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  1. Kurtis Luse
    Thread

    Dies after start and random plug

    Hey y'all, I’ve got an issue. I can’t quite wrap my head around with my 1980 xj650. Last time I asked, a question for my bike it was grenade...
    Thread by: Kurtis Luse, Jul 16, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Jason Piccolo
    Thread

    NEW BATTERY - WON'T LIGHT UP / START

    ALL- You've been incredibly helpful on this sight for my few years of 1981 XJ 550 Maxim ownership I recently (last 5 months) was recovering from...
    Thread by: Jason Piccolo, Aug 20, 2023, 22 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. CPKing
    Thread

    ‘82 XJ550 Maxim Won’t Start

    I’ve seen so many of these posts about 550 Maxims not starting, at this point I think it’s a genuine curse. I just got mine back from the...
    Thread by: CPKing, Oct 26, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. BKthickburger
    Thread

    Issues With Acceleration and Idle

    Hi Everyone, My XJ has been running great this last season, but after the last ride I went on, it started showing performance issues. When I...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, Jul 29, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. JordanW
    Thread

    XJ650 Difficult to Start and Fast Idle

    Hi, I recently bought a 1982 XJ650 Maxim. The previous owner took it out after four years in the garage and tried to get it running. He was able...
    Thread by: JordanW, May 9, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. PlzHelp
    Thread

    82 XJ650 Maxim - Starter button doesn't work after rebuild

    Hey guys. So I recently replaced the head gasket in my XJ650, and after putting her all back together suddenly the starter button has stopped...
    Thread by: PlzHelp, Apr 25, 2022, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Tomas S
    Thread

    Troubling noise on start

    Hello fellow XJers, I have an issue that I'm hoping someone can assist me to diagnose. My issues started when I left my petcock in Pri for the...
    Thread by: Tomas S, Jul 10, 2021, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. edars
    Thread

    1982 XJ550 Starter Circuit Issues

    Hey guys, It's me again. I resurfaced the clutch plates and threw in new springs while I was waiting for some carburetor parts. That quelled...
    Thread by: edars, Sep 15, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. b.pillz46
    Thread

    82 XJ550 Maxim starter button won't work. Help!

    I'm trying to restore an 1982 XJ550 Maxim I got for next to nothing. When I originally bought the bike the previous owner said that the starter...
    Thread by: b.pillz46, Feb 28, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Daniel M
    Thread

    '82 Maxim Hard Start

    Hey all this is my first time posting here and I'm in a bit of a pickle. About 3 months ago I picked up a 1982 Yamaha Maxim that was having some...
    Thread by: Daniel M, Sep 1, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. BKthickburger
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    '81 XJ650 will turnover, but won't start. Any help would be great!

    I've had this bike for a few years now and have been trying to start it since the weather is getting warmer. It sat during the winter, so I...
    Thread by: BKthickburger, May 8, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. zburke11
    Thread

    Another Won't start thread XJ 500

    I'm not gonna lie, I'm always hesitant to post on here. It's just intimidating and I feel like an idiot for being new, and not knowing so many...
    Thread by: zburke11, Apr 21, 2019, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. anthony771
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    1982 xj650 Cranks but wont start 2 days after buying.

    Hello, I bought a 1982 xj650 maxim 2 days ago. It ran beautifully and started right up when I was testing it before buying. Rode it home 25 miles...
    Thread by: anthony771, Nov 15, 2018, 72 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Daniel Diblasi
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    XJ650 Start up rev issue

    I recently put together my xj650 and I started it for the first time today and as soon as i start the bike it revs up to 7k and I have to kill it....
    Thread by: Daniel Diblasi, Feb 16, 2018, 25 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. sanin360
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    Xj650 seca 1982 4k0 cranking but will not start

    First of all - i would like to say hello to this forum that i have been stalking as a guest for a very long time (a long time before i got my...
    Thread by: sanin360, Feb 15, 2017, 32 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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