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  1. Joesphan
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    Trip odometer doing funny business

    Did that yesterday, some 3in1 oil took care of it. Ride home/to work seems like it did alright. Thanks.
    Post by: Joesphan, Sep 10, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Joesphan
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    Trip odometer doing funny business

    Gday y'all '80 xj650 maxim My trip odometer doesnt want to function properly anymore. The 0.1's, ones, and tens place counts, but it seems as if...
    Thread by: Joesphan, Sep 9, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cam end plug replacment

    Thanks for the tips. I will try to reuse the felpro that I already cut and installed. I bought a gasket from old bike barn pn 4H7-11193-10/00 ,...
    Post by: Joesphan, Aug 15, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cam end plug replacment

    My bad on the donuts, I meant the half moons. I did cut it out of a sheet of felpro.
    Post by: Joesphan, Aug 15, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Joesphan
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    Cam end plug replacment

    I looked up the yam part numbers, and the oem gasket doesnt come with plugs on it. Do I need to rtv them together?
    Post by: Joesphan, Aug 15, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Joesphan
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    Cam end plug replacment

    1980 xj650 maxim I've done it again... I did the valves and realized a little too late that I bought the wrong valvecover gasket, so I cut the...
    Thread by: Joesphan, Aug 14, 2021, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Joesphan
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    Starter Issues

    The long screws that bolt the motor casing together don't like to come out. Spray some pb blaster in the threads and wait overnight. Use some vice...
    Post by: Joesphan, Jul 31, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Joesphan
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    Starter Issues

    I had the same issue with mine, no voltage drop when I pressed the start button, solenoid was clicking but no cigar. What did it for me was a $35...
    Post by: Joesphan, Jul 30, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Joesphan
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    my maxim "get her running right" thread

    The plan is to use the stock o2 ports. I'll make it work.
    Post by: Joesphan, Jul 9, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Joesphan
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    my maxim "get her running right" thread

    ok I guess letting that full tank of gas from the old owner sit for a week was a bad idea. I fired her up off a bottle of non-eth and it ran an...
    Post by: Joesphan, Jul 9, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Joesphan
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    my maxim "get her running right" thread

    Yep, I checked today that the throttle was indeed all the way closed
    Post by: Joesphan, Jul 9, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Joesphan
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    my maxim "get her running right" thread

    Well darn. I got my wish.. kinda. I replaced the boots yesterday, went to fire it up and the battery was dead. Put it on the charger, and when I...
    Post by: Joesphan, Jul 9, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Joesphan
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    my maxim "get her running right" thread

    Yeah I replaced the screws, threaded in fine. I doubt its the mixture, throttle plate is all the way closed and it still runs.
    Post by: Joesphan, Jul 3, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    my maxim "get her running right" thread

    I have new intake boots on the way. Does the valvecover gasket need to be done when doing the clearances? Or is that reusable? Bike has 19xxx miles
    Post by: Joesphan, Jul 3, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Joesphan
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    my maxim "get her running right" thread

    Hello gentlemans and the few, New rider/bike owner here, so here goes nothing. I bought this 1980 xj650 that was quite a handful (for me). I paid...
    Thread by: Joesphan, Jul 3, 2021, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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