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Adjusting the valves on an '82 XJ750 Maxim, as I'm removing the valve cover bolts two of them come out completely stripped and full of aluminum....
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can somebody verify for me the correct front tire size for an '82 XJ750 Maxim....your help will be most appreciated!
So, I did some repairs for a guy on his 550 Seca last winter....turns out he just bought an '82 XJ750 Maxim for his dad. Danny called me last week...
So sorry to hear! Glad you're still alive, just wish you could've dodged the moose as well as you dodged that bullet. Here's to hoping you have...
Not sure if how many of you get these "special" coupons from eBay, but about every 5 months or so I get an email (heaped in amongs't countless...
Attached is a write up I did for my Yamaha Venture....basically it is identical (parts may look slightly different) to your Seca. Obviously my...
It'll be one of those moments....once you see it!
That hole....right there in the top center of the pic......you can use just about anything blunt (I think I use 1/4" extension). Put pressure...
Also, on a 35yr old bike....me personally, I would just go ahead and rebuild and replace everything....master seals, caliper seals, hoses, pads....
Grease gun! Works every time...no fail. All you need is a solid bolt to seal the banjo bolt hole, open the brake bleed nipple two or three turns,...
I guess I'll add my $0.02 to this thread... As some of you may know, I recently sold my XJ750 Maxim to another member on this site. Our problem...
That guy had to be a pro! Not many could ride a race tuned track bike like that....let alone ape-hanger'd HD.
Personally, I'd just "Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the whee-el" errr, handlebars!
Back home in Wisconsin! Ok, so I had issues with my iPad...for whatever reason I couldn't post anything while I was on the road. So I left...
Ha ha! I'm actually using the money to recommission my Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale....if a Seca comes available for the right price I might pull...
Here is the steed on the eve of departure (don't mind the extra grab bar on the seat....just trying to figure out a way to get any "extra" parts...
Ok, so here's the story Back in September of 2011 I picked up an '82 XJ750 Maxim...wasn't running, but was assured by the P.O. that it just...
Job well done! I, for one, have been impressed!
I also have had good luck with a plastic coated wire hanger.
I might think a couple of wraps of Teflon tape might work....just make sure you don't block anything
Oh, and this is what my Venture's rear master looked like....it also had poor stopping power (on the Yamaha XVZ12 Venture, the front right and...
This is what the 550 Seca plunger looked like.....that bike also had very little front brake stopping power! Interesting thing was, the rear brake...
Ha Ha! Len....you're too quick for me!
Most likely the head bearing, The first thing to check...put the bike on the center stand and lift the front wheel off the ground (I usually have...
Many, but not all motorcycle repair shops (dealerships included) will allow you to exchange shims....for free...one issue you may have is you...
I'm just going to throw my $0.02 in here....and no offense to Len/Chacal I have bought numerous products from him and have never been disappointed...
Are you getting fuel to that carb? Could a chunk of o-ring come loose and clogged the passage? Try checking by opening the float bowl drain while...
I can tell you from experience Trenchcoat.....it is very intimidating to start, especially when you first start reading the "how-to's". But take...
I hope that's not the case....I'd really rather not take the carbs off again!
Did check slides before putting carbs on bike...they were fine. Had to replace mains as they were too buggered up...used OEM Mikuni...pretty sure...
New plugs and gap set by me... Did not check compression (other than thumb over hole while cranking), and no I did not check cam chain tension
Good Call! Have not checked the gas cap vent! Also all test performed with petcock set in the "Run" position. Will check those right away. Could...
Ok...for those who may not remember, I rebuilt a set of carbs for a friends XJ550 Seca. Deluxe rebuild kit came from Len...went to church on the...
As many have said before....the only logical thing it could be is gasoline in the oil, OR you put too much oil in initially. So unless you have a...
My suggestion would be to drain the oil (not filter) and refill with some fresh oil. Examine the old oil for gas.....obviously something has to be...
Could it be fuel starvation? Right now I have an extra long (new) fuel hose, waiting for a 90 degree filter to come in before I trim hose and...
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Stockairbox... Carbswerecompletelydisassemble,cleaned,andinspected.
So I'm just about finished with this Seca 550 (Complete carb rebuild) Bike starts easy enough with choke (still 50 degrees here)...once warmed up...
I can tell you how I jump start my bikes....often times if I don't have a battery in the bike I'll just hook jumper cables up to either my lawn...
Ha ha.....gotta love ya Polock! Since I was doing this work for someone else it made it easy to keep track of where the money was going. It's...
Ok, I figured I'd post this up for those in the near future looking to get their XJ roadworthy....for starters, this is where I began:...
I just use a bolt to plug the banjo bolt port, then back the bleeder screw out a couple turns and use it as a zerk, they're basically the same...
Wix makes Napa filters....IMO best filter on the market
If your carbs are in good nick, tuning is pretty easy (if you have the right tools, specifically a 4 column vacuum gauge and a colourtune). I'm...
My advice to loosen up that bolt is to use a long breaker bar and apply the torque lightly....these girls appreciate a gentle touch
Yeah, it's crazy how much people tighten those bolts....I'm not sure of the exact number, but that bolt is supposed to be tightened in inch/lbs....
Either Fram CH6003 or Wix 24934. Any parts store should have either. Both come with o-rings as well.....$5 or less
