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  1. mlwistrom
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    Great XJ650 find for anyone in the NW

    Saw this one of Craigslist while I was looking around. Thought I would put it up here: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/5388583644.html
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Jan 11, 2016, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. mlwistrom
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    HID Headlight

    I was thinking an HID in a projector would be good. Then it wouldnt throw light everywhere
    Post by: mlwistrom, Oct 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. mlwistrom
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    Caliper circlip help XJ1100 rear (same as JX650 Maxim)

    yeah it is quite tricky. glad to see that you got it!
    Post by: mlwistrom, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. mlwistrom
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    Caliper circlip help XJ1100 rear (same as JX650 Maxim)

    The dust boot is important so that you dont get dust caught under the seal in the caliper piston. Dust can cause fluid to leak past the seal,...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Oct 9, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. mlwistrom
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    Bad float needles?

    All of the carbs are connected so it could look like all of them are leaking. Needles without springs (as mentioned by tabaka45) will not...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Oct 7, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. mlwistrom
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    Bad float needles?

    I would think that you need new needles and seats. It could be that the seal is almost good but there is still a very slow leak that takes quite a...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Oct 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. mlwistrom
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    Ineffective brakes

    I installed them about 1500 miles ago. That should be long enough right? And where are the 2 different adjustment points? Could you perhaps...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Oct 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. mlwistrom
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    Ineffective brakes

    I will have to check the adjustment on it. My rear brake is not very sensitive. I dont think it would lock if i stood up on the brake lever!
    Post by: mlwistrom, Oct 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. mlwistrom
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    Ineffective brakes

    I bled the lines pretty well when I rebuilt everything and that was over 6 months ago now. So I would imagine that any rouge air bubbles would...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Oct 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. mlwistrom
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    Ineffective brakes

    I have replaced almost every part of my brakes since I first got my XJ650. I replaced the rear shoes and front pads. I also rebuilt the master...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Oct 4, 2015, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. mlwistrom
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    Quick question about rear grab bars

    My bike has no rear grab bar (sissy bar). I want to get one but I was wondering if there is a difference in the bars from different years (like...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Oct 3, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. mlwistrom
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    Petcock doesnt work in "On" position

    Well i feel pretty dumb now... I thought that a gallon would be enough. I went and got another gallon and put it in and sure enough, it works.
    Post by: mlwistrom, Oct 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. mlwistrom
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    Petcock doesnt work in "On" position

    I recently rebuilt my petcock and it isnt working in the "On" position. Fuel flows freely on Prime and flows with vacuum on Reserve. But it wont...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Oct 3, 2015, 31 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 dies while braking

    Sometimes its takes some extra cranking. Other times it fires right up again.
    Post by: mlwistrom, Sep 17, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 dies while braking

    No, I verified that they are correct.
    Post by: mlwistrom, Sep 9, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 dies while braking

    Just wondering if you could explain why the low float level would cause stalling while braking downhill? Also, the bike starts and runs without...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Sep 9, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 dies while braking

    I set them to 2.5 turns out. The throttle cable has some slack. The braking is a result of slowing to a stop going down hill with the clutch...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Sep 9, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 dies while braking

    I just got done rebuilding my carbs this weekend. I set the fuel level to 3 mm from the top of the bowl. Before they were like 12 mm from the top...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Sep 7, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 dies while braking

    Recently did valve clearances and I just got done with a carb rebuild and float level set. Now my bike is acting strange. I cannot get the idle...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Sep 7, 2015, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. mlwistrom
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    Massive compression drop

    I guess that I will have to wait for a day off of work to check the clearance again. This bike is my daily as my wife always has the car....
    Post by: mlwistrom, Jul 17, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. mlwistrom
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    Massive compression drop

    This compression tester has no o-ring. It simply screws into the spark plug hole. And yes the clearances are in spec. 7 of my valves were out of...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Jul 17, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. mlwistrom
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    Massive compression drop

    A few months ago I did a compression test and got about 125-130 psi on each cylinder. This week I adjusted my valve clearances and figured that I...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Jul 17, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. mlwistrom
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    How great these bikes can look.

    The emblems would look great in matte black.
    Post by: mlwistrom, Jul 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. mlwistrom
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    HID Headlight

    Has anybody tried putting an HID bulb and ballast on an XJ650? I would imagine that it would work, HID bulbs are only 55 watts typically.
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Jul 5, 2015, 26 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. mlwistrom
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    How great these bikes can look.

    Thats clean! I hope that my gas tank will shine like that soon. I will be repainting it in a few weeks!
    Post by: mlwistrom, Jul 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. mlwistrom
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    How great these bikes can look.

    Ive been wanting to get bar-end mirrors to go along with the lower profile handlebars
    Post by: mlwistrom, Jul 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. mlwistrom
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    What is this empty space under the airbox?

    Anybody want to chime in? Its the plastic box under that trim piece. It is held on by the same screw that holds on the plastic holder for the...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Jul 3, 2015, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. mlwistrom
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    How great these bikes can look.

    Did a decent polish on my chrome and aluminum parts today. Just wanted to show that XJs look great even after 30+ years! Picked it up last Spring...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Jul 3, 2015, 34 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. mlwistrom
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    Drive shaft gear oil questions.

    Awesome! That makes things a bit easier for me! Thanks
    Post by: mlwistrom, Jul 2, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. mlwistrom
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    Drive shaft gear oil questions.

    I work at Oreillys and we only carry GL-4 in 140 weight. So I will have to look elsewhere...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Jul 1, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. mlwistrom
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    Drive shaft gear oil questions.

    So are there any of these broze/copper/zinc in the drive shaft system that could be damaged? The reason why I ask is because I have only found...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Jul 1, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. mlwistrom
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    Dies after throttle

    This happened on my bike after cleaning the carbs once... I had switched the main and pilot jet on one of the carbs... Woops
    Post by: mlwistrom, Jul 1, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. mlwistrom
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    Drive shaft gear oil questions.

    Where should one drain and fill from on an XJ650? Also, I have seen many debates in several different locations as to if GL-5 gear oil can be used...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Jul 1, 2015, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. mlwistrom
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    Bike hit in parking lot. Help identifying/finding parts.

    Hey there everyone. I have new problems to deal with now. Someone hit my 650 in the parking lot at work and it was knocked over. Lots of bent and...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Apr 8, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. mlwistrom
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    Speedo cable stopped spinning

    Yesterday I was riding on the freeway and my speedometer stopped working. When i got to the destination, I tried screwing the cable into the...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Apr 7, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. mlwistrom
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    New Flasher

    I did some testing and it will flash with another 1156 bulb on the circuit so I think that I will just get front turn signals and call it a day....
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 31, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. mlwistrom
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    New Flasher

    I have been reading on some other threads and I think that I found out why my turn signals dont flash. I only have my rear turn signals, not the...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Mar 30, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. mlwistrom
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    HOW TO: Rebuild Your Master Cylinder

    Does anybody by chance have the pictures from the original post?
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 29, 2015 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  39. mlwistrom
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    Jump start with a car?

    Whenever you jump a bike, you dont want the car to be running. XJ batteies are rated to like 165 cold cranking amps. But the standard car battery...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 RPM Speed

    Thank you, I will give that a try when I have a day off of work!
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 27, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 RPM Speed

    I would like to see if the one that I already bought could work. Ive tried wiring it several different ways but I couldnt quite get it. The wiring...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. mlwistrom
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    Help! XJ650 starting issue

    Just a little discount. But im only working there for the time being. Dental school starts up in the fall.
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. mlwistrom
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    Help! XJ650 starting issue

    Update I replaced the battery and now it fires up like a champ! Thanks everyone!
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 25, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. mlwistrom
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    '83 XJ 650 Maxim

    '83 XJ 650 Maxim
    Status Update by mlwistrom, Mar 20, 2015
  45. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 RPM Speed

    Thanks for the speed info! It helped a lot! Anybody have any suggestions for a cheap tach that will work on an 83 650?
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 20, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. mlwistrom
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    Help! XJ650 starting issue

    I work at Oreilly's and I found one in the system after some digging. I just have to order it in.
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 19, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 RPM Speed

    i tried a couple of cheap tachometers off of ebay. They all had 3 wires on them but the OE tach had only 2 im pretty sure. They both had vague...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 19, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. mlwistrom
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    XJ650 RPM Speed

    I have an 83 XJ650 Maxim and I do not have a tachometer. I have wired 2 different tachometers to the bike and they didnt work. The original...
    Thread by: mlwistrom, Mar 19, 2015, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. mlwistrom
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    Help! XJ650 starting issue

    Not yet, they are a little hard to come by around here. Im looking.
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. mlwistrom
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    Help! XJ650 starting issue

    Would it really be a carb issue at this point? It only starts off of a jump or if it has already ran recently. Starting fluid doesnt help. So that...
    Post by: mlwistrom, Mar 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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