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  1. Tonybluegoat
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    How I resolved my fast idle on 82 Maxim

    https://tonybluegoat.blogspot.com/
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Aug 5, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Tonybluegoat
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    How I resolved my fast idle on 82 Maxim

    The actual solution to this problem.... not that you will believe it.... I solved it by backing off all the sync screws on 4,1,3, plus the idle...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Aug 3, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Tonybluegoat
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    How I resolved my fast idle on 82 Maxim

    If someone searches they can see a dozen threads about the 14 things required to fix this issue plus my post. That's why I posted it. I'm not...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Aug 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Tonybluegoat
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    How I resolved my fast idle on 82 Maxim

    ;) Chillin’. [MEDIA]
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jul 30, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Tonybluegoat
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    How I resolved my fast idle on 82 Maxim

    By the way I think you guys do a great job trying to help people and being available as much as you are I’m a chewing gum and bailing wire guy....
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jul 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Tonybluegoat
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    How I resolved my fast idle on 82 Maxim

    You won’t believe this guy on the forum. He had an idle problem and he adjust the idle and now he thinks it’s fixed!! - sounds fixed to me...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jul 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Tonybluegoat
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    How I resolved my fast idle on 82 Maxim

    Thanks the next time I’m riding it I’ll be sure to tell it. And I’ll tell the other bike with the unclean carbs that it’s not supposed to run...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jul 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Tonybluegoat
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    High Idle When hot

    https://xjbikes.com/forums/threads/how-i-resolved-my-fast-idle-on-82-maxim.120611/
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jul 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Tonybluegoat
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    How I resolved my fast idle on 82 Maxim

    All props to the guy who see the matrix when it comes to these bikes. I don't. I bought an XJ650 (82 Maxim) where the previous guy had spent...
    Thread by: Tonybluegoat, Jul 27, 2018, 49 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Tonybluegoat
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    Idle issues

    yep
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jul 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Tonybluegoat
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    Adding a 2nd 82 XJ650 to the Stable

    Changed the seat, not it's Just Right. [MEDIA]
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jun 2, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Tonybluegoat
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    Adding a 2nd 82 XJ650 to the Stable

    Thanks. I am a mechanical moron, so hopefully I won't need to use any of these pieces. Reading the old threads from Skippy gives me a good idea...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Tonybluegoat
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    Adding a 2nd 82 XJ650 to the Stable

    I just realized that the guy I bought it from is Skippy, which is great because now I have a complete history. He did a great job with it! I'll...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Tonybluegoat
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    Adding a 2nd 82 XJ650 to the Stable

    "your bike" bike is the one I recently bought. "my bike" is the one that I already had. Why do I call them that? Because I want to get my wife...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Tonybluegoat
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    For Sale 1982 XJ650J Maxim Rosie for sale

    oBOUGHT IT! Thanks Skippy and your Bride. Threw on a working set of carbs and down the road she went. Plus a Big Pile-o-Parts [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  16. Tonybluegoat
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    Adding a 2nd 82 XJ650 to the Stable

    ;) Actually I was looking forward to trying the air box Your Bike with my carbs from My Bike. Unfortunately the battery that came with Your Bike...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Tonybluegoat
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    Adding a 2nd 82 XJ650 to the Stable

    Not yet. I took it out. (difficult) I'll try running with the box on my carbs before too long. (if I can figure out how to get it back in)
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Tonybluegoat
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    Adding a 2nd 82 XJ650 to the Stable

    [IMG] I rode her down the road this morning. She is fully operational. Stiff suspension, strong brakes, louder than my red one because it has...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Tonybluegoat
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    Adding a 2nd 82 XJ650 to the Stable

    Picked it up today. There is no word for this deal other than EPIC! I got the bike for $600, not running but I was pretty sure he just worked...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 31, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Tonybluegoat
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    Adding a 2nd 82 XJ650 to the Stable

    About a month ago I saw this bike for sale. Needs some carb work (maybe), has a junked up tank (tank liner). Other than that it's very nice. I...
    Thread by: Tonybluegoat, May 29, 2018, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    My best guess at this point is the combination of pods and jets are pulling 20% more fuel than "normal" so the petcock can't keep up when i ride...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    Two tanks, two caps, two petcocks, two filters, same issue. Originally when the bike was really bogging down (to the point of dying) it was crud...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    And yes I did score the 750 tank on ebay. I watched 3-4 times a week until a good one showed up. Got it for $130 plus $35 shipping. [IMG] [IMG]
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    I have literally watched the filter run dry. Not just some air, completely dry, under high rev, high draw. So I'm 95% sure it's a delivery issue...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    I bought a new cap when I initially had the issue. There was junk in the tank that I flushed, acid etched and flushed again, no liner added. I...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    Thanks. Great info. I have an oversized battery so I'm committed to the pods. (Why do you have an oversized battery? Because it won't crank fast...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    I am still having high speed, high demand fuel delivery issue. If I prime the copper filter full of fuel it'll run like a scalded ape but after...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    Thanks. When the riding season is over I'm going to churchify the carbs. Thanks for the info!
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    You're right. I'm wrong. Sorry I was an ass. I got a newish 750 tank in today. Very Clean, Black, Sweet. and a gallon bigger than the 650....
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    2000 miles in and still running great. Still unholy pods and unholy carbs.
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 17, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    When I look this up it says they both hold 13 liters. Do you mean a 750 Seca tanks holds a gallon more? Because the specs say it holds 18...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, May 17, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/yamaha/xj650_maxim After 500 miles it's running great. The issue was rust in the gas tank.
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Apr 7, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    It's been about 500 miles no issues. Regarding gas mileage. 82 xj650's get between 33 and 47 MPG. With a 3.2 gal tank at 37 MPG I would (and...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Apr 7, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    That's really good to know! Thanks.
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Mar 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    Runs great I'm sure the gas mileage was a tripometer error. No problem with the carbs. They are doing a great job. If I have a carb problem...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Mar 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    Complete the repair today. The final answer was, some rust in the gas tank It looked fine from the top, but it had some rust in the bottom. I...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Mar 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    Thanks for the help. I don't think it ran out of gas in 75 miles. The trip was saying 75 which made me think I had fuel. Changed the fuel lines...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Mar 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    The problem is fixed. You were close. The answer we were looking for is "out of gas." I didn't think it was because the trip was on 75 miles....
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Mar 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    Yes, it was running fine before the clutch, well the clutch was a little slippy. Now it isn't.
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Mar 9, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    I ordered a new fuel petcock.
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Mar 9, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    I changed the fuel filter and it ran for a bit, then did the same behavior again. I limped it home from a couple blocks away.
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Mar 9, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. Tonybluegoat
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    XJ650 Bogging down then died

    I replaced the clutch plates on my 82 XJ650 and took it for a test ride. For the first 5 miles it did pretty well. I stopped and loosened the...
    Thread by: Tonybluegoat, Mar 9, 2018, 44 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Tonybluegoat
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    82 XJ650 brake lines

    I sent my request with pictures and vin. I got the following response. Thanks. info@xj4ever.com 11:57 AM (10 minutes ago) [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] to...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Feb 16, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. Tonybluegoat
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    82 XJ650 brake lines

    cool thanks
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Feb 16, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. Tonybluegoat
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    82 XJ650 brake lines

    I saw that. Unfortunately his catalog reads a bit like a Ph.D. thesis. Every time I look at the brake section I end up confused in an endless...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Feb 16, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. Tonybluegoat
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    82 XJ650 brake lines

    I'm looking to get this. I just bought the bike and it still has the original lines....
    Thread by: Tonybluegoat, Feb 16, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. Tonybluegoat
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    Another Noob

    I might as well do it. If it doesn't work then I'll send it to someone. I had a pretty pronounced upper engine tapping sound start up this...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Feb 15, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  48. Tonybluegoat
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    Another Noob

    ALRIGHT!! I'll do it myself. I'll order the kits next week.
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Feb 15, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. Tonybluegoat
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    Another Noob

    Not yet. Brakes and tires 1st. I can do that myself probably . I thought the clutch plates were needed, but they seem OK. I can do that also if...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Feb 14, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  50. Tonybluegoat
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    Another Noob

    Will do. But what must I Avoid when I mess with the carbs. I had a 4 carb set on a different bike that I took apart and cleaned then the bike...
    Post by: Tonybluegoat, Feb 8, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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