Mobil 1 V Twin Fully Synthetic Motorcycle Oil here, in 20W50. Cheers, Phil
I learn something from chacal almost daily! Now we know. Thanks Len, your knowledge is unbelievable. Cheers, Phil
The engine doesn't say YICS on the cover and the valve cover is pre YICS. My 82 Maxim was built in Sept of 81 as I recall and it was a YICS...
Hi Ed! Can't help with any of your problems but just wanted to say hello from another Hoosier. I live in Huntington, 25 miles west of Fort...
Hi Giordano, That is one very nice looking bike! I have a black 81 XJ650 Maxim but mine has a single rotor front brake. Also my side covers...
Hi Len, Got the latest parts order from you and everything is great. Fast service too! I don't know how you do it but I'm darned glad you do....
Len is an amazing guy, his supply of parts and his knowledge seem endless. Cheers, Phil
65, Huntington, Indiana. Thats about 25 miles west of Fort Wayne. Phil
Good evening all, Last Saturday morning I went out to work on my wonderful little XJ650J. The first thing that happened was that the fuel...
Thanks Gamuru, I'll look at Radio Shack and Wally World. That would be a neat little camera to have. Cheers, Phil
How do you determine the build date? My 82 650 Maxim VIN has the last four being 0748. Cheers, Phil
That is a neat video! Thanks for posting it, looks like a great ride. How did you hold the camera and what camera did you use? I should get a...
Glad you got it solved! Cheers, Phil
Will do Len! I was going to do it today but it didn't warm up enough for me to be in the garage. I need to get that on and the oil changed, and...
Hi MiCarl, I was originally going to use regular automotive oil. I queried Castrol about which oil to use and this is the reply I received....
Hi Rick, I've never had any problems with Fram either, but thought I'd see what everyone else was using. Heck, when I rode bikes years ago the...
Good evening all! I have one of chacal's most excellent spin-on filter adapter kits for my 82 650 Maxim. As soon as it gets a bit warmer out...
I don't know about the 550 but I have a 650 that just doesn't want to start when it gets down in the 30's even with a fully charged battery. The...
Did you hone and cross hatch the cylinder bores? If not, the rings probably won't seat. Cheers, Phil
I think the fuel line is 1/4". Cheers, Phil
Hi ridz, I think most of us are just frozen. I hate winter with a bloody passion. Anyhow, welcome to the group. Whatcha riding? I'm working...
Re: MAXIM PARTS FOR SALE Hi Len, My parts order got here yesterday, that was FAST! Everything looks great, I can't wait to start working on...
Well, now I'm really confused. (>:) Cheers, Phil
Polok said: "can't pop M&M's in your mouth with any full face at 60 mph". Thats a deal killer for me right there! Why didn't anyone inform me...
Get one from chacal on these forums. His business is XJ4ever. Thats where I got the one in the picture above. Chacal is a great guy and has...
I'll second MiCarl on that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers, Phil
Hi jdpesz, Thanks for the info. Unfortunately it will be spring before I get to ride. The CL-15 looks good, fits good, and hopefully will...
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, we might try comparing print dates and ISBN numbers. My Haynes was printed in 1994 and the ISBN is: 1 85010 353 4....
Hi chacal, Yeah that bothered me too. I think I'll stick with the Yamaha specs on this one. As soon as I recover from that last parts order I...
This gets stranger and stranger. In my copy of the Haynes manual, page 31 says that the XJ650J and XJ650(UK) has the following valve specs:...
To be honest, I have limited time to browse forums. I am very happy with these forums, great people with a lot of great information, no flaming,...
Hi Polok, I know what you mean. There is so much stuff in my garage right now that I can hardly move around in it. I also know what you...
Hi Polok! I enjoy your posts, very informative reading. They make me think. I have been thinking about idle mixture and while you could use...
EGT gauge from a wrecked aircraft with a four cylinder engine. Probably a bit pricey as I haven't been in the flying thing since the late...
gNaRKiLL, I started mine tonight when I finished installing new starter brushes. It was 34 degrees f and the garage isn't heated at all. The...
Hi btown 1056, another Hoosier, there are a few of us here. Cheers, Phil
I live in Huntington, Indiana. My old neighbors are from Bay City. Did you know Bob and Kris McFarland? His dad owned a bar there. Small world...
Got it. Good idea!
Thank you MiCarl, I guess thats the definitive answer. I see you are in Livonia. I used to fly out of Willow Run quite a bit. Haven't been...
More questions concerning my 1982 XJ650J, In the Haynes book it specifically says that the valve lash on the XJ650J is 0.16~0.20mm for both...
Good evening all, Well, I'm making some progress on the old 82 XJ650! I took the day off and just worked on the bike. Chacal sent me some...
DREMEL, ruining fine equipment for thirty years. Cheers, Phil
It is a good bunch here. I'm just getting back into biking after being out of it since the mid seventies. Working on a 1982 XJ650 Maxim. The...
Hi Chacal, I really don't think there is anything wrong with the one in the bike now. From what I'm reading it is a rather critical part so I...
So, Where and at what cost can a fellow find spare TCI's, new or good used ones? Thanks, Phil
Chacal has the boots: HCP536SET4 OEM Yamaha rubber intake Manifold Boots, complete set of 4 intake manifold boots (2 left and 2 right)....
Thanks for the replies guys. I appreciate them. I think I'm going to get a HJC CL-15 in Candy Red as I'm going to paint the tank and side covers...
Hi all! I want to get a new helmet and am down to two that I like. One is a full face and the other is a modular. Both are about the same...
A buddy of mine had two CBX's. The BEST sounding motorcycle I have ever heard and huge amounts of power. Missed one that a guy was selling for...
Ok, that makes sense now. Thats not the way they are showing it in the book. Too stinking cold out right now to tackle it though. Supposed to...