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  1. mhhpartner
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    Will I ever find these parts or should I give up?

    For used parts, you can post a request on http://www.riderparts.com . Salvage yards who have the parts will respond to you with prices....
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jan 10, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. mhhpartner
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    Community Map - add yourself!

    OK, guys, I need some help... I had my marker in the right location, then somehow I or Google moved it about 75 miles north. I can't figure...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jan 10, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. mhhpartner
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    My Seca 400 project

    At least you Maxim guys can buy the rubber gasket separately. The only thing available for my Seca is a "cap assembly", which runs $40+ (plus...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Dec 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. mhhpartner
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    Brockton Cycle NOS stuff on eBay

    Fonz: I tried, but it was too long to fit correctly. Go to http://www.brocktoncycle.com , and in the right column is a link to their eBay...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Dec 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. mhhpartner
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    Brockton Cycle NOS stuff on eBay

    XJers: Brockton Cycle is clearing out a lot of NOS OEM stuff on eBay, much of it with the "Make Offer" option, such as an XJ650 piston (.25...
    Thread by: mhhpartner, Dec 14, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. mhhpartner
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    Effectiveness of bikini fairings

    DW- Could you be more specific about why the Maier is "junk" -- materials? construction? design? Thanks, Herb
    Post by: mhhpartner, Dec 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. mhhpartner
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    Effectiveness of bikini fairings

    Thanks for the info, MGM. As is, the wind blast off of the gauges hits me in the chin/face area. If I sit bolt upright, my helmet is above...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Dec 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  8. mhhpartner
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    Effectiveness of bikini fairings

    XJers: How effective are the small, "bikini" fairings (such as come on the XJ550 and some 750s) at reducing wind noise and helmet buffeting?...
    Thread by: mhhpartner, Dec 11, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. mhhpartner
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    Commuting entertainment

    XJers: My 40-mile interstate commute can get pretty monotonous at times, but this past summer I had a couple of days made more interesting by...
    Thread by: mhhpartner, Dec 1, 2007, 12 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. mhhpartner
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    My Seca 400 project

    Steve: Regarding your fuse box rot -- take a look at the blade-type inline fuse holders. Garden variety Buss ones are available everywhere,...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Nov 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. mhhpartner
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    My Seca 400 project

    Steve: Yes, the exhaust on my cadaver bike is the original factory unit. Some surface rust, but fairly nice and solid. Good luck with the...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Nov 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. mhhpartner
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    My Seca 400 project

    Welcome, SteveG! You're in the right place. Even though our baby Secas are technically XS's, they share a lot more in common with the XJs than...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Nov 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. mhhpartner
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    "Speed Wobble"

    The Honda ST1300 has come under a lot of scrutiny in the last couple of years because of the death of a UK police officer due to a "speed weave"....
    Post by: mhhpartner, Nov 1, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. mhhpartner
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    Piston Rings if OEM rings are NLA

    Mac: Cool! Thanks for the heads up. I'll be trying to rebuild my spare engine over the next year or so, and was wondering what I'd do if I...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Oct 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. mhhpartner
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    What oil to use?

    Chuck: The organic/synthetic is not an issue for the wet clutch. The issue (sometimes) is whether or not the oil has "friction modifiers"....
    Post by: mhhpartner, Oct 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. mhhpartner
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    Who's Tweaking & What Are You Doing? Dialed-IN Check!

    DB: You "should" be able to check the resistance where the pickup wires plug into your TCI unit (under the left side cover on my bike). I...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Oct 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. mhhpartner
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    Who's Tweaking & What Are You Doing? Dialed-IN Check!

    DBurnetteSr: From what I can tell from the small picture - your 900 is GORGEOUS! Regarding your new issue... My little Seca originally...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Oct 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. mhhpartner
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    This thing's going to get me killed...

    Fellow XJers: PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!!!! It was the pick-up coils. After pulling the carbs for the umpteenth time, and verifying that...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Oct 8, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. mhhpartner
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    Choosing Favorite Tires

    Very happy with my Bridgestone BT45s. About $75 each from Chaparral Motorsports (with free shipping if over $100). I mainly ride interstate,...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Sep 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. mhhpartner
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    This thing's going to get me killed...

    Well, the fuel filter wasn't the problem. Back to square 79... Herb
    Post by: mhhpartner, Sep 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. mhhpartner
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    IGNITION TIMING HELP !!!

    Derenz: That solid plate behind the little slotted plug is the "timing plate", and should have an "F" and a "T" stamped on it somewhere, that...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Sep 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. mhhpartner
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    noise /vibration at 3500-4000RPM

    Max: Does the noise/vibration occur in all gears in that RPM range, or only in top gear? Herb
    Post by: mhhpartner, Sep 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. mhhpartner
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    This thing's going to get me killed...

    MiCarl -- You're right, of course, about the full fuel tank creating a vacuum quicker. But I don't hear any "whoosh" when I crack the cap, and...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Sep 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. mhhpartner
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    This thing's going to get me killed...

    Polock and Gearhead: The gas cap venting question was one of my original thoughts, as that would explain a lean condition after running for a...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Sep 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. mhhpartner
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    This thing's going to get me killed...

    Still no luck... This weekend I 1) checked the emulsion tubes. They were already clean, but I sprayed and blew them out and verified that...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. mhhpartner
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    This thing's going to get me killed...

    Rick, Gamuru, and Taz: Thanks for all of the good insights. My bike has Mikunis, but I'm assuming what they call the "Main nozzles" (Item...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Sep 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. mhhpartner
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    This thing's going to get me killed...

    MiCarl: Could you elaborate? I'm fairly well acquainted with the fuel and mechanical systems on my bike, but know very little about the...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Sep 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. mhhpartner
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    This thing's going to get me killed...

    Thanks for the replies, guys... Gamuru -- I don't think it's the throttle shafts, because 1) it doesn't matter how far you twist the throttle -...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Sep 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. mhhpartner
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    This thing's going to get me killed...

    OK XJers: I'm at my wit's end, and I'm clueless about what to do next... When I start out a ride, my bike runs perfectly -- smooth, crisp...
    Thread by: mhhpartner, Sep 12, 2007, 29 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. mhhpartner
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    Surging, bucking, stumbling -- please HELP!

    Right, it's a twin. I set the float levels and synched it a couple of months back. I'll check them again, but they should be OK. Thanks, Herb
    Post by: mhhpartner, Aug 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. mhhpartner
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    Surging, bucking, stumbling -- please HELP!

    XJers: My 400 Seca that I use for daily commuting developed an issue a couple of weeks ago that is annoying and dangerous. At the start of...
    Thread by: mhhpartner, Aug 15, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. mhhpartner
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    Helmet buffeting in the wind

    Minnesota XJer: I suffer the same problem on my 40-mile commute on my naked Seca 400. I think it's fairly common, unless you have a full...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Aug 14, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. mhhpartner
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    In-line fuel filter option

    Xjers: I found an in-line fuel filter at AutoZone that is working well for me. It's LubeLiner brand, #0018-30184. It's got a clear plastic...
    Thread by: mhhpartner, Aug 14, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. mhhpartner
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    Anyone else with Tired Ears?

    Stooge: I agree -- the wind noise and buffeting at anything over 50mph is deafening on my Seca 400. If I sit bolt upright and get my head...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Aug 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. mhhpartner
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    Insurance

    I have full coverage on my 400 Seca for $75/year through Progressive.
    Post by: mhhpartner, Aug 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. mhhpartner
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    Hello! I'm new here

    Welcome, Maxim400! I have a Seca 400 -- same engine as yours but sport-bike styling and 6-speed tranny. (I put a used engine in my Seca from a...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Aug 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. mhhpartner
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    Gas in Oil

    Greg: In answer to your original post, if the petcock was left on "PRIME" that is the same as leaving a conventional petcock "ON", so yes, that...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Aug 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. mhhpartner
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    Tires?

    Crew: Here is an excellent web site which walks you through a motorcycle tire change: http://www.clarity.net/~adam/tire-changing.html I...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Aug 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. mhhpartner
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    Rick, here's one for you

    The listing is slightly in error. It should be XS400RJ, no XJ400. The XJ400 (4-cyl.) never saw these shores... :cry: Herb
    Post by: mhhpartner, Aug 1, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  40. mhhpartner
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    wondering

    My brother and I listened to "Sweet" in the early 70s. I think one of the old 8-track tapes is still hanging around at my parents' house! Did...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jul 31, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. mhhpartner
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    You wear what?

    ATGATT - no exceptions. Here in the sweltering swamp, the gear has to be mesh in the summer to be bearable. But I have my doubts about the...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jul 31, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. mhhpartner
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    Hi I'm new here. I need some parts

    You can also post a request on http://www.Riderparts.com . Any subscribing salvage yards that have the parts will reply to you with prices,...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jul 30, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. mhhpartner
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    Warped rotor(s), clunking front brake...

    Samsr: I did the 12-inch Crescent "tweek" on my brake rotor this weekend -- BIG improvement! This was my first time using a dial indicator...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jul 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. mhhpartner
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    1983 maxim 650 oil change

    Mr. Brown: I don't know about the larger bikes, but my '82 400 has the oil capacity cast into the engine cases near the sight glass (2300cc,...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jul 19, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. mhhpartner
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    Where are all the GPz's?

    I have to admit, in my college days, the early GPz550 was what I dreamed about. The Seca 550 was a close second, but that firecracker red GPz...
    Thread by: mhhpartner, Jul 19, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
  46. mhhpartner
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    Warped rotor(s), clunking front brake...

    Sam: How do you "tweek" the rotor? Herb
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jul 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. mhhpartner
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    Just some help with float hieght

    Stinky: This thread might be some help -- http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... screw.html -- it's a complete write-up of drilling...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jul 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. mhhpartner
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    Warped rotor(s), clunking front brake...

    XJers: Thanks for the replies and information. At $235 for a new one (which is "backordered" and probably discontinued), I guess I'll just...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jul 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. mhhpartner
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    The Wave

    Yep, I'm an "equal opportunity" waver -- everybody gets it, and most return it if they see me. It reminds me of my hometown ( a little farming...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jul 17, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  50. mhhpartner
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    Support me on my first charity ride?

    $400,050 / 1,400 bikes = Average of $285.75 per bike. Oblivion = $1,650 (5.77x the average!) Way to go, Oblivion! Thanks for your efforts...
    Post by: mhhpartner, Jul 17, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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