i have 3 XJs .. none of the starters sound like rocks are in them .. so that's concerning. that's probably the first thing that should be fixed....
oops. just noticed you said maxim
looks like there were three different 750s in 83. the K, MK, and RK. if it's the RK there's one on ebay right now for $90...
adjuster screw is frozen in the aluminum. has anyone tried using chemical method of removal by using water saturated with alum?
what's the total resistance i want from spark plug electrode to the other electrode? just want to make sure i have it right. secondary coil is...
Weird thing is… after I posted this I looked at ones for sale on eBay and they have angles there too
starting a new thread for this 900. This time I'll keep all my questions in one thread. I took the swing arm off to inspect the universal. I'm...
Have you tried getting it to run on starting fluid?
One step I skipped and then had to go back and do was get the fuel levels in the bowls within spec. I didn’t notice if you said you did this step....
For some reason this never occurred to me. I’ll abide
700s i haven't ordered the colortune yet and this is also the first bike i've rebuilt carbs on... so i'd like to get some feedback from you guys...
Mine did the same thing when I got it… took the starter off, took it apart, cleaned the commutator with (I think it was automotive Mass Airflow...
I tried adjusting the clutch cable. Thanks for the heads up on looking at the shifting mechanism
Yeah.. I was thinking the same thing about it having some kind of fluid coupling going on because there is considerable force still there with...
With the bike on the center stand and in first gear… if I pull in the clutch should I be able to stop the rear tire with my hand or will there...
Would someone mind pointing me to a replacement fuel cock?...
Here’s the OEM gasket.
Have you checked all the fuel levels in the bowls? oops. Just saw That I’m repeating the question from the previous reply.
Thank you
On an 86 700S… the circled hole appears to be supposed to be covered by the gasket. did they have the wrong gasket on this? I’m going to order...
http://xj4ever.com/catalog/tech-id.html gets ta readin
This worked really good for me… get whatever size glass jar you need to fit your part in… fill the jar with the highly toxic parts cleaner until...
Super Lube-21030 Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease, 3 Oz....
My coils have 12k. After reading a few threads in here, It appears that we can’t really trust any of the service manuals. I did what Huntchunks...
That’s how you set yours up and it worked good?
my 1 and 4 plugs both have 10k caps on them. 2 and 3 have 5k caps... what are they supposed to be? i'm using BP8ES plugs. sorry for yet another...
I’m in need of OE mirrors for my 82 seca 650
You were right. They needed more cleaned. Thank you
Everything is super clean. I’m more referring to the rate at which it closes
does this look ok to you guys? [MEDIA]
i have a new-er one coming. someone has a bunch of xj700 stuff on ebay.
So you think it will work fine the way it is?
well, what do i do here? one of the carbs has a big hole where i'm guessing should be a much smaller hole. also, what is the name of the "hangy...
took the 900 for it's first ride today since i got it a couple months ago sit rep... it shifts through the gears fine with low torque on them....
ok. thank you
i got this rebuild kit off ebay. i'm putting the MC back together. looking at the diagram in the service manual, it looks like my kit is missing...
The cleaner is brand new out the box. Yeah. I’ll replace them after I make a working machine out of this thing. Plain tap water did absolutely...
this is how the foot rests were when i got this bike. they don't sit at a 90 degree angle to the bike... they point down towards the ground....
thank you.
anyone know if this...
test #1. plain tap water as suggested by the StahlMaster. yes that's a brake line in there too.
If you use an ultrasonic cleaner… what solution do you use for a master cylinder? would you use the same solution for a carb?
i want to get some images of the inside of a fuel tank. if you've tried this, can you let me know how well it really works? helpful......
sidestand is no longer needed
The clutch cable is no longer needed.
i got the turn signals and clutch cable today! thanks man. i have another situation i'm going to have to iron out. the bike came with two fuel...
this cover... clue me in on what to call it please... it has a broken mounting hole. i'm not so concerned about the cover itself. there's...
if i'm using any wrong terminology please clue me in. this is cover is leaking. is there a gasket to buy for this?... should i just use some...
any ideas on how to come up with one of these?
in need of a side kickstand... mine is completely gone