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Oh just saw this now, ok Ill have a look thanks

Would I need a multimeter for this or is there any good ways to check without one if this is the root cause of a starting issue?

Hey any word?

Ok I'll have a look. How would I know if one is faulty?

Yeah I never had to have the stand up, clutch pulled in or neutral on to start it up before. Where would the relay switch be on the 1083 Maxim and any ideas on how to test this without a multimeter at hand?

yeah float level seems fine - way it has always been anyway. You don't think it would be anything electrical? signal and lights all work fine...

Yeah tested the plugs with that method and still no luck. Battery is full and engine cranks but just won't turnover...

Yeah so it's been a few months now and I've spent a considerable amount of time and money trying to get my 83' Maxim 400 on the road. I've spent maybe 10 minutes riding it and the rest of the time trying to repair things that go wrong (and this was a bike that was in good shape when I purchased...

Oh sorry about that, thanks for moving it over. Hmm I think it's just the exhaust collector that sits under the bike, there's a small hole/rust in it and I can hear a bit of popping. The brake spring is a huge priority actually if you have one

yeah had to order in a new clutch cable, will see how it works when it comes in

Yeah I just meant the throttle idle screw - I've been playing with it and hopefully will get it soon. That makes actually because my clutch cable is just about shot, ordered another one in this week.

Just wondering if anyone has concrete steps for setting this screw? I've been twiddling with it a bit and can't get the correct setting it seems. Ideally, I'd want it to be set so the bike won't stall when idling but doesn't inch forward when idling either. Any tips for this?

So I notice that even when I'm not giving the throttle any movement, the bike still moves forward a little bit. But when I lower the idle screw to the absolute bottom, the bike won't start as the butterfly valve is closed. Is there a way to strike a balance and have the bike start everytime but...

Just looking for a few parts...nothing urgent but on the horizon.. 1. Clutch cable 2. clutch plates 3. rear brake spring (under the seat) 4. left side exhaust collector

Ok thanks. Do I have to get primer though? I was just going to plug the hole with the patch, cover it with body putty and then paint over it

So I bought some products to fill the small ding and scratches in the gas tank (it's a pretty deep dent but didn't puncture into the tank) Just wanted advice on the best one to use... 1. I have the option of using Bondo Glazing and soft putty to fill the hole and then paint over it and...

Yeah if you're ever down you should let me know, would love to get more knowledge about these bikes and general and hopefully figure my bike's issue one of these days

yeah so cleaned out the carbs again and checked for leaks everywhere - couldn't find anything besides a slight leak in one of the exhaust manifolds (ordered a new gasket to cover this up). Re-tightened all connections and boots as well. Everything is fine on the bike except the throttle...

haha guess you're never in Toronto eh? just noticed you're in Guelph..

Do you think the bike is safe to ride this way? I know it doesn't come across well in the audio, but when I first got the bike there was immediate response on the rpms when I revved the throttle. Now, I'll rev it in neutral and it will take a seocnd or two to register on the rpms or get any...