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  1. sanoke
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    122,000 miles and still ticking

    Very interesting. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks!
    Post by: sanoke, Nov 25, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. sanoke
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    122,000 miles and still ticking

    Yes, it's still the original cam chain. Last time I checked the compression, it was still good so I suspect you are right about the valve stem...
    Post by: sanoke, Nov 23, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. sanoke
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    122,000 miles and still ticking

    Aren't these XJ bikes great? I just rolled over 122,000 miles on my '82 XJ550 and it's still running great. It has started using a bit of oil...
    Thread by: sanoke, Nov 23, 2013, 28 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. sanoke
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    99,999.9 +.1 miles

    [img] [img] [img] Bought this bike in the winter of 2006 with about 10,000 miles on it. Intended to fix it up and sell it in the Spring...
    Thread by: sanoke, Oct 11, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. sanoke
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    ngk iridium in a bike?

    Objectively, what you say makes perfect sense. However, subjectively I notice a significant difference between standard and Iridium plugs. Several...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. sanoke
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    Anatomy of an XJ550 high miler

    No, still the original. Like I said in the post, I just make sure to adjust the tensioner every 5,000 miles.
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. sanoke
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    Anatomy of an XJ550 high miler

    I have a Honda Shadow 1100 that I run them on as well. Great mileage and handling. Never had any problems.
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. sanoke
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    ngk iridium in a bike?

    I do feel a noticable difference when I run the Iridium plugs. To me, it's worth the money.
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. sanoke
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    Anatomy of an XJ550 high miler

    [img] [img] Been a while since I posted here regularly. Thought you all might be interested in what I've done to keep my XJ550 running for a...
    Thread by: sanoke, Feb 19, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. sanoke
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    Longevity

    I've got 86,000+ miles on my '82 XJ550. Other than the starter and ignition pickups it's all original. I put about 500 miles a week on it so I see...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 17, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. sanoke
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    Oil in the starter

    My '82 XJ550 starter started acting sluggish so I pulled it off to discover it was full of burnt oil. Last I had it apart (20,000 miles ago) it...
    Thread by: sanoke, May 5, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. sanoke
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    Necessity is the mother of invention

    I'm thinking I could make an A-frame that the wheel attaches to. Then I could use the point where the wheel currently connects as the forward...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. sanoke
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    Necessity is the mother of invention

    You know, I had so much fun making the first one I'm thinking maybe I'll go all out and make a sidecar. Now that I have the mounts on the bike, I...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. sanoke
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    Won't start in cold weather, enrichment or ICU?

    I'm running them in mine and they seem to work fine. My XJ550 starts right up but I keep it in a garage that's heated to about 40-50F. If you go...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. sanoke
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    Final outrigger solution - works great!

    That's how I get to do the donuts, that wheel is going backwards. :wink:
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. sanoke
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    Final outrigger solution - works great!

    [img] I added a third support connecting to the top of the rear shock and I put a 50lb barbell weight on it to keep it stable on right turns....
    Thread by: sanoke, Feb 8, 2008, 22 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. sanoke
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    Necessity is the mother of invention

    One bracket uses the bolt on the right foot peg and the other I made from a u-bolt that clamps to the frame just below the fork mount. I decided I...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 7, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. sanoke
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    Necessity is the mother of invention

    Unfortunately I put the wheel too far forward for it to work well on dry roads. It works great keeping the bike from falling on ice so I'll just...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 7, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. sanoke
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    Necessity is the mother of invention

    It only takes a couple minutes to put on or take off. I have two mount points, each using 3/4" x 4" bolts. I just remove the nuts, slide the bolts...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. sanoke
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    Necessity is the mother of invention

    [img] Thought you guys might enjoy what I did to my XJ550. Here in sunny Colorado the highway department only clears the main roads. That means...
    Thread by: sanoke, Feb 6, 2008, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. sanoke
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    Results of my chain lube test

    For you XJ550 riders out the, I thought I'd report on the results of a chain lube test I've been running. I've been riding my XJ550 for about a...
    Thread by: sanoke, Jan 22, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. sanoke
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    Carb syncing using light

    I had my carbs of my XJ550 to do a cleaning and rebuild. As I was putting everything back together, I got the idea of using light to sync the...
    Thread by: sanoke, Jan 16, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Finally solved my problem. Through enough experimenting I determined that it was vapor lock that was causing the problem. I tried insulating the...
    Post by: sanoke, May 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. sanoke
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    Trying to gauge interest: Parting out an '82 XJ 550

    Spanky - I have the exact same bike and I'm just up the road from you in Centennial, CO. Unfortunately, my wife has informed me that if I get a...
    Post by: sanoke, Apr 10, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  25. sanoke
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    TANKS: 550 vs. 650 Maxim

    You are correct. I bought a 650 Maxim tank and tried to put it on my 550 and it doesn't fit. It looks very similar but the front mount openings...
    Post by: sanoke, Mar 30, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Just thought I'd let you know where I'm at with this. I checked the jets and they are stock. The needle valve only has one groove in it so it...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    The intakes are hotter than the carbs so it won't run back into the engine. It does stink a lot. Acutally all three of my bikes do after I shut...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Ok, as many of you surmised, it's definately not ignition. Last night I swapped out the pickup coils, checked the timing and today it did the same...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. sanoke
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    What gas tanks fit an '82 XJ550 Maxim?

    Thanks Dave. That's what I was wondering. Guess I followed you over here from HS net? John
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Thanks for the offer. It's really just an annoyance at this point. I have two other bikes that I can depend on and this is my winter project bike....
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    The cam chain looked great. It didn't pull off the cam gear hardly at all. The bike only has 15,000 miles on it so it's basically sound. Good...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Putting it on prime didn't help. I rode around for about an hour and a half and just left it on prime when I parked it. Same thing, 15 minutes...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. sanoke
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    What gas tanks fit an '82 XJ550 Maxim?

    I'm in the market for a new gas tank for my XJ550 and I was wondering if there are tanks from other models that will fit it as well as the 81-83...
    Thread by: sanoke, Feb 21, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    The fuel line is brand new. I replaced it when I rebuilt the carbs. I had a shutoff valve that I put in line but I've removed it thinking that...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Maybe I didn't leave it on prime long enough. I'll try that tomorrow. I'm pretty sure it isn't the pickup coils because the fan wouldn't have...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Still a mystery. I tried something new today. I put a temperature probe under the carbs and measured the temperature after it had sat for about 15...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Yes, I tried starting with prime on and today I tried Captainkirk's method of squirting gas into the YICS chamber and that didn't work at 15...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Well, it wasn't the valves. They are all within spec and it did the same thing today when I ran it. I finally figured out what the YICS plug was...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Zip-tie valve shim tool Here's a link to the thread. I used it today and man is it slick! Had no trouble at all as there is plenty of room to get...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Well, the valves are way out of adjustment. I think only two were within spec and all the others were too tight. One was so tight I couldn't get...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    When I got the bike, the valve cover gasket was leaking really bad. So much that when I finally got the bike running, it would sit in a cloud of...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Woot, I think you may be right about the valves. I just tried to start it at 1 hour and it sputtered a few times but still wouldn't start. I...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    Thanks for the advice guys. Here's what I found out today. Took it out for a nice run over lunch and it ran beautifully. Brought it home, let it...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    It purrs like a kitten at idle and the spark plugs are that nice tan color. It does need the valves adjusted and as soon as I get a new valve...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. sanoke
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    XJ550 won't start when warm

    My problem is that my XJ550 won't start when it's warm. It will start if I turn it off then try to start it right away but if I let it sit for...
    Thread by: sanoke, Feb 11, 2007, 60 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. sanoke
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    Very pleasantly surprised

    Here's a pic: [img] Yes, my carb spigots were badly cracked so I picked up a new set on ebay and put them on when I rebuilt the carbs. I've...
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. sanoke
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    Very pleasantly surprised

    Thanks for the good advice. These are all things I'm planning to do. Just haven't got to them yet. I'll let you know how it goes with the wife.
    Post by: sanoke, Feb 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. sanoke
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    Very pleasantly surprised

    Howdy folks! First time poster here. I picked up a 1982 XJ550 Maxim about a month ago as a winter project bike. The bike wasn't running and was in...
    Thread by: sanoke, Feb 6, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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