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  1. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    Sorry? Good basic troubleshooting?
    Post by: minimuttly, Jul 3, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. minimuttly
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    Anyone here got dimensions for xj900 S (Diversion) valves?

    As per title, I'm getting the itch to modify a 650 or 750 xj head in ways I don't want to get into right now. The 600 fj/xj, as well as the...
    Thread by: minimuttly, Jul 2, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    Not the carbs, but it was fuel related.... Well done, I think...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jul 2, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    And another comment, on the pic you show the idle circuit being blasted, there are bubbles forming where I would expect a jet of fuel - this needs...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jul 1, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    Nope, not happy yet. Can you screw the idle speed screw right off, then in to touch. Then in one turn only. Then a pic of each butterfly at the...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jul 1, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    I'd like to see what jets are where, and where all the butterflies sit with the idle screw two turns in.
    Post by: minimuttly, Jul 1, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. minimuttly
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    "beanie screens"?
    Post by: minimuttly, Jul 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. minimuttly
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Started my "parts bike" 650 seca today, not been running for 2 years or maybe 3. Put some fresh fuel in and connected a battery, took a while, but...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 30, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    If found faulty I hope you'll put us all out our misery and get your carbs on the bench and take some pics...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 30, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    Potentially, but for cranking pressures it's marginal at best, for cylinder leakage tests even less. Piston ports or grooves radially above the...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 29, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. minimuttly
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    Idle mixture screws

    Yes and be prepared to be patient, careful and er patient... Sometimes they can be taxing, but left hand drills, left hand taps even, can be worth...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 28, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    Why would glazed (or just deglazed for that matter) bores give you low compressions anyway? extra oil usage yes, but rings will seal (statically...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 28, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. minimuttly
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    What are the "usual suspects" and tips for a newbie regarding a XJ550 bike?

    Regular oil changes are good, but everything on a 40 yr old bike is worn out or wearing out, if it hasn't been changed. Synch the carbs when you...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 28, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. minimuttly
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    Security Enhancements

    maybe I should change it and change it back again?
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 28, 2024 in forum: Announcement
  15. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    This is nonsense my friend. You are basing everything on one compression gauge, probably made in China and never callibrated. Ignore it, get...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 28, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    As posted above.... If you don't check this out you are wasting your time.. Engines are just air pumps really, with a bit of fuel sucked in, and a...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. minimuttly
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    '82 XJ650 Turbo help

    Oh, and the slide springs....
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. minimuttly
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    Security Enhancements

    yes, but if you don't have or use a smartphone, and your apple device is too old to upload a new operating system that will allow the app to work...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: Announcement
  19. minimuttly
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    '82 XJ650 Turbo help

    Couple of things - the scavenge line from the turbo - if you block this is the oil pump going to be damaged? Re the carbs, I'm running NA versions...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. minimuttly
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    83 xj750 idle problems

    Bench synch, using the edge of hole method - assumes you've been careful when you bolted in the butterflies - ie they are set right on the shafts?...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. minimuttly
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    Security Enhancements

    like this exactly....
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: Announcement
  22. minimuttly
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    Security Enhancements

    email address was correct, this username uses a different one (because I expected the registration to crosscheck and throw it out if it found a...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: Announcement
  23. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    Some pics would be good - cams with engine at tdc, carbs - butterfly positions, jets, including air jets, floats with carbs semi inverted. The...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. minimuttly
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    30% of the way there...

    is there an echo here?
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. minimuttly
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    '82 XJ650 Turbo help

    Has that smell of greened fuel got up your nose yet? Anyway, you want to see if the rest of the bike is ok before spending money on a turbo? Yes,...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. minimuttly
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    Security Enhancements

    Hi, I'm new to this forum, well my new me is new to this forum... 2 factor authentication would not email me with a password, so I've temporarily...
    Post by: minimuttly, Jun 26, 2024 in forum: Announcement
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