I am seeing more people joining this site with these great but old bikes with the intent of repairing and restoring or modifying their...
Just a warning about using Walnut shells as a blast media--THE DUST IS VERY TOXIC!!! If you want use Walnut shells as a blast media you need to...
Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL Chacal, Received my parts as described and very well packed. I was very...
The Mikuni's use a JIS screw that looks like a phillips but is not. A no 2 phillips is just a hair loose and will damage the head if the screw is...
Our bikes are getting to the age where many of the original rubber seals are dry and in need of replacement, especially the butterflyshaft seals...
I sometimes hang the helmet on the bars if it will only be a few seconds or so.Usually I use the helmet lock or slide it over the top of the...
I have to side with Jim on this one. Here in Ohio, our gas has 10% Ethanol year round in all grades. Our bottom grade is 87 and I use it in all my...
The saddlebags look close to the pipes but there is about 2 1/2 inches of clearance. The bottom of the bags don't get hot even with the bike just...
A few more pics.
Well the shoulder is healed enough to ride again so yesterday I went out for a little bit and took some pictures while I was out.Cleveland can't...
Re: What to ask anyone you pay to Clean and Set-up your Carb Looks like whoever did those carbs don't know what their doing. That first pic where...
I would start by checking all your connections and make sure they are clean and tight. I don't know where the fuses are on your bike but if they...
It sounds like the carbs just need to be synced and the mixtures set. The valves need to be at spec first then sync then mixtures. Search the...
Re: Technical Bulletin 060407 -- Ethynol in Fuel -- Carb Haz Another good product to use if you suspect moisture in the fuel is Dry Gas. I'm not...
It's a good thing you were going slow, that could've been ugly if you were on the highway or somewhere faster. I'm suprised they are still...
Re: The Nuttiest thing I do when Tuning or Pimping my bike i Instead of Armor All try Meguires no 40 Vinyl and Rubber protectant. It is not slimy...
I'll check Pirreli's website and see if they have any recommendations for air pressure.I'm unable to ride right now due to a shoulder injury but...
There is no middle gear plug on the 550, it is chain drive. You only have the oil filter housing and the crankcase drain witch is right below the...
My '82 550 has a manual chain tensioner. I have the clutch rattle also. Sounds like some marbles in a cofee can, gets a little louder as the...
My take on the YICS is that it balances the vacume and fuel delivery between the carbs and promotes a stronger swirl for a better air fuel mix.In...
Yes, each plug cap will have it's own resistor.If you look in the end that goes over the plug you will see a brass plug, the resistors are under...
What air pressure is everybody running in their tires?My tires are Pirreli Route and are marked 40 psi front and 42 psi rear. The side cover and...
I'm not sure about the 750, but for the 550 the secondary resistance is 11K ohms and the plug caps are 10k ohms.I had a plug cap crack so I...
Update- I saw the ortho/sports doc today. He said it is a minor level 1 seperation and I should be back to full strenth in about five weeks. He...
My head did hit the ground pretty hard. There is about a 2 inch crack on the left side of my helmet where it impacted. That is good to hear about...
I personly would not use straight avgas or even 93 for any extended period. These bikes are not designed nor do they require anything more than 91...
With the starter out you should be able to turn it with minimal effort. When I had mine out I could turn it relativley easy but after I cleaned...
Thursday evening I was out mountain biking with some friends and took a pretty nasty endo and landed on my left shoulder from about seven feet in...
I haven't tried adjusting the height of the shifter yet, will do that when I get back from our trip. I have the front and rear brakes set so the...
It is not going into second. When I shift the neutral light flashes as I pass through neutral but comes back on when I release the shifter. If I...
I agree, overfilling is not good. I have been working on engines since the mid eighties and have always checked oil level with the engine not running.
Great looking bike. Those clubman bars look goofy upsidedown like that.
There should be another bolt towards the middle to back of the muffler that attaches it to the frame or passenger peg bracket and supports the...
Anybody? Thoughts,guesses.
Could the 550's be different? Before I changed the oil and filter the level was above the glass with the engine off and at mid glass ideling....
I believe you check the level with the bike running and on the center stand. I just changed the oil and filter in my 550 and the level was way...
There should be two bolts that hold the mufflers on. One at the passenger peg bracket in the back and another at the front of the muffler. The...
What would cause hard shifting from first/nuetral to second gear? When the engine is cold it is hard to get into second gear only, all others...
The 90 will be a taller tire and will throw off the speedometer and possibly affect handling. To get the approximate diameter of a tire multiply...
My 82 550 rattles in neutral also. Pull in the clutch and the noise goes away. It seems to get a little louder when warm but is still quiet.
8O Wow- looks like a new bike.
I'm not impressed with Mac either, had a Mac exhaust on my truck and it didn't last long or fit to well.I want to stay with a 4-2, don't like the...
I'm fime with the side winds,I'm used to side disturbences from the mountain bikeing(off camber trails,slippery roots, etc.).Passing trucks is ok...
Re: Won't start after oil change (too much oil)...going insa The 550 doesn't have a middle gear or middle gear drain, we are chain driven. The...
I think the biggest thing that bothered me was the wind gusts coming in under my helmet and trying to remove it and my head. It actually spooked...
I'm looking at exhaust for my 82 550 Maxim and I'm only seeing a 4-1 from Mac ,but no 4-2 from anybody. The dozen or so books that the speed shop...
Question for the experianced riders. How do you folks deal with stronger winds and gusts at interstate speeds? This is my first bike and have put...
Hey Main, I just did the fork seals on my 550 Maxim. I had very heavy brake dive and the bike didn't feel balanced with the stock 10w oil. When I...
I took the course back in October and I'm glad I did. The classroom part was boring but informative. Out on the range the weather was...
I didn't like the black on the levers and switch housings so I started polishing them up to a nice shine. i still have the right switch housing...
