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  1. FetusChrist
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    Headlight gave out intermittently tonight.

    Riding home my headlight kept turning off. Whole harness has been gone over. Ñtotally new fuses and relays throughout. Battery is 2 years old and...
    Thread by: FetusChrist, Mar 31, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. FetusChrist
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    Why did you buy an XJ?

    Drinking with an older neighbor I noticed the back wheel under a tarp in his back yard. I asked him about it and he said he put it there after...
    Post by: FetusChrist, May 14, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. FetusChrist
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    tightening lower bolt on forks 82 750 maxim

    Whelp looks like a rain brake for me, but I'll give it a shot once the sky clears. Thanks again k-moe. This forum wouldn't be half as good as it...
    Post by: FetusChrist, Dec 11, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    tightening lower bolt on forks 82 750 maxim

    The retaining bolt. 82 xj750 maxim and assembling after putting new seals on.
    Post by: FetusChrist, Dec 11, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. FetusChrist
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    tightening lower bolt on forks 82 750 maxim

    Another probably silly question. My left fork went pretty easy. The bolt spun a bit, but I was able to have a friend tighten it as I put some...
    Thread by: FetusChrist, Dec 11, 2016, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. FetusChrist
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    Most likely point of failure. Wiring harness grounds in headlight.

    Yeah. I warned ahead I'd be asking a ton of stupid questions. Thankfully the search function has kept most of them in check. This is just the...
    Post by: FetusChrist, Dec 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. FetusChrist
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    Most likely point of failure. Wiring harness grounds in headlight.

    Thank you for your faith k-moe, but I'm flying by the seat of my pants on this one. And doubly thank you jayrodoh that was it. Sanded down both...
    Post by: FetusChrist, Dec 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. FetusChrist
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    Most likely point of failure. Wiring harness grounds in headlight.

    I've got an 82 xj750 maxim that I'm almost done putting back together. I'm having some electrical issues. My left turn signal works, but that's...
    Thread by: FetusChrist, Dec 4, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. FetusChrist
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    So are the bearings in the steering head supposed to just be ball bearings?

    Doing a tear down to properly restore my 82 xj750 and was surprised to have ball bearings fall out when I removed the steering head. Is this right...
    Thread by: FetusChrist, Oct 15, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. FetusChrist
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    For Sale 82 XJ650 maxim. frame and a few parts. no title.

    Still have the grab bar and headlight?
    Post by: FetusChrist, Oct 11, 2016 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  11. FetusChrist
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    For Sale Big assortment of XJ650 and XJ550 parts

    Still have the rear grab bar? I really only want the top plastic bit if that helps shipping costs.
    Post by: FetusChrist, Sep 19, 2016 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  12. FetusChrist
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    Feeling really tall on my 82 xj750 maxim

    I'm not freakishly tall, only 6'1" but I'm starting to feel a bit cramped on the bike on longer rides. Any modifications other tallish riders have...
    Thread by: FetusChrist, Jul 15, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. FetusChrist
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    Carb reinstall on XJ700

    I had to have my wife help me. Once one side was in I had her hold that tight so I could push in the other. That and plenty of pb blaster.
    Post by: FetusChrist, May 31, 2016 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  14. FetusChrist
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    Gas in oil. Worry about anything other than getting my float levels right?

    Thankfully it only sat with gas in the mix for about an afternoon.
    Post by: FetusChrist, May 14, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. FetusChrist
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    Gas in oil. Worry about anything other than getting my float levels right?

    Pretty much the title. I can fix the cause, but I'm worried about further effects of gas and oil mixing.
    Thread by: FetusChrist, May 13, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. FetusChrist
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    1983 750 Maxim Partout

    What condition are the crash guards in?
    Post by: FetusChrist, May 10, 2016 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  17. FetusChrist
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    fuel petcock question

    Added one with the new fuel line.
    Post by: FetusChrist, May 8, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. FetusChrist
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    82 xj750 No response to ignition

    Whelp I got it after some fiddling around. I had a short I didn't catch.
    Post by: FetusChrist, May 8, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    fuel petcock question

    Random question. Instead of rebuilding or finding a new vacuum petcock I just got a gravity fed off ebay for 5 bucks and plugged up the vacuum...
    Post by: FetusChrist, May 8, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    82 xj750 No response to ignition

    So I've done the atari delete and have new fuses installed. Still nothing. No headlight no instrument lighting, no turn signals no neutral light....
    Post by: FetusChrist, May 7, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. FetusChrist
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    82 xj750 No response to ignition

    Battery is still strong and checked the fuses they seem good, but it's still the old glass tubes so I guess I'm done putting off switching those...
    Post by: FetusChrist, May 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. FetusChrist
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    82 xj750 No response to ignition

    Speedometer wasn't working so I found one at the junkyard I liked. A bit of trial and error and using one box out of the old cluster and I got it...
    Thread by: FetusChrist, May 4, 2016, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. FetusChrist
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    Wanted 82 xj750 maxim tank

    I should have updated my post. I found a tank on ebay and I've got the bike running. Couldn't find a working vacuum petcock or even one with a...
    Post by: FetusChrist, Mar 29, 2016 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  24. FetusChrist
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    I've got myself a project and it seems you guys are gonna be my friends.

    I'm a little confused, but oh well.
    Post by: FetusChrist, Feb 25, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. FetusChrist
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    I've got myself a project and it seems you guys are gonna be my friends.

    Thank you. I hope to turn it into a much nicer bike. Seems to be in pretty good condition, but we'll see once that tanks put on. For now I'm...
    Post by: FetusChrist, Feb 24, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Wanted 82 xj750 maxim tank

    Given a bike and this is gonna be the first piece needed to figure out what needs done to get it running. Let me know if you have one available...
    Thread by: FetusChrist, Feb 24, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  27. FetusChrist
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    I've got myself a project and it seems you guys are gonna be my friends.

    First off. My god there's so much information here. Gonna take me a long time to get through it all. But why I'm here. My neighbor just gave me a...
    Thread by: FetusChrist, Feb 23, 2016, 14 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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