Hi Jeff Your not wrong its scary. The clutch was my first port of call. Have pulled it apart but nothing there. I have been going through the...
After fitting new clutch springs and bearings to the clutch, replacing the oil pump drive chain and cleaning out the oil pump I took the 650 for...
No I havent tried that. Im considering a new petcock but due to the cost of a new one I need to rule ouy that its not something electrical....
Still Having an issue with my 1980 xj 650. After a top end rebuild my first problem was a float set to high and filled the sump with fuel. After...
Trying to find parts in Australia for my XJs has been a bit of a nightmare not to say costly only wish I had found Chacals site earlier in my...
Thanks Fitz It looks like open heart surgery one more time!! this sure has been educational!!
Hi Fitz Yes I pulled the mixture screws and cleaned the passages. Mains and emulision tubes were all remove and clean. i did not though inspect...
OK So Ive pulled the carbs off and found No 3 float way to high fuel just poured out the throat when attempting the clear tube method for the...
No I dont think that you can be any clearer than that. Will get everythink right and let you know how it went Thanks Brian
I am fairly confident that the carbs have been cleaned well as I followed your thread on "clean your own carb the whole 9 yards" Rick I think the...
When I started to think about it (petrol in the oil) it did make me feel a little ill. Luckliy I dont think that much got in there but it did make...
You could be right I have just taken the carbs off and there was gas lying on the inside if the intake boots which led be to think that petrol...
The story so far: Started restoring my 1980 XJ 650 about 10 months ago fully strip it to the frame and started rebuilding. Motor wise I have re...
