My high revving issues turned out to be the intake carb boots on #1 and #4. Leak testing with combustibles didn't show much for me either, because...
One other thing. When fully warm, and you try to adjust the idle down, if you back the idle screw off and t doesn't come down, obviously there are...
Sounds to me that you haven't quitegot the adjustment fine tuned yet. By chance, what is she idleing at when warmed up?
I have never been a big fan of Honda bikes,but if Yamaha follows suit and brings an XJ style inline 4 back to the states, then I would definetely...
:lol: ok, then why on earth just plug one hole to create another. All this seems to accomplish is moving where the carbs draws in the atmospheric...
Ok, I am just curious about something in this theory. I noticed while cleaning the carbs, that when air from a blowgun is passed over the kidney...
Re: 1980 XJ Cafe Project Very nice results. It has a clean looking finish.
+1 on what Bigfitz says here. About a year and a half ago, i was having to work six 12's at work, and just had no time to work on the bike. I...
It is certainly not safe or practical in my opinion. Fun I guess is in the eye of the owner. But like you say, if he has to brake or maneuver...
I agree. But I have been browsing around all morning, and there just doesn't seem to be a whole lot of data out there on this model. I have found...
Riding in a straight line, looks like he has that ok. It will be intersting when he has to turn though...
Eco, did you break the rack and dis-assemble them before soaking.
Very clean looking ride. I have always liked the gauge units on those.
Most of what I see mentioned on here are clubmans. I am not a big fan of flat bars, so my opinion is not very objective. I prefer the original...
I was going to suggest the hydro forming as Greg mentioned as well. Looks like a really cool alternative. For those that like the graphics...