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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    Could I just...let it idle and see if it does?
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    Ok opened gas cap. put it in neutral and started. It cranked for about 5 seconds and then started properly revved up to 4k with the choke all...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    My friend believes it may just be that the idle mixture is still wrong? But I honestly have just kind of been setting that until it just stops...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    Ok going to try that in a bit once it cools down I'm scorched. Ok please stick around I will test this within the hour and report back
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    Ok so it happened again today. Rode to work in 50 degrees with no problem whatsoever. Halfway through my afternoon ride home it just drops RPMs...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    Ok cool. As for the plugs and coils?
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    I'm ok with Harbor Freight now to be replaced at a later date.
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    The hoses are very old and do have cracks but no leaks that I can tell. They are on my list of things to fix was hoping I could get some miles in...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    Also that is a laundry list of things I don't have but will gladly purchase if they assist in fixing the problem; any idea how much that haul...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    My neighbor who is a mechanic cleaned the carb. I trust him.
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    Petcock was set to On at the time of stuttering. I'm not sure if it's stock or not. Looks the same as the one in the specs exploded view.
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    After a quick search online checking the valves looks to be way beyond my BS diy skills. Any way to diagnose to make sure that's the problem?
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    I'm going to assume never because that's how my ownership of this bike is going. Any tips on where to begin to do that?
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    I should also state that the carbs have been cleaned and battery was charged last week.
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Stalling at Idle (1982 XJ650 Maxim)

    So I rode to work yesterday morning (Tucson Arizona) it was about 50 degrees. I put the choke all the way open on start up and let it warm up...
    Thread by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018, 25 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Southwestern US

    North Tucson! Just got my first bike 82 XJ650 Maxim.
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: Western US and Canada
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    Oil Change on 82 650 Maxim

    After some goofing off and high rev's while on the phone with the Missus I looked down and saw some more of that mystery fluid. I think it's...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Change on 82 650 Maxim

    Ok so far as I can tell the mystery fluid only came out ONCE and in all honesty may not have come from the bike, my garage is a ruin. Just took...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Change on 82 650 Maxim

    No transmission fluid in the bike, I saw red on the garage floor and in my naivete assumed transmission fluid.
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Change on 82 650 Maxim

    Thanks for the reassurance. Side note : As much as I loved the MSF course the few years ago that I took it...riding in traffic is new and nerve...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Change on 82 650 Maxim

    Ok I need some coffee, I was mad that it wasn't starting and I only noticed now that the choke was all the way open. It could be brake fluid I...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Change on 82 650 Maxim

    Ok so after some fiddling with the idle screw it started up and is now revving at about 3k rpm. I think it leaked a little bit of transmission...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Change on 82 650 Maxim

    Correct it is not starting, was last weekend but now it is not.
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Change on 82 650 Maxim

    Ok thanks I'm sure I can manage that, half the reason I got this bike was to become more mechanics savvy Specifically when the start is pressed....
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Change on 82 650 Maxim

    ok...I haven't the foggiest idea how to remove the exhaust. It was running fine last week after a carb cleaning I set this weekend aside to...
    Post by: Scratch777, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Change on 82 650 Maxim

    Hello I have almost completed my very novice repairs on my first bike 1982 XJ650 Maxim and the evil red oil change light is on. I live in Tucson...
    Thread by: Scratch777, Apr 5, 2018, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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