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  1. jhfrank
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    Jet Size???

    Hey all.. just looking for some advice on putting new main jets in my carbs. I have just cut out the airbox and have bought 4 chrome air filter...
    Thread by: jhfrank, May 19, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    pistons and rings

    the inside of my cylinders are black as well as the piston heads, i can see this by looking through the plug hole. as well the valves as they come...
    Thread by: jhfrank, Sep 3, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    sounds like boiling

    after i go for a ride and the engin is nice and hot, i turn the bike off and it sounds like there is boiling water in the top of the cylinder case...
    Thread by: jhfrank, Jun 16, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    plugs are black after 8 km

    I have the bike running, my only problem is after about 8 km the big starts boggin down sounds like it is only running on a couple of...
    Thread by: jhfrank, Jun 3, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Looking for side covers

    I have an 84' maxim 750 i beleive xj... looking for some side covers. I am painting my bike right now so they are going to be painted as well....
    Thread by: jhfrank, Apr 26, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  6. jhfrank
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    YICS tool?

    Who makes and sells this tool again? How much and how much is shipping to Canada? james
    Thread by: jhfrank, Apr 26, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. jhfrank
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    Spark plugs...

    Spark plugs are black. I have the right model in. What causes this? Is it too rich and if so how do i go about changing that?
    Thread by: jhfrank, Apr 23, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. jhfrank
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    Cylinder firing!!?!?!?

    Sorry another question: While the bike is running it seems to run hard and clanky when cold. When warm it sounds better and that all cyclinders...
    Thread by: jhfrank, Apr 23, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. jhfrank
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    vacum hose to petcock

    Hi all... quick question... i was starting the bike with the tank vacum tube off. the bike seemed to idle faster, i than attached the vacum hose...
    Thread by: jhfrank, Apr 23, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    YICS tool building

    Hi all the bike is up and running and i just need to balance the carbs. I was wondering about this tool... i saw the link to a yics tool at...
    Thread by: jhfrank, Apr 11, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. jhfrank
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    bike won't run still....

    So i took apart the carbs and cleaned them as to the specs of the rickomatic "how to". I was all excited cause they looked all shinny and new....
    Thread by: jhfrank, Mar 18, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. jhfrank
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    Cleaning Diaphram and body?

    How do you clean the diaphram and body? Any speacial advice? How long do you usually soak the carbs and components? Thanks
    Thread by: jhfrank, Mar 11, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cleaner For Carbs

    Hi all quick question... i have my carbs apart and am cleaning them except i ran into a problem. I ordered some carb cleaner from a auto store...
    Thread by: jhfrank, Mar 9, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Bike runs with starter fluid....

    So i bought new plugs got good gas... I turn the bike over and it will run than die with just the choke and a little throttle. After that it won't...
    Thread by: jhfrank, Mar 2, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Bikes Starts then Dies!!!!

    So I put the bike all back together. Got new gas in the tank. Plugs are sparking. New Charged up battery. I tryed starting it today and no...
    Thread by: jhfrank, Feb 22, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cylinder/Ring Job

    So i did a dry test on my bike ... 90 psi Did a wet test... 120 psi How hard is a ring job on a 84 maxim 750?
    Thread by: jhfrank, Feb 19, 2008, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Compression in cylinders

    Hello all. I am new to the website and new to owning a xj. Just bought the bike for 100 bucks. Person i bought it from said he hadnt had the bike...
    Thread by: jhfrank, Feb 11, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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