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  1. McTavish
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    '82 xj750j maxim

    screw -one. between carbs 2&3.
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 17, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. McTavish
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    24 Hours ago...

    I got the high back rest. -- nope ain't happening. I'll figure it out.
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 16, 2022 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. McTavish
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    One cylinder not firing

    [ATTACH]
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 16, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. McTavish
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    Its a mystery

    the color tune for diagnosis is a good idea.
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 14, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. McTavish
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    Its a mystery

    and if you get a pop, then what is the next step? extremely flammable gas 3" from a low spark will pop. you'll still have install carbs to...
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 14, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. McTavish
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    Its a mystery

    Franz, this has been addressed. -- it's the no fire on starter fluid is the mystery.
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 14, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. McTavish
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    Its a mystery

    outside the box. Me, I would try to bump start, bypassing starter current draw. - all you need is a sign it wants to run.
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 14, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. McTavish
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    Its a mystery

    flinging stuff now.. are your coils connected to the correct elec.couplings, 700 -yellow coup. left coil 1,4 white cup. right coil 2,3. you...
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 14, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. McTavish
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    Its a mystery

    voltage spark-good, valves compression -good. starter fluid should at least get you a cough --- this is a interesting post. It seems you've done...
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 14, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. McTavish
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    Its a mystery

    This is a interesting post . how much over 10v ?
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 14, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. McTavish
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    No power in first gear

    wet set - setting your floats to close at a certain fuel level. on bottom of your cabs is the bowl- bottom carb casting held on by 4 screws. bowl...
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 12, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. McTavish
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    xj750j dies

    oh ... 3pm you mean .
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 11, 2022 in forum: Test Zone
  13. McTavish
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    xj750j dies

    what is winter ?
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 11, 2022 in forum: Test Zone
  14. McTavish
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    xj750j dies

    yes.. I blame the P.O. in two of my carbs, the assemblies were twisted, causing floats to stick. as in priming the empty bowls, then overflow....
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 10, 2022 in forum: Test Zone
  15. McTavish
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    xj750j dies

    sounds like.. I could be wrong.. the bump jolts one of the plastic floats up.. sticks to carb body, and doesn't close. flooding. remedy is to...
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 8, 2022 in forum: Test Zone
  16. McTavish
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    another CL optimist

    starter clutch deal. https://daytona.craigslist.org/mcd/d/scottsmoor-2005-yamaha-star-1100/7488912163.html
    Post by: McTavish, Jun 6, 2022 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. McTavish
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    A handy guide to not rebuilding your slipping starter clutch.

    bought a gal. t4 today $22.99 at oriellys. napa sold out, guy said no delivery expected. homedepot empty too. had to search for it. --coulda...
    Post by: McTavish, Apr 16, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. McTavish
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    Bike idle

    your chasing your tail until you fix your valve clearance. break rack, replace rubbers, clean again without rubbers. when reassembling, make...
    Post by: McTavish, Apr 15, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. McTavish
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    Valve shimming. What harm did I do

    carbs - by chance, did you remove the intakes? and put them back in the same place?
    Post by: McTavish, Apr 3, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. McTavish
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    Ignition Coil

    PM sent.
    Post by: McTavish, Mar 17, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. McTavish
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    Help needed please

    PM me where and when to meet. I could XJ down to N.Smym right now. - gives me a desination and purpose. or... PM me your # and I'll call.
    Post by: McTavish, Mar 6, 2022 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  22. McTavish
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    Help needed please

    are you and bike local?
    Post by: McTavish, Mar 6, 2022 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  23. McTavish
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    Help needed please

    Hello, Joe.
    Post by: McTavish, Mar 6, 2022 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  24. McTavish
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    Yamaha 82 maxim update

    so who's the fool ?
    Post by: McTavish, Feb 6, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. McTavish
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    my re cleaning the carbs was a success. I humbly put my name on the list of those that should have done it right the first time. and I know better...
    Post by: McTavish, Feb 2, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. McTavish
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    chem dipped carbs this week, 24hrs ea. [ATTACH] wet setting was a easier gig this time. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] extra: I took a break at 4:20 before...
    Post by: McTavish, Jan 14, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. McTavish
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    85 700 air earlier I had a vacuum leak at running temperature, I serviced carbs 12,00 mi.ago when I got bike [ T.S seals, pilot O rings, F.R. O...
    Post by: McTavish, Dec 27, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. McTavish
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    XJ650RJ mirror question: Seeking greater visibility to rear

    ebay- $20. 1979 1980 YAMAHA Xs1100 Mirrors [ATTACH]
    Post by: McTavish, Nov 29, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. McTavish
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    How long can you ride?

    bout 2 hours or 2 tanks, 700n, - 65
    Post by: McTavish, Aug 10, 2021 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. McTavish
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    Anyone heard of Wiredgeorge carburetor services?

    Hogfiddles has the respect from some pretty smart fellows on this forum. highly recommended .
    Post by: McTavish, May 28, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. McTavish
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    Another idle creep question but different

    polock hmmm you have a point. the bike basically runs perfect. I'm familiar with how it runs lean, previously corrected by bumping a/f and...
    Post by: McTavish, May 27, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. McTavish
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    Another idle creep question but different

    I've been procrastinating, I had thought this post had run it's course. I suspect manifold gaskets. and if so, dreading removal on manifold...
    Post by: McTavish, May 27, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. McTavish
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    87 XJ700N, sitting for a couple years

    I would suggest installing a separate fuel shutoff valve . the amazon/ebay chinese 44mm flange petcock are shite. flow without vacume and...
    Post by: McTavish, May 24, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. McTavish
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    Another idle creep question but different

    xj550H My bad, I posted idle v's - a senior moment. tabaka-45 That's what I was thinking, when I checked with map gas [unlit] it was right after...
    Post by: McTavish, May 24, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. McTavish
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    Another idle creep question but different

    update. before it was a curiosity, now the creep goes to 3000 after 20 min. operating . I have a vacume leak. - same behavior as before...
    Post by: McTavish, May 23, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. McTavish
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    Another idle creep question but different

    My question is: how does a electric load, lower rpms only in a certain circumstance? ie: hot. no issues otherwise. This is just a curiosity,...
    Thread by: McTavish, May 9, 2021, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. McTavish
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    Clutch Rattle Fix

    put the welding rod down, and step away from the motorcycle !
    Post by: McTavish, Feb 10, 2021 in forum: XJ Modifications
  38. McTavish
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    another CL optimist

    interesting. 1976 Hercules W2000 Wankel Motorcycle - motorcycles/scooters - by... (craigslist.org)
    Post by: McTavish, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. McTavish
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    Carb reinstallation advice.

    I put the straps low, pulls in the bottom "lip" . sit on bike and lift rack up and forward. [ATTACH]
    Post by: McTavish, Jan 2, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. McTavish
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    This site has always been slow for me

    k-moe, as you suggested , I tried my vpn [france] - the site loads flawlessly.
    Post by: McTavish, Dec 31, 2020 in forum: Suggestion Box
  41. McTavish
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    This site has always been slow for me

    [ATTACH]
    Post by: McTavish, Dec 31, 2020 in forum: Suggestion Box
  42. McTavish
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    This site has always been slow for me

    first off, this is not a complaint . respectfully , I beg to differ. of the all the sites I've visited in the last ten months, only this one is...
    Post by: McTavish, Dec 31, 2020 in forum: Suggestion Box
  43. McTavish
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    This site has always been slow for me

    pages load extremely slow for me also. [ like dial up] every other site I use loads normal . my broadband is up to spec.
    Post by: McTavish, Dec 31, 2020 in forum: Suggestion Box
  44. McTavish
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    Fuel line to carb t fitting leak

    xj4ever -- icon top right of this page. HCP2421SET6 Aftermarket Hitachi Buna-N material fuel supply tube O-RINGS, set of 6
    Post by: McTavish, Dec 29, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. McTavish
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    another CL optimist

    Nice bike. https://daytona.craigslist.org/mcy/d/edgewater-1983-yamaha-750-maxim/7227286113.html
    Post by: McTavish, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. McTavish
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    XJ700 Piston Rings

    700 paper air filters
    Post by: McTavish, Oct 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. McTavish
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    My Johnny Cash bike ( one piece at a time)

    #1000.
    Post by: McTavish, Oct 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. McTavish
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I broke down today. amongst 100's, 1000's of bikers [biketoberfest] , oh the humanity ! clutch cable bead popped. bought a year ago NOS OME. -...
    Post by: McTavish, Oct 17, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. McTavish
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    1982 xj 750 lost my keys...

    oooopps
    Post by: McTavish, Sep 12, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. McTavish
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    1982 xj 750 lost my keys...

    [ATTACH]
    Post by: McTavish, Sep 12, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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