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Sorry for what will be a long post, but I need some advice. I've had the carbs off my '82 Maxim 5 or 6 times now (I've lost track) with cleaning, replacing o-rings, cleaning, adjustments, and more cleaning. My baby still won't run quite right. Starts easily with the choke on, but will stall...

To push the guy I bought my Maxim from to reapply for a title, I had to hold back most of the money, and then offer him another $100 to do the paperwork. Total ended up at $400, which was excellent for around here, even for a non-running bike. When I was first looking through Craigslist I...

I've given the carbs a cleaning on my '82 Maxim, and wondered if there are any tips on the easiest way to put them back in. It took a bit of wrestling and prying with a wooden lever to pop them back into the rubber intakes, and I had to push the air cleaner joint tubes all the way into the air...

Only my 2nd post and I'm looking for help. Be warned, it won't be the last time, I'm sure. :shrug: Anyway, I just bought my first cycle, a not-yet-running '82 XS400J Maxim that's in need of TLC. The issue involves the tranny. It seems to be stuck in neutral. The pedal moves up & down a bit...