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  1. zacthepain
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    Thoughts on my leaky bike?

    yeah that sounds like the speedo cable, have you tried tightening it? The bottom leak may be the o-ring from the oil level sensor, its right on...
    Post by: zacthepain, Aug 13, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. zacthepain
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    What Should You NOT Do to Your Yamaha Today?

    or fail to take out the slack in your timing chain after alligning the cams...not that I would know anything about that!!
    Post by: zacthepain, Jul 30, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. zacthepain
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    It Runs!!! Well too! But...

    make sure you dont have the throttle and choke cables swapped
    Post by: zacthepain, Jul 30, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. zacthepain
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    front brake not bleeding

    does the kit come with the MC reservoir cover gasket?
    Post by: zacthepain, Jul 28, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. zacthepain
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    front brake not bleeding

    Thanks Rick, can you point me to a good how to on MC rebuild? While I'm at it I'll go ahead and replace the break line too.
    Post by: zacthepain, Jul 27, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. zacthepain
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    front brake not bleeding

    The front brake on my 81 maxim 650 felt a little spongy and wasnt grabbing as it should so I decided to bleed the system out of the old fluid and...
    Thread by: zacthepain, Jul 26, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. zacthepain
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    thanks to all, finally got her running

    Just wanted to take some time to thank everyone on this board for their invaluable help in bringing back to life an 81 maxim 650 my son and I...
    Thread by: zacthepain, Jul 5, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. zacthepain
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    taking the head off.

    Also, after you get the cams aligned with the crankshaft, make sure you get ALL the slack out of the chain. There are specific steps to follow for...
    Post by: zacthepain, Jun 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. zacthepain
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    Ouch, never heard of this before (cam sprocket shattered)

    Re: Ouch, never heard of this before (cam sprocket shattered Alchai, did your valves hit your pistons? or just bent valves? I havent removed my...
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. zacthepain
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    Ouch, never heard of this before (cam sprocket shattered)

    I wished i had checkd the forum 5 minutes earlier, i just bought a pair on ebay...but thanks, i'll hit you up if those dont work out.
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. zacthepain
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    Ouch, never heard of this before (cam sprocket shattered)

    In my case, I'm pretty sure it was because i didnt torque the sprocket bolts. I just tightened them by hand. I had to remove the head to get some...
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. zacthepain
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    Ouch, never heard of this before (cam sprocket shattered)

    The exact same thing happened to me this morning, intake cam sprocket broke in 2. I was able to fish them out with a magnet but coulndt get to the...
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. zacthepain
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    which cylinder is #1?

    I had the TDC mark on the crank aligned with the marks on the cams. I just couldnt remember which spark plug the #1 wire went to, far left or far...
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 13, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. zacthepain
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    which cylinder is #1?

    wow, thanks for the quick replies guys.
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 13, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. zacthepain
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    which cylinder is #1?

    Hi, I just got done refitting the cylinder head, but now I cant recall which cylinder is #1 to be able to put the plug wires back correctly. If...
    Thread by: zacthepain, Apr 13, 2010, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. zacthepain
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    Exhaust stud

    I just got mine back from the machine shop this morning. The guy had to cut out the surrounding of the studs and melt aluminum in them. 2 of them...
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. zacthepain
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    head re-install question

    paint em with something like rustoleum? thats a good idea. Can someone post the torque specs for the head and camshaft caps?
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. zacthepain
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    head re-install question

    thanks for the quick replies, I think for now i'll leave it alone. We just got this bike last week (its actually my sons, and I'm using his...
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    head re-install question

    Howdy I recently had to remove the head off my 650 to get the exhaust studs drilled out by a machine shop. Is it necessary to replace the...
    Thread by: zacthepain, Apr 6, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. zacthepain
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    So it begins

    I picked up a 81 xj650 a few days ago. Once I get it all fixed up, I'm going to see about getting my license. I've never riden before, I rode...
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 3, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. zacthepain
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    source for head gasket

    Bought a 1981 xj650 a few days ago with broken exhaust studs, PO had attempted to drill em out with no success. From what I've been reading on...
    Thread by: zacthepain, Apr 3, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. zacthepain
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    oil and filter

    thanks to everyone
    Post by: zacthepain, Apr 1, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. zacthepain
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    oil and filter

    what type of oil and what filter is best?
    Thread by: zacthepain, Mar 31, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    nooby, first bike

    thanks for the tip. i have absolutely no experience with bikes but a little with cars. before i even start riding it, i plan on changing fluids ,...
    Post by: zacthepain, Mar 29, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    nooby, first bike

    im a nooby and i just bought my first bike. its a 1981 650 maxim. two of the exhaust bolts are broken clean. need to be drilled out. any tips on...
    Thread by: zacthepain, Mar 29, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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