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up-loading a video?

hi all, i am wanting to upload a video, on a thread i am going to create, the video i want to use i took on my camera, and i have transfered it to...

Thread by: bensalf, Dec 6, 2024, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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hello again, long time no see

hello again everyone, i'm so happy to be back in the loop again after being locked out of the forums for months due to the "2 step verification...

Thread by: bensalf, Oct 25, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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blown cam cover gasket,!!

hi all, decided to change the cam cover rubber gasket, as there was a small leak from both of the "half moons" on the rh side, i had...

Thread by: bensalf, Apr 16, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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rejuvenating, rubber bits?

anyone know a way of softening up rubber bits that have gone hard over time, i'm thinking mainly about cam cover donuts. was going to try soaking...

Thread by: bensalf, Feb 25, 2023, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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welding a crankcase?

hi all. i'm in the process of renovating a spare engine i have for a xj600 "pre diversion" . unfortunately one of the bottom engine...

Thread by: bensalf, Jan 13, 2023, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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xj600, pre diversion ,safety relay

hi , all. dunno, if anyone can help me , i am renovating the wiring, harness and the plug in...

Thread by: bensalf, Nov 8, 2022, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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xj600 ,engine overheating

hi , all, so i finally got my xj600 bobber project finished, and i am really pleased how it turned out, here it is.. [ATTACH] i went...

Thread by: bensalf, May 31, 2022, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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locked rear wheel

hi all, bit of a disaster today, i took my recent bobber build, out for another test run today, did about 12 miles and bike started to slow...

Thread by: bensalf, Mar 15, 2022, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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fuel diamond, tablet , any good , or a gimmick

saw a guy demonstrating at a local bike show, last month. these are a diamond shaped piece of metal about 2" long, in a plastic "matrix" sleeve,...

Thread by: bensalf, Feb 24, 2022, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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100 ohm pick-up coil

hi all, i am trying to renovate an alternator, to keep as a spare for my 3 xj600's, (1989) , i have a spare good stator winding, but with...

Thread by: bensalf, Jan 21, 2022, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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reg/rec getting really hot.

hi all, i'm in the final stages of getting my xj600 bobber style bike on the road, i've got the bike running after a complete nut and bolt...

Thread by: bensalf, Oct 23, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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drama at my M.O.T. testing station.

so , took my xj600 to my local mot testing station today, (thats a yearly "ministry of transport" vehicle examination). part-way through the test...

Thread by: bensalf, Jul 23, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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e10 introduction over here

hi all the uk is about to introduce petrol with an increase in the ethanol content to 10% up from 5%, this is due to be introduced from...

Thread by: bensalf, Jun 27, 2021, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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deleting inbox

hi all, i know people have been trying to "start a conversation " with me ,but my inbox is full, and i can't figure out how to delete...

Thread by: bensalf, Jun 3, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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hanging idle__ tickover issue.

hi all, so, about 6 months ago i rebuilt a spare set of carbs i obtained with new throttle shaft seals, completely stripped all passages...

Thread by: bensalf, May 9, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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using a "used" head gasket?

hi all, so , after about 2 1/2 weeks of stripping and re-building my spare engine , and spending aprox £200 in the process. head barrels and...

Thread by: bensalf, Feb 23, 2021, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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dismantling engine - tiny rollers?

hi all , i'm dismantling my spare engine , and i'm going to rebuild it , to replace the one i'm using now. so far i've got the head ,...

Thread by: bensalf, Feb 9, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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valve stem seals

hi all. im rebuilding my spare engine to change the one i'm using now , has anyone any tips for removing the old valve stem seals,...

Thread by: bensalf, Feb 1, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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oil take off and gauge fit

hi all , well i finally got together all the bits and pieces to fit my "spin-on " oil filter conversion and cooler take off and oil...

Thread by: bensalf, Jan 25, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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oil filter bolt, "ball valve"?

hi ,all i am converting my xj600 to a spin on oil filter, i have most of the bits to do so, including a sandwich plate with take off's...

Thread by: bensalf, Dec 13, 2020, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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oil cooler sandwich plate

hi all, i am going to replace the oil cooler on my xj600, project ,as the fitted one is damaged, i want to fit a cheepo one off e-bay, but...

Thread by: bensalf, Nov 14, 2020, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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fitting your own tyres.

hi all , so I decided to buy a budget tyre off ebay , after having a puncture on the rear of my xj600, and fit it myself, as I have tyre levers...

Thread by: bensalf, Jun 13, 2020, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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just testing

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Thread by: bensalf, May 21, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Test Zone
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actual, tyre width?

hi all, I am doing some modifications to a xj600 euro model, I am wanting to put a wider and smaller rear wheel on it, I managed to source...

Thread by: bensalf, May 10, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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turn signal self cancelling mod.

hi all, I've just bought another xj600 euro model, (my third now) ,I am going to turn it into a bobber type bike ,sometime in the near...

Thread by: bensalf, May 4, 2020, 48 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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website also locked down?

hi all I've been trying to get on the site for about 3 days now , without any success. a message says the site is insecure, or the certificate...

Thread by: bensalf, Apr 9, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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well nuts , how do they fit?

hi all, probably a daft question ,but, I am wanting to replace the fasteners securing my screen to the fairing, as the ones fitted are just...

Thread by: bensalf, Jan 21, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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seating carb diaphragm rubber?

hi all i'm stil on with renovating my spare set of mikuni Bs32,s as in the jis screwdriver thread earlier. has anyone got any tips to keep the...

Thread by: bensalf, Jan 2, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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jis screwdrivers dont seem to fit right?.

hi all. i'm renovating a spare set of carbs for my xj600 ,they're mikuni BS32s. i'm replacing the throttle shaft seals, and when removing...

Thread by: bensalf, Dec 23, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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pilot screw thread size.

hi all, i'm renovating a spare set of carbs, to replace the ones on my xj600. carbs are mikuni, bs32's. I need to tap out the threads on...

Thread by: bensalf, Dec 13, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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security alert?

hi all, not sure where to post this, but , when I try to open the website I get a message saying "this site is not secure" and...

Thread by: bensalf, Nov 5, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
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engine teardown averted thanks to help on here, "phew"

hi all, so I decided to rebuild a spare engine I had , cos my original , (though running) had very low compression. rebuilt the spare,...

Thread by: bensalf, Apr 29, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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clutch spring length

so , whilst renovating my spare engine, I measured the old clutch spring length. Haynes manual states clutch spring free length-...

Thread by: bensalf, Apr 4, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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engine assembly lube

hi all. i'm about to reassemble my spare engine . pistons , barrels and cams and head also clutch. is there any motorcycle specific engine...

Thread by: bensalf, Mar 31, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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soldering brushes in starter motor

hi all I am refurbishing a spare starter motor I have , I got some new replacement carbon brushes, but my soldering iron was not powerfull...

Thread by: bensalf, Feb 12, 2018, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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e.u. breakdown cover

hi all, this is a question for u.k. readers really , i have booked a trip with my mates from u.k. to france via the tunnel. I am covered for...

Thread by: bensalf, Jan 18, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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throttle shaft seals

is it possible to change the throttle shaft seals on my carbs, (mikuni bs 32's) without removing the butterflies. I have some fine seal picks,...

Thread by: bensalf, Aug 30, 2017, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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suspect , sticking carb slides?

hi all, I recommison'ed this bike at the beginning of 2016, did a full nut and bolt rebuild ,except the engine, apart from putting valve...

Thread by: bensalf, Mar 8, 2017, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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highlighted quotes.

hi, just wondered , when quoting someone else's post, how do you get it in the pinky/ orange'y background. I do the cut/paste thing but no...

Thread by: bensalf, Dec 29, 2016, 19 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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engine oil temp?

hi, anyone know what the oil temperature range of a xj engine would be. been riding my xj600 today (you may remember my build thread ,here,...

Thread by: bensalf, Sep 8, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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reg/rec repair?

hi all. was wondering if it is possible to repair a faulty regulator/ rectifier. I've got 2 now that ar'nt working as they should. one gets hot,...

Thread by: bensalf, Apr 23, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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bench testing tacho?

hi all; anyone ever found a way to bench test a tacho, i'm renovating my xj600, and was told by p.o. that the tacho didn't work, (was...

Thread by: bensalf, Mar 8, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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resistor plugs / caps

hi all again. I'm renovating my second xj600 euro model. and I need some new plug caps, the Haynes says plug caps should be 10k ohm, all I...

Thread by: bensalf, Mar 5, 2016, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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showcase access

how do members go about posting pictures on "showcase" can't seem to find any way to do it. or do you have to have a premium account, or a...

Thread by: bensalf, Feb 10, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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bensalf's 4 year caferacer build

I've been posting a few topics in "technical" for a while now, and some of you would have seen my efforts at building caferacer from an xj600...

Thread by: bensalf, Dec 26, 2015, 143 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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lean running , may need rejet?

hi, I'm nearing the end of my "3 year" rebuild, and trying to get the bike running right. I rebuilt the carbs last year, cleaning all passages...

Thread by: bensalf, Oct 1, 2015, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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thunder valley power wiring diagrams

anyone else having trouble opening up the xj wiring diagrams, the link seems to be broken have they been moved to another site? they must have...

Thread by: bensalf, Sep 11, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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cylinder head bolts, torque?

hi all , ive got a problem with my newly rebuilt engine, xj600 euro model, on first start up today, I have a small leak on the head gasket, just...

Thread by: bensalf, Sep 3, 2015, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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bleeding brake problem-- again

so ---- i've been completely rebuilding my xj 600, it's near completion now, after 3 years and I have a problem bleeding the front brakes, i've...

Thread by: bensalf, Jul 4, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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fork seal change,with tube in situ,

I thought I'd post this just in case it may help someone, I just changed a leaky fork seal whilst leaving the fork tube still clamped on the bike....

Thread by: bensalf, Apr 6, 2015, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat

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