I believe all the air cooled XJs specify gasoline with a Research Octane of 91. That is roughly equivalent to 86 Pump Octane, which is the...
Signal Dynamics has their brake modules 15% off, LED license frames 20% off and free shipping through Monday. Signal Dynamics Sale I run the...
I've got an XS1100 in the shop that has me pulling my hair out. It's got a severe case of hanging idle. 2500RPM then drops to 1000 or so,...
At the IMS show yesterday I saw something interesting. Honda has introduced a standard motorcycle with a transverse inline 4. CB1100. Quite a...
I've got an XJ1100 Maxim abandoned in my shop in Plymouth Michigan. I've filed a lien against it and if the owner does not pay up it will be...
I'm working on a 1977 XS400 and am skeptical about the float height listed in the Clymer manual. If somebody has the factory book or Haynes...
I'm working on my business plan for next year and am trying to decide where to set my labor rate. If you know what shops in your area charge...
I've got a really slick bobber in the shop for a non functioning charging system. I've got it traced to improper wiring AND a bad voltage...
I have an 83 650 Nighthawk in the shop. Among other issues the owner wanted me to fix the brake light - said it didn't come on with either brake....
As I've promised too many times and delayed too long, I've harvested the electrical diagrams from Dave Jack's old XJ page which has fallen into...
Just when I thought I could close the shop up early tomorrow and go fishing a package arrived from Len. The fish thank you!
Last night I was riding home from the shop in the left lane of a divided road that has 2 lanes each direction. I was coming up to a place where...
I need a rough measurement between the mounting points on a 650 Maxim headlight bucket. I'm referring to the two holes that the bucket mounts to...
Offer ended. Thanks everyone!
Many of the older hands on this site will remember XJ electrical diagrams available from Dave's XJ site. He's got an error on the diagram page...
My mother put me on to this: Article I feel for the guy in the SUV. Seems like he's being hung out to dry.
I ordered on Nov. 10, Post Office closed the 11th for Veterans Day, parts arrived on 12th. How'd you do that Len? If you get any faster the...
With the riding season winding down in the northern parts of the northern hemisphere remember: Wet leaves on the road are slippery. Any leaf...
Monday I ordered $160 worth of parts from Cycle Parts Warehouse. On Wednesday I received an email that my card had been declined. After...
Well, I sold the Maxim today. :( Talk about sellers remorse. It was time for the Maxim to have a new home - I've been neglecting her too...
This could happen to you if you don't wear your helmet. Robert, I always thought you seemed like a pretty bright guy. It's clear from the...
This is a response to a question in the Carb clinics section asking how to set up the floats on an HSC32 carburetor "Dry"...
I know it's somewhat short notice, but the weatherman says weather looks good. If he changes his mind we may have to reschedule. Location:...
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For all of you that are cleaning your carburetors. If you strip them completely and clean every nook and cranny. Bench sync carefully and set...
I'm going to host a carb clinic in Detroit, MI (well, not actually in Detroit). For anyone that would come to Detroit for a carb clinic - When...
Saw this it AutoRama today.
So I tried out my colortune today. Only way it could be easier is if it turned the mixture screw for you. It was so much fun I had to play with...
I've got some Haynes auto service manuals I haven't been too impressed with. Does Clymer produce a better book? Which one do you like better?
I created a chat room for us. LINK
Today was my day off. So this morning as I'm sitting in my robe and slippers reviewing the latest on xjbikes there was a knock on the front...
Rick's post about what he wants for Christmas got me thinking: new people joining almost every day. What should they be asking Santa for? I...
In Michigan you are required to be licensed by the state to perform motorcycle repair/service for pay. To be licensed you need to pass a 90...
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With the end of riding season approaching for many of us I'm curious what the members think the following service would be worth. - Indoor...
My XJ had clearly been idling lean. Plugs looked new out of box after idling no matter how far I opened pilot screws. I got into it the other...
I had some upholstery staples rust and stain fiberglass. I went to the HW store today for some muratic acid to hit it with. Kid at the store...
A week ago I pulled the carbs off the XJ to put in new float needles and seats. While I had them off I re-cleaned the pilot circuits because one...
I need a new footpeg rubber on my XJ650J. I'll stop by the stealership tomorrow and see if they have them. Question: Are these things fairly...
The reflector under the taillight fell off my Maxim. Any of you Bobbers got one you can part with?
I may have to go look at this 1983 Venture tomorrow. In the picture it looks like the exhaust pipe has blued way back by the saddle bag....
XJ650J on eBay near me. $790 with 1 hour 20 minutes to go. If this doesn't go for well over $1000 I'm gonna wish I hadn't bought mine.
I added an extra tail/brake light on the sissy bar of my Maxim. I had seen bikes with a brake light flasher and liked the extra visibility. Over...
XJers near the Western end of Lake Erie! It looks to me like we are about 6 weeks away from having reliable riding temperatures. I'm thinking...
Honda on eBay
Some photos of the 20W halogen marker lights I got from JC Whitney. I'm using them as driving lights to imrove visibility of the motorcycle....
The carb holders on my bike looked cracked. Mrs. was good enough to give me a new set for my birthday. When I got into them I see that the...
Got further into the carbs today. Everything looks like new, except one of the nylon rings which holds the carb diaphragm to the slide is...
Tonight I popped off the float bowls to break the drain screws loose. Everything looked pretty good except this: [img] The way I see it...
I've complained before about how uncomfortable the seat on my 82 Maxim is. I see this king queen seatpan on eBay. A similar seat is available...
