"As I said, I'm not there yet. I need to get some shabby head pipes and weld the bungs in for the O2 sensors." I have a full set of original 750...
I would not weld anything to a part that might need to be removed someday? Cheers, 50gary
No, they are a finished product, buy and install. Megacycle Cams has been around for years. This is not a backyard business. Cheers, 50gary
Could this be of any help? From Megacycle Cams, San Rafael Ca. CAM VALVE DURATION LOBE INTAKE OPEN/CLOSE RUNNING NUMBER LIFT AT .040" CENTERS...
Not to hijack the thread but here picture of the alu. motor mount bushing, click the thumbnail to enlarge. Look closely. Cheers, 50gary
I scratch made aluminum bushings (gotta have a lathe) the size of the rubber ones with a slight shoulder to keep them from migrating. I have the...
I like vapor blasted finish better then paint, I'd leave it as is, but that's just me. BTW, I made and installed aluminum motor mount bushings...
Thanks for the kind words, it looks terrible in this photo, it's now painted (professional) and I've got to get off my butt and post a new photo.
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Yeah those are the best looking XJ IMO. I like those wheels too. Tank looks decent, easy to pull out that big dent. Have a go. Cheers, 50gary
What a dummy, I didn't realize the bike was chain drive, excuse me\. Cheers, 50gary
I did a 17" x 3.5" conversion and it was not easy. It involves two wheels, I used early R1 front wheel for the spokes and rim and rear disc brake...
Buy a Pingel petcock and be done with it. The best I've ever used, simple, and very high quality. Cheers, 50gary
I have a one to four cable pull, works fine. A little strong to pull but good return even without pull open, pull closed dual cables. I often...
Not to be glib but.. everything. The biggest reductions are the exhaust, the entire front end of the XJ is very heavy, wheel/tire,...
Sometimes what I'll do is buy a second part from ebay and cut or modify it for my custom look and save the original part to put it back to stock...
I've since had the bike painted so please excuse the ugliness of the tank fenders and side covers. I'm sorta out of commission for a bit, health...
What you mention in the videos has no bearing on my rear wheel as I made my own wheel from an R1 front rim and welded it to an XJ rear hub. I...
I would also like some information on degreeing cams? I bought another set to experiment with. Cheers, 50gary
Good job, weldor by trade? Buy a Bridgeport you'll enjoy that. too. Cheers, 50gary
"longer swing arms because they are mainly monoshock and need to be longer to allow space for the shock absorber". Umm, not really, the s/a is...
Check the rake (camber) angle 24* is the Sport Bike norm. Buell used to go to 23* SV650 25* old school bike 27* and more. Short S/A and slack...
[ATTACH]I ordered these on 1/20/23 and received them today 2/28/23 (Direct from Chyna) the front 17" x 1.6" and 17" x 1.85" rear for my 140 cc...
I've seen some chain conversions on the Mighty V-Max, can't buy a different chain drive bike that will replicate the V-Max so.. The conversion was...
I would not offset the rim/tire. The track (front to rear" should be +- 0.020" if you want to be fussy on specs. Cheers, 50gary
Thanks for that little bit of non fake news. I nearly bought the cam. Cheers, 50gary
Thanks for the kind words. The Radian is one of my favorite bikes. I used Yamaha R6 conventional (cartridge type) forks. Although even then...
This is the XS650 with the FZR 600 Swingarm, Linked mono-shock, works like a treat. I don't know if this will help, it's all I could find....
That's what I did, a good machine shop can do that operation. About ten MM from each boss. A horizontal boring mill would be the machine of...
I'd try (measure first) the S/A from an FZR 600. They're plentiful and cheap. Just weld on some shock mounts. I fitted one to my much modified...
I checked the 1982 horsepower output for the Seca 750 it stated 82hp, that's the same as my 82 750 Maxim? It sort of asks the question "if the...
I have bought some cam gears for my XJ750 Maxim (1982) to eventually change the cam timing by milling the bolt holes for about 3 degrees +-. This...
There are others showing the same radiator with higher feedback rating and ships from the US. Just trying to help. Cheers, 50gary
E BAY Cheers, 50gary Motorcycle Aluminum Engine Oil Cooler Radiator System For ATV Dirt Bike Scooter (Fits: 1985 Maxim 700 XJ700) Opens in a new...
I bought a Sportster seat for my '82 Maxim 750 comes pretty close for the general fit but mounts would have to be made. It's a comfortable seat...
Numbers, 12* SA angle is without rear sag, that's in sport bike range. My bike is '82 XJ750 Maxim (aren't they all) W/B 55.375" Rake 25.3* weight...
Very nice. Cheers, 50gary
Motion Pro sound about right, I got my setup from a drag race guy, very helpful fellow. I'm now working on my gas miser Pit bike 140cc Lifan...
Aluminum Wheels can have porosity and thus slow air leaks? I had some Toyota wheels that had that problem. Had them blasted and powder coated...
The 4/1 cable pull is a simple aluminum cylinder about 3/4" diameter x 4" length (19m x 100m) commercially available. I'll try to get a picture...
Your aluminum wheels could be porous It's not uncommon really My Toyota wheels were that way. I had them blasted and powdered coated, and that...
My rear wheel is centered, meaning that the center of the new wheel is where the center of the original wheel was. I would never have shown or...
I never saw that article. This is my rear (and matching front) also my avatar photo. 3.50" x 17" 2001 R1. Tires are Pirelli. Rear wheel...
Wow, that's a lot of research. Congratulations to you. Do you have any photos of conversions you've done? I've done a modern type of conversion...
They make a 4/1 cable pull. Mine works very well, happy and simple. If there's a downside it's that it's not pull to open and pull to close...
Yes to the V Star conversion. XJ 750 uses upper bearing 30/48/12, Lower bearing uses 30/48/12 so just go to All Balls Racing and search "fork...
Devil's advocate: I bought a parts [ATTACH] bike (1982 750 Maxim, avatar photo) that the PO had sold the carbs and airbox (also the wiring...
..also the disc is very narrow compared to the much wider bearing thus less psi along with the much freer rolling action of the ball bearing, and...
Funny, I bought an additional (in case I screwed up) cam cover and TIG welded over the cast YICS then remilled the top flat and the grooves to...
I've bought new fork tubes from "Forking by Frank" and lately from "Race Tech". Race Tech is easy to find and a great service company, a wealth...
