I just picked up and installed some cb750 coils on my midnight maxim. To my door 2 days early $27 for the pair. I was happy to be able to replace...
Flat rate as I know it is a particular job is supposed to take "X" amount of time to complete and the charge is based on that amount of time and...
Which is a good filter. I have them on all my machines but I also don't have fuel pumps on any of them. A little digging into which type of filter...
It is somewhat common, at least in my experience in the automotive repair industry, to check a fuel pumps dead head pressure. Obviously you don't...
I think you need to stop what you're doing, step back, and go back to the basics of Hitachi carb tuning as it applies to our Yamaha's. What I mean...
Hi all, spring is here and I am finally getting around to cleaning out the garage. (Only 3 years overdue) I have stumbled upon some parts that I...
Rolled one of the 650's on the lift table out from under the stairs in the garage. Fired it up a few weeks back and let it run awhile. If the...
All 3 of my xj's ride out the winter with full carb bowls. As fall starts turning to winter i start dosing the fuel tank with sea foam making sure...
Best advice anyone has ever given me and I have tried to adhere to myself best as I could, get it running properly with as much stock everything...
A mono shock virago swing arm will get you started, the rest is all DIY
Finally got the engine mount insulators changed out on the midnight. Got the swing arm put back in with new bearings and seals tonight. Hoping...
I agree. That would look great sitting next to the one I have already. Little too far for me to drive right now
They all make jokes about it. What they would say if it actually happened I'm not sure. Once he gets a few years older I may revisit the idea. I...
Okay, it may be a few years before he's ready to ride on his own so maybe a sidecar for now? Anyway, been a little busy welcoming the new guy the...
My uncle has a red, white, and blue 1986 vf500. Been a good machine for him.
I have been running the kenda k657? Challengers. They are a cheaper tire and I dont ride super aggressively but the ride quality was greatly...
My buddy's virago benefited greatly from new intake boots with gaskets/o rings, new plugs, checking valves, and a good battery. Just food for...
When I was kart racing I used to run VP racing methanol in my briggs animal. It sure was an animal, but that's another story. There were a...
Yes, they are under the fuel tank. Once the seat is off the fuel tank comes off with a single bolt or clip and removal of fuel and vacuum lines
Cylinder 2 and 3 share an ignition coil. May want to check for spark on both wires from that coil
One of each. Or multiples of each. I actually do not own a 100% stock XJ. One is close except for the 4 into 1 exhaust that was on it when I...
Dont mean to sound like I'm on a soap box but even I didnt really get it until I had done it. Wasn't very long until I realized exactly what the...
Trick is to make a template so it's easy to make more should you need to. Who knows, maybe instead of corn flakes, try frosted flakes. Or get...
Be extremely careful with the brittle plastic parts on them! They are almost impossible to find. And yes, they are a PITA to deal with. I'll take...
I would loosen the pinch bolt and the axle nut and start over. It is not necessary to put a punch in the hole at the end of the axle and could be...
With that cluster you should be able to carefully dismantle it and lube the internals of the speedometer itself. Be very careful with the delicate...
That ebay kit isnt going to contain the most vital parts of the carb rebuild that you need. Yes it will have some jets in it and a few other...
Check the fork alignment for good measure but how did you tighten the axle down? How are the wheel bearings? Check to make sure the spacer is on...
How's the weather by you? You could add to the freezer tip by parking the bike so that the sun beats on the final drive housing all day while the...
If it seems like ignition, check fuel. If it seems like fuel, check ignition. At least that's how it usually goes for me.
If I would have had more time I would have stopped in to visit on my way to or from Hayward last week. Would have been cool to see some of these...
I dig it.
If it's the same 20w50 valvoline that I'm running, the best price I have found in my area is $4.99 a quart and farm n fleet. It gets over $7 at...
I used 2 #11 o rings on my 750 carbs the first time and they were a little snug but still worked just fine. Until a couple weeks later I went to...
Can confirm on the motion pro tool. Best money I have ever spent for my Yamaha(s). Even some partially messed up fasteners have come right out...
Fill the reservoir, tie the lever to the handlebar, and open the bleeder. It may take a little bit but as long as the lines are free from...
May not hurt to make sure the mechanism itself moves freely and isnt sticky causing inconsistent timing. Making sure the line is hooked to the...
Are the mounts in the rear still factory rubber for the muffler hangers? Do you have rubber or solid engine mounts? Perhaps the engine mounts have...
My bikes do the same thing. Since I'm not gaining fluid in the crankcases, I chalk it up to evaporation.
Autocorrect got timbox, he means XJ4EVER
If you execute the sync and colortune properly you will have no issues with how it runs not using the yics tool
That exhaust looks amazing!
Put the first ~75 miles on my 750 midnight maxim since I've owned it. All went well, but I am making a list of things yet to be done.
I dont think there is a sequence set forth by the manufacturer, just start with the middle ones and work your way out
The XJ's do seem to have a "buzz" around 5k rpms which would be 60mph. Especially on a seca which uses solid engine mounts whereas a maxim uses...
Do it!
It's all one welded assembly. With some careful dissection and welding it can be made to accommodate some different mufflers but will lose the...
The 650 is different than 750. 650 the muffler goes up past the crossover and into a "Y" that connects to 2 of the exhaust headers
Dont bother. Not only do you run the risk of breaking the casting that the plugs thread into but in my experience there isnt a noticeable...
Before you take it back off, inspect the gasket along the mating surface. I was super careful, as always, when sneaking the valve cover on my 750...