Hi all. After 9 month with my Maxim xj700 1985 sitting at home trying to fix it I finally found an old mechanic 35 miles from my home. After 2...
Update. Finally had some time to sit and check the electrical system. Everything looks and measure normal but when I got to the TCI this little...
i assume were correct since first the diaphrams were change and the bike had the same problem to idle...was the float levels totally off...then...
Diaphragms were crack. Im checking fuse box, relays, everything...take me some time due to my work I cant be working on the bike as much as I want...
Someone said about the fusebox...its the original now but what you mean by replace it? For a new one o other one? Fail to mention that Im not in...
Thanks.. I will look on that..
All cables were checked,there is gas...sorry didnt mention the xj model is a xj 700 1985. Yes, the carbs were remove, cleaned, diaphragms were...
I will check all that, but the bike started 2 days before all these and nothing was done after.... So, even if the battery wont hold charge with a...
Can the charging system go off just like that? No prior glich or anything? How can I test that then?
The idle was set as manual at +- 1300 rpms.... But stayed idle for a couple of minutes only just to see if ther is nkt backfires or if it idle was...
Hello everyone! I sent my bike to the mechanic for a carburation problem...she, yes SHE, took everything apart, cleaned them, putted them back...
Sent you an email.
Ebay dont send them fo here...
Diafram is broken. Trying to get the replacement (here, Argentina, is noy easy) where I can find the measures of the diafram in case I can fit...
I have little explotions in the 4th carb and also the 4th cil stop working probably due to a fauled sparkplug. My question is can a broken diafram...
Looking for carbs rebuilt kit with diaframs or at very least diaframs alone. Shipping overseas?
Thanks...let it be light!!
Well...didnt know the bike had so many bolts for that. Somebody did an awfull thing to my drain screw that I chamge the oil using a vacuum to suck...
So So, what I should be checking at this point?
Thats right,running lights in the front plus head light is on everytime younturn the key but not the tailgate
I'll check that but why should be working with the breaks and not with running lights. Same sockets, same 12 v...
My running tail light are not on while bike is runing (front lights are on). When press the brake (both) brake lights come on. On of the bulbs was...
I like the idea of checking the handlebar on/off switch. But with all this switches we are missing the backfire. A bad side stand switch could...
Yes, about that I started a conversation with Chacal, awaiting an answer with prices, parts, and shipement methods. Thanks you
Even reading the church of clean...!!
Things is I dont know exactly what parts I need to rebuilt...I know a little about carbs and the more I read the more confuse I am...
Is this what I need??
Thanks...
Happened to a couple of friends and not to others...that why I asked if rhe maxim 750cc carries the same kit as the 700cc since I can get the 750...
Things is I dont know what I need that is why my option for the kit. Second, I live in Argentina I can get the kit wich is usually offered for...
Hi toomanybikes...ok, yes these are hitachi...
Hi guys...bike been running great since I fixed the light on the valves...but now I need to find a good carburation kit to replace the factory (I...
Thanks a lot...I will follow the steps and the advices this sunday and I let you know....thanks
You bleeding it by pressing the brake, right? So you keep it pressed until the clean fluid start to bleed thru the system...
Hi guys. Anyone can guide me thru the painfull procedure of draining the old brake fluid and get the new in? I already have air in the circuit and...
Here is another question. Is this the original piece? It seems that fit too loose.
Ok...took the bike to the open road and at 4000rpm the speed said I was riding at 65mph. Could be that right? Second, when I rode again next day...
Yes, was loose before. I soldered back but the light never turn on...
Hi all. Any thread that adress this issue? Got a 1985 xj 700. Everything looks to be ok inside and outside the tank. Dont know how to measure if...
Ok. Tried to do that nut when I opened the cluster I saw everything was crack under it. May be for a crash before I got the bike ( I owned for 6...
Thanks Jetfixer...I'll do that and see whats happens..
Hi everyone. I've been fighting with this for month now. The speedometer is acting up...at low speed works sometimes but at high speeds start...
Im pretty sure that with a flashlight the oil level can be seen, but its getting time for a winter oil change I wanted yi get that window clean. I...
Hi guys... Someone knows an easy way to clean from the inside the oil check window? I can't see where the oil level is right know even if I move...
Sorry guys no spare seats in the market here and certanly not cheap to experimentation. Need to be done hand made and Im more inyo how to attach...
Im looking to lower the rider seat or make a new one so I dont ruin the original...thanks
Thanks...I'll tty to do the test....paper air filter had a little oil too in the bottom. And one more question for the road. Since I check the...
How hot the voltage regulator can be between normal parameters? And, why Im having a few oil inside the airbox?
I keep riding with that noise...is not a leak in the intake boots, I used carb cleaner and nothing happend...
Thanks
