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Me and my New XJ750 Maxim and I mean NEW!!!

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by happydog500, Jul 27, 2012.

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  1. happydog500

    happydog500 Member

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    I'm having a heck of a time with this. My manual lists the rear as a, "130/90 - 16 67H". This is the way they are listed at the site. The problem is the rear. The book lists, "3.25 H19-4PR" None of the tires are listed with numbers like this.
    I almost looked at a 650 completed like yours in the Tri-Cites Washington. I asked him three times who did the work and he wouldn't answer, so I didn't buy it.
    Black motor with a silver frame, looked very nice.

    Chris.
     
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    The size is 130 90 16. It depends on the site. I ordered mine from Motosport. I have always thought the frame should stand out more on the naked bikes, which is why I went with the silver powder coat instead or black. I still haven't painted the tank and side covers, but they will be a light grey metallic. There will not be much visible black left on the bike.
     
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    OH Man, the one I want doesn't come in that size. Had it already to order.
    Chris.
     
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    No, the rear is a 16. The front is a 19. Different manufacturers use different designators. The front is 100 90 19. What brand were you looking at?
     
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    I have a Shinko tour master rear tire. I have no complaints
     
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    Shinko 712. They seem to have lots of good reviews.
     
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    heres the best pic i have of them on the bike:

    [​IMG]
     
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    Yours looks in better shape then mine does. How many miles on it? Why are you parked in a place that's clearly marked, "No Parking?"
     
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    Running a Shinko front tire, no complaints. The tire is plenty sticky and the tread seems to be holding up. Continental and Dunlop are probably marginally better but all tires have to meet certain standards.

    That sign is for cagers!
     
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    17k on the clock, as for the parking, you cant park on the side of the road because otherwise all the boat trailers would park there and no one would be able to get to the landing. They don't care about me, lol
     
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    I had a discussion with a friend. We are wonder how the turn signal cancels on the XJ750? If I go around a corner and not give it a lot of gas coming out, it doesn't work. When I give it a lot of gas, it goes out. I can't imagine it works off the RPM.
    How does it know when to cancel?

    Chris.
     
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    The self canceling is based on a criteria of time and distance. When both are met they turn off.
     
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    What do I do if sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't?
    Chris.
     
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    That canceller is a finicky son of a gun. In my attempts to get it working I've found that the bulbs, sockets, and wiring have to be in good shape. Mine work most the time, if the battery is healthy, and the sockets have no corrosion, if, etc. I replaced the canceller with another one from junkyard, made it worse, so there's a chance they go bad. Oh, make sure the magnetic reed switch behind the speedo works. That's how it measures distance. If I knew the exact discrete components in the canceller I'd just make one.
     
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    When the Valves last adjusted: 7/3/2012, did you take it in or do it yourself?

    Chris.
     
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    X2.

    It has nothing to do with acceleration
     
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    On mine? I did it myself, I've never taken a bike in to a shop for anything but tires. It's not that hard, I had some clearance issues, and a little issue getting the valve to stay down so I could get the shims out, but just took a little practice. I recommend the bucket hold-down tool, but I used a thick wire-tie stuck down the spark plug hole, because I'm impatient. I was able to swap two and replaced the other ones.
     
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    Huh?

    Check the valves yourself, SUPER easy. The tutorial is on the site here:

    http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1 ... art=0.html

    Check the clearances now, pull and record all the shims, and then head over to dave as he has a shim pool and will hook ya up proper.



    And i see you also like mountain biking, perhaps you will be able to appreciate my other beloved steed:

    [​IMG]
     
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    Tip - normally number plate is obscured in photos on the www. ;)
     
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