Alrighty thanks so much! I'll try all these things and get back to you. Ya I was super confused. If the red light is coming on, which means...
Ok, first... excuse me for just being dumb and not knowing much about these things and diving into rebuilding a bike :( When you say the test,...
So I kinda rebuilt an 81 xj 500 over here in Slovakia. I can use most parts from a 550 for it so that's what I usually order. My wiring isn't...
Not sure if I can find an XJ500 head around. Although I did a search just now and found something for an '89 XJ500 Maxim? Anyone ever heard of...
Also... it seems both of those spark plug openings are stripped on the frame now? No idea why. One I knew happened before I got the bike running...
Hey guys... so I guess I only write when something goes wrong... That's too bad. So I did everything we've been talking about. Carbs were...
Ok thanks so much for this info! I have been using my iPhone lvl to make sure carbs are level all around before checking the few levels. I always...
Ok, just a small update. Went back out to the bike and it wouldn't start up. Pulled the plugs, some were a little wet looking... Pulled off the...
Update! So I cleaned the carbs, got everything back on, checked levels and things also. All were in tolerance. Bike fired up, even sounded good....
Thanks for the help guys! Went back out and realized I had them switched up. Got them on the correct plugs and coils and with some spray started...
So good news. They sent me a new coil just the other day. Put it on today, checked all the plugs and they all spark. So I put the tank back on and...
Ok guys, so today I got the Honda cb 750 coils in. The ones with replaceable cables. So I clipped the original connectors off the old coils to...
these are the two different coils I'm coming across for cb750's they have a crazy amount of models but all have one of these two it looks like....
Good to know! Which model or year 750? I have a place over here in europe I can order them from for about the same price. Just want to make sure...
Interesting. I wonder which year. And why the 750? Do the coils basically fit the same? I found some for the xj550 but there about $120 each.
Update for anyone interested! Firstly.... I ordered a starter rebuild kit from a guy here in Slovakia. He said the place said it would take a...
Hoping the starter kit comes in this week. Geez it’s taking 3 weeks to get it here in Europe. Nonsense . Anyway, something I wanted to run by you...
Thanks so much! They want 26€ shipping to slovakia! Kinda crazy. Not sure why. I order parts for my Lada from belgium and only pay that on big...
Thanks! Any idea what the part number is? Doesn’t seem to show it in the catalogue. Or at least I can’t find it in the clutch section.
Just trying to find where I can get just this clutch retaining spring, or whatever you call it. I'm in Europe. I've seen the whole clutch actuator...
Quick update on the bike, I know it's been a while. Had the bike running well, at least I thought anyway. Had the guy do the entire technical...
Thanks man :) much appreciated. It’ll be more awesome when it’s running well ☺️ Weird thing is the way I had flashers set up it worked. It just...
Do you guys ever post something then realize you're just an idiot and the fix was stupid easy? Welp.. that happened. Took the carbs off and...
Yea I wondered about that, but it didn't have the issue before, and plenty of people do it no problem :) I think it's mostly the gasket not being...
Hey guys so here is the update. I did mostly a factory reset. Got the original plugs that aren't resistor, also checked the gap, quite different...
will do. thanks again guys.
Thanks for all the info and questions. Yes a lot of these things I have done. Others I haven't. I haven't posted the entirety of the build on here...
Decided I'd go back out and check the sparks again in the dark of the garage. Almost all were sparking except one, so I swapped it out and the...
Thanks :) Do you think it is also the issue of not pushing enough current to the plugs? Just weird to me that it turns but the plugs suddenly...
Also I realized this has a broken piece. Not sure if it is a huge problem or not.
No side stand switch. Also took the starter off and took it apart to see what was up. Here are some pics of it. I cleaned it up, and pretty sure I...
Ok so the indicator works fine. So if the indicator works fine could it still be a mechanical issue? I mean... does this sound like a neutral...
Hey guys. You've probably seen some of my other post about my '81 XJ500 I'm working on. First build and all. When I was buying it, I noticed there...
Ok so before I did fuel level stuff I checked the spark plugs again. They weren’t sparking to the center electrode or actually two weren’t at...
Sorry yea I meant the drains. Ok. I’ll look for how to measure float bowl height and what mine should be at. Again... just weird that it was...
I haven't messed with the floats because when cleaning them they functioned fine, and when i would unscrew the overflow fuel would come out of all...
I'm not gonna lie, I'm always hesitant to post on here. It's just intimidating and I feel like an idiot for being new, and not knowing so many...
So... I won't get into all the details but I was doing some stuff on the bike, and then it just wouldn't even make a sound when hitting the start...
So quick update. I was messing around trying to find all the relays and switches that could possibly stop the bike from starting. Well then I...
I didn't think it had the side stand relay either, because I didn't see any switch where the stand goes, however the relay still exists in the...
Hahahaha, glad you guys love it so much... jokes :) It's just some universal metal paint. It will pick up a few marks here and there, and I'm...
Haha alright man. Well everyone here it is so far. I got a new battery for it. A lithium ion so I can turn it sideways in a tray under the seat,...
Yep. As LarryMC posted. The parts manual says “Austria, Finland, and Ireland” so must have been those 3 places. Anyway I’ve done quite a bit of...
I also love the front fender light! It currently doesn't function, but I want to keep it and make it functional even with the "cafe" build :)
So I posted about getting an XJ500 recently. Well today I got it! I thought I might as well just create a thread about working on the bike so here...
So if the Serial Number on my Bike is 5N4-000843 then it is a 1981 and not a 1983 correct?
My worry is they will all be in German haha.
Thanks so much! I started reading the thing about taking carbs to church haha, so much going on there! Sounds like quite a bit, but that its the...
So I'm an American living in Slovakia :) Never had an older bike, and I've only owned one bike previously haha. I'll be learning how to do this...
