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  1. zhalbert
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    Selling XJ650RJ

    Hog's right — original mufflers.
    Post by: zhalbert, Feb 21, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Selling XJ650RJ

    A bit of a sad story. I’m selling my bike after it was stolen and recovered because I don’t have time to fix it up anymore. Long story...
    Thread by: zhalbert, Feb 21, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    High idle after sync, + rear brake pad

    Okay, thanks for the help, fitz! Glad to know it won't be a waste of time.
    Post by: zhalbert, Jun 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. zhalbert
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    High idle after sync, + rear brake pad

    Ah, I did NOT go back and do a running sync after the color tune. I don't believe I have a YICS port, but clearly I'm new to this. I have the...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jun 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. zhalbert
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    High idle after sync, + rear brake pad

    I was afraid of that. I have a hell of a time finding things on this forum and I'm looking for the bench sync guide I used, but if memory serves,...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jun 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    High idle after sync, + rear brake pad

    Yeah, definitely replacing the shoes -- it just surprised me since I got the bike at 5k and have only put 1k on myself. Valves are in spec, I...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jun 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. zhalbert
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    High idle after sync, + rear brake pad

    I have a few questions about a sync I can't get quite right, but first a story. I took my XJ650 to get new tires installed. The shop couldn't...
    Thread by: zhalbert, Jun 1, 2013, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. zhalbert
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    Rear wheel bearing seized to axle?

    Whoa! Taking over the patio every weekend to tear my bike apart has put me on thin ice with the wife already. Pretty sure explosives would push...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jul 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. zhalbert
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    Rear wheel bearing seized to axle?

    Got it. Thanks for the recommendation, I've been using penetrating oil you can pick up at Ace and it seems to suck a lot. Got some Kroil on its way.
    Post by: zhalbert, Jul 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. zhalbert
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    Rear wheel bearing seized to axle?

    Okay, I will give it a shot this weekend and let you know what happens.
    Post by: zhalbert, Jul 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. zhalbert
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    Rear wheel bearing seized to axle?

    Hm, okay. It was about 7 months ago that the brake was "checked." What do you mean about "turn the axle?" Meaning, does she roll? She does. I...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jul 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. zhalbert
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    Rear wheel bearing seized to axle?

    Got a new set of tires, had em shipped to a local bike shop for install. When I went to pick it up, they had installed the front, but told me the...
    Thread by: zhalbert, Jul 23, 2012, 35 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. zhalbert
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    High idle, idle screw all the way out?

    @pauldale -- I wasn't sure either, but Rick's post (here on this thread) says you colortune first. A really good bench sync + colortune and it's...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. zhalbert
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    recent purchase '82 RJ SECA idling high rpm when warm

    @pauldale999 - wanted to let you know that I just redid my bench sync and that was definitely the problem. This time, I followed Fitz's...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. zhalbert
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    High idle, idle screw all the way out?

    Here's an update: After putting my carbs back on (after my OCD bench sync), I colortuned until mixture was good at idle and 2500-3000 RPMs. I ran...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. zhalbert
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    High idle, idle screw all the way out?

    I'll look for that, Rick. Wish I'd seen your post earlier. After work today and went and got a screw down clamp for each of the vacuum ports and...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jul 17, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. zhalbert
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    High idle, idle screw all the way out?

    Thanks for the pointers. I have a trip coming up in a few days, so I'm going to do the best I can to bandaid this thing until I can take the time...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jul 16, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. zhalbert
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    High idle, idle screw all the way out?

    I just checked - the throttle is fine. I DID put a new vacuum hose on, because the old one was 30 years old it appeared. The little caps over the...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jul 15, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. zhalbert
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    High idle, idle screw all the way out?

    Man, I'm so close with this bike. Today, I finally found a garage that I could sync / colortune. First off, here's a list of everything I've done....
    Thread by: zhalbert, Jul 15, 2012, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    Okay, I've done my research, and realized that I have a 5 day weekend coming up. Gonna bit the bullet, get the parts I need, and spend the long...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jun 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    I am not opposed to dismantling the rack, I just read (on these forums somewhere, don't remember where) that it's probably not necessary to...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jun 22, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    Awesome, thanks for the tip! I'm absolutely going to pick some up. I was a little overwhelmed with this bike because it looked crappy AND ran...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jun 22, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    @pauldale999 - I think they were level, but I'll admit I didn't verify with a level! I was on a completely flat surface on a concrete patio, so if...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jun 21, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    Oh yeah... they claimed not to have cross threaded the plugs, but when I got it back everything was in working order (I could see new grease in...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jun 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    I have an update, sorry for the delay. 1. I took my bike back to the shop and asked them to do a better job on the sync. I also mentioned the...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jun 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    I didn't replace any of the o-rings, just inspected for wear and they looked fine. I didn't break the rack apart because I wasn't confident I'd be...
    Post by: zhalbert, May 18, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    Okay, I'm calm now. Late to work, but I beat the boss in so it's all good :D I definitely was not prepared for the maintenance involved to get...
    Post by: zhalbert, May 18, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    Ugh, went out this morning to clean my plugs only to find the shop cross threaded one of my plugs!! I tried removing it but felt really tough to...
    Post by: zhalbert, May 18, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    Okay thanks guys. I'll stay away from the pilot screws, but I don't think I was clear enough. I was getting 12 mpg BEFORE the sync the shop did. I...
    Post by: zhalbert, May 17, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. zhalbert
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    Still rich after sync... what to do?

    I have just completed a long cycle of maintenance on my bike to get it running after it sat in PO's shed for a decade. I just got the carbs synced...
    Thread by: zhalbert, May 17, 2012, 26 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. zhalbert
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    Attempting to pull shims - should it be this hard?

    Okay, thanks for the input guys.
    Post by: zhalbert, Apr 21, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. zhalbert
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    Attempting to pull shims - should it be this hard?

    Finally got all the shims out and recorded. 2 questions: 1 - Should I replace my #3 intake? It's at .114, just barely in spec. Would it be...
    Post by: zhalbert, Apr 21, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. zhalbert
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    Attempting to pull shims - should it be this hard?

    An update: I mostly couldn't get the shim out because I was pissed off. Taking a break to post in the forum calmed me down enough to go right back...
    Post by: zhalbert, Apr 21, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. zhalbert
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    Attempting to pull shims - should it be this hard?

    Hi all, I need some help trying to adjust my shims. I can't get the dang thing out of its bucket to see what size I have installed (more on...
    Thread by: zhalbert, Apr 21, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. zhalbert
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    Tight valves - safe to commute while waiting for parts?

    I hadn't thought about that--I'll check out the zip tie method. I'm just excited to go enjoy some of the great riding weather we've been having in...
    Post by: zhalbert, Apr 15, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. zhalbert
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    Tight valves - safe to commute while waiting for parts?

    So I finally got around to checking my valves today. I've been trying to get my 82 xj650 running reliably and think I'm pretty close. It's...
    Thread by: zhalbert, Apr 15, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    Well the question is--maybe I already fixed the float needle issue..? As a way of trying to solve the original problem I already cleaned the...
    Post by: zhalbert, Feb 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    Good news! I think the petcock flow issue is now fixed. The extreme clean on the vacuum port seemed to do the trick. It runs fine on 'fuel' now,...
    Post by: zhalbert, Feb 25, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    I attached a few photos of my petcock with the vacuum port taken apart. The little disc looks completely fine to my eye... there is an indentation...
    Post by: zhalbert, Feb 25, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    I'll be happy to do that, thanks for taking a look. Leaving for a short vacation tomorrow morning so I won't have a chance to take my petcock...
    Post by: zhalbert, Feb 9, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    Aw, crap :/ For the record, after my over zealous cleaning job, there was no change in the way the fuel flowed, so it seems like the underlying...
    Post by: zhalbert, Feb 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    I believe it is. I took copious notes / sketches when I was rebuilding it, and double checked fitz's guide. The passage on the vacuum port is...
    Post by: zhalbert, Feb 5, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    Thanks for the advice. I did as you suggested and picked up a PC rebuild kit. I took it apart and cleaned it extremely thoroughly and replaced old...
    Post by: zhalbert, Feb 5, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    Okay - I have an update. For posterity, here's a really dumb mistake I made. I decided to check the valve clearances with my set of feeler...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jan 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    Fitz - yes, all the valves are like that. I'll do my best to describe what I did--I basically turned the crank CCW until the big end of the cam...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jan 15, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    I've got a question about checking the clearances with the feeler gauges, something I couldn't figure out from bigfitz's post. When I have the cam...
    Post by: zhalbert, Jan 14, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  47. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    Thank you!!! Just what I was looking for. (I guess my forum search skills suck worse than I thought they did.....)
    Post by: zhalbert, Jan 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  48. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    Greetings all. Sorry for the delay--was away over the holidays and am just now getting back into it. So, step #1 - check valve clearances....
    Post by: zhalbert, Jan 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    It did involve removing the tire--I requested it specifically. Thanks so much for the advice, I will remove and clean the carbs when I have a...
    Post by: zhalbert, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  50. zhalbert
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    First bike... always smells like gas?

    Okay, I have an update. Sorry for the delay. You all scared me about brake delamination and the whole mobile molotov thing, so I decided to...
    Post by: zhalbert, Dec 18, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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