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  1. Dave in Ireland
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    Which feeler gauges do you use?

    I have various sets, but the best one is the Moore and Wright which has thicker blades, so they last longer.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jun 22, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Dave in Ireland
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    Mannol 10 W 40 classic oil

    Nothing to be lost by going for it. Mannol bike oils don't seem to include much motorcycle leisure tax.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jun 16, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Dave in Ireland
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    Mannol 10 W 40 classic oil

    I'm using their 5w40 Extreme in my GS, with no problems. MA2 rated, supposedly....
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jun 15, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Dave in Ireland
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    another CL optimist

    But the BBQ smoker is handy for snacks on the go.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jun 15, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. Dave in Ireland
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    1985 Maxim X speedometer issue

    Take the inner cable out and inspect for worn sections. I had a rev counter cable do the dance of weird recently; there was a worn spot near the...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jun 9, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    From my brief time working in a dealer and PDI-ing various Hondas, etc. The front wheel is usually off and stowed next to the forks, the bars...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jun 6, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Dave in Ireland
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    xj900 wider wheels suggestion.

    On the 900, the swingarm is the real limiter for width; you'd be lucky to get a 130 in there. I picked up a V-Max rear wheel before that dawned on...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jun 3, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Dave in Ireland
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    Ignition Coil Measurements Replace or not?

    Nothing to worry about.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 31, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Dave in Ireland
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    XJ 550 Maxim Diagnosing Electrical Short

    If you find the price of fuses a pita when testing, a good trick is to put the signal light across the fuse terminals in place of the fuse. With...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 31, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I used an artist's brush and applied a layer of soap on the unpainted ally bits, before hitting the black bits with a spraycan. It worked better...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 31, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    They do, just like they belong there.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 24, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Dave in Ireland
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    81 XJ750 Oil Light

    On the 900, there's an oil feed gallery on the lower left of the engine (assuming the 750 lump is the same) stick a pressure gauge in there on a...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 22, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Dave in Ireland
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    Vacuum Leak and High Idle After Carb Rebuild

    Check with propane wafted over them to see if the idle revs pick up. It's not unknown for the flanges to be distorted and bowed in the middle.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 21, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I recall being tail-gated in my ShitOldJapCar on a set of twisties. I gradually increased the speed as I went and when I got to the end of the...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 20, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Dave in Ireland
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    Advancing intake cam timing

    Do plug chops.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 18, 2024 in forum: XJ Modifications
  16. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Yep, I paid 99p for mine. I almost felt guilty getting them for that. But hey, nobody else wanted them.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 16, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Dave in Ireland
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    Kawasaki video worth watching

    As he says in the vid, a lot of bikes were parked up when they became a pig to start and the cost of getting them sorted out at the local mechanic...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 15, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Dave in Ireland
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    another CL optimist

    HFM!
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 15, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. Dave in Ireland
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    EXC525

    Mmm... yummy plastic. Weird how some rodents love some plastics. Some of them cause house fires because of that, too.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 13, 2024 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  20. Dave in Ireland
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    24 Hours ago...

    Irish Mail has been carrying my poop sticks for years, now. I wonder if I should have bagged them.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 9, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. Dave in Ireland
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    Re-re-reviving my '81 Seca 750

    It's best to not totally tighten up one bolt at a time, but to do them all halfway, then all tight. It distributes forces more evenly and makes it...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 7, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Dave in Ireland
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    '85 XJ900F Project Bike Exhaust Question

    @Dave in Ireland did you check these yet? Not had the need to do it yet.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, May 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. Dave in Ireland
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    Wire connected to gas tank

    Without the luxury of a fuel gauge, odometers and reserve taps come into their own.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 28, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Yeah, it's probably the weight difference that helps, but the fully-loaded GS850 is no lightweight itself. Whatever, I'm quite happy with my...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 28, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Dave in Ireland
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    XJ750 Pod Filter not running well around 5-6K RPM

    Haha. I know. I shot myself in the ass going for the wrong thing. Indeed. I regained all my lost mid-range torque by adding a decent inlet short ram.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I have the shocks on a GS850 (been using air shocks for 30+ years after buying a set of S&W which are still on the other GS), and another pair to...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I was immediately struck by the quality of them, compared to the cheap-ass crap of aftermarket budget silencers. I don't see the arse rusting out...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    They were easy enough to physically fit, just needed a packing collar on the front end (that was the cut-off entrance of the old mufflers).
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I fitted a pair of Dyna mufflers, but the gotcha is the differing placement of the first blanking baffle inside each of them. I removed them and...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 25, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Dave in Ireland
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    RotellaT6

    I'd still change it every 2000 miles anyway, because the gearbox will kill it stone dead.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 18, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Dave in Ireland
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    1100 Project

    I suspect heat will be needed. As long as you don't go loony-tunes with the gas torch, the quality of the steel won't be affected.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 13, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I wouldn't worry, it's 14mm more than you need.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 9, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Dave in Ireland
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    What does this spark plug tell me?

    NGK nomenclature... https://online.flippingbook.com/view/17923346/4
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 2, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Dave in Ireland
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    Exhaust Sound

    Other people are idiots.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Apr 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Dave in Ireland
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    Valve shim

    I generally tend to set them on the loose side - ie, when between sizes, go for the thinner shim. * That way, the checking interval is extended,...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Mar 22, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Dave in Ireland
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    Camshaft End-play

    Plastigage.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Mar 21, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    When bleeding car brakes, I would up-end a pint can of brake fluid over the master cylinder reservoir and it would keep the res topped up...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Mar 15, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Dave in Ireland
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    Simmy's Naked Turbo Project

    Well, yes, the engine will carry on running on a lean mix, to the point where it stops entirely. My AFR is from Canada...one of these (since...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Mar 14, 2024 in forum: XJ Modifications
  39. Dave in Ireland
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    Simmy's Naked Turbo Project

    If the spring is too weedy, the slide tops out and further engine demand is only pulling the fuel the needle and jet can provide with the...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Mar 13, 2024 in forum: XJ Modifications
  40. Dave in Ireland
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Never seen a head gasket intrude into bore space. It wouldn't last long.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Mar 12, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Dave in Ireland
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    XJ650 engine id for valve clearances

    Play safe and go wide.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Mar 8, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. Dave in Ireland
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    Low tension friction piston rings?

    Why bother? If economy is all that important to you, ride a slower, less powerful bike, or simply drive at max 50mph on yours. You should be able...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Mar 5, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Dave in Ireland
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    What are these metal pieces magnetically stuck to oil drain?

    Needle rollers from a flat roller bearing, thrust type. Many UJMs have them behind the clutch drum. [IMG]
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Mar 4, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. Dave in Ireland
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    Looking for a gas tank restorer

    Hijacked account?
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Feb 25, 2024 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  45. Dave in Ireland
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    Best Tires???

    On this side of the pond, my personal preference is to not be held over a barrel by Michelin. So, I often go Maxxis on front and rear, sometimes...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Feb 9, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. Dave in Ireland
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    Valve clearance - exhaust side

    Yep, sometimes the shim is well stuck in. Luckily I've not had to remove cams yet, but it's been close. Generally find a small sharp screwdriver...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Feb 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. Dave in Ireland
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    CB 750 coils

    While it might be handy for future troubleshooting... Doesn't really matter that much - on each double-ended coil, one plug will always be arse...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jan 31, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. Dave in Ireland
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    82 750 Maxim "Indecision"

    Ditto here. I know for a fact the PO of mine fitted new forks after running into something, but I can't say the bike feels unstable, just...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jan 23, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. Dave in Ireland
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    Fuel Filter

    I work on 1/2lb / hp / hour, which is what most engines consume. Divvy that to get lbs/min. Basically, any filter that can flow a pint per minute...
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jan 11, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Dave in Ireland
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    Fuel Filter

    That's the kind of thing, but when choosing one I do a flow test before using it. Most lawnmower gravity filters are ok.
    Post by: Dave in Ireland, Jan 10, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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