1985 Yamaha XJ 700 X Maxim "removal seat" Questions

flots are sticking on my bike. how to i get them to unstick. I'm leaking gas every time I start my bike up and it wont stay running You will have to remove the carbs, and dismantle the float chamber, ...

oil in intake? i noticed an oil leak coming from a tube under the bike. i then removed my seat to notice oil in my air intake. i mean a nice little puddle in front of the air cleaner. sounds like blow

Where is air filter located?? Also, what is plug gap setting for NGK plugs for this bike?? NGK BP8ES or equivalent with a gap of 0.7~0.8mm (0.028~0.031in). This might sound crude but the air filters ...

wont run and backfires it will only run if I spray gas in the carb and hold the throttle open, but will die when the gas is gone that I sprayed in it. Then backfires like crazy and pours gas on the ...

When it's warm, I can crank my 1985 Yamaha Maxim X easily. But I want to know how I can tell if my carbs are NOT cleaned properly. If it's cold, I can't even jump start it. I replaced the needles and ...

steps for an oil change on this bike 1986 yamaha Steps for an oil change on this bike 1986 yamaha maxim 700 Put your bike on the center stand. Inbetween your exhaust there is a bolt on the underside. ...

fuel is leaking into the engine and spraying out the case breather along with engine oil. when I drained the oil, mostly gas came out. sounds like you may have a stuck float in the carburetor and gas ...

motorbike runs too rich There are many reasons that an engine can run too rich, and the place to start is to be sure that running rich really is your problem. Running rich means that the fuel:air ...

how to fork seals how to fix fork seals fix and replace First of all you'll need to get the bike up and secured. I dont have a bike jack, but after putting it up on the center stand and jacking it up ...

seat removal on 2009 harley softail deluxe To install slide the retention nut over the tapered end of a cable tie strap so that the larger O.D. of the nut rests on cable tie strap eyelet, then from ...