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  1. fintip
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    Hydraulic clutch conversion. Has anyone done it?

    mlew, that is amazing. Brilliant.
    Post by: fintip, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  2. fintip
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    Powerband question

    It sounds like the clutch slipped when it hit the powerband. Springs getting weak, fibers getting worn.
    Post by: fintip, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. fintip
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    Feeler: Showroom stock '82 XJ650 Maxim

    As a SELLER (not a buyer), I would expect to be able to sell that for at least $1400, in Austin, Texas (context matters....).
    Post by: fintip, Mar 17, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. fintip
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    Kickeroo and his 1984 Yamaha fj600

    Hey! I have an FJ1200, and I had an intermittent starter button. The culprit ended up almost certainly being the "master relay" device that...
    Post by: fintip, Oct 10, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. fintip
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    Friend just bought a 650 Turbo Seca in Albuquerque on a whim

    I assumed it was because the turbo is oiled by the common engine oil and had blown seals, and so was feeding its oil to the carbs (via the airbox,...
    Post by: fintip, Jun 27, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. fintip
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    Pricey-X

    I don't think that sounds unreasonable. I wouldn't pay it, but that bike looks pristine. The people that look for pristine bikes are willing to...
    Post by: fintip, Jun 24, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. fintip
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    Friend just bought a 650 Turbo Seca in Albuquerque on a whim

    Chacal, what are the prices on those? Manbot, (I do enjoy saying that), yeah, neglect is one thing, but dealing with the turbo is another....
    Post by: fintip, Jun 24, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. fintip
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    my new fj1200

    For the buzzing, Randy at rpmracingca.com sells some 'vibranators', tuned handlebar end weights that cancel out the vibration frequencies from the...
    Post by: fintip, Jun 20, 2013 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  9. fintip
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    Friend just bought a 650 Turbo Seca in Albuquerque on a whim

    Re: Friend just bought a 650 Turbo Seca in Albuquerque on a So... Pumping oil into the carbs from the turbo. Seal's blown. All resources on...
    Post by: fintip, Jun 20, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. fintip
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    Anyone interested in trading (your) maxim for (my) seca 550?

    Man, I would have jumped on this when I had my maxim.
    Post by: fintip, Jun 11, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  11. fintip
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    XJ900F Cafe Racer Italian style!

    You just need a custom exhaust now, that exhaust looks too low for this bike. More pictures in better light, please! Your english is fine,...
    Post by: fintip, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. fintip
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    Friend just bought a 650 Turbo Seca in Albuquerque on a whim

    Thanks for the info! And do the thread update! For posterity! Seriously, I've been reading a lot today, and your resto thread still strikes me as...
    Post by: fintip, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. fintip
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    1982 Yamaha Seca XJ750 on ebay for 1,900.00

    9's, hahaha. Who does he think he is kidding? Sounds like an old timer talking shit, but sounds harmless enough. I thought the carbon fiber...
    Post by: fintip, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  14. fintip
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    Friend just bought a 650 Turbo Seca in Albuquerque on a whim

    You need to update your signature, manbot. Your thread was the first thing I was thinking of going through again. Couldn't you just ride the...
    Post by: fintip, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. fintip
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    Friend just bought a 650 Turbo Seca in Albuquerque on a whim

    My friend's grandfather (who raised him) just passed, and his family is crazy and he's having a terrible time with some ensuing drama of a high...
    Thread by: fintip, Jun 2, 2013, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. fintip
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    Taking the XJ from Wisconsin to California, annnnnnnnnd BACK

    Cool. Keep updating. HATE losing long posts like that... Definitely 'gumption draining'. Sweet picture! I would have taken more pictures in...
    Post by: fintip, Jun 2, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. fintip
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    Best XJ for touring?

    No, they didn't. It was a one year bike here. But you could probably buy the fairing... Or... I wonder if you could get an FJ600 fairing and fit...
    Post by: fintip, Jun 2, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. fintip
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    Bought this today......

    themotorcyclemedic.com
    Post by: fintip, May 28, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. fintip
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    Bought this today......

    themotorcyclemedic.com
    Post by: fintip, May 28, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. fintip
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    Best XJ for touring?

    The K/'83 had the small fairing; you don't find any problems from the wind changing lanes at higher speeds? I'd imagine an '84 900 would be better...
    Post by: fintip, May 28, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. fintip
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    valve shims - tool not working

    You probably just weren't positioning it correctly. It takes practice, it just barely grabs the lip of the bucket, and I would regularly misplace...
    Post by: fintip, May 27, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. fintip
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    Taking the XJ from Wisconsin to California, annnnnnnnnd BACK

    Yeah, I just pulled it straight from my mexico thread. Went ahead and updated my avatar at the same time, as you can see.
    Post by: fintip, May 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Sidecars

    I don't know about based off of, but I do know it was the first in its class with a monoshock, leading me to believe it was somehow related in...
    Post by: fintip, May 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. fintip
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    Taking the XJ from Wisconsin to California, annnnnnnnnd BACK

    I totally approve of this. :D And I definitely got a little nostalgic of this feeling: [img] Uploaded with ImageShack.us Enjoy it...
    Post by: fintip, May 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. fintip
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    Sidecars

    I went over and made a comment there. Pretty crazy. It seems the 900, 750RL, and 600 all had identical bodywork, with the exception perhaps of the...
    Post by: fintip, May 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ750 RL what exactly is it ?

    Huh. I never knew that later XJ900's got a bigger fairing. The bodywork is identical to the FJ600. Wonder how that happened... Looking closely...
    Post by: fintip, May 27, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. fintip
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    Sidecars

    I really want to see a pic collection of the two side by side. Or at least some written explanation. They look identical from everything I see. Is...
    Post by: fintip, May 26, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. fintip
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    Favorite TV/Movie bike

    I was going to mention Akira and bond, but looks like I was beaten.
    Post by: fintip, May 26, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. fintip
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    Sidecars

    I don't understand... Why does your XJ750 look like it was made from FJ600 parts? And, beautiful video by the way. Looks great. I have a...
    Post by: fintip, May 26, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. fintip
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    Best XJ for touring?

    I don't think anyone believes long distance comfort is achieved by wind blast against your chest... That's just the only thing that makes the...
    Post by: fintip, May 26, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. fintip
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    Losing Your XJ, For Better Or For Worse?

    After my first XJ650 was totalled in a parking lot (bike was parked), I bought a second one. But working on the second one, and riding it... I...
    Post by: fintip, May 26, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. fintip
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    Norton 750 mention...

    Saw this and thought of you, Fitz: PolyEster (RedLine) oils have by far the best performance in extreme high temperatures, and are the...
    Thread by: fintip, May 26, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. fintip
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    need advice!! HELP!

    Hey fitz, when ya gonna fix that 650 seca already?
    Post by: fintip, May 24, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. fintip
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    Intermittant cutting off ...(new questions, pg. 3)

    I left my fusebox on because it also looked great. Stopped me in mexico on one xj, stopped me in east Texas on the xj prior to that. Both times...
    Post by: fintip, May 22, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. fintip
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    need advice!! HELP!

    It's possible that carb wasn't cleaned well enough. If it was one of your coils, you'd have two cylinders not firing. Timing and air should be...
    Post by: fintip, May 22, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. fintip
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    TCI boxes XJ650/XJ750 (or others)

    Thanks for the answers, good info. Chacal, what is the difference between the 81/82 650 tci? What happens if you switch them? Also, there's...
    Post by: fintip, May 21, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. fintip
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    What are your thoughts on Suzuki and Kawasaki?

    The mechanic I apprentice under owns a ZRX like the one on page one of this thread, and that is *his* bike, unlike the others that come and go....
    Post by: fintip, May 19, 2013 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  38. fintip
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    How much is a CB 350 4 cyl worth

    I'd buy it for $400 and expect to turn a profit. Depends on your local market, though; prices for bikes are inflated in Austin, and CB's are very...
    Post by: fintip, May 19, 2013 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  39. fintip
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    TCI boxes XJ650/XJ750 (or others)

    I know this is an old thread, but can someone confirm this? I have two TCI's that I want to sell, just want to confirm what they are compatible...
    Post by: fintip, May 19, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. fintip
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    How hot does a carburetor get?

    Long term, in this thread it was found by two members that after a year... ...they were still pliable and good-sealing, perfectly functioning.
    Post by: fintip, May 16, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. fintip
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    Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots

    How did I never hear of this? This is, indeed, a miracle. I used the black RTV and bicycle tube method on my XJ, and no one ever notified me...
    Post by: fintip, May 16, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. fintip
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    Read "A twist of the wrist."

    Locking up your front brakes isn't hard, just slam on them while going fast enough. Don't use the rear for maximum effect. Ridiculously unsafe...
    Post by: fintip, May 16, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. fintip
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    I really want to ride this.

    We've got two Daytona Specials at the shop I work at, one in pristine condition, one highly weathered by still complete. That pristine one is...
    Post by: fintip, May 16, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. fintip
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    XJ650 muffler

    A friend and I welded mine. He had to reinforce a lot of the surrounding area, though, because so much of the metal in the area was so thin that...
    Post by: fintip, May 16, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. fintip
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    got a customers 78 XS1100

    If those were chain driven, they'd definitely be a little higher up on my wishlist. They're still awesome old bikes.
    Post by: fintip, May 6, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. fintip
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    XJ 900 for sale...

    While I'm at it... This FJ600 looks nice. Decent price for great cosmetic condition. It's basically an in between model transition from the XJ550...
    Post by: fintip, Apr 21, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ 900 for sale...

    ... And it looks like the owner knows what he was doing. Ran across it, and anytime I see a 900, I try and put it out there so the local 900...
    Thread by: fintip, Apr 21, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  48. fintip
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    XJ 550 Seca Cafe

    Pretty. http://www.ricochetcustoms.com/#!__cafe Got to see it in person a few days ago at a local bike festival I volunteered at. She had...
    Thread by: fintip, Apr 20, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. fintip
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    Radian YX600

    The engine is the direct offshoot of the XJ550, and the direct predecessor to the Seca II. YICS was basically found not to work (one review said...
    Post by: fintip, Apr 20, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  50. fintip
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    Other than your bike what do you drive?

    Just the bike. Rain gear for when I need it. Heated jacket, balaclava, and heavy gloves for when I need it (hit the 20's the other night). Have...
    Post by: fintip, Dec 23, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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