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  1. ddanielf
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    XJ 700 petcock fuel leak

    Update: I've replaced the o-ring and the 2 washers. And that seems to have fixed the problem. No more leaking. Didn't need to redo the petcock.
    Post by: ddanielf, May 8, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. ddanielf
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    XJ 700 petcock fuel leak

    Thanks. I've seen this before, but I'm thinking that perhaps the issue is on the tank seal. That's where the leakage was. I'll replace the seal...
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 26, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. ddanielf
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    XJ 700 petcock fuel leak

    The seal looks very old, so I'll just replace it. But one thing I've noticed when removing the tank, was that the petcock did not hold in the...
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 24, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. ddanielf
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    XJ 700 petcock fuel leak

    Hey all! My Xj 700 was leaking fuel that ended up dripping all the way to the back wheel. I've noticed that it was coming from the petcock. It...
    Thread by: ddanielf, Apr 24, 2022, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    I don't have the oil anymore. I'll have to pay attention to the next oil change. But thanks for the suggestions.
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 25, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    Haven't experienced anything of the sorts. To be honest I didn't inspect the pieces that closely - stupid of me. But It's also possible that the...
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 25, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    Are there any other "symptoms" on the bike that could mean this?
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 24, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    Doesn't sound good. What should I check/do?
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 24, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    Yes, most were black. I didn't took a picture, unfortunately.
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 24, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    Just a quick update: turns out the headlight wasn't working because the blue wire was damaged (literally cut off). So I've fixed now and have...
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 24, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    Thank you all for the great input :) I bought a battery charger and charged the battery. Put it back on and it fired right up :D My headlight...
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 4, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    I have the service manual and a multimeter.
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 1, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    It's strange because the spark plugs are still firing. My headlight bulb doesn't turn on. Only the small one is on. It has been like this even...
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 1, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    Thanks for your reply. The battery gives 11 volts when the key is on but as soon as I press the start button it drops to 4 volts. The sound comes...
    Post by: ddanielf, Apr 1, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. ddanielf
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    XJ750 Maxim not starting after winter break - taser/clicking sound

    Hi, I'm trying to start my bike again after winter break and it's not working :( When I started it, the battery seemed to be working fine (lights...
    Thread by: ddanielf, Apr 1, 2021, 33 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. ddanielf
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    Oil leak from head cover gasket

    Update: I've opened the cover again and applied rtv. It still leaks but it's a much smaller leak. So I guess it's a matter of adjusting how much...
    Post by: ddanielf, Jul 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. ddanielf
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    Oil leak from head cover gasket

    I ended up not applying the rtv cause I thought new gasket and donuts would do the trick. Apparently not.. I will open it again and put some rtv...
    Post by: ddanielf, Jul 16, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. ddanielf
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    Oil leak from head cover gasket

    Hey guys, So, I've just drove my bike for the first time since I've replaced the gasket and bolt donuts, and to my surprise it's still leaking...
    Post by: ddanielf, Jul 15, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. ddanielf
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    Oil leak from head cover gasket

    I'm such a noob :D Alright, thanks for the great info!
    Post by: ddanielf, Jul 4, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. ddanielf
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    Oil leak from head cover gasket

    Ups! yes, it's a typo indeed :p Regarding half moons, I still haven't removed the gasket from the cover, but seems like the half moons will get...
    Post by: ddanielf, Jul 4, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. ddanielf
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    Oil leak from head cover gasket

    Hi everyone (again)!:D I finally started working on my bike and I have some questions. I've measured the valve clearances (as suggested) and this...
    Post by: ddanielf, Jul 4, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. ddanielf
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    Oil leak from head cover gasket

    Alright. Thanks for the help! :)
    Post by: ddanielf, Jun 5, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. ddanielf
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    Oil leak from head cover gasket

    So should I check those first before replacing the valve cover gasket? See if it still leaks after the replacement.
    Post by: ddanielf, Jun 5, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. ddanielf
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    Oil leak from head cover gasket

    Thanks for all the good tips. It's my first try doing this - wish me luck :D
    Post by: ddanielf, Jun 5, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil leak from head cover gasket

    Hi everyone, I noticed my bike is leaking oil from the head cover gasket on the right side of the motor from this spot with the red circle:...
    Thread by: ddanielf, Jun 5, 2020, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. ddanielf
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    Milky pudding on the oil lid

    Thank you! Will do.
    Post by: ddanielf, Nov 25, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Milky pudding on the oil lid

    Thanks for the reply! I'm going to store the bike for the winter now. Do you think I should change the oil and filter? Or should I just go for a...
    Post by: ddanielf, Nov 24, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Milky pudding on the oil lid

    I've changed the oil around 6 months ago.
    Post by: ddanielf, Nov 24, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Milky pudding on the oil lid

    I've noticed on my oil sight glass that the oil sometimes had a milky look, sometimes it seemed mixed with the oil other times was on top of the...
    Thread by: ddanielf, Nov 24, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. ddanielf
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    Headlight beam doesn't work - Yamaha XJ 700 Maxim

    Update: I managed to get the lights working again. Apparently some wires might be getting old or some bad contact - I dunno. But I started moving...
    Post by: ddanielf, Oct 20, 2019 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  31. ddanielf
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    Headlight beam doesn't work - Yamaha XJ 700 Maxim

    Whenever I shift the light switch to ON the lights in the dashboards work as they should. So I'm not so sure the problem resides there. Also, the...
    Post by: ddanielf, Oct 18, 2019 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  32. ddanielf
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    Headlight beam doesn't work - Yamaha XJ 700 Maxim

    Not sure. But every time I rotate my key ON the small light in the headlight turns on, even if the light switch is off. And my light switch has 3...
    Post by: ddanielf, Oct 17, 2019 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  33. ddanielf
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    Headlight beam doesn't work - Yamaha XJ 700 Maxim

    My headlight beam (high and low - h4 light bulb) doesn't work. The smaller light works everytime I turn on the key, as well as the dashboard...
    Thread by: ddanielf, Oct 17, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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