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  1. Mpsschris
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    1982 xj650

    I do have the room. I'm pretty sure I'm going to grab it up. I just have to wait on payday! I appreciate it but I think that the seca and maxim...
    Post by: Mpsschris, Jul 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Mpsschris
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    1982 xj650

    For the price of the bike, I wouldn't mind getting it running as well. So I think maybe what I could do is swap the front. That way I could get...
    Post by: Mpsschris, Jul 2, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    It is a nice bike. Although it does not run. So I figured it would just be quicker to swap it over to my bike. How about swapping the motor?
    Post by: Mpsschris, Jul 2, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    Well hopefully this week I'll be going to look at a parts bike. Its a 1983 650 maxim midnite. It doesn't run no title but looks decent. I noticed...
    Post by: Mpsschris, Jul 2, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    Yeah riding without a front brake is something I wanted to avoid. I live in the middle of nowhere and that's one reason my dad said go for it. But...
    Post by: Mpsschris, Jun 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    UPDATE: Got the tank sealed and painting it tonight. I did not get a liner yet but will come in next couple pay checks. I actually bought an 85...
    Post by: Mpsschris, Jun 28, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    [ATTACH] Got a chance to strip all of the bondo and paint off. So on the tank it was old paint that was in pretty decent shape, bondo and then...
    Post by: Mpsschris, Jun 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wanted Parts for 81 XJ650

    1981 Maxim 650 compatible Looking for : Tach Cable Caliper Clutch cable Possibly clutch lever 1 intake boot from carb to air box. Located in PA...
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 24, 2016 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    1982 xj650

    Still waiting on the guy I bought the bike off to get back to me about the muffler on the one side. Going to silver solder the tank tonight...
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 24, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    Haha I'm going as cheap as possible with this bike. I have to. I have another baby on the way in less than a month so every penny counts. The tank...
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 19, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    I forgot to mention it is on the very bottom of the tank. So far it looks like brazing or welding this after a nice caustic dip will be my best...
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 17, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Mpsschris
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    1982 xj650

    What would you recommend?
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Mpsschris
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    1982 xj650

    Good idea! Tho I hit a snag. The "pin holes" in the tank under the bondo was a quarter size rust hole. And once I got the tank off and shook it a...
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wanted Parts for 81 XJ650

    I have no idea if they are compatible. Maybe someone else on here will chime in to say yay or nay.
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 16, 2016 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Wanted Parts for 81 XJ650

    I'm looking for a few parts here and there to pick up for my bike As of right now I need: Caliper Master Cyl Battery hold down and cover I'll...
    Thread by: Mpsschris, May 16, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    1982 xj650

    Didn't get anytime this weekend to work on it. But tonight I'm going to start the electrolysis bath. I picked up a trickle charger for my battery....
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    The person before me patched it up using bondo. So I'm going to attempt to remove as much as possible, its pretty lumpy. And I will order the tank...
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 14, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    That was a great read. It gave me the info on why I only had a 9 digit vin number. As well as I've found out the bike is an 81. I'm going to pull...
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 14, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    Thanks guys! The kid dropped it off last night to me. 150 bucks delivered. Can't beat that! I read about the Vermont title, I'm going to get the...
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 14, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    Here is a picture to help with replies!!! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    Spoke with the state police. They ran the 9 digit serial number and let me know in both of their data bases that it is not stolen and with a bill...
    Post by: Mpsschris, May 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 xj650

    I'm about to buy this bike from a good friend of mine. A little back story. I've been in the market for a cheap bike to start working on something...
    Thread by: Mpsschris, May 13, 2016, 37 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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