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Maxim X carb question

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by CBnutt, Jul 26, 2012.

  1. CBnutt

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    I put a half assed carb rebuild on my 700 Maxim X, was not sure bike would run, so bike runs, it idle ok and top end seems ok but falls on its face on the bottom end, once you get it up a few hundred rpm it is ok. I turned the pilot screw, didn't seem to help, had a hard time putting the diaphragms in the carbs could it be them
     
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    Why was it hard to fit the diaphragms ? had you taken them off the slides ?
     
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    they just seem to have shrunk a little bit, just not sure they fit good
     
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    Check your valve clearances; then do a compression test. There could be something actually wrong; that will rule it out or confirm it.
     
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    seen on a different post that it makes difference if i didn't have the air box boots on, would that make it fall on it's face on the bottom end
     
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    checked compression only one has compression, took off valve cover and valves are tight, not sure how it run so good. really don't want to deal with this anyone got a manual they want to sell
     
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    having a hard time finding a feeler gauge to check the valves, anyone know where to get something less than 1/2 wide that isn't short
     
    CBnutt, Aug 3, 2012
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