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  1. Tristan Kernick
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    Front fender not aligned? Or front wheel?

    I don’t really have a straight edge to do that, but I gave it a try with a tape measure. Seemed okay, and when I went out for a ride earlier, I...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Feb 16, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Tristan Kernick
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    Front fender not aligned? Or front wheel?

    ‘81 XJ650 Maxim, took my wheels off this weekend to put on fresh rubber, in preparation for the riding season. When I put them back on, I noticed...
    Thread by: Tristan Kernick, Feb 15, 2025, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Tristan Kernick
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    For anyone curious about what happens when you install the horn backwards, check out this groove it wore into the valve cover. [ATTACH] The...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Jan 19, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Tristan Kernick
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Indeed, that was already done before the end of the riding season. My shoes didn’t show any signs of delamination, but they were soooooo crusty....
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Jan 18, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Tristan Kernick
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I finally finished my laundry list of winter maintenance items on my 650 Maxim. Over the past month and a half, I have: Rebuilt caliper Rebuilt...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Jan 18, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Tristan Kernick
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Since the server migration, I haven’t been able to post full-size iPhone pictures in messages. If you’re posting from the phone that took the...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Jan 18, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Tristan Kernick
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    1981 XJ650 Maxim; Top end corrosion

    That’s just the lighting. My garage lighting sucks, so I have to use a flashlight to get good photos of anything. There does appear to be some...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Jan 2, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Tristan Kernick
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    1981 XJ650 Maxim; Top end corrosion

    I’ve actually been riding the bike all summer, so if there was loose rust to be burnished off, I likely already got it off. I put 1200 miles on...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Jan 2, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Tristan Kernick
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    1981 XJ650 Maxim; Top end corrosion

    I think it’s safe to assume that this bike sat unused for a very long time. It came to me with just 3900 miles on the odometer in mid 2024. I’m...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Jan 2, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Tristan Kernick
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    1981 XJ650 Maxim; Top end corrosion

    Hey all, I have yet another post about my 650 for you. When I took the valve cover off to check my clearances, I noticed corrosion on the camshaft...
    Thread by: Tristan Kernick, Jan 2, 2025, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Tristan Kernick
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    Non-YICS XJ650; Cracked left side crankshaft cover

    Thanks guys. I’ll try the water thing. It’s certainly tempting to get a new side cover, but the damage seems light enough that I want to leak test...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Jan 2, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Tristan Kernick
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    Non-YICS XJ650; Cracked left side crankshaft cover

    Greetings and Happy New Year. I took the left side cover off my XJ650 non-YICS engine yesterday while I was checking my valve clearances, and I...
    Thread by: Tristan Kernick, Jan 1, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Tristan Kernick
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    Replacing Tach Gear Drive Oil Seal

    Dave, your suggestion was right on the money. I still used the vice, but I moved the clamp down to below the threaded portion, and it made all the...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Dec 31, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Tristan Kernick
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    Replacing Tach Gear Drive Oil Seal

    Been getting oil leakage from my mechanical tachometer drive (‘81 XJ650 Maxim), so I decided to replace the oil seal. I got the mechanism off the...
    Thread by: Tristan Kernick, Dec 30, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Tristan Kernick
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I completed (mostly) a front brake overhaul today. The process started a month ago when I ordered an MC rebuild kit and a caliper seals kit from...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Dec 28, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Tristan Kernick
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    Weak Enrichment Circuit After Oil+Filter Change

    I’m fairly certain they did something like this. I had to adjust the idle screw to bring the idle RPMs up after the oil change, so it does seem...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 30, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Weak Enrichment Circuit After Oil+Filter Change

    Mine has never revved past 2.5k. I found this forum thanks to a video from Melnic, where he showed off his Maxim, and I noticed at the time that...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 30, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Tristan Kernick
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Replaced my rear brake shoes today. I neglected to read the safety-critical thread while riding all summer, so I was mortified when I realized my...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 24, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Tristan Kernick
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    Weak Enrichment Circuit After Oil+Filter Change

    Evening, I recently performed an oil and filter change on my '81 XJ650. Was my first time doing so on this bike, and I found it fairly easy....
    Thread by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 18, 2024, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Tristan Kernick
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    1982 XJ1100, finally found one

    I’ve never seen an XJ1100 in the wild. There are a few XS1100s in my area, but no XJs. Looking forward to seeing what you’re able to do with it....
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 12, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Tristan Kernick
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    High beam indicator stuck on, headlight flickers

    Too right. The change in the ignition behavior was eye-opening after I made the swap. I could have easily been left stranded at any time, if that...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 11, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Tristan Kernick
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    High beam indicator stuck on, headlight flickers

    Exactly. Was still a good idea to replace the fuse box, but I could have been riding again sooner if I just tried a new headlight first. It was...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 11, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Tristan Kernick
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    High beam indicator stuck on, headlight flickers

    I have an update. Got the new fuse box from Len, and I installed it today. To my surprise, the headlight issue was not fixed. I did see an...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 10, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Tristan Kernick
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    High beam indicator stuck on, headlight flickers

    Well, what a surprise. I checked the grounds, everything looked good (no loose bolts and no obvious corrosion). I cleaned some more connectors on...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 5, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Tristan Kernick
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    High beam indicator stuck on, headlight flickers

    Hello again! Ran into an electrical issue today on my '81 XJ650 Maxim. On the way home from work, I noticed that the high beam indicator lamp was...
    Thread by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 4, 2024, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Tristan Kernick
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    Clutch cover oil leak - Any tips?

    As I mentioned in my previous reply, it seems like the oil might indeed be coming from higher up, but from the fill cap rather than the airbox. If...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Tristan Kernick
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    Clutch cover oil leak - Any tips?

    I just bought a torque wrench that can measure below 10 ft-lbs, so I will check those soon. However, it seems like the clutch cover may not be the...
    Post by: Tristan Kernick, Nov 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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