1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Search Results

Search Again
  1. sirpuma
    Post

    Earplugs

    I have bluetooth set up with my phone so I can take calls or listen to music. So I don't wear ear plugs.
    Post by: sirpuma, Aug 9, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. sirpuma
    Post

    New Bike for me!

    Oh, by the way, thanks for the new name. LOL
    Post by: sirpuma, Aug 9, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. sirpuma
    Post

    Afternoon from the UK

    Sweet lookin ride.
    Post by: sirpuma, Jul 27, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. sirpuma
    Post

    New Bike for me!

    It doesn't cover normal wear-n-tear but any road hazard type damage the tires or wheels will either be repaired or replaced. And since the area...
    Post by: sirpuma, Jul 27, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. sirpuma
    Post

    New Bike for me!

    Yeah, I'll be having them service it. Also getting a 5 year coverage for the tires and wheels. They were supposed to add a lifetime on the battery...
    Post by: sirpuma, Jul 26, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. sirpuma
    Thread

    New Bike for me!

    :D Since my XJ650 is still giving me carburetor trouble (I'm going to have to take it to a shop and have it professionally tuned) and since I...
    Thread by: sirpuma, Jul 26, 2014, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. sirpuma
    Post

    1982 Maxim 650 parts FS on CL Minnesota

    Would love to have the side covers and exhaust. But the exhaust may be too expensive to ship. Not sure how it comes apart.
    Post by: sirpuma, Apr 22, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  8. sirpuma
    Post

    1982 XJ650 $400 Edit: added link to picture

    Wish you were closer to me.
    Post by: sirpuma, Apr 22, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  9. sirpuma
    Post

    For Sale xj650 Maxim parts

    I'm in the market for a fuel petcock valve. I bought an aftermarket one and I don't think it has enough fuel flow on RUN and RES.
    Post by: sirpuma, Apr 22, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  10. sirpuma
    Post

    Parting out a 1980 XJ650 YICS

    Is the fuel tank and petcock valve in good shape? I'm in the market for a good condition tank and decent valve. Also, do you have the original...
    Post by: sirpuma, Apr 22, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  11. sirpuma
    Post

    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    As long as there's no ice and snow on the roads, I'll ride. I have thermals that work wonderfully.
    Post by: sirpuma, Nov 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. sirpuma
    Post

    My XJ650 project

    Well, I went through the fuel enrichment circuit and the mixture screws, again. Cleaned out some stuff. Took a super smooth stone to the plungers...
    Post by: sirpuma, Nov 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. sirpuma
    Post

    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I pulled my carbs and cleaned out the pilot screw holes and parts and cleaned up the fuel enrichment plungers and holes. I'm hoping to get a lower...
    Post by: sirpuma, Nov 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. sirpuma
    Post

    My XJ650 project

    I'm thinking I can pull the plungers out, clean them (again) and replace the springs. I have lots of spring stock of various sizes and strengths....
    Post by: sirpuma, Nov 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. sirpuma
    Post

    My XJ650 project

    So, to recap the carb work. New parts: Bowl gasket Drain plug Needle valve assy with washer Boot to airbox Boot to intake Airbox boot...
    Post by: sirpuma, Nov 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. sirpuma
    Post

    My XJ650 project

    Ok, so thanks to XJ4ever I have all the right shims and the YICS tool. I made sure all the valves were in the proper spec this time and got the...
    Post by: sirpuma, Nov 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. sirpuma
    Post

    yics tool

    I used a shotgun cleaning rod and a .410 brass brush with acetone. Cleaned that port out super clean.
    Post by: sirpuma, Oct 27, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. sirpuma
    Post

    Question about Valve Setting procedure

    I tend to do just one at a time. Though you can get two at a time if you turn the engine just right. The cam lobe doesn't have to be exactly...
    Post by: sirpuma, Oct 27, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. sirpuma
    Post

    Offroad Pics

    I took a coastal road for it's winding turns, but at one point it went to packed gravel and eventually to dirt then to loose gravel, back to dirt...
    Post by: sirpuma, Oct 21, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. sirpuma
    Post

    My XJ650 project

    Going though everything again, including the valve shims it would just figure that I did something wrong. I made the mistake of going by the...
    Post by: sirpuma, Oct 20, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. sirpuma
    Post

    XS 400 Restoration Project/Present for my Father - DONE!

    Re: Now an XS owner as well!! Pics! Nice. I can't wait till I get my XJ fully functional again.
    Post by: sirpuma, Oct 17, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. sirpuma
    Post

    My XJ650 project

    Yeah, float levels are to spec. That took me a couple days to get right. Had to replace the drain screws. So the YICS fuel ports aren't...
    Post by: sirpuma, Oct 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. sirpuma
    Post

    My XJ650 project

    Ah, so that's what the YICS tool is for. I was wondering. Anyway to blank that out without the tool?
    Post by: sirpuma, Oct 4, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. sirpuma
    Post

    My XJ650 project

    I ordered a mess of shims in a kit and went through all the valves and put in shims. All are currently in the spec range, though one or two are on...
    Post by: sirpuma, Oct 2, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. sirpuma
    Post

    My XJ650 project

    There are days when I want to take this old horse out to a remote pasture and lovingly shoot the hell out of it. I got the valve shims set as...
    Post by: sirpuma, Oct 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. sirpuma
    Post

    Lookie at what I found..

    Nice find. I had hoped to find something like that when I was looking. But there isn't much by way of variety in my neck of the woods.
    Post by: sirpuma, Sep 1, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. sirpuma
    Post

    OMG MOTOPED

    That is way cool. When I was in high school I rode a moped to school. I would so ride this even now. That looks way cooler and probably goes way...
    Post by: sirpuma, Aug 29, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. sirpuma
    Post

    Bike dies at highway speeds... and at low speeds

    Glad you had an easy fix. My project started because mine dies at various speeds but acts like it's starving for fuel. Happens more often when I...
    Post by: sirpuma, Aug 20, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. sirpuma
    Post

    My XJ650 project

    So, questions I have. Since exhaust is 4 into 1, what jets do I need to replace and what size should I go to? I believe they are all at factory...
    Post by: sirpuma, Aug 18, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. sirpuma
    Thread

    My XJ650 project

    Hello all, Marcus from Washington. I picked up an 82 XJ650J last year (unknown miles and needing lots of work.) I've been doing little things as I...
    Thread by: sirpuma, Aug 18, 2013, 18 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. sirpuma
    Post

    Popping (Backfires?) out of carbs.....Final Tuning Problems!

    I'm currently having this issue on my bike. I need to get one of those ColorTune gizmos but I'm having a hard time finding one. From what I've...
    Post by: sirpuma, Aug 18, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. sirpuma
    Post

    How did you get here?

    Hello all. Marcus from WA, USA. I got here by a recommendation from Yamaha Owners Club forum. I have an 82 XJZ650J Maxim that I picked up from...
    Post by: sirpuma, Aug 18, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
Showing results 1 to 32 of 32
Search Again