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  1. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    Jan 17th last message, yes I'm very much alive I just post updates often I should but it seems I dont lol. Don't ask me what's gone and happened...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Feb 18, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    hello people just did a compression check on my bike finally and i can say that it was rather good Cylinder 1, 3, and 4 being at 125 psi and...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Jan 17, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    Nov 23 the last message.... Sorry for being inactive and just vanishing away I've been rather busy and have had no time to work on my bike as well...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Jan 5, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    In the UK 90% of houses dont have basements and we dont use the attics either
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 17, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    Sorry for not responding straight away I've been rather busy with work. I think you are correct that I shall have to do a carb rebuild myself but...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 16, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    Right now I'm not the most mechanically inclined but I'm learning I've liked anything with an engine most of my life and I've decided well if I...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 13, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    To those questions above I dont know at all, it doesn't look like the valves were touched as someone used a gasket sealant type stuff and thats...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 12, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    Then aint right at all this bike idles at about 1200rpm on choke unless i turn it up to the max which it then tries to idle at 3000rpm. And...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 7, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    To be honest with ya ive taken my spark plugs out many times in the process of trying to get my bike to run and they are coated in a medium...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 7, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    Uhhh ummm uhhhh, the company i got it done at are quite recommended by a lot of people i asked for them to clean and rebuild my carbs all 4 of...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 7, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    Il agree on what you said and il give this a go just some more context my bike will only run on choke if i turn the choke off it just konks out as...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 6, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    The gears select quite well thats the one thing that actually works on this bike i know theres an issue with the clutch handle being lose because...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 6, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    Well yes that could be another reason why its making such a noise but it wouldnt explain for its lack of being able to rev and the fact in the...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 6, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    Just to add more to this, i requested the motorbike company to clean, rebuild, replace any parts that are needed and to tune the carbs so they all...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 5, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    about 3 months ago when i got the bike it put new spark plugs in the bike proper NKG ones for this engine so they should be all good
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 5, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim has lost all Electricity

    Good point il remember that for when it comes to it, Cheers for that.
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 5, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim (Sounds like engine will blow up)

    Hello I'm back again I seem to never stop asking for help but this time it worries me and its currently beyond my information of diagnosing this...
    Thread by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 5, 2022, 35 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim has lost all Electricity

    Just an update on this issue, i just genuinely wiggled around the starter button and the bike came back to life and all the electric came back on....
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Nov 5, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim has lost all Electricity

    Ive had the bike about 3 months maybe 4 months now and ive never had an issue with the electrics its always worked really well apart from the...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Oct 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim has lost all Electricity

    Ive yet to check most things to be fair as im quite busy but here are some photos of my shoddy fuses, all of them look fine i got 3 x 10 amp and 1...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Oct 28, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim has lost all Electricity

    Sorry for the late reply but I'm getting no electric what so ever to anything, no system responds nothing lights up, start button wont work nor...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Oct 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. RussianBiasGuy
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim has lost all Electricity

    Hello, im back again my bike now runs at last as it was the carbs being completely blocked up with what looked like grease but anyway thats not...
    Thread by: RussianBiasGuy, Oct 20, 2022, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. RussianBiasGuy
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    Adding Pods to a XJ750 Midnight Maxim

    I think il stick with my stock airfilter then sounds like a plan to me. Saves me money and time not that those two even exist at this point but...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Oct 1, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. RussianBiasGuy
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    Adding Pods to a XJ750 Midnight Maxim

    If my engine actually wanted to run i may find out. Its very very temperamental, if my carbs are properly nacked i may get the Mikunis VM34 for...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Sep 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. RussianBiasGuy
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    Adding Pods to a XJ750 Midnight Maxim

    Im back again, still have yet to get the carburettor working it still wants to cause issues but thats not a worry thats being fixed as we speak....
    Thread by: RussianBiasGuy, Sep 29, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. RussianBiasGuy
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    Potential Petcock/Carb Issue 83 Midnight Maxim

    I shouldnt of attached those images in the technical chat because its not really technical sorry about that im still new to the forums
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Sep 1, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. RussianBiasGuy
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    Potential Petcock/Carb Issue 83 Midnight Maxim

    Just to say the petcock works well it decided to attack me with the fuel when i tried it even with a tub there so thats fine. I think when i...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Sep 1, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. RussianBiasGuy
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    Potential Petcock/Carb Issue 83 Midnight Maxim

    Il give it a try, would that be i take the main fuel line off and leave the smaller hose attached?
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Aug 30, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. RussianBiasGuy
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    Potential Petcock/Carb Issue 83 Midnight Maxim

    Before i had it im going to guess maybe 5 years it has been sitting in america before it came over to the UK, i have tried starting it many times...
    Post by: RussianBiasGuy, Aug 30, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. RussianBiasGuy
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    Potential Petcock/Carb Issue 83 Midnight Maxim

    Hello peeps to be fair I'm gonna be honest this is actually my first motorbike restoration its a 1983 Midnight Maxim. Its not far from it being...
    Thread by: RussianBiasGuy, Aug 30, 2022, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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