Well, I've done it now!! Tore into the speedo, and cleaned it up a bit. It seems everything was fairly functional, just a little gummed up. I...
Thanks so much, Dave! I have an 85 Maxim X, and am located near Anderson, Missouri (a bit too far from you, unfortunately). I actually took the...
None of the links seem to work, unfortunately. I'm having a difficult time with my speedo, and came here for help. It's whining, vibrating, and...
I'm looking for a speedometer, as well as ignition switch with keys... Do you still have these and how much are you asking for each one??
I traded an old Honda XL175 Enduro for an '85 XJ700X - and I found this site when deciding I needed to learn more about how to fix it!! I LOVE...
Still shaking my head - Can't believe it ! ! HAHAAA ! ! !
Just checked my Maxim X and found the exact same thing - screw holes with nothing in them. I've had absolutely NO problems with mine at all ! !...
Thanks, everyone!! Appreciate the suggestions and the encouragement, FJ - I'll have to check all the terminals and grounds... and BigFitz -...
Not too bad for a girl, right?? :D I am so excited! My Max sounds so good! Got it all back together after about 5 tries (and learning much...
Thanks so much for the tip, MercuryMan! I'll send him an email directly. You're awesome!! :)
I've tried to send 3 pm's so far, and gotten this message, or a variation of it: A error occured while processing this page. Please report the...
Bigfitz52 - I've tried to send a pm to Chacal, but unfortunately it wouldn't let me. I seem to get this message, both to him and to the...
Thanks Ian and Mike!! Great questions, too. Ian, the bike has 34,000 miles on it, and I don't have any kind of service history on it. By the...
After enjoying my XJ700-X this past summer, I began experiencing more and more trouble when trying to start the bike as the weather has become...
Just took it for a ride.... an awesome ride.... :)
Wow! You are ALL awesome!! Thanks much! Pete - Thanks for advice on where the fan is. I've been a dirt bike enthusiast since I was a...
Thanks MiCarl, glad to know it's not just my bike. Unfortunately I don't have a fan, maybe I should look into getting something aftermarket??...
I think the first thing I'd check is the cable - is it rusty, gunked up, or ?? Does the cable move freely in the housing? You didn't say...
Hello everybody! I just got a 1985 XJ700 Maxim X, and have been enjoying it tremendously! I've been a little concerned, though, because it has...
Just a newbie testing this out!!