I appreciate your reply and value your input.
I’ve been using a PDF manual on CD for many of my repairs. It’s been great to search for keywords and be brought directly to every occurrence of...
With further inspection, it appears that the obvious difference between the B & D plugs is the diameter of the threaded shaft. If I’m reading the...
I started out disgusted that I hadn’t seen this sooner. Now I’m just confused. What is the best plug for my bike? Since it’s 9/85 I should be...
While flipping through YouTube how to videos, I came across a mod that supposedly fixes a starting issue for the Virago. I did some searches in...
Looks weak how so? Shouldn’t it be a blue spark? Mine are definitely weaker than I expect but I thought that meant I have an issue.
This sounds similar to what I’ve been going through with mine. I finally stopped playing with the carbs and focusing on spark now. Did you find an...
I’m surprised nobody has replied yet. Maybe they’re as perplexed as you. Hopefully you got it figured out by now. I was thinking of the rhythmic...
Looks like you’ve got the same bike I do. A friend did a bunch of work on it before I started working on it. So things like those hoses weren’t on...
You are correct
Did you put hoses on your vents or just leave them?
Refer to second paragraph of my opening post I’ve already omitted the cap vent and petcock as the source of the issue. It appears to be trapped...
My oversight. Thank you for your reply. Do you have any clue as to why my fuel line only fills to an inch or two higher than the rack, even with...
This is a rack like mine. Did yours come without the Ts between carb 1&2 and 3&4? Or did you omit them when you tore the rack apart? What was the...
I understand this. So is your suggestion that they should or shouldn’t be open Ts?
[ATTACH] 1985 XJ700X I’ve noticed between each of the 4 carbs on the rack, there are Ts. Obviously the center one (between carb 2 & 3) is for...
Funny you should say that. A car mechanic friend of mine suggested it sounds like vapor lock. Either way, isn’t that fuel starvation? Have you...
Thank you for this. I basically made a comment in order to keep following the original poster. So you’re saying since choke is rich and out is...
Your bike issues mirror mine. I’ve been playing with carb adjustments lately and am nearly at a loss. So many say to start with mix screws to be...
I remember finding all kinds of great info here when I rebuilt my carbs a couple years ago. Though I don’t have the same model as you. The bench...
Do we have a post/pdf anything on how to text them?
I’ve read a few places saying I should be able to open my TCI, pull out the PC board, clean it, check and repair contacts. I’ve got an 85 XJ700X....
I had no idea. I would have done it a long time ago.
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I’ve got the same question. From what I read, the TCI controls the timing advance. Some guy in here went on about trying to get his bike running...
I’m glad you said that. I usually park mine on anything but prime. Speaking of which, wouldn’t switching to a regular gravity flow petcock be the...
I’ve been having a similar issue with my 85 XJ700X Maxim. I thought the bike had to be warmed up in order to do the vacuum sync? One of my...
The answer may be about the dumbest thing I’ve ever overlooked. When I set up the carbs, I didn’t know what the air screws should be set at , so I...
Looks like you replied to my comment, by accident. I’m not rejetting. I’ve been turning a wrench for over 40 years as well. But thx for trying.
That’s what I was looking for. Thank you bunches. I remembered reading about this, a couple years ago, when I rebuilt and benchset them. I just...
File not found. Do you have another link?
Got my bike running today. First time, since valve shim replacement.
‘85 XJ700 Maxim X I’m psyched to finally have my bike back together, after tearing down the top-end, a few years ago. I’m happy to hear it...
Welcome back. I've been gone from the forum, for a while myself.
IDK but here's a link that may help you. http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=2 ... n+own.html
I've been looking at the wrong manual (face palm). I got 2 manuals with the CD. Now that I'mm looking at the right one, it makes much more sense.
When I checked my valve clearances they were almost all off. I tried to take out a shim and it wouldn't come out. I removed the cams and found...
I just ran into the same thing. No pointer just an empty threaded hole. Must be normal for the 86X
Has anybody used Naval Jelly as a rust remover?. I'm looking at doing rims and don't want to soak.
Oh Man, that bites big time :( . I've learned so much by reading your posts. I have really enjoyed how you've made me feel like I'm in the right...
Have you done the clunk test? http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1 ... clunk.html
When it runs out of fuel it will sputter then die. Electrical is either of or on (dies abruptly). I'm having problems with the throttle adjustment...
Sounds like the problem I'm having today. When I got my bike it didn't have an inline filter. I put one in with new lines. Since it's glass, I can...
I left it on the tender overnight. Voltage around 13v before starting. Fired right up (it's about 90degs here today). While running i get 13.8v....
I have gone through the starter. It was nasty and had a hard time turning the bike over to begin with. It spins real nice now. I got the gel...
I will check that out today. Beautiful day for a ride. Thank you for the quick response.
I bought a brand new gel battery. I charged it fully and the bike fires right up and runs like a dream. I shut it off, put the tender and...
I ordered one and am going to pick it up when the shop opens this morning. I don't expect I'll see any immediate difference (except the price). I...
She's a bute. The image doesn't show up, but if you omit the [img] it shows up as a link to the pic
Welcome to the forum lo_zarro. I was able to understand you just fine. I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures. I'm changing one of my other...
