Chacal you're the best, got my parts in a few days, It's nice knowing I have the exact right thing I need for my bike!
Received my throttle shaft seals and ultra fine M6 x .5 thread tap yesterday, Chacal, thank you very much ordering was easy and my package was...
+1 on jet sizes. I just finished a pvc tube using 2 90°'s and 2 T's. Cut to match distances between intake horns, hole saw on the opposite side...
I tried uploading a video of it running. It was about 24 sec and says too large. Valves are shimmed most were tight. With the carbs and exhaust...
I'm checking my valve clearances and so far exhaust #2 was .43 and exhaust #4 the .88 fits. Like the bucket is not coming all the way up? I'm...
Wow that's super impressive. I'm blown i really like that bike!
That 04 R1 seat looks the same as my fz8 seat and I would love to see how you did that on an xj. The seat is a whole other can of worms that needs...
Awesome thanks for that info, it was today I noticed the coils are Andrews and I'm not sure they're OK As I'm reading posts regarding ignition...
That is a military sticker nice catch, that tank is a cheap Ebay tank sold as benelli something. These forks have some scratches but they're...
I know I wanted a seca tank, thanks again riu the people who offered, I found this and I like it, I can make spots to bolt it by where the...
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Thank you for the link:) I miss my xj. Anxious for it to be done
Yes I do, I just like them both I like the 550 the best I have access to anything I need to modify anything but, yes the 550 is my favorite,...
That's awesome I'd like to see pix of that r1 seat mount! And I also considered that taillight not sure atm what I'll do but for now I have that...
So if I understand, you have a 650 seca tank now, it just has some holes so you'd like to replace. If I am correct and you would like to sell...
Is this still for sale? Im looking for a seca 550 or 650 so, one of those specifically to finish my project please lmk thanks:)
I have not measured yet. Yes sir I also need a front tire and front end came off a 2000, the forks have some scratches, guess I'll learn to...
Would like a 550 or 650 seca gas tank for this
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I tried searching, I cannot find anything relative but ever since I believe I overheated and I found the oil under both sides of my crank on the...
copy that, and am embarrass to say I hadn't started on shim check yet and I've been on 12s at work all weekend so I'm starting that soon but, so...
okay ill check that, oil was directly on both sides of engine. was not completely empty so i added and checked my plugs they were covered in...
oil is on both sides of motor engine won't start, sorry wanted it to be read. ill figure it out
you ever get your bobber done?
so the season is over I left work with an oil puddle under the bike. and I know why its because I tried rebuilding the carbs and by the time I got...
i know its an old thread but i replaced my solonoid with acheap ebay solonoid for no real good reason to begin with, took the bike on the...
to answer the jetting question^^^ I did 116 main and 43 pilot. 4 into 1 header, no muffler, pods (eww pfft) and I'm liking the dynatek coils in...
just wanted to add too my thread. r1 forks are ready to go on, waiting on a wheel. carbs.... have been off many times. I read 15-20 hours for...
yep im having the same problem too, shopping for an oem airbox i hate these pods. adjusted fuel levels today, im set at 17mm exactly measuring my...
and a journey it was, I was new to it so, and I couldn't find my original bike thread but I got an 82 maxim xj650 with pods and no muffler. and...
how'd your swing arm turn out?
Ha! that is the coolest thing ever I like it
Thank you man, this little bike has been so reliable despite its age and everything with the fuel needing tuned. I'm having to use a little...
I'm not sure there's dynojet stickers on the tank idk if the kid did that or just stuck those on the tank and I got a rebuild kit I'm not sure...
Lol that's what I replaced that old fuse block with, the mini, and had a new starter relay I used problem ended up being the petcock, it cannot...
Riding to work today, sounded like a car does when one plug goes out. Then, bike died. Had starting fluid so, engine would start when I...
Rode home in the rain from work. Now works almost over again, 0% chance of rain! Oil change , gear oil change, new starter relay and testing...
Awesome thank you!
Idk how it even happened and it was a maxim xj650 that really caught my eye, I offered half his asking price and he took it. I have to feather...
Im doing the same thing, bike runs good, 6000+ it starts cutting out. Missing bad. Was going to do the valve clearances first before carbs but...