Sounds like a hot deal...... *badum tch!*
You can use MEK to remove that stuff. It's super toxic and absolutely no fun to play with but it's "fast", If you don't mind taking some time you...
If you live the US you can still get 35mm film from walmart for just a few freedom bucks. If you're somewhere else *shrug*
I could be wrong, but I'm still going to take a shot at this. If your fuel level is low in the bowl then you're going to run lean, if it is high...
I did it dry when I did my tank, let it break up all the big nasty stuff so you can just dump that out, then if there's not a lot of surface rust...
I think I would fill that thing with pea gravel or fish tank gravel, cork the holes, wrap some old blankets around it and put it in the dryer on...
This is for an 81, I would assume it would fit the 82 but maybe Chacal could confirm....
What year and model? (You can add it to your signature if you don't want to try and remember to put it down every time you ask a question.)
If you use diet cola it's supposed to be less sticky since there is no sugar. As a side note, it's still sticky..
Ahh, Mine were extremely soft and easy to manipulate - I also have sneaking suspicion that mine aren't stock. I've seen where some people boil...
Since yours is a 550 and mine is a 650 there is probably a difference in space but what I do to take mine on and off (and i've done a lot of that...
More links!: http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/airhead-valve-adjustment-with-pics.14827/ That's an awesome picture heavy write up on changing...
Well, You've got an old bike, and since you're the new owner you don't technically KNOW everything that's been done or not been done. So from a...
Well, if you want to keep those fuse holders you can just buy some butt connectors and connect the wires that way, or if you're willing to do some...
This.. is fantastic, it's so simple and cheap and I never even thought about it. Awesome. Yes I agree and I did fix them, got them at the same...