110084/

Please refrain from staring another thread for questions about this particular motorcycle of yours. It makes it harder for us to help you. If you get a different XJ, feel free to start a thread for it though.

 

Scored some vacuum gauges from dads tool box.

 

Agreed I was just trying to use that one as a reference for noisy valves.

 

The valve assembly has done been painted and clear coated. All coats have been allowed to cure for at least 24 hours-per instructions from manufacturer.
Time to start the reassembly of the valves.

 

What ya'll think about this ?

 

She's old enough to date. Is she busy next Friday?

 

With the posts @k-moe has been putting up lately, I think we should investigate whether his account has been hacked by MattiThundrrr!

 

She is still getting her make up done maybe two more weeks LMAO
Thank You

 

In regards to the paint job I am curious about the curing process.
What I did was to place parts atop fireplace mantel to warm them up.
Next painted let dry a bit in garage then replaced atop the mantel- over night
repeat-every time a I added a coating of paint and same process for clear coat.
The Dude- mentioned that I should place in oven at 200 degrees for like 10-15 minutes to cure, any suggestions about this?

 

This a video question about the valve keepers.
Most of the valve keepers seem to fit flush with the top washers (?) yet some of them seemed to fit a bit above the washer. The keepers seem to be locked into the little grove but as this is my first motorcycle engine rebuild I just wanted to ask others opinion concerning them (valve Keepers) I will post some pics of better quality in a few minutes.
Thanks again gentlemen.

 

concern over the valve keepers
followed by pictures.

 

Heat gives a faster cure. Time gives the same final hardness. Your choice.

 

Hey I did this brake fluid video a few years ago when I first got my bike. The importance as Mr. Hogfiddles stated about brake lines and such are very important as you can see in this video. The black stuff was or is the rubber lining!

That's what I was thinking a long slow cure is just as good for an even curing of the paint. Thank You

 

Probably help if I added the brake video I did 3 or 4 years ago LMAO-

 

Over this previous weekend I had the FLU as in wrap my self in a blanket and then several more to break the fever- Along with a visual of what I had consumed earlier that day not trying to be unappealing just stating the facts.
Anyway my point being is since I was incarcerated in my bed I plugged in my tablet and just picked a video about motorcycles and let them play. Funny thing is that each time I awoke it was to something pertinent.
One that really caught my attention is covering the process of valve lapping-Which basically said valves are to be done by hand with an OSCILLATING motion. This being as slight rotations of the valve against the valve seat. This is accomplished by using that valve stick in between the palms of your hands. Which makes sense- Being as there is only so much surface area between the palms of your hands that when using the little valve stick this would induce the Oscillating motion required for a proper seat of the valves.
Several times the video guy stated that by using any type of power tool you are defeating the purpose. By using the power tool method even if you go forward and reverse in direction you are taking away more material then you realize.
Yes I realize that anybody can make a video and make wild accusations of how to do something properly.
What concerns me is on the majority of the videos what you see are technicians/garage guys older and wiser doing the valve lapping by hand.
Is there any salt to this Videos' claim ?
Why this percolated in my brain is that at least for Diesel engineers and I will use a Semi's Diesel engine for an example. When the Connecting rods are produced they are fractured at the factory giving them a much better surface area to adhere to. By doing so these connecting rods come out as a matched set-there is switching them around! Sounds backwards yet it enhances the longevity of the connecting rod journals.
Any thoughts ?

 

Every video of the valve lapping process that I have seen were done by hand just as you described. I have never actually done it myself, but I would think that using a power tool would not give a good result.

 

Going to order the Color tune today, not much else I can do but keep polishing the aluminum and exhaust pipes.
I also got a bottom tap and have been running all the bolt holes making sure they are ready to go.

Let me tell you once you start to doing a major engine rebuild and remove all the components you see all the nocks and crannies that need to be cleaned.
To think that I thought my bike was clean, not even close.

One thing to remember is that my bike is a daily rider, not a show piece.
The biggest killer to any motorcycle is to be left abandoned in the yard, field, garage, or barn.

They are meant to be ridden and enjoyed.

 

ok I found the bill from last year- what he did and what I had to pay- At the time I was glad to have my bike back- didn't last barely over 600 miles and then caput!!
And look what he or I mean I paid for the parts alone should of stayed in contact with this forum could of saved me a lot of time and money. Sigh Live and learn

 

Got the SS brake lines in the mail the other day. I put them on today and what a difference. Doing the folk seals next and then start to ride her on a normal routine. Put the tank on but still waiting a few days to let the pain dry. I will also put some wax on it before I get too far along.

 

Hi. Just wondered what you did to rectify the number 3 cylinder issue you had? I have same issue. I can see bike will be great if I can get it running right at lower revs too....

 

Carbs almost always the carbs. As long as you have spark on #3 you can must about bet that the carbs need to be looked at again. Either the choke ckt is not fully cleaned (little jet in the float bowl) or the float is not set to the correct height.

It seems that when the bike warms up and the fuel is flowing well to the other carbs, the #3 (or what ever other carb is just a little off) will catch up and be okay when running warm. Some think they can just put fuel additive in the gas and this will unplug that jet in the float bowl....not likely. That jet once plugged will need some physical help to get unplugged.

 

Oh bugger. I do hope it's the carbs and not something worse.... blows white smoke at start up... just hoping it's not head gasket. Did you clean carbs yourself?

 

Blows white smoke.....
Big clouds of white smoke, or momentary puff?
what does it smell like?
Coolant from your car? Or pretty much nothing?
Coolant - it’s coolant
Pretty much nothing - it’s moisture burning off

are you constantly having to top off your coolant?
Yes - you have a leak
No - it’s likely something else

a compression test will tell you a lot
a leakdown test will tell you a lot more.

does a cylinder seem to constantly misfire?
If so have you checked to see if it’s spark issue? a dead plug will push vaporized unburned fuel thrill which COULD look white-ISH...... so back to ‘what’s it look like/smell like...... big white clouds are a pretty goo indicator for burning coolant.

but do some troubleshooting... ..

dfox