my bike can not start

The best thing we can do is ignore any hecklers and focus on the topics at hand. If we reply to someone trying to tear things apart, they win. If we keep steady and ignore the BS then everyone wins (except the heckler, of course).

 

Any repair manual you get they have a chapter on the basics in what is needed to get a bike running. Air, fuel, spark and compression. I have all of these and I still have a bike that doesn't run. These bikes simply defy the laws of physics. You apply the basics to any other bike out there and you have a running bike. Not for the XJ motorcycles. I can't believe that one person would even hint these motors are high performance and would compaire them to a Chevy engine.

 

Over designed is the term you are looking for.

 

Amen. We already know that altlandf is not mechanically inclined; and doesn't share our enthusiasm for these bikes. The rant is getting tired already.

 

Everyone is entitled to their opinions but this site is supposed to be for xj enthusiasts not haters. I just bought my first ever street bike (85 xj700n) it had been setting since 2006. First thing I did was buy a battery change the oil and hook up a gas line from an iv bottle bike fired almost as soon as I hit the starter button. It ran pretty rough but some tlc and advice and how to forums I found on here I've got it safe and running like a dream. I'm not sure if you negative guys just got screwed by your bikes po or you just like being negative. If you don't like these bikes that's great but get off the site and find one for the bike you like best. There are people on here who do love their xj's and people who want to learn (including myself) and you guys are certainly not helping. Have a great day!

 

At 70 Horsepower from 40 Cubic Inches, the 650 Maxim APPROACHES the magical "2 HP/CI" level of a RACE engine. and matches a fuel-injected FJR.

A "pre-emission" Chevy 350 "SS" motor made 370 HP at the crank.

The Chevy would need to make 612 Horsepower to hold it's own.
"NASCAR" engines don't meet emissions, don't idle in traffic, and need 3 mechanics to cold-start.
(sorry for OT)

 

I don't like Harleys, but I have never had the stupid idea of becoming a member of a Harley forum where I could pi$$ on them.

I feel better if I simply don't read or write or speak about Harleys.

Get it?

 

That sounds about right for a guy that can't snake a drain without breaking the snake. It seems as if you have a long history of not being able to do things right, and blaming the manufacturers and designers for the problem.


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I can't believe that you actually asked if you can use a Holly 2 barrel on a 650cc motorcycle

 

Wow! That is crazy! If I was that non mechanical I wouldn't even try! I'm not a rocket scientist by no means but I do know the difference between a wrench and a screwdriver! Lmao

 

It takes all kinds of people to make a world.

Let it go. This foo' has proven repeatedly that he doesn't warrant a response. Don't give him the attention that he's fishing for.

We got old motorcycles to fix. Let's be about it.