I am getting concerned about a thumping/clunking noise coming from the rear and its either the drive shaft or the pumpkin. When i accelerate from...
In my sheer boredom i decided to optimize my carbs a bit more for pods and I wanted to see if emulsion tubes for the HSC32 was was inter...
looking for a rear wheel clutch hub with shaft gear forged on to the plate. only one I know of comes on an xj900 rear wheel. looking to see if...
With spring around the corner I have been trying to come up with ways to upgrade my xj650 and looking for a way to convert the rear rim to disc...
I have recently upgraded my coils to Dyna 3 and since the install, I have been getting increased RF noise that is causing the Motogadget mbutton...
Does anyone the best way to replace the vent/breather value on the pumpkin? Mine got damaged and i have a replacement for it. I have no clue how...
So I have this recurring issue where i keep breaking exhaust nut collars. The mufflers i am using are from a Harley that were shorted with a slash...
Has anyone tried to run a Dyna S ignition system instead of using the stock TCI on a xj650 or any xj? i dont think there is a real benefit to run...
While unbolting header #2 my flange split in half, the pipe is in great condition minus the flange. Is there a way to remove the random bolt at...
Looking for an 84 or equivalent virago rear cast 5 star wheel, breaking back plate and throw arm.
Does anyone know if a rear wheel swap of an 84 Virago will fit an 82 xj650 Maxim? If the splines don't mesh up, would i need to replace the...
My petcock started leaking when the bike is off and i need to know where the petcock came from to order the kit. I think i ordered it...
I have been thinking of swapping out our CV carbs for a Mikuni slide. I have been eyeing the Mikuni RS34 carb kit. Does anyone know if these...
I finally finished my bike and got it back home in Brooklyn. Exciting for me and nerve racking. One of the mods i did to the bike is i moved the...
Couldnt find the Pod thread, so i thought i would place this here. [MEDIA] Based off the video i might make some alterations to my pod inserts....
I am looking to do a bare metal tank on my build and all the xj650 seca tanks i find have dents. In my researching the best way to pop them out...
Looking for a 1982 xj650 Seca gas tank with clean sheet metal for an exposed tank. Ideally it wouldn't have any dents or dings. Inside rust i can...
I have seen mentioned on the forum that some have used Harley Sportster 12.5" shocks on their xj's. For anyone that has, were there any...
Since i had this bike i have been plagued with batteries not charging. I changed the regulator, checked the stator core and all is in spec. The...
I am looking to clean up my front wheel hub a bit and i was thinking of removing the magnets from my disc brake that my speedo uses to calculate...
For the past year i have been putting off this problem with my battery not charging. Thankfully i havent really been riding just tweaking. I...
In my absense of common sense and lack of sleep. I might have mixed up the connection of the 3 alternator wires going to the rectifier. I cut...
Does anyone have any experience with Solid State Reg/Rec? I am thinking of switching to it to help solve my battery charging issues.
Are all mikuni carbs slide? Or should i be looking for a specific one to work on my xj650. Thinking about switching to mikunis to solve the pod...
Does anyone have experience with using a motorcycle hauler like the one shown in the image. I would use it on my Mazda cx5. the cx5 can handle the...
I have a xj750 head gasket for sale still in the box. there is some like oxidation on the rings. I'll post photos later today.
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, since this is the technical thread why the hell not! Does anyone have a preference on a dial or...
A friend of mine offered me his xj750 head gasket to see if i will fit my xj650. His theory is if the heads can swap why not the gaskets. Has...
After taking the header pipes and i was able to get a better view of the leak and it is coming from the base gasket. What threw me off and still...
I just started the bike for the first time after doing a rebuild and for some reason now i have a ton of air coming out the oil cap. I dont...
Since my motor is back together with new piston rings. I have been reading about the proper breakin method to seat them and i have come across...
I know this isnt the place for this... Do anyone live in the jersey area and has a set of piston rings? One just snapped on me. I am willing to...
When i pulled the cylinder block off again to redo the orings (they now fit!). I accidentally torn a corner piece of the paper gasket. Is there...
When i took off the cylider block and head i tried my best to keep the cam chain taught. During the install the chain came off the bottom...
Looks like my cam and bearings have like scratches, is this something that i will need to change asap or can get to it in a year or two?
Stupid question... i am reinstalling the cylinder block and in the haynes manual it say to work the red orings over the sleeve. The orignal ones...
Looking for a complete cylinder head to rebuild, must be straight, no broken bolts, stripped threads and no damage to the fins.
Would a cylinder head swap between a 81 - 83 xj650 seca turbo work on a maxim or am i just looking for trouble?
The Koso TnT tach I installed is a bit spastic when reading the RPM's. From what I read on other sites some people connected it to the one of the...
I am at a loss. Took the bike out today for its first true road test and i noticed white smoke coming out of the exhaust. At first i chaulked it...
For some odd reason i cant color tune #3 carb. When i try all i see is the spark but no combustion colors and is making me think it isnt firing....
So i am at the point were my bike starts and idles fine. When i give her some throttle she stalls out. I am guessing cause she is too lean. So i...
I just received the xj550 gas tank I bought and this thing looks massive. Is there anyway to tell the difference between the 550 and the 650...
While I was wiring up my xj650 maxim I wanted to test to see if the neutral switch was working so i tried to shift it in and out of neutral from...
I am working on wiring up my xj650 with the motogadget m-unit and I think i have a solid diagram for the harness in my head. The only issue i am...
What do you guys think of my build so far? [ATTACH]
Does anyone have any recommendations on what paint to use for the frame? The paint i was thinking about buying was the products from por-15....
So before i freak out i figured i ask you guys... When I unscrewed my gas cap the bolt/clip inside the tank fell out. I don't know if i am...
Does anyone know what size diameter is used on the xj650? looking to put on a frame hoop for a new seat.
I am looking to buy a new custom fender for a brat build. Problem is my bike is at another location and i dont remember the width of the fender....
