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    Front Brake Disc Swap Problem

    Thanks tstidham, it did turn out the slide pin was just stuck. So I thought it was extended all the way out, but it had a bit more travel once I got it moving again. I think the rotors are different thicknesses because the one I got off the 650 was a rear disc. Maybe the front discs are the same...
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    Clutch Lever/Perch Gap

    Thanks for coming through "in the clutch" tstidham. Mine measures the same as what you have pictured, but maybe that's the problem if they did change between 79 and 82. They do seem to have different OEM part numbers on Partzilla for the different years. Probably my best bet is to just get a...
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    Clutch Lever/Perch Gap

    My clutch lever doesn't seem to really fit the perch (see picture), but looking at the OEM parts for both separately, they look exactly like what I have. Is this just how they are supposed to fit together or did the PO switch one of these out for a wrong part? Pretty sure the correct OEM perch...
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    Front Brake Disc Swap Problem

    My engine finally runs great thanks to the forum, but when I took the bike to get safetied, they told me my front rotor is too warped to pass. I haven't had any problems with it so it's a bit annoying, but can't fault the mechanic for being thorough I guess. Getting it replaced is now a time...
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    XS400 Throttle play

    I had this same issue and ended up finding that it was caused by the throttle cable getting pinched in the cable bracket right at the front of the frame under the gas tank (it holds the throttle cable and the big cable going to the headlight on mine). I just bent it out a bit so the cable had...
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    83 Maxim Suddenly Won't Start

    Well I'll be damned. Put in some new plugs (after drilling out a bolt that I stripped while checking the starter motor. Can't ever fix a problem without creating a new one...) and the bike started right up! It idles now and I even took it out for a 5-10 minute ride with no issues. Needs some...
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    83 Maxim Suddenly Won't Start

    Thanks Kitchi, I'll give that a shot and see if it helps!
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    83 Maxim Suddenly Won't Start

    As far as I can tell the engine is turning over, but not starting. Gas is getting pulled through the petcock and exhaust is coming out the tailpipe so I assume that means the engine is turning, right?
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    83 Maxim Suddenly Won't Start

    @Kitchi, yep battery is fully charged. When I turn the key, the green neutral light and the red light on the cluster come on along with the headlights. Then when I hold the ignition button, the bike cranks for as long as I hold the button, but never catches and starts
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    83 Maxim Suddenly Won't Start

    Life got in the way for a bit there and I didn't have time for wrenching, but just got back to it this week. I ended up getting a carb rebuild kit from MikesXS so I have the float needles AND seats now and my fuel level is up to where it should be on both sides. Still no luck starting though...
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    83 Maxim Suddenly Won't Start

    Awesome thanks, I was away over the weekend, but should have a chance tonight to try and raise that level a bit and see if it helps
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    83 Maxim Suddenly Won't Start

    Oh also I rebuilt the petcock a couple weeks ago so I can confirm it flows with vacuum on RES and ON and freely on PRI. I put an inline fuel filter on it too so I can see the gas moving through that
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    83 Maxim Suddenly Won't Start

    lol @Buddha definitely a good one to double check! I did confirm that there's plenty of gas in the tank. Chrome and Jared, it's good you brought up the fuel levels because I'm actually not 100% sure I've been measuring them from the right place. The manual says 3 +-1 mm from the "mixing chamber...
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    83 Maxim Suddenly Won't Start

    After some great advice on here, I had solved my problem with leaking "gas" and got my bike idling the best it ever has. BUT then I tried to take it around the block, it died halfway and now it won't start. Looking for ideas on what I can check to try and track down my new issue. Relevant info...
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    Wanted - Slide diaphragms for Mikuni BS34 carburetors

    Just an update, can confirm that the JBM diaphragms are super easy to install and fit perfectly. Only had them in a couple of days, but no problems so far
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