I looked everywhere, I must've tossed all my manuals during one of the many moves in the last 20 years. Let us know how that works, I still think...
Awesome! A buddy of mine has a naked 1982, mint shape and he’s the second owner. I bug him once a year to sell but he’s nowhere close to ready.
Surging is pretty much always a fuel issue, too lean cause the motor to stumble and when the rpms drop the governor opens the throttle. It the...
I have Motobatt brand AGM batteries in 4 different bikes, they’ve always had a OE replacement size that fit perfectly. One is from 2014 and still...
I've used a file to do just that.
I’ve seen quite a few single carb conversions on those, popular swap that you should be able to find support on. The carbs are worth some $$ too...
Sorry if I missed anything but can you check compression? I’d be interested in the reading and valve clearance.
Little pricey but I used this for my restoration and on some stuff for other bikes and it works very well and has held up to the sub etc....
Oh man I hear you on that! I visited my brother in Portland years ago and we went to quite a few brew pubs just like that. I used to travel a...
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When you say boots are you talking about the intakes on the motor? If you are replacing those too I think you'll find they pop into the new...
Logical maybe, but there is plenty of correct info in the links/advice provided before. I basically explained the same thing on top of page 8 but...
Lip over the bowl. Green dot in your first pic. Quick pic from paint. On the left is a carb with a bowl with no gasket. Here you can see the...
Make a mark 3mm on the side of your bowl then when they are assembled with a gasket in place. The reason they reference 3mm from the bottom of...
Maybe you’re misunderstanding the process. You don’t set the level to the green dot, you measure the fuel level from it. For example, the...
From the green dot on both. Levels from Chacals catalog: Fuel Level Cheat Sheet: Here's the proper fuel-level settings by model when using the...
Sorry If I'm making this more complicated but one thing to add, never pull the hose upwards when checking the level. The fuel will go back into...
You can measure the levels with the carb on the bike, it just has to be level and usually means putting bike on the center stand and possibly some...
Any of the lights work? I had a similar issue when I restored my 650 Maxim. Turns out there is only one ground for the whole harness that bolts...
Sorry, one white to positive and one white to negative.
Red and yellow from the gauge to 12V+. Sensor gray and black from gauge to ground/negative. Sensor black to green from gauge. The white wires...
LOL, it was early. Bad rubber tips on the needles swelling with gas and drying out when it sits?
I'm a fan of the original. That's funny, I found an original one owner RJ650 with 13k miles last year too.
If I'm reading this right, sounds like the fuel level is rising after the carbs sit for a bit? Is there still a fuel supply hooked to the carbs?...
I think @Simmy is spot on with those prices as well.
Looks great! My fav out of all the XJs
If the tach goes nuts it is most likely electrical. With bikes this old and full of unsealed connectors, taking apart the connections and giving...
Gauge internals are different from 80 to 82 but the cover is exactly the same. It will work.
I have a MotoBatt (AGM) in every bike, one is from 2014 and still going strong. If you buy on Amazon research you sellers, some are shipping old...
Should've saved your money on those brushes and put it towards a cheap meter at Harbor freight. That's the only way to diagnose a charging...
That’s like asking 10 people how to use a cast iron pan, you’ll get 12 responses. Personally I reuse and loctite them unless damaged or head is...
That’s the ignition pickup cover, no fluid under there but you will want to replace it as you don’t want the elements getting in there.
Yup, no issue at all. It's fairly typical (at least where I'm at) that the ethanol free stuff is available in higher octane only.
Yup, the red circles are what some people call bullet connectors. The green circle is a diode, basically a “one way gate” for electricity and...
My 650 Maxim does the same thing, clunking if I brake hard or hammer the throttle. Was concerning at first but once you realize how the middle...
Jukebox hero popped in my head immediately, and I can't get rid of it now.
I think once your premium renews you'll be fine. You're over the limits for a free account, once you're back to premium you'll be fine. Not sure...
Looks like I got lucky then,@XJ550H has some good advice.
Yes that does look a little low. I've never had much luck with propane, spray starting fluid or carb cleaner (make sure its the flammable kind,...
Yup, that's exactly what I did. I never did pursue what happened or notified anyone here but re-setting up the payment fixed it.
That happened to me on my last renewal as well, I just went into Paypal and reset the reoccurring payment. Done.
Here’s what the gauges should look like. If the red is faded, it’s a good indicator that it spent a lot of time outside in the sun. Not a huge...
For that price it would already be in my garage. Those are hard enough to find in any condition let alone that nice. That’s a great price.
This exactly.
https://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/why-is-my-maxim-so-damn-loud.101023/#post-537754 He attempted to fit a Marvin
Nope, you can do it while it’s out. Will be easier, no frame to work around and you can shove a piece of wire (solid copper 12/14 ga) in the...
Yup, my China set lasted less than 48 hours. Sent me on a lengthy troubleshooting session because I never thought my new intakes were the issue....
That’s just awesome, congrats on getting it on the road! About the warning light, it should light when you press the starter button but not when...
Ignore my post, thought we were talking about a 650.
