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    Making YOUR Bike Comfortable for YOU! By: Rick Massey

    I think my foot pegs are ok. Now if I could only figure out why my ass gets so sore after about 250km or so. Even though I have a good amount of...
    Post by: Supernaut, Aug 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Adjusting Preload

    I just want to ask ya'll what sort of tool you're supposed to use to adjust the load of your rear suspension? Mine is stuck at the hardest setting...
    Thread by: Supernaut, Aug 6, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Syncing your Carbs. How often or when?

    Not that I'm trying to go against the process but... Can someone help me to understand why syncing the carbs is so important? I mean how far...
    Post by: Supernaut, Aug 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ Horsepower

    Very true. Also that Vulcan probably weighs a good 200lbs more. Gearing probably set for cruising comfort rather than performance. Also...
    Post by: Supernaut, Aug 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ Horsepower

    Don't forget the measure of torque. Sure one can go about spouting horsepower ratings but thats only half the story at best. I'd bet that vulcan...
    Post by: Supernaut, Aug 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Greatings from Ukraine. XJ 400

    So there really is an Xj400 with 4 cylinders. I once told this to a dealer and they basically told me I was a young punk that didn't know what the...
    Post by: Supernaut, Jun 18, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    My trip to Wasaga (Adventure touring maxim)

    This is the story of the trip to Wasaga beach my brother and I took from our humble town of St. Clements, ON. First of all I would like to say...
    Thread by: Supernaut, Jun 18, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What do we carry for tool kits then?

    LOL damn it would almost seem you could build another bike from that. Anywho, here is the solution I decided upon. A tool bag in the front...
    Post by: Supernaut, Jun 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    13 Bad owners

    I am also the 14th owner of my bike. The only really obvious thing I can say thats wrong is at least one of the valves is set incorrectly. My...
    Post by: Supernaut, Jun 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Ride pics

    I notice your saddle bags are very close to your exhaust pipes. Does this pose a problem at all? I've been looking around for bags and am having a...
    Post by: Supernaut, Jun 12, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What do we carry for tool kits then?

    I was wondering what the lot of you do about tools on the road?. That and if any of you have suggestions for a useful kit that either I can buy or...
    Thread by: Supernaut, Jun 11, 2007, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idles high when warm

    I hope I'm adding a positive comment here. I've been playing around with mine. My uncle accidentally bumped mine up to 3000 once it was warm. I...
    Post by: Supernaut, May 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    D'oh! Dropped my bike

    Hey all. I'll inform you but I'm sorry there'll be no pics. Why take a pic of something so embarrassing anyway lol. Thank you for the offer...
    Post by: Supernaut, May 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    D'oh! Dropped my bike

    Today myself, brother, and cousins were helping to put the soft top on my uncle's new Jeep. Not an easy process as its the first time any of us...
    Thread by: Supernaut, May 12, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Gear Crunching

    Problem solved. I changed my oil today, and went heavier. I was running 10-40 before and now I'm running 20-50. As I understand the engine oil...
    Post by: Supernaut, May 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New Facebook group - Yamaha XJ Owners

    Nice, I found the group and joined. You'll see me listed as "Adam M."
    Post by: Supernaut, May 10, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New Facebook group - Yamaha XJ Owners

    I would be interested if I could figure out how to search for and join other networks :?
    Post by: Supernaut, May 9, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Gear Crunching

    My 650 Maxim has the problem of an occasional crunch while upshifting. Most of the time going from 1st to 2nd, but sometimes in other places. That...
    Thread by: Supernaut, May 6, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Clutch cable.

    Something you may also want to consider. I don't know about the after market cables but the one I had break on me had the "bullet" on the end made...
    Post by: Supernaut, May 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    IT'S A PETCOCK !!!!

    You said cock. Uhh huh huh huh, uhhhhh huh huh huh huh.... OK. Beavis and Butthead humor aside, I shall try and add at least something positive...
    Post by: Supernaut, May 1, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Hoodlums and road hogs

    Its always a few idiots that have to ruin it for the rest of us. I once seen a group of 3 sport bikes going down highway 401 doing wheelies at...
    Post by: Supernaut, May 1, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Broken clutch cable leaves me stranded

    Thanks, that would be great if someone could get some photos up. And in regards to shifting, I think I'd almost be afraid to buy a used manual...
    Post by: Supernaut, May 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Broken clutch cable leaves me stranded

    Thanks RickCoMatic, but I think you're going to need to include photographs to get the most n00bish members to understand that. I had my old...
    Post by: Supernaut, May 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Broken clutch cable leaves me stranded

    So I go out for a ride this lovely Sunday afternoon with my uncle and my brother. My uncle rides a '97 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200, and my...
    Thread by: Supernaut, Apr 29, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Compression Down

    Well, that sounds a little worse than I thought. I'll mention this to my uncle as I really don't know how to adjust valves and what not. I'm learn...
    Post by: Supernaut, Apr 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Compression Down

    Yesterday I had my uncle bring his compression tester over and check things out. Cylinders 1,2, and 4 all measure an even 120. #3 However is only...
    Thread by: Supernaut, Apr 15, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carb Cleaning

    Tomorrow I plan to take the carbs off my 650 and clean them out and I'm just wondering what I need to know to do this. Obviously I need to run the...
    Thread by: Supernaut, Mar 31, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    center stand

    I can't say I really have a lot of experience doing this since this is my first bike. I put my right foot on the lever, left hand on left handle...
    Post by: Supernaut, Mar 30, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Insurance rates

    I live in the insurance-hell province of Ontario. I'm paying about $1400/year for my '82 650 Maxim including theft and with a perfectly clean...
    Post by: Supernaut, Mar 30, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Another new owner

    Hi there, I am new and am proud to announce that I am an owner of a black 1982 XJ650 Maxim. This is my first bike and I picked it up yesterday....
    Thread by: Supernaut, Mar 28, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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