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Topic: Seat Height, stock '80 xj650 |
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Forum: XJ Chat Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:14 pm Subject: Re: Seat Height, stock '80 xj650 |
Get a heavy duty staple gun from Home Repo for $10
Don't be afraid to cut up a 30 year old bike ( but be gentle). |
Topic: XS PROJECT |
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Forum: Other Motorcycles Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:53 pm Subject: Re: XS PROJECT |
First off- maybe the timing could have been set with a brand new chain, and new gears, with no slack, and it would not have skipped- - as new.
Second- - since the intake pulse is - suck-suck-skip-ski ... |
Topic: Seat Height, stock '80 xj650 |
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Forum: XJ Chat Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:33 am Subject: Re: Seat Height, stock '80 xj650 |
| These seats can be un-stapled, shaved with a bread knife, then re-stapled, re-using the old cover. |
Topic: Just joined...NoVA Rider |
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Forum: Eastern US and Canada Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:21 am Subject: Re: Just joined...NoVA Rider |
Welcome to the site !!
How did you kill a 2006 bike ??
Let's start you off right with a tire date code check, and a rear brake check. |
Topic: Not DOT - but FREAKIN COOL! hah |
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Forum: General Lounge Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:25 am Subject: Re: Not DOT - but FREAKIN COOL! hah |
If you take a close look at the "art" you'll see that they are photoshopped- - OR - the different views are of different helmets.
(the patterns aren't consistent with the rotation) |
Topic: What Does An Engine Number Really Tell You? |
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Forum: XJ Chat Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:24 pm Subject: Re: What Does An Engine Number Really Tell You? |
| While the motor is out, you could drop the "oil pan" and look for odd trash, unusual amounts of copper or ally, and for bits of the plastic chain guides, if there. |
Topic: Good idea to flush the crankcase after gas sitting in pan? |
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Forum: XJ Chat Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:18 pm Subject: Re: Good idea to flush the crankcase after gas sitting in pan? |
| You need to know that your vacuum operated petcock isn't shutting off fully, as well as a needle/seat problem on at least 1 carb, and the temporary fix is a cheap, $5.00 (8 Canadian) lawnmower fuel sh ... |
Topic: What's your opinion? |
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Forum: Other Motorcycles Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:44 am Subject: Re: What's your opinion? |
After reading the link - - http://www.bobbertime.com/
And just MY opinion;
Your friend should get down to the local DMV and see if they will title this thing before buying it.
I'm guessing the ... |
Topic: oil capacity |
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Forum: XJ Chat Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:44 pm Subject: Re: oil capacity |
Total is 3,500 CC's on a "dry" motor.
http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=23688.html
Take it with a grain of salt ! |
Topic: WONT REV OVER 4000 RPM!! HELP |
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Forum: XJ Chat Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:39 pm Subject: Re: WONT REV OVER 4000 RPM!! HELP |
If you could somehow safely manage to ride the trike, and spray ether/instant start into the intake, briefly, and see if it picked up, then it's fuel delivery.
And we need pics of the trike, and th ... |
Topic: eBay seller "abcdave" ripped me off |
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Forum: General Lounge Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:03 pm Subject: Re: eBay seller "abcdave" ripped me off |
c'mon guys, al the swap meets sell the Aluminum filler rods.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWxYK3VFysw&NR=1&feature=fvwp
There's tons of videos on Youtube.
Get to work. |
Topic: Operating Temperatures |
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Forum: General Lounge Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:23 pm Subject: Re: Operating Temperatures |
| Set your bike up for the best seat-of-pants feeling setting off from a light, and shifting gears, then match the color of the plugs- - after doing the carb sync- - which is after adjusting the valves. ... |
Topic: seca shocks |
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Forum: XJ Modifications Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:54 pm Subject: Re: seca shocks |
The shaft drive bikes have a different eyelet size on the bottom, and most likely, you are talking a different overall length, and spring rate too. Other than that- - yes.
How about some new after ... |
Topic: Keyless Entry (Well, duh) |
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Forum: XJ Modifications Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:47 pm Subject: Re: Keyless Entry (Well, duh) |
A couple years ago, some one said they were going to have an ignition that senses a card in your wallet. You approach the bike- - it comes alive.
Like the bike actually knows you. |
Topic: my xj700 is only firing on 3 clylinder |
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Forum: General Lounge Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:20 am Subject: Re: my xj700 is only firing on 3 clylinder |
Yes ! Acompression test would have revealed it.
While your tools are out, check your rear brake \/\/\/ |
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