I'm searching for the same info. I'm sure I read it here somewhere. I just broke down and bought a Mac 4-1 for my XJ550. Just installed today -...
Regarding bolting the caliper halves together (do they bottom out, is there a torque spec, etc.) So on that note... I think the shop manual...
Thanks Nuch. Great write-up. I'll add a photo for people like me who were stumped at getting the plastic cover off the back of the caliper -...
Did a fork rebuild over the last couple days on my Maxim-X; today is front brake caliper/MC rebuild. Does anyone have a tip for getting the...
It's a typo! That was supposed to be my 700 Maxim-X. Fixed - thanks for catching that!
Right on, slide hammer technique worked great - just wasn't sure what I was banging and possibly denting/deforming in the outer tube. Like Chacal...
I am halfway through the process on one fork. I have the damper rod out, but I'm stuck with the fork seal - it won't budge. There a photo of a...
If you're in neutral, yes. I believe the inner basket drives the rear wheel through the transmission, so if you're on the center stand you can...
Best tools? The"right ones" for the job. Sometimes you have to make your own (like my tapered steering bearing press) and sometimes buying the...
I'm trying to envision how tight this would be. I mean, the chain should be pretty taut when everything is back together, right? How much force...
Looks nice! Man, I have to do that to my frame someday.
Might be good to do a compression check early on, too.
Let me be Captain Obvious for a second: you'll still check the marks on the cams when the timing plate mark is aligned, right? I'd be concerned...
After following Fitz's guide to the small bike clutches, I'm taking on the same job on my Maxim-X. Maybe I can add an addendum "how to" that...
Next oil change I'll swap them out.
I was talking about the ten clutch cover bolts, not the five bolts on the pressure plate. You'd remove and replace them?
Good call. XJ4Ever says 7.2. My bolts are 20% tight. I think I'll leave them as is now that they're tightened.
Anyone have a torque spec for the clutch cover bolts? I can't find it in my non-Yamaha manual for my 550. My Maxim-X manual says 8.7 ft-lb. Fitz,...
Thanks k-moe. I had removed the e-clip from the bottom. The pinion gear is actually cut into the shaft. The seal was just really stuck. There's...
Is there a trick to getting this seal out? I imagined it would pull out with the pivot axle shaft, but it won't give way. Has anyone had to cut...
After doing tapered steering bearings, rebuilding the front brake, forks (including polishing), new grips/handlebars, etc. I finally broke down...
The exploded view shows a wire clip, clutch plate, and spring seat on the hub. The first photo I've quoted looks like you might be able to see a...
I hit a bump on my Maxim-X and a dust cap popped up off the lower fork tube. It jingles when I ride now. It doesn't seem to snap on or...
My Maxim-X had a weird electrical symptom... when I would turn the ignition key to "On" the left turn signal indicator on the dash would light up....
In my profile in the previous site, I had access to all the posts I personnally started, is it possible to get this back? Same for the messages in...
Chazmati likes the new XJ Bikes. Snappy!
There is a nut you can tighten. I don't have your bike but on my 550 Maxim you have to pull the handlebars and upper steering bracket to get to...
Heat shield? I never knew I was missing this part. Haven't seen it in the parts diagram. Are replacements available? Sorry to hijack the...
BaldWonder, nicely done! I like the top one. Maybe the "Build - Repair - Share" could curve around the bottom. Nice summary of the community...
Agreed, it's not a perfect world. Sigh. But you don't have to put your exact location on the map (or use it at all). I used the center of my...
Heard back today. "Yeah, they completely changed their API (again)." 'They' refers to Google. This guy has it working on his site but said...
I wondered if Google might have changed something that broke the DF Maps add-in. The DF Maps add-in looks like it's the latest version (0.9.9.2)...
Awesome.
Big shout out to Len/Chacal and XJ4ever; I don't always post about my experience here, but XJ4Ever is just indispensible. My biggest order yet...
If the boots you picked up are old/used, then they probably shrunk. I couldn't get the boots on my XJ700X and when I realized they seemed...
How much harder should it be to pull the clutch lever on a Maxim-X versus an XJ500 Maxim? Sometimes I feel like I'm going to get carpal tunnel on...
Compression test was done warm? Did they actually get the engine running and stable? 35-40 psi is pretty bad. The manual says you can put a tsp...
Absolutely. Have you checked the valve clearances? Regardless of the idle set screw? Sounds like a sync issue if you can't get below 2000 RPM...
Indeed! lol
If you leave it in prime and your carb float needles leak (when you're not running) you'll eventually fill your carbs (and engine) with gas....
If you had a bad seal between the carb and the head I doubt your bike would "run great" with the petcock in the prime position. Are you reasoning...
Thanks Fitz, good info. My existing headers have the EGA ports, but they're too small for an M12 sensor. The pipes are in pretty good shape,...
I'm looking for a set of Maxim-X exhaust header pipes in reasonable shape for a project. I care more about functionality than cosmetics....
Hi Dave. I understand the drain holes. My issue is that I believe I press-fit a colortune washer into the spark plug well. It is resisting all...
I was going to say starter solenoid but if the signals are wonky it might be a low battery. Welcome to the site! Congrats on joining the XJ...
Yeah, so when you got the dental pick set out, any tips for extracting the washer? Hate to admit it but I just did the same thing... lost track...
Which may be why there's a screw in the line. But you never know what the previous owner was thinking.
Those boots shrink over time. I had to replace them on both my XJ's. I couldn't even get them on over the carbs on my Maxim-X. If you can get...
Welcome! Where to start? You'll have to fix the valve clearances. Start reading on this site. Do you have a manual? You can get parts from...
Re: Maxim X low^H^H^H fixed compression Quite a bit of progress on the Maxim-X: finished engine reassembly last fall. New rings looked good,...
