I say ride it a 100 miles and re do the compression test and check the oil smoke. If it's not better that all you did was get to ride it a bit...
6mm copper core works well
Ride it for a while. I find that after I've had one apart or it has sat for an extended time a 50 mile ride then a re-sync and readjust of the...
Just realized that I had never closed this thread out. The half ring bearing location clip question above was answered by study of the IPB. the...
I had a 82 xj750 had been in a fire. The harness was toast. I replaced the harness with a 84 xj 650 harness. Had to swap out the oil level switch...
During this process I have used zip lock bags for keeping assemblies together and I've tried to be very careful enough not to lose any parts in my...
Ok that's the way it's in there but I'm telling you it will go in both ways. Thanks Gnat.
OK time for the dumb question of the day. As my guide was totally destroyed and I cant really tell which side goes up, I've had it in there both...
As I was inspecting parts I noticed that the pin in the oil nozzle was missing. I'm not sure it was there when I removed it from the case. Can...
I used the set from the donner 83 XJ 650.
As far as I know the 650 sender is different. I have a 650 harness on this bike and the 750 sensor kept the light on all the time. Installed the...
I did not disassemble the pan but now that I know to I will. There had to be parts of that guide everywhere cause while I was inspecting I found 2...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Ok the cases are split an parts are on the way. The process was not near as bad as I thought it would be so...
Thanks folks. I'll be asking questions as I go along. Time to get a conversation going with Len.
Oh the brake parts came in. They fit great. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Ok after taking a good look at the hunks of coal that were I the oil pan, and thinking about what this bike is going to do I...
I asked him if he wanted to be part of the resurrection process and he does. So far he has been doing the chrome polishing and cleaning up of the...
That is a case split yes? Yep this winter sounds like a plan. Need to get this thing on the street and looking good by November. It going to be...
Thanks for the heads up but not on this one. This 82 has the adjustable foot rests and shifter. It slides in a track and is mounted to the frame...
Thanks. Exhaust is off and so is the shif cover and adjustable shift an foot rest along with the side stand switch. I'll try not to break anything.
THANK YOU. That is what it was acting like. I have the level switch from the 650 donner bike and have started the swap over. Any suggestions on...
How long has it been sitting? The carbs on that bike will not tolerate dirt, gunk or corrosion. TopCat on the XS11.com has some cutaways of...
Nice work! Happy Father's Day!
ok I have a 82 750 maxim frame and engine. A 83 650 maxim harness. Everything seems to have gone together pretty well. Engine starts and runs,...
Tried to do the conversation but not sure it went thru. If you have the harness contact me at djohn@ec.rr.com
Contact Wingnut325
Do you still have the harness? how much.
Do you still have the harness? I need one for a 82 maxim
What kind of shape is the main wiring harness in? How much would you want for it?
Murray you are right I was using the wrong names for those tools. Sorry for the confusion.
Also I didn't see were you installed the sync tool. This is a YCS motor right?
I have had some issues with my color tune when it has sat for a long time with out being used. Those slide valves can stick and give you a false...
Picked up a Seca master cylinder so we shall see how that works. I agree the stright bars seem to have the feel I'm looking for on this bike. By...
I'm going to be looking for the mastercylinder and clutch purch. My cables and wires all look fine but the mirrors sit real funny. I may attempt...
So I rode it today with a set of stright bars from a xs400. Love it. Polock I agree if less effort is needed to flick it into and out of the...
So who has changed out the buckthorns for standard bars on their maxim? Has it changed the way the bike handles in the twisties?
That's a given. The first thing is to determine which of the big 3, fuel, spark, or compression is being lost. But if there is a spare TCI...
I had a 1980 and a 1981 both exhibit the same symptoms. Both had the black label TCI and in both cases a TCI swap fixed the issue. You can use...
Under the lower left hand side Close to the shift leaver
Ok I have swapped a red label for the black label which was the cause of an intermittent shutdown. Since the change I have not noticed any changes...
Anyone have experience swapping TCIs from YICS bikes to non YICS machines.? The TCI in my 81 has issues so I was thinking I could use one of the...
Its 30 years old. Have the throttle shaft seals been replaced? I'm a firm believer in stepping the low speed jets up one size even with a stock...
There is plenty of meat there but that's not the issue with these. They have a tendency to delaminate from moisture If you don't know the...
I agree with Fritz in that the rings are not seated but all hope is not lost. That engine will run with those numbers. Maybe not well and it would...
It's been sitting a while. Get some heat in those cylinders and then try the compression test again. I've seen lots of bikes that have been...
E10 will hold water in solution better than pure gasoline. That allows the water to get into places it did not get to before. Before the addition...
It's tougher on the seals in the carbs and results in lower MPH. Oh and it collects water so you get green crap on your emulation tubes if you...
Nope. There is no bendix type movement of the starter shaft. There is a sprag clutch mounted in the starter gear inside the case.
Don't know what they came off of but they are not from an XS 1100
We have at least 2 of our bikes masters stripped and I think it looks great. The castings are a little rough so the high gloss buffed finish is...
