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chacal's Recent Activity

  1. chacal replied to the thread XJ4ever parts & service.

    Hi Sylvan, you can reach us via this website's 'Start a Conversation" feature or e-mail us directly at: info@xj4ever.com Make sure you...

    Feb 28, 2026 at 4:12 PM

  2. chacal replied to the thread 86' XJ750 Maxim engine (cam chain tensioner?) noise.

    Okay, that is an XJ750-X water-cooled model. It's a long way from home.

    Feb 28, 2026 at 3:45 AM

  3. chacal replied to the thread 86' XJ750 Maxim engine (cam chain tensioner?) noise.

    l don't recognize that vertical bracket (pictured in front of the horizontal case of the tensioner) that appears to have some tube...

    Feb 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM

  4. chacal replied to the thread 86' XJ750 Maxim engine (cam chain tensioner?) noise.

    well, maybe..........but a Max-X tensioner has a rounded (almost a pure circlulr) mounting flange where it attaches to the...

    Feb 27, 2026 at 6:04 PM

  5. chacal replied to the thread 86' XJ750 Maxim engine (cam chain tensioner?) noise.

    Automatic chain tensioners should --- in theory --- never need attention (unless an oil leak develops on it). A naked auto-tensioner...

    Feb 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM

  6. chacal replied to the thread What did you do to your Yamaha today?.

    If the carbs were broken apart from the rack, and then re-assembled without a "flat plate" (alignment plate) to hold the carb bodies in...

    Feb 24, 2026 at 3:40 PM

  7. chacal liked cds1984's post in the thread 4H7-14412 XJ650 (Seca/Maxim) Airbox Cover.

    Nice! While your there... A 2 piece airbox would be neat! Unscrew it and slide the carbs out still attached to the front part. You...

    Feb 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM

  8. chacal replied to the thread Yamaha XJ900F Hy-vo clutch starter chain orientation.

    I would also replace the starter chain GUIDE, that's the really weak link internally within the entire engine.

    Feb 23, 2026 at 12:18 PM

  9. chacal liked Dan Gardner's post in the thread 4H7-14412 XJ650 (Seca/Maxim) Airbox Cover.

    This is a functional replacement for the airbox cover for all flavors of XJ650. Most of the originals of these either have the front...

    4H7-14412 Cover Complete.png 20260222_211234613_iOS.jpg 20260222_211227548_iOS.jpg Feb 22, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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