I would love to fix it up and get it running, I just don't have the time or patience to wrench on it anymore. I would like it to get the attention...
Some photos.
Bethlehem, It's definitely been an infuriating time.
If I could get it running solidly, I would throw a set of new tires on and ride around, but that's what I keep struggling with.
I can't get it properly running, I replaced the cracked carb boots, rebuilt the carbs, changed the plugs, and oil. Not to mention had to pay...
I'll try to get some photos,. It was garage kept and we'll maintained, I know that much
Thank you
I was just looking to see what a non (partially at best) running xj650 would sell for. I have spent way more time and money than I wanted to, to...
Thanks, everyone! I got the carbs installed on the intake boots with the ratchet strap trick! I'm not sure if the boots on the intake side of...
I ordered the non yics one so #1 \ \ \ \ #4 and they look like the original ones, but I hadn't realized that the boots weren't straight until I...
Thank you! Hopefully I'll have this thing running soon! (Guess we will see how well I can rebuild carbs)
I guess two last things. Would anyone recommend anti-seize on those cap head bolts, and what should I torque the bolts to? (I think I read 14...
Thank you very much!!
Oh, wow.. I can't believe I forgot to include that...:confused: It's a 1980 XJ650
I tried searching and couldn't find anything. I'm finally at the point of reinstalling the carb bank and both sets of boots on both the intake...
I got my bike back from the shop. They got my broken bolts out of the intake manifold!!! I want to install my new boots, get the carbs on,...
It isn't flush, there is maybe a 1/8 inch on the one bolt and 1/4 inch on the other. I bought a right angle drill attachment because I figured I...
Well good and bad news! 6 of them came out without much of a problem!! 2 of them were not so lucky. Any suggestions for removing these headless...
Would you happen to have a guide for carb removal? This Sunday I'll be attempting to replace the carb to engine boots because the ones on there...
Good tip, I'm a little worried and I can't find a simple guide in the Haynes manual. Thanks!
Thank you!!
That's pretty!
Oh no. That is def not something I want to do. Any suggestions? lots of penetrating oil?
Ordered some boots that go between the carbs and the engine, not looking forward to replacing them but I also want to ride... So here we go (I...
Awesome! Thank you so much!
I picked up a 1980 Maxim from my uncle who could no longer ride. I'm just looking for any tips or things I should be on the lookout for or aware...
