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Mine is also an '82 XS400J Maxim. It is a good little bike, save from the problems.

I, too, have the same problem. I noticed that my right exhaust pipe is blue and the left seems to be normal.

Everything is looking great Cad!

Drewpy, huh? What is the deflection?? No I loosened up the axle nut and put the cotter pin back in. What adjusters on either side? I am really not stupid, just extraordinarily confused.

Ok so I found out that my chain was loose 2 days ago. I tightened it up and now it sounds like it is rubbing. I don't think that either the chain or the nut on the axle is too tight, so it may be the chain needing oil. What do you think?

That isn't your only problem. You are probably off riding it right now, I'm late as can be. It sounds like possible timing/ syncing problems.

Smell the oil. Does it smell like gas at all?? If it does smell like gas, change the oil. That should keep it running for a while. Use diesel oil. If this is all the case, you may have a leaky petcock. Btw, welcome to the forums. This place is great to answer a lot of your questions and to...

I want that bike! The handlebars are sweet! The exhaust is awesome! Those LED turn indicators rock! The turn signals, headlight, and taillight are all sick!

I agree with thlillyr, although I have a question as well. How do we rejet the main jets? Can we do them on the bike? Do we have to tear things apart to get to them?

Onephate, did you run ONLY Seafoam through it?

Great job! Did you paint the front forks? They look almost new!

That sounds awesome! Great job!

I like the progress you have made so far. Welcome to the forums!

I love that headlight, that is sick! Welcome!

That is a nice bike, and welcome to the forums!

Great mirrors and grips, any links?

Is the ignition shock happening on the frame under the tank as well? I wonder if you have an ignition coil shorting out onto the frame and travelling up to the handlebars? Sounds like it could be the left coil pick-up shorting out and drawing more amperage into and through the left side...

I bought mine in original condition for $800 with 3,600 miles on it. I don't know if that is the norm, but that is what happened to me.

What about the ignition switch wires? Perhaps they are grounding out on the bars.

Thanks for the manners reminder Drewpy. Welcome to the forums Bigslim.