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    Maxim 400 83 minor accident damage

    Hey, anyone know if there's a difference between front and rear blinkers? I found a few on ebay, but I'm wondering can I use any of them interchangeably? Or is each one specific to its location on the bike? Seems like they're all the same to me. But that's how you get burned in an ebay buy.
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    Maxim 400 83 minor accident damage

    Will do!
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    Maxim 400 83 minor accident damage

    Gone. But that's all the damage. My calf and thigh got scraped. And my ego bruised for having dropped it. Other than that. I plan to get the parts (or jury rig something) and get back on that horse asap. Glutton for punishment. Lol
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    Maxim 400 83 minor accident damage

    Hi, so I took my bike out today and had a minor accident. I'm fine. The bike still runs. But it's not street legal. One problem is the right rear turn signal. They are available at Fortnine. The other is the brake light. This looks like it might need new plastic on the rear fender. Any way to...
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    Wanted - XS400 '83 Maxim Left Side Panel Red

    Wanted to buy. '83 Maxim in Red seeking the left side panel where the battery cover is.
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    Alright. The instrument panel with replacement tachometer (and indicator bulbs) is now installed. That project is done. Next project: new DOT 3 brake fluid for the front brakes. Next I figure out how to flush and bleed my brakes without destroying the paint job. I also got a new oil filter...
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    I got the instrument panel off my bike. It's apart and the plastic bits are soaking in soapy water. Getting that trip knob off turned out to be a nightmare. I have an interchangable tiny screwdriver set for computers. Didn't work. One of the heads fit the screw perfectly but I couldn't fit it...
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    Turns out the H4 LED bulbs in a standard incandescent housing are illegal in BC and Canada for both cars and motorcycles. For brightness reasons. If I get a new reflector housing designed for LED, that's OK. Looks like a rabbit hole to figure out legality of what. I'll stick with fixing the tach...
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    MoonClipper, very helpful. The unit on my bike has a working speedometer and trip knob. I definitely want to not break that when installing the new tach. So very good to know about the little screw. I'll look for it. Also, inside the instrument panel on my bike are several bulbs which are dead...
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    No, I'd already done some disassembly. It finally came apart. I used a plastic pry tool from a computer tool set. Sorry to waste community time on that. Now to figure out how to get the assembly off my bike and apart without destroying that one too. I did take photos of the first disassembly...
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    OK. So a Maxim speedometer/tachometer assembly arrived. The speedometer is broken but the tach works. On my bike, the reverse is true: Speedometer works but tach is dead. I'd like to remove working parts from the unit that arrived and install it in the assembly on my bike. But the plastic is...
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    Overnight in wd40 and the bolt unscrewed. The oil drained and is at a reasonable level. Also, my hands are shot from squirting a bunch of oil out with the hand pump, which turned out to be wasted effort. lol I'll bring the old oil to be recycled and buy new stuff once the filter arrives. I...
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    I'm having trouble getting the oil drain nut loosened. For now I'm using a hand squeezer from a soap bottle to remove the oil bit by bit out where you pour the oil in. Out Through the In Door, so to speak. Have sprayed wd40 and cleaned the nut. Will see if tapping a spanner with a hammer will help.
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    Hey, I think you posted a photo of the 223 piece set. Found it but not on sale around here. But I found a 183 piece set on sale for $130, which includes sockets, Allen key and some wrenches. Seems good enough to start with...
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    Bought the correct tachometer, vinyl material to recover the seat, and correct clutch plates. Will make installing all this a winter project.
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    OK. So I need to find a more level surface for the oil gauge. I clearly can't read it right. If I have to I'll drain out some of the oil. Will arrange a braided brake line when I get the brakes serviced. There's a trainer I know from the MST course who's into classic bikes and he recommended a...
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    Finally, there's a definite squeal to the front brakes. The brakes work just fine. But I see a brake job coming in the near future. I'll see if I can find a video of that if anyone cares.
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    Some additional images. You'll note its missing a faring panel on the left side. Also, I'd expect some kind of support for the exhaust pipes which isn't there. Should I be worried about that? Buy the right thing and install it!?! Another issue, the turn signal switch sometimes gets a little...
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    New owner '84 MAXIM XS400

    Here's some photos and short vids. I added some oil and took the bike out for three hour ride today. Hit some roads and did some highway. The bike will hold 130kph though it's a bit bumpy. 20220814_115458 by James Gelinas posted Aug 14, 2022 at 6:48 PM20220814_115504 by James Gelinas posted Aug...
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