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  1. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Went to start it this morning and with 3/4 choke, it was idling at 700. Wouldn't get any power. Shut it off and took my car. Try again tomorrow.
    Post by: Glen F., Jun 17, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Have the bike running. Still not quite right, but it's running. More fine tuning over the weekend. Many thanks Franz, Rooster53 for the help....
    Post by: Glen F., Jun 16, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Checked the clearance again, and I switched 2 exhaust shims and 2 intake shims. Switched them, turned the crank about 4 times and measured them...
    Post by: Glen F., Jun 14, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Finally got a chance to work on the bike. Had it running. Synced, color tuned, synced again. Still back fires, now it happens when I shift into...
    Post by: Glen F., Jun 13, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Wouldn't I need to take readings from when the original shims were in? If I made the same mistake when I did the original shim replacement, the...
    Post by: Glen F., May 31, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    No. I kept a recording of all shims I originally had and the ones I had replaced. I'll put the originals back in, take readings and figure out...
    Post by: Glen F., May 31, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Thinking I should go and put the original shims back in and measure again. I might have screwed this up from the start. I'm definitely not a...
    Post by: Glen F., May 31, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    OMG, did I order the wrong parts now! FFS!
    Post by: Glen F., May 31, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Parts on order
    Post by: Glen F., May 31, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    I followed the instructions and measured with the lobs away from the bucket, and here are my results. Intake 1 - .004 Shim inside - 265...
    Post by: Glen F., May 30, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    I might have taken the readings wrong. Going to follow Hogfiddles "how to" Rotate the crank (forward, CCW) so that each cam lobe in turn is...
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    It seemed to be running fine until this last week. I'm always syncing just a little.
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    It was a little warm. Maybe I should take the readings again tomorrow.
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Here's what I get. Intake1 -.007 Intake 2 - .006 Intake 3 - .004 Intake 4 - .006 Exhaust 1 - .013 Exhaust 2 - .009 Exhaust 3 - I can't get the...
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Checking the valve clearance first.
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    I'm going to check the valve shims. I just did them last year, but when it starts, it runs so rough. Ya it backfires like crazy now.
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    . Started the bike. Checked the plug hole. No gas coming out. Synced, and when I started the bike with the color tune on, flames shot out the...
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Yes. Going to see what it does. It stopped raining here, but my son has my jumper cables. I'll try with the battery on the bike.
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    So I checked the spark plugs with multimeter, and the one that had the gas coming out was a lower reading than the other plugs. Could this have...
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    That might not be until Tuesday the way it's raining here.
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    I don't have an extra car battery, and it's raining out, so I'm not going to take the one out of my car. Should I be testing the coils even...
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    No fuel there that I can see.
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Maybe 2000 km
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    I haven't checked the electrical yet, and not sure where to start. Brand new coils. Changed the fuse box
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Would love to figure this out. I have the tank off the bike right now, so when I go to hand crank the engine I won't be adding any more fuel to...
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    I checked the oil level too make sure there wasn't fuel getting into in, and the level is right where I had it. When I took the carbs apart for a...
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    I'll try that. I had color tuned the right side and was starting the left side when that happened. I had done the valves last year.
    Post by: Glen F., May 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Dripping out of the spark plug hole. Colortune was as tight as I could get it in the spark plug hole.
    Post by: Glen F., May 28, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    It was running. I went to colortune again and gas was dripping out of the hole when the engine was running. I tapped the bowls to see if the...
    Post by: Glen F., May 28, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Everything is in the correct spots.
    Post by: Glen F., May 28, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Tried to colortune again, and gas was coming out of the plug, and the adjustment screw was only 3/4 turn out from bottom. Taking the carbs off...
    Post by: Glen F., May 28, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    12.75 battery, 13.20 bike is running. One exhaust is smoking when I rev the engine. Left side plugs were wet when I did the compression test....
    Post by: Glen F., May 28, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    One of the guys from work said it was smoking when I brought it last time. Might be nothing though.
    Post by: Glen F., May 28, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    I think I'll do a compression test tomorrow to see where it's at.
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Nope
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Won't start again
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Had it running. Did a sync, colortune, and sync again with the gas cap closed. I did take a q-tip with some carb cleaner and cleaned whatever...
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Site can't be reached
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Great, how do I fix that?
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Started and running with the cap open
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    That's new also
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    I took the gas cap off to check, and a little ball bearing came out. Where does that go?
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Rebuilt that last year. Also changed out the wave washer. I had bent the old one last year and it worked fine, but wanted to eliminate that
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Ran for a bit then bogged down again. Checked the two spark plugs and one was wet, the other was dry. I'll try with the cap open.
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Started with auxiliary tank
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Had it going for a bit, 12.75-13v
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    12.75 battery alone. 10.90 when turning the bike over. Bike turns over but won't stay running.
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    Yes I did last year. The bike ran fine last year, and up until now.
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Glen F.
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    Bogged down, now it won't start

    I used the bikes tank, so I'll try my auxiliary tank as well. When I had the carbs out, I checked the fuel levels in case I moved one of the...
    Post by: Glen F., May 27, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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