Thanks everybody for the replies! This time I'll manually clean the carbs instead of the ultra-sonic way. I'll keep you posted when I'm ready (and...
Hello guys, I've been off for I while, but made some progress on the bike (see below). I've adjusted the valves and they are all in spec right...
Oooh my bad. On second look, the wheel is in the same way haha.... Sorry.
You might be right KrS14...... Check your own photo-album NigeW --> check the way your front wheel was when you bought it and the way it is...
Nice to get out on the road again! I'm looking forward to make the first few km on my bike this spring (first fix everthing :))!
Hello guys, I'm back again. I've found my way in getting the valve clearances as they should be again! I'm now perfectly fine on all 20! Might...
Mike, thanks for all the info! I'm getting more and more adventurous with my bike this way... 4 weeks ago I hardly knew the basics of a engine and...
Rick, I like the post and the way you've written it ;-) Even in my Duthc-English it's funny (and makes me wiser :D)
The shims cost about 15 euros (20 dollar) if i buy them new :( Luckily I can swap my old ones with the dealer and then they would cost about 7...
Just another close up....
Guys, thanks for all the responses, you don't know how much of help you are to me :) !! I know it should have been done earlier to this bike,...
That's even better :) I'm indeed most worried about the timing issues. And I think I can prevent it this way! Just in time by the way; the bike is...
Yes, he did mention the cam tensioner, but I didn't clarify that here! But thanks for you response and the tips. I'll think I'll have a try...
Here I am with my next question:). I’m not sure to move forward till someone ‘approves’ my plan of approach… I measured my valves...
85MaximXX, thanks for this write up! It's the next job I'll be working on and will be the my first time ever!
bigfitz, thanks so much for this write down... I'm working on the X model, but it helps me to understand a lot of the technique.. My only...
My email was a bit delayed so I didn't see your responce Chacal :o! But thanks anyway, I'll continue to do the job properly with the help of you...
I just found a replie of chacal under the HOW TO from BigFitz which says: 700-X: Intake: 0.11 - 0.20mm (= 0.004" - 0.008") Exhaust: 0.21 -...
Yeah I know the website, thanks. And I've read it's a time consuming job! I see it as an challenge :)! I do have the Manual, but it is a...
Hi people, Does anyone know the right valve clearance for a XJ700XS from '86?? I have a combined workshop manual for the 750 and 700... It...
Re: New here! Okay, so the name is "Feeler Gauges"... I DO have a set of feeler gauges, but they go from 0,05 mm to 0,10 to 0,15 etc., with...
Hello people, I didn't post much comments so far. That's mainly because I don't know so much about the inside of a motorcycle :) But I've read...
Guys, thanks for all the info. The brakes are cleaned and greased and working! I'll soon upload some pictures of my bike (first I have to find out...
Thanks for replies/help (so far), I'll go back into the garage ;-) EDIT: Little trouble in understandig what 'pivot points' (probalby...
Haha thanks! I'm trying the best I can ;) It's sometimes pretty hard to understand all the technical words, but so far I can keep up. I'll...
Hello everybody, I'm completely new to XJbikes.com. Last week I bought my Yamaha XJ 700 Maxim. I've read a lot on the forum and today I checked...