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    Wanted SECA 550 Decal for Battery Cover

    Check with Peg or Don at Metro Racing, they'll make you any decal you want. They're in Brackney, Pa and do sweet work.
    Post by: manufan, Jun 14, 2009 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Stuck valve shim

    It sounds like the PO dinged the edge of the bucket and now it has an edge bent in holding the shim. The drilling idea will be a no-go, the shims...
    Post by: manufan, Dec 4, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carb bowl is tost?

    Drip some carb cleaner or denatured alcohol down the hole. If you're lucky, it might soften the junk up enough to get the drill and the crud out....
    Post by: manufan, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carb bowl is tost?

    As a tool maker I have a pretty good idea what I'm talking about. You might be able to just tap it on your bench to dislodge it, a #78 isn't...
    Post by: manufan, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carb bowl is tost?

    Probably not. You can't drill out a drill with another drill unless it's carbide.
    Post by: manufan, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Old bikes coming back into style

    I agree, I have a 93 Ducati 900ss along with the XJ550 I picked for $200 off ebay. Don't get me wrong the Ducati is big fun. But, way harder to...
    Post by: manufan, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Runaway Motor

    I'd try looking for an air leak.
    Post by: manufan, Nov 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    keys alike?

    I just went and checked. The ignition key will go in the seat lock, but not the fuel tank. So, I should be able to getn the seat lock and the...
    Post by: manufan, Nov 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    keys alike?

    Since I had to use a gas cap, ignition switch and seat lock from different bikes. Is it possible to have them all keyed the same?
    Thread by: manufan, Nov 16, 2008, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What Not to Do to any bike

    If it's a vote, I say reserve.
    Post by: manufan, Nov 11, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Finally!!!

    Thanks for the nice comments. I bought a wiring harness off ebay, opened mine up and traced the the wires back to their junction points. Used...
    Post by: manufan, Nov 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Finally!!!

    Looks good.
    Post by: manufan, Nov 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat