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  1. BambinoFan

    Xs400 Maxim Engine Rebuild

    Hey all, Just wanted to post my about my success pulling the engine outa my bike. Crazy experience so far, better feeling of achievement than playing Zelda right now. Bought the bike used last year, had a full summer of riding before the bike started falling apart on me. Oil leaks, slipping...
  2. BambinoFan

    Maxim Starter Clutch Location

    Bike was having starting issues last fall. Scratchy sounds when letting off the button, occasional stick, etc. I was prepping for a top end rebuild, but should a be preparing for a case split? How far into the engine would I have to go to replace the starter clutch?
  3. BambinoFan

    Starter won't stop

    Had trouble starting my bike figured "hey I should start with the battery." Lo and behold it started amazing. But I heard some weird tumbling noises, so I hit kill but the starter was still pushing on. Had to unscrew the battery, sparky mess. How'd I mess this up? What is wrong?
  4. BambinoFan

    Screw length sizes

    Hi everyone, Looking to replace all the mismatched rusty bolts on my bike from the previous owner. The OG manual has the thread specs but no lengths. Anyone know where to find those?
  5. BambinoFan

    Carb cleaning party!

    Haha! New owner of a 84 maxim. Looking to work my carbs for the first time this fall, wondering if anyone else wants to work on thiers together?
  6. BambinoFan

    Question on Main Jet sizing

    Hey friends, Looking to rebuild my carbs to deal with a running idle issue - Thinking the diaphragms are shot. While I'm in there figured I might as well re-jet the whole thing. Ordered a rebuild kit from Taiwan, now I'm just confused about the main jet sizing. Baby is a 84 xs400j Maxim. The...
  7. BambinoFan

    Does this indicate a blown gasket?

    Just bought my first bike (project). Had it for a month now, giving some quick look overs and I noticed the attche
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