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Recent Content by Broke_Dirty_Maxim

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    stupid battery question

    How do you think the United States became the greatest nation on earth?
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Dec 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    would carbs out of sync cause high idle?

    While the short answer to your question is yes, it is not necessarily the source of your problem.
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve Shim Removal Question

    I'm not sure if your bike uses the 29mm shims like mine does, but if it does you don't even have to go aftermarket to save some money. For some...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Dec 10, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve Shim Removal Question

    I got into the habit of simply holding the notch where I wanted it, after I got it positioned properly, because it has a tendency to spin out...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Dec 9, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve Shim Replacement; New or old?

    I have seen other motorcycle maintenance manuals that actually state to use a magnet. Some reasons I think it isn't a problem: 1. The oil...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Dec 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Would you date my tires?

    Don't you mean week and year? I have always known it to be the number of the week of the year. Matter of fact, the current tires on my Maxim say...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Nov 30, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve Shim Replacement; New or old?

    You don't have to excessively heat the metal to surface harden it. There is a combination of chemicals and heat that you use to harden it. Not...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Nov 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve Shim Replacement; New or old?

    Matched as in equal hardness, so one doesn't destroy the other. Not matched as in worn to each other. They don't wear to each other. If the...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Nov 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve Shim Replacement; New or old?

    I meant exhibit measureable wear. The surface wear you are describing is nothing more than a polishing action from the parts rubbing together....
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Nov 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve Shim Replacement; New or old?

    There is no such thing as wear that can't be measured. If you measure your shims and they exhibit no wear after 10,000 miles on the bike, why...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Nov 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    starting causes bad cell

    With what type of charger, and at what capacities are you charging the battery? Better yet, how is whoever is selling you the batteries charging...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Nov 22, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Another good reason for doing the work yourself

    Not Yamaha related, but I recently took my Blazer to the Chevy dealer because of a misfire I could't quite pin down. After almost a week of no...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Nov 18, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Runs on 3 cylinders until higher RPM

    Have you considered that maybe you are just feeling the powerband kick in on your bike? Maybe you just need to finish tuning your carbs. On my...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Nov 14, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My current problems >_

    I don't see what the big deal is. It is just parasitic drag causing the wheel to spin. I usually just stop it with the toe of my boot, and I can...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Nov 12, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No start problem

    Are you sure your battery simply isn't bad? Did you do a load test on it? I have also heard the tumbling rocks sound you heard. My bike has...
    Post by: Broke_Dirty_Maxim, Nov 12, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat