Thanks K-moe, I’m going to set the idle mixtures back to the stock 2 1/2 turns out. That is where they have run the best, but they are a little...
Yes the levels are all the same at 2mm. I'm very cautious about setting them up right. I might just have to put the ugly carbs on and live with...
I agree, but I like to figure out the problem too. Just takes time and effort.
And I was wrong. Temps are 27 degrees and it wouldn’t start again. Guess it is only a warm weather bike. Took 20 minutes to start. Only thing...
So far setting the idle mixture richer has fixed the problem. She sat for 4 days and started right up with fuel turned to on. I’ll see as time...
Timbox, there isn’t an off on the Petcock only on, prime, and res. As for the battery, it is new and always on a tender. Thanks. Like Polock has...
The bike will start if I start it everyday. If I let it sit for about 3-4 days, I have troubles starting it. I do believe it is the idle mixtures...
I’ll try that this weekend. Mine have no leaks.
I do have the stock Petcock. I normally put it on prime to start it also, not change. Odd is I waited an hour after trying to start it and it...
I have rebuilt my carbs, synced and color tuned them. If I let the bike sit for a few days it will give me a pop as the starter is hit, but then...
Always awesome to order parts from you,Len. Enjoy your experience and number of so hard to find parts for our wonderful bikes.
I've noticed a few things different between my 81 and 82 xj550 maxim, the fuses in the 82 are smaller than the 81. The clamps on the carb to...
I did find a bezel, thanks for the help on different bikes. I would like a headlight w/ a H4 bulb. Let me know if you find one. I’m in Wichita...
Thanks jP, I’ve been looking for a good used one on ebay. Still learning how to find out what parts can be changed from different bikes.
anyone have a headlight and bezel for a 1982 xj550 maxim ? I see some headlights on ebay but all the Bezels look dented. Would like a striaght one.
I've sprayed the exhaust for leaks, nothing there, cam chain tensioner has also been adjusted when the carbs where off for rebuild.
Good idea on the hoist. I have to look at my manual more, I believe it is the hydraulic tensioner that is making the noise. Raising the idle only...
All of my video files are to large. Even if only a 7 second long file. But listening to the files. I really think the noise is coming from the...
Thanks for the help, I figured it would weigh more than my cb350 twin. 130lbs. Is about what I would think. I'll have to come up with a hoist to...
I bought a second xj550 maxim cheap. This one someone started to make it bobber. They didn't cut up any part of the frame or fenders yet. This one...
Ok, ill look at it again.
The good part about getting your bike running again is enjoying all your hard work. The bad, you find the next thing that needs work.. front rim...
Took her for a ride yesterday, comfortable bike, engine sounds good, runs great. Very happy with it. I do need to replace the clutch this winter,...
Thanks Len. Think I'm ready to do another set, well maybe in a week or so .
I would like to thank everyone for all there help. I bought new jets, rebuilt kits, and intake boots. Did all the reading and followed all the...
Cool, realy excited to ride it. I dont see many around here, i see the Virgo, not maxim.
Got it !! Had it boil it in washer fluid, then use a #40 drill bit to drill it out very slowly. Black peace of dirt, very hard, carbon biuld-up...
Ok, I'll try boiling it in washer fluid. Hope for the best.
Ok, So all my carbs are clean, but on #4 carb I get very little air flow through the port that goes from the pilot jet up to the air jet and over...
Number one for a xj550 Maxim.
Thanks for the help, again. Sounds like a cool repair.
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True. Avgas, doesn’t go bad like gasoline. I’ve had pilot leave it there tanks for years and then go fly. Avgas doesn’t have the additives in it...
Thanks, I was wondering about Avgas, it is what I use in all my garden equipment and it doesn't go bad like gasoline. You just can't use it in...
So what be done to put I bike into storage for the winter? I'm sure all here newbs complain about carbs all the time, I'm sure I'll get over it....
The manual says 121psi at sea level. I don’t know why mine is so high. It says to keep cranking till your read don’t climb anymore. That’s what I...
Ok.
Thanks k-moe. So do all the shaft seals need replaced, or just the ones on the end. I tried permatex, no go, that isn't where it is leaking from....
Yes, no gaskets, I'd show u a picture, but they r to large to post.
So I did a compression test, 148,140,148,150. So that looks good, hi compared to the manual. Also when I took off the manifolds, I noticed I...
Thanks Larry, looking forward to getting running, not looking forward to doing the carbs. I don't mind my single carb, but 4 is going to be...
Thanks. Looking at buying carb kits and intake manifolds.
Thanks jet. So to IM him I need to find him on FB right ?
Thanks K-moe, I’ll keep all question on this thread. I do have a question , as a new member I find it hard to search for things that pertain to...
Thanks for the help. Marc.
Thanks. I’ll try it in the morning. Is the idle setting normally very sensitive ? Mine is super sentive. Another off topic question, I was...
So I have adjusted the valve all in spec now. I’ve added the idle adjuster screw with a bushing to the center of the carbs. Checked spark plugs....
Thanks for the help, getting the bike back together.
Thanks, sounds high, I was thinking more like 4 lb. But I'll do 7. Thanks
Xj550 maxim, I can find this torque in my clymer manual. They are a shoulder bolt so I knot the torque is low.
