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    Rear Drum Brakes - '85 Maxim-X 750

    Thanks folks.. You are all correct - Even my Yamaha dealer here doesn't know the difference! You guy's are very funny... Mushrooms in fact!.......
    Post by: granitize, Apr 13, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Rear Drum Brakes - '85 Maxim-X 750

    Hi all, Where can I get rear brakes for my Maxim-X 750? Apparently the 750 was only available in Canada. Are the rear brakes the same as the...
    Thread by: granitize, Mar 21, 2015, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seat pics for '85 MaximX 750

    Shot indeed! The cover is just light weight vinyl... Probably some after market cheap ebay cover. There's actually a tear at the front left close...
    Post by: granitize, Nov 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Front brake Caliper/brake rebuild

    Yeah. Surprised me too. The cover was off.... Must have been an air lock someplace. It's gone a little soft again so I'll bleed it over the...
    Post by: granitize, Nov 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seat pics for '85 MaximX 750

    Yeah... I like the custom leather with buttons. Nice job. That's exactly what I'm thinking... firm it up and add a little to the front. Here's a...
    Post by: granitize, Nov 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Seat pics for '85 MaximX 750

    Bigshankhank, I'm thinking the seat has been redone with a too soft foam. I sink pretty much down to the pan. And I'm trying to get my legs to...
    Post by: granitize, Nov 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Seat pics for '85 MaximX 750

    Happy Sat. beers... The seat on my XJ750X seems too soft, and I feel bunched up when I ride. Maybe this is a symptom of the X's design... I'm...
    Thread by: granitize, Nov 15, 2014, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Front brake Caliper/brake rebuild

    Yeah... Good point. By making that mistake I got the "old bike" insurance rate 1 year earlier. lol Mine in about 2002... and needs some luvin'...
    Post by: granitize, Nov 15, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No Juice - Seca 550 / maximX750

    Thanks guys, Took it to my most excellent mechanic. He has a big shop tester compared to the 25 year old plastic one I got from my Dad's bsmt 15...
    Post by: granitize, Oct 2, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Ride till it freezes!

    Ride till it freezes!
    Status Update by granitize, Oct 2, 2014
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    85 Maxim X - On going restoration - Pic & Questions

    How firm is your seat? I just purchased a new to me 1986 750X ... (only in Canada eh?) What an awesome machine! But I find the seat too...
    Post by: granitize, Oct 2, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    No Juice - Seca 550 / maximX750

    Good advice... I will check this AM. Just to be sure... Start the bike, setup the multimeter, touch red and black probes to + and -...
    Post by: granitize, Sep 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No Juice - Seca 550 / maximX750

    Oh yeah... I disconnected the Brake switch and there is no problem with the fuse. As you said - Probably that ebay switch. Live and learn.
    Post by: granitize, Sep 12, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No Juice - Seca 550 / maximX750

    K-Moe, Fixed... I cut out the melted main plug connector (above) and connected each wire individually as a plug from the shop was on back...
    Post by: granitize, Sep 12, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No Juice - Seca 550 / maximX750

    First step: Seems OK. I disconnected the radiator fuse to stop the fan... there is a short delay (.5 - 1 sec) and a quiet click from where it...
    Post by: granitize, Sep 7, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No Juice - Seca 550 / maximX750

    Took the starter out... Never done it befor so was a little gentle at first trying to pull it out... It actually came pretty well. Jumped as...
    Post by: granitize, Sep 7, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No Juice - Seca 550 / maximX750

    yikes... hoped to not get into all that starter stuff... I a good driveway mechanic and rough carpenter but... The starter was working great...
    Post by: granitize, Sep 7, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No Juice - Seca 550 / maximX750

    Thanks... So these are just connectors... and should not have been tied together in a "bunch..." right? Just checked the Solenoid with a...
    Post by: granitize, Sep 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No Juice - Seca 550 / maximX750

    OK... Found the fuses behind the "dash" lights. Everything is good in there. I noticed that if I held the starter button the dash lights...
    Post by: granitize, Sep 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front brake Caliper/brake rebuild

    And the piston worked great! Brakes are good... bleeding them was a pain in the butt though. Tried reverse bleeding, sringe bleeding... nothing...
    Post by: granitize, Sep 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front brake Caliper/brake rebuild

    It is indeed lovely... Mine is labelled 1982 though.
    Post by: granitize, Sep 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No Juice - Seca 550 / maximX750

    Hey all, Been about 6 years since I was on here. Been riding my '82 Seca 550 with no problems for 13 years.... But... front brakes led to...
    Thread by: granitize, Sep 6, 2014, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front brake Caliper/brake rebuild

    Hi all, Been a while! I know there has been a lot of discussion regarding rebuilding the front caliper and it has been useful. But my piston...
    Thread by: granitize, Jun 4, 2014, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '85 XJ700 Bobber Chopper Build

    Some nice work going on! What did / do you use to "strengther/seal" older headers, collector and pipes? I've got an '82 Seca 550 that should...
    Post by: granitize, Apr 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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