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up-loading a video?

hi all, i am wanting to upload a video, on a thread i am going to create, the video i want to use i took on my camera, and i have...

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Rooster53 liked Timbox's post in the thread 1982 XJ1100, finally found one.

Worked on the wonky air box yesterday, having to look at the schematics again (I really need to get a manual). The top of the air box...

4nik8r replied to the thread High Mileage Woes - power loss and starting to burn oil.

Well, its the wife's ride now (mostly), so unfortunately it needs to be the 2nd option, that's just the way she rolls. Besides, the rest...

4nik8r replied to the thread High Mileage Woes - power loss and starting to burn oil.

Yeah, it was a bit nerve racking, since I didn't want to wreck the threads on what I thought might be a needed donor part. And yeah,...

chacal liked Brhatweed's post in the thread A sad day for motorcycling.

Problem with CA is everything in that state is known to cause cancer or harm children including the politics.

chacal liked Brhatweed's post in the thread HELP bike keeps dying on longer rides.

I will throw this one out there; if you get to the point of total frustration, send me your carb rack and I will mount it on my motor...

cds1984 replied to the thread High Mileage Woes - power loss and starting to burn oil.

Couple of things to look at. If you have the current bike in pieces check the bores with a bore gauge. If in spec, according to the...

bensalf replied to the thread Vacuum leak on a xj650 1981.

i assume the throttle stop screw is backed off, and the throttle cable has free play on it? ;)

Fuller56 liked chacal's post in the thread HELP bike keeps dying on longer rides.

Worn brushes or dirty commutator surfaces (on the alternator rotor) can cause undercharging, but the #1 cause of OVER-charging is...

chacal replied to the thread 1982 XJ1100, finally found one.

Nice looking headlight, have you used it yet, what's the brightness and light pattern like? Whose light is it?

chacal liked Timbox's post in the thread 1982 XJ1100, finally found one.

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chacal replied to the thread HELP bike keeps dying on longer rides.

Worn brushes or dirty commutator surfaces (on the alternator rotor) can cause undercharging, but the #1 cause of OVER-charging is...

4nik8r replied to the thread High Mileage Woes - power loss and starting to burn oil.

Supposing I did want to refresh this parts bike engine, what is the best, most cost effective way to clean up the exterior?

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Thanks - getting that plug out was nasty; basically drilling to within a few micrometers of the threads, then using a sharp edged needle...

bensalf replied to the thread High Mileage Woes - power loss and starting to burn oil.

well, you did a grand job of getting that broken plug out, i would have thought the valves and guides will be ok at , what , 36,000...