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  1. Carl LaFong
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    Fork oil?

    Looking for fork oil that will swell seal material slightly, name brand.
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Sep 8, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Carl LaFong
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    Fork oil?

    I am impressed how well this bike handles rough paved roads compared to my older xs. just hoping to avoid doing seals down the road. Plan on fork...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Sep 6, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Carl LaFong
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    Fork oil?

    Seca rj 165lbs nothing dribbles forks just collect road dust
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Sep 5, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Carl LaFong
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    Fork oil?

    Slight very slight weep from front shocks. What would you recommend for shock oil that may swell deals slightly? Replaced last service with 15 40...
    Thread by: Carl LaFong, Sep 5, 2021, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Carl LaFong
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    going to change my own tires got some questions

    Balanced mine. Went well. Rear 3/4oz front nothing. My first shinkos on the xs were good to balance too. Glad to hear they are going on well. What...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jun 27, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Carl LaFong
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    going to change my own tires got some questions

    Getting off no problem. Rear tire went on well rear seated fine. Front tire another story , hard to seat. Yikes, resorted to starting fluid and a...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jun 25, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Carl LaFong
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    Barnyard Find 82 maxim 650 - Brakes question

    If it isn't broke don't fix it. My sec a after sitting for 11 years clutch just fine. Put 1400km on it since layup. Shifts smooth no slip finds...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jun 14, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Carl LaFong
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    Barnyard Find 82 maxim 650 - Brakes question

    Very nice machine, you were lucky to find it! last summer I picked up an 82 seca it had 41000km on it but just two owners stored for 11 years. Put...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jun 12, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Carl LaFong
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    Parts bike first move

    I brought home a 78 xs that had sat for years. It was inside, the engine would move on the kickstarter a little. Soaked it good for days maybe two...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jun 11, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Carl LaFong
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    Parts bike first move

    Deal on bike dead at birth! Too bad but still an interesting question how to resurrect a long dormant xj.
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jun 10, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Carl LaFong
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    Parts bike first move

    Just bought a 82 seca 650 a twin to mine. Last run 6years ago sat outside. Said it ran then. 400cdn Of course will try to start it. Plan to:...
    Thread by: Carl LaFong, Jun 9, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Carl LaFong
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    Xj650rj growel

    Update been riding often. When I back off in any other gear other than top gear no noise. From 3 to 4000 rpm. When on centre stand and spin rear...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jun 1, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Carl LaFong
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    Xj650rj growel

    Rode today and noticed that growl sound only in top gear when you back off from 3000rpm. Do not think final drive the issue. Maybe high gear is...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, May 24, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Carl LaFong
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    Final drive spine lub

    Okay so pull out final drive and driveshaft then remove outer seal grease splines. Correct?
    Post by: Carl LaFong, May 23, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Carl LaFong
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    Final drive spine lub

    To be clear franz. Do you remove the seal to lube the splines?
    Post by: Carl LaFong, May 23, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Carl LaFong
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    Final drive spine lub

    Want to lubricate final drive spine at the end that goes into the pumpkin. Question: does it wreck the seal every time or just sometimes? If every...
    Thread by: Carl LaFong, May 23, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Carl LaFong
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    Xj650rj growel

    Take it easy on the old guy 77 and still biken. Lots of bold bikers but no old bold bikers!! great site great info
    Post by: Carl LaFong, May 20, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Carl LaFong
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    Xj650rj growel

    Rode it today. seems okay, maybe wishful thinking? put rubber stop on main stand it was metal on metalof love this thing 3500 to 5000 rpm!
    Post by: Carl LaFong, May 20, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Carl LaFong
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    Xj650rj growel

    Just wondering. Put New tires on and rear pinch bolt not tight. 're tourqued main rear nut and pinch bolt. Question: could this give me my growl,...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, May 20, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Carl LaFong
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    Xj650rj growel

    Trouble. In paridise? When I decelerate from 3000rpm in top gear I get a grinding sound. Does not seem to happen in other gears. Not. A sharp...
    Thread by: Carl LaFong, May 19, 2021, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Carl LaFong
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    Valve adjusting tool xj650

    I know this might be sacrilege but has anyone surface ground shims? Using original ungound side up.
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Apr 23, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Carl LaFong
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    Valve adjusting tool xj650

    Hi Anyone have the dimension for making this tool. Looks like a little work on a piece of angle iron. Also on line source for shims Thanks in...
    Thread by: Carl LaFong, Apr 22, 2021, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Carl LaFong
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    Be The Bunny! Safe riding and motorcycle survival thread

    Be seen: headlight modulater, florescent jacket.
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Feb 5, 2021 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. Carl LaFong
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    How far do xj650 seca go?

    Bike is getting under my skin in a good way .. Things done of late: ss brake lines, soliniod, wheel bearings, brake shoes, balance carbs, give...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Feb 4, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Carl LaFong
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    How far do xj650 seca go?

    Xj550h Is the chain you refer to the cam chain?
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jan 27, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Carl LaFong
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    How far do xj650 seca go?

    This past summer I picked up an 82 with 40k (24000 mil es). How long do these bikes run without major problems? I really like how this thing runs...
    Thread by: Carl LaFong, Jan 26, 2021, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Carl LaFong
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    New backline tip

    I am thankfull for help I got on this site. so, to help others. To reuse copper sealing rings on the banjo fittings on New brakelines. heat...
    Thread by: Carl LaFong, Jan 22, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Carl LaFong
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    Xj650rj girl spring spacer?

    Put it back together today with the spacers , I liked how it handled. I also have a mint 1978 xs650e the xj handles so much better ov er...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Carl LaFong
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    Xj650rj girl spring spacer?

    Sorry , old newbie. just measured springs 19 inches. Spacer is just a length of plumbing pipe! Original spring length 24 inches? Are mine just...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Carl LaFong
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    New or old bearings

    Old grease cure, 1c c atf fluid in syringe inject into sealed bearing. SoFtens grease
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Carl LaFong
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    Xj650rj girl spring spacer?

    Hi all. New owner of old bike. changing Fork oil. Took off caps circlips, when plugs came out so to did one and a half inch piece of half inch...
    Thread by: Carl LaFong, Jan 6, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Carl LaFong
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    New or old bearings

    Did the front wheel bearings yesterday. Surprised how good they were. Still smooth ,grease still pliable. Cleaned up good, fresh gease. Bike has...
    Post by: Carl LaFong, Jan 1, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Carl LaFong
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    New or old bearings

    Going to do wheel bearings on my 82 sec with 40 k, was wondering are the original bearings used better than the New off shore bearings. MaY just...
    Thread by: Carl LaFong, Dec 29, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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