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  1. porter7o
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    For Sale Running 1982 XJ750 Maxim with parts bike

    Hey guys, It's been a blast learning about bikes, especially the XJ, but it is time to move on at the moment and sell this bad boy off (bought by...
    Thread by: porter7o, Mar 17, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. porter7o
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    82 xj750 slow acceleration after I fixed some things

    So some history: I got all of the valve clearances to spec then rebuilt the carbs 6 months ago, wet set floats, bench synced, blocked yics and...
    Thread by: porter7o, Apr 20, 2015, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. porter7o
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    New rubber front and back, how do i put the front wheel back on properly?

    Hey there, I recently replaced the tires, had no problem with the back wheel (yay for shaft driven!) on my '82 xj750 maxim. When I get the front...
    Thread by: porter7o, Apr 17, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. porter7o
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    Wanted 82 xj750 clutch selector bolt

    Hey, Chacal is out of this bolt (the big one in the pic). It is the pivot bolt for the clutch pedal. Does anyone have a spare?
    Thread by: porter7o, Mar 28, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  5. porter7o
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    took my first spill today, still alive

    Looks like I'll need a new helmet and some chiropractic work. Slipped out on some oil around a turn going 30mph. Took me by surprise for sure....
    Thread by: porter7o, Oct 30, 2014, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. porter7o
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    Idling really high after tuning

    I started with the Idler mixture screws out 2.5 full turns, synced the carbs with my 4-bottle manometer. I barely had to tweak the butterfly valve...
    Thread by: porter7o, Oct 13, 2014, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. porter7o
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    idling issue/question

    Carbs rebuilt Valve clearances in spec Floats in spec Bench synced Xj750 maxim 1) I reassembled, and it started no problem, but idled extremely...
    Thread by: porter7o, Oct 5, 2014, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. porter7o
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    Wanted Right side panel for 1982 xj750 maxim, any condition

    I need the cover over the battery and hardware if available. I'm going to paint both panels to match my color scheme anyhow, so condition really...
    Thread by: porter7o, Sep 29, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  9. porter7o
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    1982 xj750 maxim front forks and calipers

    I was talking to someone interested in the forks and brake system on my spare bike before the switch and I lost the PM. Anyway, these are still...
    Thread by: porter7o, Sep 24, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  10. porter7o
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    Finally got her started up!

    Thanks for all the friendly advice and help from Chacal! I got the carbs cleaned, they were nasty as heck, but it still didn't start up. I went...
    Thread by: porter7o, Sep 23, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    won't start after riding in heavy rain

    Ok, my bike is a 1982 XJ750 Maxim that i picked up 3 weeks ago. Itnhas 59,000 miles but the parts have been maintained or replaced and cleaned at...
    Thread by: porter7o, Sep 7, 2014, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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