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Recent Content by 85MaximXX

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    rear brake shoes fit?

    [/b] That's what went into mine this week. But I have a local independent bike guy I like, it does cost me a little more sometimes but He will...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 21, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Newbie from Michigan.

    DuPont Imron industrial coating is very tough stuff and not terribly expensive. Very hard to chip or scratch and you can get in in high gloss,...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 18, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Some pics from the 1980's of my XJ

    Man I like that blacked out engine!! I have been thinking about doing it to mine and now that I see what I was thinking oooHHHHH Yeeeaaahhhh!
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 18, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Orange? Painting neurosis...

    I like it!! another +1 that the front fender needs a hint of orange to tie it in. [img] I did an orange bike once but had a friend paint it.
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Both coils bad? Naw. Can't be. Just bad wires?

    Since you have a tester there are specs for the primary and secondary sides of the coils. Ohm them out and see if you are in spec. You can also...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ 750 X 1985

    not sure if I would call it a whistle but my 85 700 X had a what the guys called it middle gear whine. If I remember right it was most noticeable...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Back on old iron

    Fitz do you know if they ever made a midnight 550? I kinda like the shorter fender up front the virago has and they are both black as mine are...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Back on old iron

    I don't know fitz if they are shorter than the originals as I don't have a set to measure. If I recall the ones on there are 34 1/4" or so. I did...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Does anyone do an internal fork upgrade kit for 81xj550?

    What are you experiencing with the ride? Have you changed the fluid at all? The fork oil gets darn nasty and breaks down faster than you think. If...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Back on old iron

    The forks are the same diameter but 1" shorter overall. Not sure how tht will affect handling. I'll probably try it this weekend since I have both...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Back on old iron

    Do you guys think there are any disadvantaged of just putting the 920 midnight forks and brake setup on? It's a single disc but the forks are in...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Back on old iron

    close fitz I here the sound you are referring to and yes after I make a yics tool and sync and tune the bike I bet it will be better. It was the...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seems I may have gotten a bike with swapped forks.

    Chain driven, 6 speed according to the cases. Thanks Som1. I have an 82' 920 virago midnight at my disposal for spare parts. That is the...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seems I may have gotten a bike with swapped forks.

    [img] Only pic I have right now?
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Question for where to go next..

    Can you see thru the pilot jets in the carbs? I had to take bristles off my grill brush to poke they the pilot jets a bread tie was still too...
    Post by: 85MaximXX, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat