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  1. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    1982 xj650 Maxim headers/exhaust help

    I have a 1982 xj650 Maxim and was looking to put shorty mufflers on when I realized the exhaust is welded. Should I cut it off where it’s...
    Thread by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Apr 13, 2022, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  2. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    Advice for headers. 1982 xj650 Maxim

    Hi, I have a 1982 XJ650 Maxim. I was looking into getting some shorty mufflers but didn’t realize the mufflers are welded on. Should I just get...
    Thread by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Apr 13, 2022, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    No, I didn’t reverse them. I double checked. Intake boots have cracks tho so I just ordered a replacement. We’ll see what happens after that. And...
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 28, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    I finally got the bike to start! Now I need to sync the carbs, because choke is off and the RPMs shoot up to 5000 upon starting. How should I go...
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 26, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    there is blue spark but I haven’t checked the cables, cdi and coils. I will do that next
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 15, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    ahh I didn’t know the light was normal. I did check the glass window and topped it off right above the glass line prior to adding oil
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 14, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    just checked spark plugs and there is spark. It can’t be the fuse box because it started and ran prior to carb cleaning. I’ll just have to take...
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 14, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    yes, the tiny passage in the bowl was clean when I reassembled it.
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 14, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    yes I think so. It just occurred to me that I should prob check if the spark plugs are producing any spark. Maybe that’s the issue.
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 14, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] yes, I’ve installed new jets in the bottom of the bowls. I didn’t take any pics from cleaning but this is the closest...
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 14, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    I do have those brass tubes in the float bowl. I will take them off and clean those tubes again. But I’m positive it’s super clean since I dipped...
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 14, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    Bike won't start after carb cleaning

    Ok, so this time I followed church of clean and did a complete breakdown and cleaning. Ordered a rebuild kit and replaced everything, jets, seals,...
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 14, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    charged the battery, used a jump starter. Got new spark plugs and added more engine oil since the oil light comes on when cranking. Still won’t...
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 14, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    Or can I use a jumpstarter?
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 12, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    just did the test. It reads 6.5 - 7.0 when pressing the starter button. Without pressing the button it reads at 11.8 Does this mean I should get...
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 12, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    Thanks for this. I will try it and see what it says
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 12, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 XJ650 Maxim Bike won’t start after carb cleaning

    I posted 2 weeks about this and was directed to follow church of clean. I’ve since then followed it, ordered a new rebuild kit. Did a full tear...
    Thread by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Sep 12, 2021, 26 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    Bike won't start after carb cleaning

    The carbs are fully seated and clamps tightened all the way. No cracks, I only sprayed them with carb cleaner. After reading the church of clean,...
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Aug 31, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    Bike won't start after carb cleaning

    I cleaned the carbs of my bike using carb cleaner spray. After re-installing, the bike cranks but won't turn over. Can anybody help or tell me if...
    Thread by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Aug 30, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 650J Maxim front end conversion

    I don’t have the donor yet, didn’t want to purchase and find out later it’s going to be a long road of fabrication. But buying the triple tree and...
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Jul 16, 2021 in forum: XJ Modifications
  21. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    ‘82 650J Maxim front end conversion

    [ATTACH] I have a full stock 1982 650 J Maxim and I’m looking to swap the front end to an ‘85-‘88 FZ 700 or FZ750. Has anybody done this? Will it...
    Thread by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Jul 16, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. Ezekiel Gavieres
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    idle adjustment

    How did you end up fixing the issue?
    Post by: Ezekiel Gavieres, Jul 2, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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