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  1. BKthickburger
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    Issues With Acceleration and Idle

    I noticed recently that there's a compression leak coming from around the spark plug on cylinder one. I'm wondering if that's the reason it's...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Aug 4, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. BKthickburger
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    Issues With Acceleration and Idle

    I have tried setting it to prime and it doesn't make any difference, still runs the same whether it's using the vacuum or not. I haven't tried...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Aug 4, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. BKthickburger
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    Issues With Acceleration and Idle

    Sorry I should have specified. It's an '81 XJ650 Midnight Maxim. It doesn't have an inline fuel fitter, just a screen for the petcock.
    Post by: BKthickburger, Aug 4, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. BKthickburger
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    Issues With Acceleration and Idle

    I went on a long ride a couple of weeks ago, and everything was normal. I tried starting it again a couple of days later and while it ran, it was...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Aug 4, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. BKthickburger
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    Issues With Acceleration and Idle

    Hi Everyone, My XJ has been running great this last season, but after the last ride I went on, it started showing performance issues. When I...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, Jul 29, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. BKthickburger
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    Front Brake Issue - '81 XJ650 Maxim

    I ended up replacing the lines, and rebuilt the master cylinder and caliper. Everything works great now!
    Post by: BKthickburger, Oct 13, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. BKthickburger
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    Front Brake Issue - '81 XJ650 Maxim

    Sounds good, if I can't bleed it from the bleeder screw, is that the next best option to drain the lines?
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 4, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. BKthickburger
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    Front Brake Issue - '81 XJ650 Maxim

    Sounds good, I tried loosening it and fluid did end up coming out around the screw. If I remove it completely, I assume all of the fluid in the...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 1, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. BKthickburger
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    Front Brake Issue - '81 XJ650 Maxim

    It tried loosening it and fluid did start coming out. Is it most likely clogged then? Would it be better to do a rebuild or buy a whole new master...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 1, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. BKthickburger
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    Front Brake Issue - '81 XJ650 Maxim

    Thank you, I will look into new hoses. I'm not sure if they were replaced before I purchased the bike. Any insight on how I could bleed the brakes...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Aug 31, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. BKthickburger
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    Front Brake Issue - '81 XJ650 Maxim

    I noticed late last week that my front brake felt spongy and would barely work when squeezed. I opened the master cylinder and saw that it was low...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, Aug 31, 2021, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. BKthickburger
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    Headlight Bracket Compatability

    My headlight bracket for my 1981 xj650 midnight maxim needs a replacement. I was wondering if anyone knows if a 1980 xj750 midnight maxim...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, Oct 13, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Glad to hear it, because I tried the exact same thing by swapping the connectors and still saw no results. I came across a replacement nearby so...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Oct 13, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Good point. I installed the new filter and ran the compression test with it instead.
    Post by: BKthickburger, Oct 12, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Well, I think I may have figured out the solution. It turns out my compression tester was the culprit for the previous bad readings. I rented one...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Oct 12, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Makes total sense. I'll check the connections. I didn't check the battery voltage, but did try hooking it up to a booster the second time I took...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Oct 6, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Post by: BKthickburger, Oct 5, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    I don't own one, but I can get one. The local auto parts store rents them out. I can try this too.
    Post by: BKthickburger, Oct 5, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    That's kind of my hypothesis too, I was wondering if it is electrical-related since it happened so sudden, but an inaccurate compression reading...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Oct 5, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    So I ended up checking the valve clearances this last weekend after ordering all of the tools I needed. They actually are all within range. There...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Oct 5, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Makes a lot of sense, thanks for the insight. I wondered that too, it sounds like if compression is that low across the board, it should hardly...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 22, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    I understand. I was just thinking of taking a step further back to determine whether or not I did the compression test incorrectly. Someone...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 21, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    I tried a cold test and a warm test and got almost the exact same reading for each cylinder. Each between 60-65. Are there any other things that I...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 20, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Nice, might have to consider trying this next.
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 20, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    I did a test with it closed, waited a bit then did a test with it wide open.
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    I just tested it on my car and it looks like it's reading just fine. Do I just try to run it normally with the tablespoon in each hole? How long...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Well, I did a compression test this morning and am not having great results... I had a reading of only 65-70 on each cylinder. I read that if you...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Makes sense, thanks for the advice. It sounds like the valve cover gasket will have to definitely be changed. Hopefully there aren't more issues,...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 17, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Awesome, thanks. I'll do a test this weekend and see what it reads.
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 17, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    Makes sense, thanks. I was actually wondering about the cylinder base gasket too.
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 17, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    This is one of the more detailed videos I've ever seen for these bikes. Thanks for sharing! If I end up going that route, it'll definitely come in...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 17, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    I haven't done a compression test just yet, but the head gasket does have a leak on the left hand side of the bike. The valve cover gasket on the...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 17, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. BKthickburger
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    Head Gasket Replacement

    I'm looking to replace the cylinder head gasket and head cover gasket on my '81 XJ650 Midnight Maxim. Aside from the two gaskets themselves are...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, Sep 16, 2020, 56 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. BKthickburger
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    Carburetor Fuel Inlet

    I noticed that I have a fuel leak and it looks like I’ll need to replace the o rings on my carburetor fuel inlet. Does anyone know the part number...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, Jun 8, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. BKthickburger
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    Intake Boot/Carb Issue

    When I got them back I put them back on the bike and have been running it in the warmer weather ever since. I also try to not use ethanol either...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Sep 1, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. BKthickburger
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    Intake Boot/Carb Issue

    I bought it a couple years ago and it didn’t run at all. I actually took it somewhere and I believe they ended up cleaning the carbs, but didn’t...
    Post by: BKthickburger, Aug 31, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. BKthickburger
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    Intake Boot/Carb Issue

    I noticed a couple intake boots on my '81 XJ 650 were cracked. I recently replaced the boots and decided to check the spark plugs. All of the...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, Aug 31, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. BKthickburger
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    ‘81 XJ Maxim Starter Compatibility

    I need to replace the starter on my bike. I currently have a 1981 XJ650 Midnight Maxim. I found a starter for a 1982 XJ650. Would this starter...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, Jun 29, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. BKthickburger
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    '81 XJ650 will turnover, but won't start. Any help would be great!

    I've had this bike for a few years now and have been trying to start it since the weather is getting warmer. It sat during the winter, so I...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, May 8, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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