Thank you very much once again. Green light to go ahead for amber light earrings.
Hello, I recently decided to equip my bike with turn signals. I got the rears on and working, cancellation unit and all. For the fronts I can make...
For de-rusting steel I always use oxalic acid, then after very thorough rinsing, neutralize with a weak sodium carbonate solution and either...
That was quick, thank you. I never knew of them. Am I right to assume their U.S. sales were dwarfed by their XJ predecessors?
I'm just curious as to what this is. This bike has a lot of XJ Maxim styling, but it also has a radiator. It's my understanding that all XJ-Maxims...
That's ok. I have other 4 wheel vehicles of around the same age. It will be good to start using the right stuff from now on.
ceramic grease, something like this?...
Thank you, I've assembled the rubber with brake fluid already. With all the lubes I have, and always trying to use the right ones, I have to say...
I've about got my front brake lined out. 1982 Maxim 650 - single rotor. Looking for suggestions on lubes. What do you guys put, if anything:...
Thank you guys. I'm glad stopped and asked. I got my brake off, now to go through it. The light switch works, I may do something to tighten up the...
This from the book: [ATTACH] Could anyone please elaborate? The whole thing moves in and out a bit, and there's what looks like a big plastic c...
As I understand it, and I've worked on a lot of engines, not these, but the concept is the same, old flat-head, pushrod, overhead cam. If you read...
How does 0 clearance, not turn to less than 0 clearance at temperature, meaning the valve is held open at all times, letting the blaze of...
0 clearance on a cold valve would have to mean a burnt seat in any case, the degree to which would vary with amongst other things, (one of my...
Ok well then not relating to anything I'm doing, can anyone here share their experiences as to whether they typically see valves wear:...
I understand that the 0.005mm increments don't matter. Just saying that since there's no half size available, that the only two ways it will be...
well 0.105mm (current) nor 0.155mm (smaller shim) is in spec for an intake valve, nor is either 0.155mm (current) or 0.205mm (next size) for...
Hello all. I picked up this neglected 1982 xj650 Maxim about a year and a half ago, brought her back to life, rode it around a little last year....