Recent content by sageone

Thanks All. I took tank, seat, and covers off last night. and Charging the battery up. I'll start testing components this weekend. I sure hope I dont have to yank out those coils. Damn near impossible to access. Evidently the engineer that thought it was a good idea doesn't work on motorcycles...

Ok, thanks Maxim-umm.

LOL, Sorry. I actually posted when I first got the bike. Forgot about that. Once I remove the tank, they should stick out like a sore thumb? Are they hidden under the frame at all? Thx.

Hi All, First post here. Great forum. Been lurking in the background for a while. Inherited an 82 XS 400 Maxim, Mono-shock. Not getting a spark on the right side. Know that i need to check the ignition coil, pickup coil, and TCI. Where are the ignition coils located? They seem to be up under...

This is probably the nicest 400 Maxim that I have ever seen. Notice I said, "Maxim", the 400 with the mono-shock set-up. This particular set-up can be a challenge to mod. Dude did an awesome job. Found it on Adventure Rider.com.

Size doesn't matter. Well, at least in this case it doesn't. :D Float bowls in the carbs will regulate the amount of fuel, and the vacuum isn't even necessary. Lots of guys have bypassed them.

Wow, I can only imagine. Hang in there, it will pay off.

Link no worky-worky.

how is the career coming? are you in med school?

I'm sorry, but those pics and your story is freakin hilarious. I can't stop laughing. I'm not being a dick, but that is some funny sh!t. I wish I had some spare parts to send you. It's a good thing that your house is not made out of brick.

I didn't want to leave them in the boiling solution too long. I have heard some horror stories. They actually look decent now. We'll see. I am anxious to see if this Mo'Fo' will fire up. I'm still not sure if I'll leave it stock or go the Bobber or Tracker route. I acquired a 72 CB/CL 450 at the...

Received my Orings from cycleorings.com today. Thanks Robert!

I boiled the carbs for 20 minutes in a 6:1 mixture of water and lemon juice. I had higher expectations for the results, but it definitely loosened up the crud and varnish. I boiled them outside on my grill. This conconction creates one of the most offensive smells, enough to make you gag. I hit...

Yeah, I started to disassemble them tonight and noticed numerous Orings cracked and/or broken.

Were your carbs gummed up? How did you clean them? Mine are a mess inside. I am thinking about boiling them in lemon juice. I really don't want to disassemble and replace orings, etc.