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  1. Huntchuks
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    Exhaust collector question

    My post was a joke. Everything here in the States has a warning that something about it is known to cause cancer in California.
    Post by: Huntchuks, Aug 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Huntchuks
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    Exhaust collector question

    Is JB Weld known to cause cancer in California??
    Post by: Huntchuks, Aug 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Huntchuks
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    Dropped Bike, bike idles like its flooded, even after 48 hours

    The long, skinny, brass tube that extends down from your carb body goes into the well on the side of the float bowl. At the bottom of the well is...
    Post by: Huntchuks, Aug 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Huntchuks
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    Exhaust collector question

    Welding plated metal (zinc) makes noxious fumes. No worries with JB Weld.
    Post by: Huntchuks, Aug 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Huntchuks
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    Dropped Bike, bike idles like its flooded, even after 48 hours

    There is a well on one side of the float bowl. At the bottom is a small, pressed in jet. There is also a hole at the bowl bottom that leads to...
    Post by: Huntchuks, Aug 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Huntchuks
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    Dropped Bike, bike idles like its flooded, even after 48 hours

    Can you put a flashlight to the opening at the bottom of the bowl and look down the well to see a nice, round spot of light?
    Post by: Huntchuks, Aug 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Huntchuks
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    Dropped Bike, bike idles like its flooded, even after 48 hours

    You said it was running like a top before, so it is a little improbable that the fuel levels in the bowls would be out of spec, but it is still a...
    Post by: Huntchuks, Aug 1, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Huntchuks
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    Best Tires???

    Shinko's are OK. Run and wear well on my Maxim X (777 front, 230 rear).
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 29, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Huntchuks
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    30% of the way there...

    Ready for the dumpster now??
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 27, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. Huntchuks
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    Wanted Xj700x carburetors

    Let's see it.
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 26, 2024 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  11. Huntchuks
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    Wanted Xj700x carburetors

    Do you have the chromed, plastic "5 Valve" carb side covers to get rid of?
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 26, 2024 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  12. Huntchuks
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    Dropped Bike, bike idles like its flooded, even after 48 hours

    Does this mean you haven't pulled the carbs and cleaned them since you acquired the bike? You will have no idea what is going on inside if you...
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 23, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Huntchuks
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    83 Maxim changing handlebars

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TWF8TYF?ref=product_details&th=1
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 16, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Huntchuks
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    The time it happened to me I used an inspection camera to poke around to find out where exactly the screw was located before and during extraction...
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 13, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. Huntchuks
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    30% of the way there...

    HCP25332 Aftermarket solid-state turn signal FLASHER. For all XJ550, XJ650, all XJ750 non-X, all XJ900RK, RL, and N/FN models, and XJ1100 models....
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 9, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. Huntchuks
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    30% of the way there...

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPC5HSXH?psc=1&ref=product_details About $4 less than I paid, worth every penny.
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 6, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. Huntchuks
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    My Yamaha 1982 xj550j keeps flooding everytime it idles.

    Try to never ride with gas mixed in the oil, it should go without saying.
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 3, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My Yamaha 1982 xj550j keeps flooding everytime it idles.

    Maybe when your bowls were overflowing, the gas went into the oil and overfilled the crankcase. The while riding the extra fluid flowed into your...
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 3, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My Yamaha 1982 xj550j keeps flooding everytime it idles.

    https://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/hanging-float.58701/#post-449657
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 2, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Huntchuks
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    My Yamaha 1982 xj550j keeps flooding everytime it idles.

    Not sure what you are doing here. You should never take any measurements while putting any pressure on the floats. You also should be performing a...
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 2, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My Yamaha 1982 xj550j keeps flooding everytime it idles.

    It's a tight fit for the hand to get to the idle screw. You should be able to reach it with fingertips.
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 2, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Huntchuks
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    30% of the way there...

    I didn't see the jet in the float bowl....
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 1, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. Huntchuks
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    Beginner restoration of a 82 XJ550 Maxim

    Syncing should be done with a warmed up (hot) engine with no enrichment, I believe.
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 1, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. Huntchuks
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    30% of the way there...

    I think the only orifice we are concerned with is at the bottom of the float bowl.
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jul 1, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    30% of the way there...

    Thanks for that reminder. I had forgotten what it was like honing the jugs on my old Kawasaki 500 H1 Mach III's.
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jun 29, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  26. Huntchuks
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    Idle mixture screws

    Why are the screws not removable? Froze or the screwdriver slots too buggered?
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jun 28, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Huntchuks
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    30% of the way there...

    No, I didn't. Why would that be needed with just a hone? The rings do not form to the cylinders, they can rotate around when the engine runs, so...
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jun 28, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    30% of the way there...

    When I was getting suspected bogus readings from my cheap HB gauge, I 'borrowed' one from Advance Auto, and confirmed mine was bad. My X had...
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jun 28, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. Huntchuks
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    30% of the way there...

    Try another gauge. Harbor Freight = maybe not good.
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jun 27, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. Huntchuks
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Mounted carbs and bike started right up. Idled @2000 so adjusted down. Did a vacuum sync but all mixture screws still at 3 turns for now. Bike...
    Post by: Huntchuks, Jun 27, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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