Minnesota Carb Clinic Is Any Body Interested????

Calling All XJ Members in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Dakotas all are welcome. If you are in the area let me know if you are interested in getting togeather for a carb clinic. I can host and we have a heated shop space with compressed air. Lets get togeather and dial our carbs in and have alittle fun doing it. If everyone can't make a date we could do two sessions if needed. Please let me know so we can set dates

Thanks
Ron
MN Maxims

 

this would be perty cool since im new to the xj's and sync'n carbs. i should be finished with the bike soon and im sure when i get it started it will need a tune and jet

 

Thanks for responding Blackout. Still looking for more guys and gals to step up to the plate here. I have a nice shop we can work in , I will PM PainterD and Edina Dad and see if they want to set up a date.

Keep me up to date how you are doing on your project.

RW

 

I'm all for it!

Just let me know when, where and what I'll need to bring!

I was planning on doing my carbs and valves this winter anyways, so this is perfect for me.

 

Hope we can get some more people to respond so we can schedule a time. I think when the snow starts to fly we'll get a few more to sign up. Defintely figure a weekend day . Saturdays are good for me

 

yeah i'm all for making my bike run great. i dont want all the other work to go to waste when it doesnt run good. I just need to get spark now, everything else is ready for it to start.

figure a time this winter and i hopefully can make it

 

Hi Mn Maxim,I don't need carb help but wouldn't mind a midwinter get together. I recently got a 650 seca as my latest project and would love to talk about these and other bikes. Guzzi John-Champlin :wink:

 

I will get a date for January and let everyone know. I have a BBQ grill and we can broil up some burgers and brats for lunch. Should be fun to see everyone.

 

MN- Maxim, I could really use the help with my carbs I plan on taking a wack at them this winter. And me as a first timer could really benefit from the experience. Let me know what I would need to bring along. Most Saturdays would work for me :?

 

I would be interested in this if my schedule works when you decide. My need a place to crash. Let me know what you plan. Give me a heads up so I can order parts and adjust the schedule.

The Buff

 

The holidays are almost over and January is my slowest time. Any saturday or sunday will work. I'm going to print off Ricks Old School Carb Cleaning. So Lets sound off for what day and maybe if there is enogh interest we can schedule a second day for those who can't make the first one. I'm thinking the 17th would be a good day to shoot for. Let me know

 

my carbs maybe need a cleaning but my biggest deal right now is it not getting spark. and everything seems to check out fine. could maybe be the pickups or the ignition module. but its so dang cold i havnt been able to work on it since fall. so i suppose if anybody wanted to help me figure it out at the meet i'd be down. or sometime in the spring

 

January 17th Any takers?????? Please let me know if you would like to come over to my shop. I'm going to pull the carbs off of my XJ650H and I will be going through those for sure. I have carb dip and a large air compressor. We can also arrange a second session for those who can't make it. PM me so I can get everything ready.

 

Jan 17th I will be working on the carbs for my 650. If anyone wants to stop in and work on their carbs Also I welcome you to do so. Let me know so I can give you directions.

 

i will be be too busy this month to meet up. But a spring meet would for sure be fun to do

 

Sometime this spring would be better for me if my hectic schedule allows

 

I will try to reschedule here on March for those who would like to come. Please Let me know if this is OK

Thanks

Ron

 

Eventhough i am from Ames, IA i would be interested in a March date?

 

You are welcome to come when we can get a date set. Please keep in touch

Thanks
Ron

 

Depending on the weekend I'd like to come up for the clinic. Keep me posted and I'll do what I can.

 

Hi,just thought I'd check in and let you know the engine is in my Seca and nearly ready to run. I did pull the bottom off to check that chain guide. All was fine but a little dirty so I had a chance to clean it up before reassembly. I had to do some revamping as the Seca only has rubber mounts in the back-but no biggie. All the parts look great so it should run a long time. I'll keep a look out to see if you do have a gathering in March. Guzzi John-Champlin,Mn :mrgreen:

 

Hi all I would like to get an idea of how many of you would like to come to a carb clinic. Can you please let me know.

Would you want to bring your carbs and work on them or would you just like to see how its done? Please PM me so I can get a feel for what your needs are. Thanks

Ron
MN-Maxims

 

I will be working on two sets of carbs this week. If anyone wants to stop by and look over my shoulder you are welcome. Cleaning is all done so I will be working on puting back togeather, adjusting float levels and bench sync. The one set is going back on the bike I have on my lift. So I will fire that one up and sync it in.

 

Hey Ron and everyone.

Sorry for not responding to any posts, IM's etc. I was in denial about not being able to ride.

And, getting laid off in August. Dang economy!!

Well, with the weather being what it was on Monday, I got the bikes out of the garage and decided to spin the thing over. After a little go juice (butane) that lovely XJ750 motor purred to life.

The bike runs real good, but, I am sure that it could even better.

So, if there is a carb clinic coming up, let me know. I would love to get the thing running smoother.

I am going to get a new rear tire this Sunday for the rear. Thank goodness for Craigs List.

Dan

 

Lets Do It,, I'm ready any time.

 

March 28th
I will be working on some carbs here in my shop. If you would like to stop by and look over my shoulder or bring your carbs along I can go over what your carbs may need and help with a parts list you can get from Chacal.

Let me know if you would like to stop by.
Ron

 

I still plan on doing some carb work in my shop in the AM. Let me know if anyone would like to pop over and check out some carb shaft seal installation on some 1100 carbs. I'm getting that 1100 ready to roll out of here soon. Soon the weather will be warmer and we can do more stuff outside.

MN

 

Hey Ron,

I work this Sunday but, I actually have next Sunday free. (April 5) So, if you have that day open. I would love to learn how to make the bike run better.

Dan

 

Hey! I just stumbled across this thread. I'm in the South Metro area and would love to stop by. Next Sunday (April 5th)?

George Hands

 

Hey Ron,

Got any plans for holding a carb meeting on Sunday?

Let me know.

Dan

 

I'm definitely up for a Minnesota/Twin Cities area carb clinic, since I know mine desparately need to be cleaned and adjusted.

If we can shoot for setting one up the weekend of the 25th/26th or later, that would work perfectly for me, since I'm already booked next weekend.

 

All who are interested please PM me so I can set up for a clinic.

Saturday AM is better for me but Sunday afternoon will work also.

Thanks
MN

 

Looks like Saturday the 25th is going to be carb day.

MN Maxims

 

I just cleaned, adjusted and synched my carbs a few weeks ago, but I'll still come down and shoot the shit with ya. I gotta get out and ride anyways and that looks like a good enough excuse for me! PD

 

I think the guy from Iowa might be interested. If Blackout550 comes over he has a bobber too.

 

Great! We can also discuss organizing a ride soon too. I posted already on the" General" page so we can see who's all interested.

 

Hey, do we have a location and time for this yet?

 

Ya, just PM Mn-Maxims and he'll give you all the poop on where he's at and when.

 

This Saturday the weather will not be so good for riding. Carb Clinic will be in session at 9 AM my Shop. PM Me for directions.

MN-Maxims
Ron

 

Carb Clinic went great today.
One Member got his 550 Mukuni's apart and cleaned. Parts will be on order. Myself I got a good start on putting my Hatachi's back togeather for one of my 750's. Another member stopped by with his 86 Maxim X (Way Cool Mint Condition Bike) and hung out for awhile and checked out what we had going on.
Any members what to stop in and see the assembly of the carbs we are working on feel free to PM me and I can let you know when we are working again. The parts won't get here untill later this week. Kyrrinstoch will be posting pictures of the assembly of the Mukuni carbs for sure.
For those who need to do their carbs we can set up another date, just let me know.

 

Ron,
So you's guys had a good day then? I was watching the weather (we had rain here in the AM) and it just didn't look too good for riding. But by around 10 the sun came out and it turned to be a pretty good day. We got stuff done anyways.
I came home later this afternoon and rode a bit and it turned out to be a fairly nice day to ride. I guess if I'd been around early enough I would've rode down there and shot the bull with ya.
Oh well, next time I guess. Let me know when you getting together again and I'll try to make it then. Dave >PD<

 

id like to make the next one maybe too. Maybe I could bring the bike and see If you can help me diagnose my spark problem if I cant by then. Everything checks out, turns over with lots of power, gas in the carbs/cylinders. I haven't looked at the pickups yet but i think I might wed.

I'd like to see the write-up on the 550 carbs too, thatd help me for sure.

 

I'll just add you to the list and hopefully you'll be running by then! Hope to meet you on the 16th! >PD<

 

sounds good, yeah me too!

 

now that I got my bike running(kinda) It will need a good carb rebuild/cleaning So I'm down to make it to the next one you guys have. Would it be a good idea to bring the whole bike, or could I get away with just brining the carbs?

 

Will be at the shop on 5/9 at 8 AM

Kyrrinstoch is coming over to Sync and color tune.

I'm working on my 650 checking valve clearance.

Any one wanting to stop in and check out the action PM me.

MN

 

I'll see if I can get ine together and ride down later this morning.I have some issues with mounting driving lights and have the frontend tore apart right now. If I get'r put back together maybe I'll ride down if the radar looks alright (supposed to rain some this morning) >PD<

 

I'm going to be there Kyrrinstoch is still putting his bike back togeather. He had the head off and I think he's going to finish this AM and come over about mid day.

 

I WAS planning on making it over... up until one of my valve cover bolts stripped out when I was putting the valve cover back on... 8O


Mn-Maxims, I'll have to wait on the synch and Color tune

 

Mm-Maxim,
Sorry I couldn't make it yesterday. I ended up tearing the entire front end off the bike (wheel, forks, etc.) and re-doing some of my wiring that needed some attention. I figured as long as I'm working on it I might add the fork boots I bought a couple weeks ago (just for the hell of it) and a pair of LED driving lights I want to try out.
About the time I was ready to take it out for a short ride, it was raining here. Hope to see you next weekend! >PD<