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XJ Newbie -- Hi there!

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by Alchai, Apr 7, 2010.

  1. Alchai

    Alchai Member

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    Heya everyone. New to posting on the forums, but I've been reading every back post I could find for nearly a month now.
    Just picked up an '82 Maxim XJ650 for 500$. No idea the mileage, speedo cable didn't exist, but the meter was stopped at ~48k.
    New battery got it 'running'!

    "Running", of course, isn't good enough for some of us, I have to nitpick and make everything perfect...
    I can't say enough how grateful I am for these forums and all of the members here. I don't think I Would've known where to begin without some of the posts I've read.

    Brief about me -
    I'm a materials science and engineering graduate student in Orlando.
    The 650 is my first motorcycle! Any other XJ members out here?
     
    Alchai, Apr 7, 2010
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  2. WinstonC

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    There's a couple of us...

    No, welcome to being a poster.

    Yep, by far one of the best knowledge based sites for anything that rolls.

    Welcome!
     
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    hello and welcome :)
     
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    wonderful - being that you're materials science, i got a question for ya:

    take a look at your front brake lines - see how the brake lines are attached to the caliper? there's a bolt going through 2 banjo shaped fittings. at every mating surface there is a copper crush washer to keep brake fluid from leaking out.

    i have re-used my crush washers many times and now they are no good, so there is a very slow leak (actually, it seems like it may have stopped - self plugging leak? plausible . . .).

    anyhow - every time i think about replacing those washers, i look at the pile of empty beer cans in the corner of my garage and start thinking about making my own crush washers.

    being that you're a materials guy, do you think the aluminum in a can would make a suitable substitute?
     
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    WELCOME!!!

    skillet
     
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  6. Alchai

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    One of these days I'll leave work with enough time to take a look at what you mean. In general, Aluminum is a fine replacement for copper... unless vast amounts of heat need to be dissipated, or you're aware that the aluminum would react with the environment you use it in..
    But copper more readily reacts than your standard aluminum beer can would...
     
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    Welcome to the forums and Good Luck!!!
     
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