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  1. mrdawson
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    NEW MEMBER I NEED HELP!

    Agreed
    Post by: mrdawson, May 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. mrdawson
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    Xj700 oil and filter kind?

    ...Oil type...There is also a very extensive thread covering this... Here, let me point you in right direction......
    Post by: mrdawson, May 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. mrdawson
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    compression test question

    Lol 400? I'll take it
    Post by: mrdawson, May 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. mrdawson
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    Leaking master cylinder

    Positive it's not coming from where line conects to MC?
    Post by: mrdawson, May 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. mrdawson
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    NEW MEMBER I NEED HELP!

    You will see when you break the rack ;) And you synch them after the rebuild
    Post by: mrdawson, May 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. mrdawson
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    NEW MEMBER I NEED HELP!

    Also those look fairly clean... But new bike to you, I'd still break the rack, dip each carb, replace all rubber
    Post by: mrdawson, May 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. mrdawson
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    NEW MEMBER I NEED HELP!

    If you search, it's here on site. Not meaning to be hard, but you gotta do some reading first.
    Post by: mrdawson, May 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. mrdawson
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    compression test question

    thats exactly what im saying
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. mrdawson
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    compression test question

    could be stuck rings on that one cylinder.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. mrdawson
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    82 yamaha xj750 valve question

    As you'll soon learn, half the parts from those kits will fit, half won't. Next time go through Len for eeeeeeverything. So much simpler,...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. mrdawson
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    Front Brake Master Cylinder question

    Depending on the MC that could just be the brake light switch also
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. mrdawson
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    Carb fun continued

    glad to see that massive thread helped more than just myself.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. mrdawson
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    Rebuild carbs

    Agreed. Talk to Len. Chances are with those crappy kits some parts will be right, some wont. Then you'll end up going to him for everything from...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. mrdawson
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    High RPM Stumble

    stock airbox, filter etc?
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. mrdawson
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    NEW MEMBER I NEED HELP!

    agreed... needs to sloooooow the heck down and do much reading before diving into all of this.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    after discussing with Len, he definitely advised against this which I can understand. The lines he provides are very specifically made for our...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    Ok cool, appreciate the input. Thanks. Call me extra cautious in waiting on additional input from Len. also... these lines did not come with...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    yes, I have seen. In contact with Len.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    Did examine this possibility before posting. Again, the real issue is the orientation of the MC outlet port... The yamaha one that came with...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    messaged him now, ha
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    Cool, I may be interested if we can ID it and parts available to rebuild... and I guess would need to be sure piston bore is correct size
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    yes
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    also the incorrect part. the port on that is horizontal, also the reservoir is not level like it needs to be.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    the procedure in those links seem reasonable to you then? Also the lines came from len and are made specific to these bikes, so had I had the...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    Yep, has forward facing port. Did you ever ID what that actually came off?
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    yes... either get diff master cylinder, versus twisting that fitting... suggestions?
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    Lines came from Len. They are not the issue, they're beautiful. Why they wont fit correctly, after looking at enough seca's and the service...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. mrdawson
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    brake line issue

    was working on putting new SS lines on today. Is one line I cannot get to mate up nicely at both ends without having to twist the line which is...
    Thread by: mrdawson, Apr 27, 2016, 27 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    Agreed. Thanks again all for the help / knowledge gained. Now on to getting the rest back together etc.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 26, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. mrdawson
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    Need xj 750 carbs

    ebay
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 26, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    Haha, carbs in and out at least 6 times. Checking and rechecking everything in them about the same... If anything it was very educational
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 26, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    Ok, Hopefully solved... Hooked everything back up, mix screws 2.5 out. warmed up pretune: [ATTACH] post tune: [ATTACH] Then color tuned... all...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    Agreed
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    Replaced needle valves with all brass sets from Len. Don't need that clip for them
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    Finally had some time to get back into it today. Some interesting findings... Firstly, carbs and motor were completely flooded with gas despite...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 24, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    something additional i'd never even thought of that I will check when I take the carbs out.....
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 19, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    so so set the screws at 1.5 out... maybe a slight difference in idle, slightly lower. Color tune plug in on each cylinder, bunsen blue, no...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 17, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    bottom of where bowl connects to carb body.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    3mm
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    I did wet set the levels. Have checked it like 3 times... Suppose I could again.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    no. Trying to use the sync screws
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    I would think so yes. That is assuming they are the ones that came with the bike.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    makes sense... I've been thinking it's gotta be something stupid I've missed. I cant find a vac leak for the life of me but it's behaving...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    have tried the colortune and I thought things looked good but still ran into issues... Going to try as hogfiddles says above and see how it goes.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    have any pictures for reference? it is a seca650, but who knows for sure if these are the original carbs. But I am def going to try this
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    still worth going over again... I'll try about anything at this point
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    Will look into these things... Pretty sure it's all put together correctly, but who knows
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 14, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    So tried that... same results, nothing wring with the carbtune. Figured that would be unlikely anyhow. here's a new vid at idle. [MEDIA] idles...
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 14, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    Not a yics engine... And from what I've been hearing, even if it was, that's not essential
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 14, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. mrdawson
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    Carb tune issue?

    Will give that a shot when I get some time.
    Post by: mrdawson, Apr 12, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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