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Hi there fellow xs nutz! I find myself needing a matched pair of carb's, for my 1982 xs400j maxim! Due to myself being a bit ham fisted, and clumsy, I broke a part of my carb body (I dropped the bloody thing's and snapped a part of the body off) does anyone have a pair of these carb's for sale...

Has anyone had a problem with the side stand cut out switch? I have been having problems starting my 82 Maxim! I have been through the wiring, and all of the electrical equipment, and everything checks out within normal parameter's! The only thing that I havn't been able to check out, is the cut...

My 82 Maxim, road test, claims a top speed of 88.4 mph? and yet the road test on the 82 Seca (which uses the same engine) has a claimed top speed of 107.8 mph. Can anyone explain the discrepancy of almost 20 mph, between the two? as both use the same engines, and the overall gearing is...

An acquaintance has just brought an 83 DOHC Seca, which was running, a little roughly, when he got it, now, he is having problems with starting! I asked him what he had done, to the bike before it started having the problems? Before I go into detail on what he did, you need a bit of background...

A quick question, what is the difference between, Copper cored HT leads, and Silicon leads? Apart from the obvious fact that one has a metal core? Would Silicon work as well, on a 34 year old engine? or am I better off using Copper cored HT leads? Merlin

1982 XS400J Maxim I got it running well, and went to take it for a good run! Being low on fuel, I called at the petrol station, and Yes, you guessed it! The bloody thing wouldn't start! I eventually got it started,(bump started it) and gave it a bit of a thrashing, in taking it a long way round...

Hi guys, I'm in need of some help, my 82 Maxim refuses to start, there is a weak spark at the plug's. But it seems not enough to start the beast? I'm in the process of checking all the wiring on the ignition circuit, cleaning and checking all connections as I work my way forward! Any help and...