Just a little more inspiration for you.... [MEDIA]
So what pads are on the bike? I've got the same bike (82 550 seca) and when I picked it up the PO had purchased new pads and put them on the bike....
Hello - Still have the locks/keys? I'm interested, PM me the price with shipping.
Second that request to sticky this topic - We really need a place that makes it obvious when new users come to the site where they should start....
Made by... Yep you guessed it: Frank Johansson! Cool thing indeed, read more here: http://www.frankjohansson.com/stuff/xj550/
Nice! Pix?
OK Update - Got the jets in and the carbs back on the bike late in the evening on Thursday, too late and tired to go for a test. Got out for a...
Fitz - You should pick-up the '82, then you will have all 3 colors!!!
Polock - I didn't notice the lean behavior that you describe. For sure it ran better when it was colder out this spring than it does now with the...
Ha - I was surprised to see that the Haynes manual says remove the middle gear plug, but I just looked at the FSM I have (XJ650J/RJ) and lo and...
I also just read this, particularly the part about running rich (now that I've realized that the bike is running rich instead of lean).......
Hmmm - I agree it rich, but only at WOT and the top end of RPM. The bike runs great until I hit 7.5k+ and only at WOT where most of the fuel is...
Lumpy - Yes, it gets to 7.5k and falters then surges a bit above 8k and falters again and surges again and generally repeats this as it struggles...
