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  1. putz
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    Bike won't start..../trying to stay positive

    Give the battery a charge first, just started mine today after hours of trying, it turned the engine but not enough for a good spark at the...
    Post by: putz, Oct 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. putz
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    carb rebuild

    cheers, we leave it on prime till it starts then turn it to on, watching for leaks :D
    Post by: putz, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. putz
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    carb rebuild

    After a carb rebuild has been done, and replaced in the bike, the prime fuel position is set. How long would it take to fill the carbs enough to...
    Thread by: putz, Oct 23, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. putz
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    non starter

    cheers will clean the plugs and give it a try, when the exhaust is on.
    Post by: putz, Oct 21, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. putz
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    non starter

    cheers guys, will put the exhaust system back on before i try to start it again, hope its ok been trying to start it for days with it off. Have...
    Post by: putz, Oct 21, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. putz
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    non starter

    hi, my xj600 just will not start , iam using starter fluid and it just pops a bit. There is a spark on all 4 plugs and fuel is gettingthrough,...
    Thread by: putz, Oct 20, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. putz
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    petcock

    thanks, feel a fool thought fuel was gonna come out of vacuum pipe,learning very slow, thanks again
    Post by: putz, Oct 15, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. putz
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    petcock

    hi, when my fuel tap is on prime ,fuel runs constant from on position pipe and not prime. when in the on position no fuel runs. this seems to be...
    Thread by: putz, Oct 15, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. putz
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    UK Calling

    hi, got a xj 600 1990 myself, it is fully stripped at moment. The frame and swingarm is being painted then i will rebuild, the guys on the forum...
    Post by: putz, Aug 22, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. putz
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    snap

    thanks for your help guys, i managed to get it out of the thread tonight, luckily there was a small thread showing to grip. this is a lesson...
    Post by: putz, Jul 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. putz
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    snap

    cheers, gonna take cover off tonight, but looks as though bolt is down in the thread and none to grip on to :? yes over tightened, no torque and...
    Post by: putz, Jul 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. putz
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    snap

    would love to take cover off , but cant get snapped bolt out, the heads snapped off, is there not a thread in the cover
    Post by: putz, Jul 22, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. putz
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    snap

    just done the valve clearance check and when tightening down cover , the bolts in the middle with the rubber gasket on has snapped right at the...
    Thread by: putz, Jul 22, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. putz
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    A brief introduction!

    welcome mike, just brought an xj myself and the forum has been a great help. Sounds good mate, hitting the road after a quick spin in the garden,...
    Post by: putz, Jul 16, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. putz
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    bitten off more than i can chew

    yes had a go at valves , now iam moving on to me carbs, looks like previous owner may of had a go as the rack screws are missing underneath. These...
    Post by: putz, Jul 15, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. putz
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    bitten off more than i can chew

    hi there , yes got a manual, but the mrs has hidden it, diy time :D .Just rechecked the valves and they are in check so all my poor running probs...
    Post by: putz, Jul 15, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. putz
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    bitten off more than i can chew

    Just taken the valve measurements and the intakes are all .004 and the exhaust results are all .005, just wondered where this comes in on the...
    Post by: putz, Jul 15, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. putz
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    bitten off more than i can chew

    The bike is a xj600, 1990 or as you would know it an fj600, one thing i never thought about was the electrical system amongst the rust , valves...
    Post by: putz, Jul 15, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. putz
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    bitten off more than i can chew

    Thanks yes, i now see that only the outer two are chrome. The regulator cant be the original as its at an angle and is held by only one screw as...
    Post by: putz, Jul 14, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. putz
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    bitten off more than i can chew

    Rains just stopped over here so decided to start the check over and servicing off this baby.All looks very nasty and rusty in there,the carbs, the...
    Thread by: putz, Jul 14, 2012, 12 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. putz
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    xj 600 newbie saying hi

    bought the bike off a trader , he took in part exchange,he just wanted shot. Didnot cost that much thankfully as everything needs doing, from...
    Post by: putz, Jul 11, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. putz
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    xj 600 newbie saying hi

    hi, pretty scary doing 70mph at mo, the mirrors give a great view but make a annoying rattle as though something loose inside the mirror. To smell...
    Post by: putz, Jul 10, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. putz
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    xj 600 newbie saying hi

    Just posted a few photos for you guys as a taster of more to come, some guy in a tyre garage told me today my rear tyre is 10 years old and should...
    Post by: putz, Jul 9, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. putz
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    xj 600 newbie saying hi

    thanks for help guys. i will let you know how it goes, gonna do the valves soon,
    Post by: putz, Jul 9, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. putz
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    xj 600 newbie saying hi

    Cheers for advice, gonna have a go at valves soon,when ive had a read up on how to do em, cant get my head around this cable tie way , is it to...
    Post by: putz, Jul 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  26. putz
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    xj 600 newbie saying hi

    Hi great site ,just got myself a 1990 xj600 with 50,000 miles on it . It seems to be running terrible, vibrating and tops out at about 70 mph ....
    Thread by: putz, Jul 7, 2012, 12 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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