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    Blakes dropping in to say hello...

    Have faith bigfitz! I'll hopefully be gracing the forum with my success story soon enough!
    Post by: Blakes, Apr 13, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Blakes dropping in to say hello...

    Cheers guys. I've given the whole bike to a local classic bike mechanic who has years of experience - he's going to get it sorted for me. Its...
    Post by: Blakes, Apr 7, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Too much engine oil, gear selection - 1981 XJ550

    Your right bigfitz, watch this space.
    Post by: Blakes, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Blakes dropping in to say hello...

    Skillet - check out the link on the first post^^^ FJ111200 - I'm in small village called Bootle, about 40 minutes north of Ulverston.
    Post by: Blakes, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Too much engine oil, gear selection - 1981 XJ550

    Cheers guys. Might try a cheeky oil change first before taking the carbs back out..... Gotta be worth a shot and it will want done anyway....
    Post by: Blakes, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Blakes dropping in to say hello...

    Hi all, Blakes from the Lake District, Cumbria, England here. Just thought I'd introduce myself and show you my bike. I've had various bikes...
    Thread by: Blakes, Apr 1, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Too much engine oil, gear selection - 1981 XJ550

    Right - the oil does smell of fuel... Looks like the carbs are coming off again :(
    Post by: Blakes, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Too much engine oil, gear selection - 1981 XJ550

    Thanks guys, I'll see what I can make of it.
    Post by: Blakes, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Greetings from the UK

    Hi all, just joined myself. I'm from the Lake District (Cumbria). Picked up a 1981 XJ550 from a guy who restored it then just left it stood while...
    Post by: Blakes, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Too much engine oil, gear selection - 1981 XJ550

    Hi all, I'm Blakes from the UK. This is my first post and per the norm for first posts its a technical issue! I've just got my 1981 XJ 550...
    Thread by: Blakes, Mar 31, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat