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  1. richard03
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    Sold the Maxim!

    Well guys, I can honestly say that this is the best online group I have ever been part of. Thank you so much for your kindness and patience. I...
    Thread by: richard03, Nov 20, 2006, 9 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Scam? You tell me...

    So this guy e-mails me, and it seems like he really wants the bike. However, he says that he will pay me in payments and I keep the bike until...
    Thread by: richard03, Sep 28, 2006, 11 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. richard03
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    Maxim X in Dallas, TX area

    Well, I think it is time for me to move on. I love my bike, but I really have my heart set on a sportbike. This one has the motor, but not the...
    Thread by: richard03, Aug 16, 2006, 19 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Foreign material in my inline fuel filter - what is it?

    I have been noticing small pieces of a black material showing up in my clear inline fuel filter. These appear to be rubber, but they may not be....
    Thread by: richard03, Aug 4, 2006, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. richard03
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    Reminder: Check your bike for loose bolts

    Just wanted to remind you forum-goers to check your bike for loose bolts occasionally. I looked down to find one of the bolts that bolt the...
    Thread by: richard03, Aug 4, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Maxim X coils / wires / caps

    I just finished replacing my coils on my Maxim X. So they are available. As far as I know, they are working okay. I have the caps too, minus...
    Thread by: richard03, Jul 8, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  7. richard03
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    Rev Limiter?

    Stupid question: Do these bikes have rev limiters? I thought about this yesterday while doing 11K rpms! That is in the redline for the X. I...
    Thread by: richard03, Jul 7, 2006, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. richard03
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    Colortune problems / Mixture screw?

    I put my 12mm colortune in my Maxim X yesterday, and I was having a really hard time with it. It was sparking to the head so much that I could...
    Thread by: richard03, Jun 30, 2006, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. richard03
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    Exhaust nipple for gas tester

    Has anyone found a hollowed bolt or nipple or something that would allow a hose to be hooked up to the individual exhaust pipes for a gas tester?...
    Thread by: richard03, Jun 9, 2006, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. richard03
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    Idle Screws - Confused!

    Well, I couldn't help myself. I went down to the local shop, and asked if they could help me tune the idle mixture on my Mikuni's for my Maxim X....
    Thread by: richard03, Jun 5, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. richard03
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    Ignition Coil problem? Maybe battery?

    I have a XJ700X (maxim X). My bike has been intermittently running on 2 or 3 cylinders the past few days, and is a real dog to start. 1st -...
    Thread by: richard03, May 26, 2006, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. richard03
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    Octane revisited

    Alright, I have to admit that I am stupid. :oops: I took off the sidecover of my bike, and it told me I needed 91 octane leaded. Hmmm......
    Thread by: richard03, May 24, 2006, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. richard03
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    Preparing for carb clinic... Brass cap over idle screw

    I have Mikuni carbs in my bike, but the idle screws have never been adjusted. They still have the brass cap over them. How do I get those out...
    Thread by: richard03, May 20, 2006, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. richard03
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    Either high idle or die

    My XJ700X with Mikuni carbs is acting up... But I got it running! :D I couldn't care less that it runs poor! It is running! :lol: I did do a...
    Thread by: richard03, May 20, 2006, 36 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. richard03
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    Antifreeze vs. Aluminum

    I just something that just blew my mind in Motorcycle Consumer News. Don't use antifreeze containing any kind of silicon in aluminum blocks....
    Thread by: richard03, May 16, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Ethanol

    I just read something interesting that I did not know. The ethanol that is put in gasoline decreases gas mileage. I got my info from a Chevron...
    Thread by: richard03, Apr 24, 2006, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front fork oil level capacity?

    I changed the fork oil in my brothers 650 last night and had a few problems. First of all, the forks are from a XS1100, but I don't think that...
    Thread by: richard03, Apr 19, 2006, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cafe style: Clipons? Seat?

    I was considering converting my maxim X to a cafe type racer. My brother's Maxim 650 has straight bars, which I do like better than the...
    Thread by: richard03, Apr 16, 2006, 39 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Lifters play musical chairs - am I screwed?

    So... I walk outside to check on my lifters today - which I had in order on a piece of paper - nice and neat. I had labeled them on the paper...
    Thread by: richard03, Apr 11, 2006, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Brake pedal height - any no-no's?

    So... Today after riding the bike for the third time, I realized my brake light was on all of the time because I had the brake pedal pushed down...
    Thread by: richard03, Apr 10, 2006, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Plasti-Dip on ignitor coils?

    I am buying some plasti-dip for my brother's boots... I was wondering, do you think it would be a good idea to spray it on the outside of my...
    Thread by: richard03, Apr 6, 2006, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. richard03
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    Voltage on secondary side of starter solenoid?

    Does anyone know what they voltage is supposed to be on the non-starter (secondary?) side of the starter solenoid? My brother's xj650 is not...
    Thread by: richard03, Apr 4, 2006, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Good News / Bad News

    The good news is my brother just bought a 82 Maxim 650 yesterday and it is in my garage! (And I get to ride it occasionally while mine is in...
    Thread by: richard03, Apr 1, 2006, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carburetor fitup

    Today was the second time my brother and I tried to get the carburetor to really fit in the boot but it just doesn't want to go. This second...
    Thread by: richard03, Mar 25, 2006, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Woohoo! She lives!

    I just wanted to announce that I got the valves all back together and the newly-ground shims in and we rode the bike around for about an hour!...
    Thread by: richard03, Mar 25, 2006, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Will washing bike cause problems?

    Newbie question - I have never owned a motorcycle before , so keep that in mind. Will washing any part of my Maxim cause problems because of...
    Thread by: richard03, Mar 21, 2006, 18 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Should I do an Engine Rebuild? - Intake Valve leak...

    Hi guys - like I have been saying in other posts, I have been adjusting my valve clearances on my 700 Maxim X. I did a leak down test with the...
    Thread by: richard03, Mar 19, 2006, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Maxim X - valve clearances - NONE in this case

    As the subject implies - I was able to measure my valve clearances with my "custom" made Craftsman feeler guages - $5 thank you very much Yamaha!...
    Thread by: richard03, Mar 19, 2006, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. richard03
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    HELP! Feeler Guages - where do you get special tools?

    Hi! I am trying to measure the valve clearances on my 85 Maxim X, but I cannot find a set of feeler guages that fit in between the bearing...
    Thread by: richard03, Mar 18, 2006, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. richard03
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    Hi there - newbie with XJ700X Maxim X (and lots of problems)

    Hi guys, I am so glad that I found this wonderful resource! I just bought a 1985 Maxim X "garage ornament" from a family friend. It was...
    Thread by: richard03, Mar 16, 2006, 17 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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