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    1984 XJ600

    Welcome! I too have an FJ600 (Canada calls these ones FJ's and the later ones XJ's) that I am slowly modding and customizing. To remove the airbox...
    Post by: SSRat, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What is favorite helmet and why?

    Scorpion EXO 400 and soon 500. Light, comfy, flows good air and you can get the 'fog free' shields and they are FOG FREE. I was stopped at a train...
    Post by: SSRat, Jul 25, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Tank interchange with XS400RJ?

    There is nothing aside from a Maxim 400 tank that will fit, and even then I don't believe the side panels would line up for mounting. These tanks...
    Post by: SSRat, Jul 19, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Braze Gas Tank

    I've lined 2 tanks with it. One of them was an XS400 Seca that was swiss cheese, had so many holes. That stuff is freaking amazing.
    Post by: SSRat, Jul 2, 2013 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Bottom Stanchion Leaking after Rebuild

    Should be able to pull it apart without replacing the seals. You don't even need to pull the tube, you should be able to just take out the spring...
    Post by: SSRat, Jul 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Once seen can not be unseen

    Can't sleep, obese-midget-giant-asscrack will eat me!
    Post by: SSRat, Apr 19, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New guy! Hello!.. I need advise 82 XJ1100 fix or junk it....

    Re: New guy! Hello!.. I need advise 82 XJ1100 fix or junk it +1 on the Caswell Epoxy. Had a Seca 400 tank (rarer than rockinghorse poop... rarer...
    Post by: SSRat, Mar 25, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    FZ6 brakes on a XJ550?

    First Gen FZ6 calipers are a common mod for FZ570's. My XS400 Seca (Mini-XJ - same calipers) appears to have the same size caliper mounting...
    Post by: SSRat, Mar 20, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    spongy front brake

    Just to add to Rick's post... wear saftey glasses. If it's blown it can shoot QUITE far and that stuff REALLY burns. So does Carb Cleaner. Don't...
    Post by: SSRat, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    spongy front brake

    Glad your old lines are still working, but as the rubber ages it will be more prone to cracking (failing) and then NOT working when you need them...
    Post by: SSRat, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ550 cam swap/aftermarket options

    Early FZ600 motors should be the same. They had slightly smaller carbs than the FJ600's due to lack of space for an airbox. Also yes, the oil...
    Post by: SSRat, Dec 5, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Shoei type fairings - Mounting on different XJ's.

    The last one appears to be fork mounted, XJ900 Original. The first 2 I believe are the stock fairings after it was found that the fork mounted one...
    Post by: SSRat, Nov 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    rattle can spraying ,what could've gone wrong

    It's great if the paint is warm, but the items you are painting also need to be warm. Cold air from outside will also have an effect. (Just...
    Post by: SSRat, Oct 22, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting the "Barn Bike"

    Re: Starting (actually not starting) the "Barn Bike" Bypass starter solenoid, jump starter from the battery. She turns, bad solenoid. She...
    Post by: SSRat, Oct 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    So what advice do you have?

    Take the class. Learn to use your rear brake. Learn to ride as SLOW as you can, it's waaaaaaay harder then going fast. If there's crap on the road...
    Post by: SSRat, Apr 3, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge