Rescue-party Chacal Recently I wanted to repair my front fork and after I had disassembled it I discovered the inner fork tube slide bushings...
I have found an interesting site with information about NGK sparks plugs. On page 5/5 of the first chapter there is a spark plug temperature chart...
Cobra, According to what you wrote about your bike which was running fine until you cleaned out the carbs, the white plugs and the results of...
Best wishes for a full & speedy recovery. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Chris kq6up, I had the same problem with my front brakes as you described. I had to squeeze the brake lever super hard to stop the bike and at...
Bridgestone Battlax BT45 130/90x16 At the widest part of the tread from sidewall to sidewall it measures 13,46 cm and 5.3 inches if I convert the...
According to the manual the xj700n model with the code number 1FG or 1JJ runs on regular gasoline. I have model 1FG and I use Vavoline 20W50 for...
Gas prices in The Netherlands are also dropping. $7.68 per gallon $2.03 per liter
schooter no offence, we were just worried you were going to harm your bike. As schmuckaholic described I have had the same problem with...
Never put engine cleaner in the crankcase of a combustion engine ever, it will harm the engine. A good quality motoroil is all you need. Engine...
Don't forget about carbon deposits and/or abnormal combustion or low octane fuel which can cause engine knock. Web The Causes of Internal...
Hello WesleyJN1975 Perhaps you will find it at www.cmsnl.com (Prices are in EUROS)
Hello minnMaxim, I would like to help you, but to be able to help you I need to know more about the year and model of your bike and I need...
This is what the manual (XJ700) says about the oil level indicator; ‘If it remains displayed or flickering while riding, add engine oil at...
The Oil indicator light bulb lights up when you push the starter switch. After you release the switch and the engine is running the oil light...
Hello Superwombat, I agree with the other xjbikers not to rebuild an engine as you mentioned of a fine running bike. Why don’t you start...
Hi Fin, I see you also have found http://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-xj700n-maxim-1985_model9106/partslist/. I was surprised to find out it is a Dutch...
If you need parts for your carbs take a look at this site crc2onlinecatalog.com And thank you for your information about the rear shocks. Riens
Hired_goon, Your interpretation and detailed explanation is correct. In the document Carbs101.pdf you will find interesting supplementary...
Hello Fin, Springs, freight and import all together 201,00 Euro. Indeed, putting in the top bolt with the original spacer wasn’t easy. I...
Hello Fin, at last I have my new Ikon fork springs installed and they do fit perfectly. It took me a while to get them because I had to order...
Hello Fraps, does the problem also occurs when you drive away from 0-Mph in first gear upwards to about 50-Mph in fifth gear with a minimum of...
At the time I was busy getting my drivers license, I was also searching for a motorbike. On the Internet I found a nice sharp looking bike, it was...
Hallo whiteshadow, MiCarl is quite right. "They" mentioned two different cases which could cause your problem. Case 1, if you push your...
Finn, thank you for your thorough information. At www.ikonsuspension.com...gs-app.pdfI have found the progressive springs for the XJ700X Maxim....
I want to replace the front fork springs of my XJ700N Maxim 1985 with progressive springs. The only springs I can find are for a XJ700X Maxim...
