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  1. Jon81550Maxim
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    Identifying a four to one exhaust

    Check out my photo gallery, My 4 into 1 is a Hindle. It's a loud one, deep gutsy sound.
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Jun 30, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Jon81550Maxim
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    The colour tune I ordered arrived today. When I saw the box I giggled like a little school girl. Thanks Len.
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, May 5, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. Jon81550Maxim
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    mikuni carb question

    Simona, I have mikuni carbs on my bike. I just took a wire brush and tried on my 37.5 pilot jet, it went through easy. Fill the hole with carb...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Apr 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Jon81550Maxim
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    The parts arrived today and I'm a very happy camper. Thanks for having a place to get parts Len.
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Apr 15, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  5. Jon81550Maxim
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    Grounding Strap ???

    On my 550, the ground wire from the engine goes to the frame under the battery box. The bolt closest to the motor-side. Not sure how much oil....
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Jon81550Maxim
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    Double-Oh XJ! "Licensed to Tweak!"

    It's nice to see that women are doing mechanical work. Nice going juliecut :D It always feels good to fix your own ride.
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Apr 12, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. Jon81550Maxim
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    Idle problems come and go

    Re: idle crap poor restart what the crap? ? ? I used to own a 400 maxim, with the same problem. I changed the plug wires and that fixed it (it...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Apr 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Jon81550Maxim
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    Let's talk starting circuit

    Sounds like you have a problem with connections. I spent a few hours taking every single #&(*$%@ connection apart, using a nail file and small...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Apr 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Jon81550Maxim
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    hands on mechanincal help needed...south central pa

    Can you put proper torq on the bolt? If you can, and it just "works" loose, it's worn threads. I would try a little thread locker on it. The...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Apr 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Jon81550Maxim
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    jets on the mikuni's

    The brown crap sounds like surface rust, another problem with old bikes. I've used "Cream"on one tank but it didn't work out for me. Directions...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Apr 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Jon81550Maxim
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    jets on the mikuni's

    Hello, The jet is called the-- pilot fuel jet. Right beside the Main Jet. The one under the diaphram is the pilot Air jet. I de-winged mine, so...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 31, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Jon81550Maxim
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    Question for you...

    I rode a hurl-ly once. I really didn't like it. You can't rev them. Before I knew that, I was trying to give her throttle like she was a """"rice...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 29, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. Jon81550Maxim
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    Umm..

    No rust but it might get at the crud thats seizing the screw. help it to turn.
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Jon81550Maxim
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    Umm..

    What about trying a couple drops of brake fluid and letting it soak down for a day? I've heard that it can get into places that most other...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 28, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Jon81550Maxim
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    FRONT BREAK SWITCH CABLE AND CLUCH SWITCH CABLE

    Your front brake switch cable (think you mean the wire going to headlight bucket ) is the brake light switch. Your clutch switch cable is for...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 28, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Jon81550Maxim
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    welcome to the world of hurt

    lol. :) There's a Butt Load "A" doorknobs in the world "taint there"
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 28, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. Jon81550Maxim
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    HELP!!!

    I searched for the wire diagram for your bike but all I found was one for a British model. If you want it then PM me and I can E-mail a couple...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Jon81550Maxim
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    HELP!!!

    The black box is wired to 2 proper connectors that ( on my bike, a 550 ) is beside the fuse box. Yours may not be in the same place. What is...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Jon81550Maxim
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    HELP!!!

    You can try to leave it out but you won't get far. The wiring diagram you have isn't the complete wiring diagram. When the bike is running, the...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Jon81550Maxim
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    have to bump start

    It may also be a corroded starter button connection. the contacts might need cleaning. i took mine apart and re-soldered the wire to the...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Jon81550Maxim
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    HELP!!!

    The picture on the left is the rectifier/regulator---with the fins on it. It keeps the voltage at a max of 14 volts (regulator half) The...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Jon81550Maxim
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    Stuck enrichment circuit valves

    If you listen very, very closely, you can hear the little buggers say..... We surrender!!! Nothing better than a skirmish won in the morning....
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Jon81550Maxim
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    Won't Fire Up

    I take it that you mean that there's spark? If you have spark and won't fire, then you have a fuel problem. When you cleaned the carbs did you...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Jon81550Maxim
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    what have I done!!!

    When I pulled the motor on my 550, I used a come-along hooked to a beam in the ceiling and lifted the motor. I then just shifted the frame around...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Jon81550Maxim
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    Won't Fire Up

    You are more of a man than me if you held onto the sparkplug and tried to start the bike!! 8O Yes you should see spark. A quick test to...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Jon81550Maxim
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    Carb Identification

    Thanks for the info Bluemaxim. I have to get the XJCD. When I got the bike originally there was a Supertrap 4 into 1 exhaust on it. The guy must...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Jon81550Maxim
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    Carb Identification

    I'm hoping someone can help I.D my carbs. Bike is XJ550H V.I.N-- 5K6000471 Canadian bike. Outer right side of carb (diaphram horn?) says...
    Thread by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 22, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Jon81550Maxim
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    Any double riding tips??

    Make sure the passenger stays on the backseat!! NO hanky panky!! Unless your parked. 8) The police don't have a sense of humor about such...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 21, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. Jon81550Maxim
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    lead substitute new information

    lol :lol:
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 20, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Jon81550Maxim
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    Another Avatar Test

    I'm just testing :)
    Thread by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 20, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: Test Zone
  31. Jon81550Maxim
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I finished all my wiring woes and got rear inner fender back on. Put the "new to me" headlight, kickstand relays I bought from e-bay on. They...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Jon81550Maxim
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    bike won't run still....

    When I bench sync't my carbs I used a torch oriface cleaner to set up the butterflies. I use an old windsheild washer fluid tank for a hanging gas...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Jon81550Maxim
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    Carb-Related Problem

    OUTSTANDING! :D I've heard horror stories about what guys have used as coatings, gas disolves them and coats everything causing a mess. Now...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Jon81550Maxim
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    Carb-Related Problem

    OUTSTANDING! :D I've heard horror stories about what guys have used as coatings, gas disolves them and coats everything causing a mess. Now...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Jon81550Maxim
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    Carb-Related Problem

    This could be a dumb question but could the diaphram have a leak in it (if yours have them) It looks like #1's really out of whack.I have 2...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Jon81550Maxim
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I replaced the outer cover on the pickup coils and the generator wires. They were so brittle they cracked and split. Replaced the 3 gen wires, 1...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Jon81550Maxim
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    :D I was able to start her up today and could tell she enjoyed it aswell. I took some pics and put them in my gallery. It said they needed to get...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Jon81550Maxim
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    What I've done to my 550 (long)

    I just took some picks yesterday but have to look-up how to post them.
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Jon81550Maxim
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    What I've done to my 550 (long)

    I can't believe how much stuff I've done. Pounded out the swing arm shaft and sanded the surface rust off, greased it up and it went back in nice...
    Thread by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 14, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Jon81550Maxim
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    motocycle HELMET rental?

    AND! new helmets don't come with lice :)
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 13, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. Jon81550Maxim
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    avatar test

    If you like I can E-mail it to you? P.M me if you want it. 8)
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 13, 2008 in forum: Test Zone
  42. Jon81550Maxim
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    How dou you?

    A beer can always help. 8O
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Jon81550Maxim
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    avatar test

    I got it from Iconator ( I think that was it). I like it. lol
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 12, 2008 in forum: Test Zone
  44. Jon81550Maxim
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    Purpose of relays?

    Thanks for the help everyone. I took my relays apart and cleaned them. The side stand relay was cloged with rust from the inside of the relay...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 11, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. Jon81550Maxim
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    Purpose of relays?

    Thanks for the replies guys. When the side stand is down, does it cause a ground so the contact in the kickstand relay, wont allow current...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 11, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. Jon81550Maxim
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    Purpose of relays?

    This is probably a dumb question but is the purpose of the starting circuit cutoff relay, sidestand relay, clutch switch and neutral switch to...
    Thread by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 10, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. Jon81550Maxim
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    I know I'm not Going to Like the Answer to This

    I think it's the rotating momentum of the running engine through the transmission. Even though the transmission isn't in gear, the spinning of...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. Jon81550Maxim
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    Cleaner For Carbs

    Brakleen is realy good for removing grease and oil. If you want to ask them for "Autoparts Dip". I think it's from the same company that makes...
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. Jon81550Maxim
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    avatar test

    hi
    Thread by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 9, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: Test Zone
  50. Jon81550Maxim
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    Ign coils

    Thanks for the info Wink1018. Last summer I came back from a 20 minuite ride in our pit and when I shut it off, the ground cable burnt off....
    Post by: Jon81550Maxim, Mar 7, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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