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  1. Jack Miller
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    The Maxim is gone

    Well, I delivered the XJ550 to my son today. I probably won't be back here unless I find another $100 XJ bike out there somewhere. I want to thank...
    Thread by: Jack Miller, Oct 10, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. Jack Miller
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    xj550 Windshield

    My solution was to use the XJ550 mounting brackets which attach to the top pinch bolt on the forks and a NOS Virago Mini III windshield with some...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Sep 26, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Jack Miller
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    xj550 Windshield

    So what you're saying is that basically the rounded shape of the windshield caused the wind to push side to side and not just push straight back?
    Post by: Jack Miller, Sep 12, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Jack Miller
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    xj550 Windshield

    Does anyone know why the windshield for the XJ650G/H wouldn't work on a XJ550H? From the attached picture the mounting point looks the same, but I...
    Thread by: Jack Miller, Sep 12, 2017, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Jack Miller
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    Any ideas?

    The front wheel problem is solved. It appears that the PO tightened the pinch bolt on the right side before tightening the castle nut. Since the...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Sep 4, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Jack Miller
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    Any ideas?

    The axle nut was no where near the 76 ft/lbs. that the book calls for. I torqued it down and that solved the original problem, but I noticed that...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Sep 2, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Jack Miller
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    Any ideas?

    You're right on the brake lines. I put them on my 91 Virago and the difference is astounding. As for the turn signals, the bike came with a...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Aug 30, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Jack Miller
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    Any ideas?

    Will do. The PO had painted the wheel all satin black so he probably had the wheel off. I didn't see any wiggle when I tried to move it from side...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Aug 30, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Jack Miller
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    Any ideas?

    That was my first guess. But unfortunately I spilled all the mercury out of my very old Motion Pro balance tester and you can't buy mercury any...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Aug 30, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Jack Miller
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    Any ideas?

    +1!!!!!!!!!!! He turns 40 in November.
    Post by: Jack Miller, Aug 30, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Jack Miller
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    Any ideas?

    Forgot, the other problem is that when backing it out of the garage, I noticed that if I turn the handlebars to the right, something locks up the...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Aug 30, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Jack Miller
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    Any ideas?

    She's almost done. A couple problems remain to be solved before I can pass it on to my son. Carbs completely torn down and soaked in cleaner. All...
    Thread by: Jack Miller, Aug 30, 2017, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Jack Miller
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    Rear package shelf

    Definitely interested.
    Post by: Jack Miller, Aug 25, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. Jack Miller
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    Rear package shelf

    After I got straightened out on the proper name, I found one that is labeled Yamaha NOS that appears to be black anodized aluminum. That must be...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Aug 24, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. Jack Miller
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    Rear package shelf

    Did Yamaha ever offer a rear package shelf for the xj550? Not sure if that's the correct name for it.
    Thread by: Jack Miller, Aug 22, 2017, 13 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. Jack Miller
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    Getting frustrated, needed to vent

    Idles for a minute or two then stalls. Almost like it's starving for fuel, but if you tweak the throttle it will jump back to life. New carb boots...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jun 4, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. Jack Miller
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    Getting frustrated, needed to vent

    1982 XJ550 Cheap non-runner. I took the carbs off disassembled and cleaned every nook and cranny. Put the carbs back on after bench sync and 2.5...
    Thread by: Jack Miller, Jun 3, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. Jack Miller
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    Front Motor Mount

    I swapped the engine in my 1982 XJ550 and I have two small triangular brackets from the top front motor mount. I tried to keep the right side...
    Thread by: Jack Miller, May 21, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Jack Miller
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    pilot screw

    I just posted in the parts wanted for a spring and a washer. When I took my carbs apart I found only one with an o-ring on the four pilot screws,...
    Thread by: Jack Miller, Apr 5, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Jack Miller
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    Wanted Pilot screw washer and spring

    I'm in the teardown stage of my carb rebuild on an 82 XJ550 and when I pulled the pilot screws I find that I am in need of one of the very tiny...
    Thread by: Jack Miller, Apr 5, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  21. Jack Miller
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    Test setup

    I haven't been on in a while. Thanks for the chart. Now on to the questions. Motor in the bike has about 50K miles on it (Without going out in the...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Feb 15, 2017 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  22. Jack Miller
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    Test setup

    I just purchased what the owner said was a low mileage XJ550 engine and would like to set up a jig to test run it before yanking the engine out of...
    Thread by: Jack Miller, Feb 2, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  23. Jack Miller
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    1986 xj700x no spark

    I think maybe I "Cried Wolf" a little too early. The problem was a fuel filter that I didn't know it had. $4.36 and she's back on the road. Sorry...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Aug 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Jack Miller
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    1986 xj700x no spark

    LOL...That Kill Switch has embarrassed me enough that it is now the first thing I check.
    Post by: Jack Miller, Aug 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Jack Miller
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    1986 xj700x no spark

    Got the bike into the shop, and it appears that my method of checking spark on the side of the road didn't work. I plugged in a NAPA spark tester...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Aug 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Jack Miller
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    1986 xj700x no spark

    My niece's 86 Maxim X has lost it's spark. According to her, when it died it was kind of like running out of gas. It died, then restarted, then...
    Thread by: Jack Miller, Aug 16, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    The sync is on the money with my old four tube mercury based manometer. They remain in sync from 1200 to 5000+ rpm. Checked that first thing...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 22, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    I thought it would be a piece of cake from here. Brought the brand new air filter home, connected all the blankety-blank pieces of rubber from the...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 21, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    Progress...... Went back and recleaned everything in the pilot circuit that I could with my newfound knowledge guiding the way. It ran much...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 13, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    Oops! My bad. The o-rings and washers were all there.
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 13, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    I'm trying to make sure I'm able to get gas to the pilot screw and here's what I found. (See Picture)[ATTACH] So the gas is picked up by that...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 13, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    Been watching a couple YouTube videos about Pilot Circuits. For some reason I assumed that the pilot screw varies the amount of AIR going into the...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 11, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    Had a few minutes to kill while my phone charges so started the old girl up and sprayed the shaft seals with starting fluid. 1 and 2 seemed ok,...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 9, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    Great weather. The Maxim will be lonely today. I think a ride over to JP Cycle sounds like a good idea. I need a tube of handgrip glue and...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 9, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    Good point. I did that before, and found that the rubber boots or their seals were leaking. When I sprayed the carb body there didn't seem to be a...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    This THEORY also makes some sense so I'll be checking the shaft seals as well as the pilot circuit.
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    I did see in my reading that there are 3 holes for the idle circuit. The only one I remember seeing is the hole directly under the adjusting...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    And what I found is "Throttle Shaft Seals". I'm an old dog, but I'm still learning new tricks. Off come the carbs again.
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    The carbs all read about the same now, but the engine still will not run below 3k. The choke is working perfectly so at least I've made progress....
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    I took the Idle screw from a set of carbs from a 86 MaximX which looked to be exactly the same but seems to open the butterfly just a tad more....
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    Well, I thought I was ready to put it back together. BUT,,,,,,,,,, I tried adjusting the Idle Screw and found that with the screw all the way in...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    Left the last one in for another 6 hours and now all four enrichment jets are clear. With the new boots installed and the enrichment jets clear...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 7, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    I did leave it overnight and two more came clean. Still got one stubborn one. Back in the can while I take a trip up to Madison today on the...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 7, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    I soaked them for a couple hours in NAPA carb cleaner. (The stuff that comes in a gallon can with a strainer for the small parts) Haven't ever...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 6, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    Ok, I got the new boots and have them installed. So looking at the enrichment valves etc. Here is what I have. (See Pictures) I'm assuming that...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 6, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    My credit card won't like it, but I went ahead and ordered a set of new carb boots. They should be here in a couple days. In the meantime I'll see...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 4, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  47. Jack Miller
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    82 maxim digital display

    Having spent most of my career as an electronic technician, I bet the problem is what we call a "Cold Solder Joint". They appear to be securely...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jul 4, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  48. Jack Miller
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    Windshield

    My niece has a 1986 xj700x and I have a spare Yamaha Mini III windshield. Does anyone know if there is a bracket that will mount this windshield...
    Thread by: Jack Miller, Jul 4, 2016, 0 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    You're talking about the small brass tube with the tiny hole in it I assume. You know I didn't run anything through the hole. I did put the carb...
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jun 29, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  50. Jack Miller
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    Gonna get more carb removal and install experience

    I actually tried it in several positions from 1 turn out to 2.5 turns out. Doesn't seem to make a difference.
    Post by: Jack Miller, Jun 29, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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