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  1. Hired_Goon
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Sold it
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Apr 3, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Aussie XJers

    Depending on the bike you want to do it on dictates where you can go. Eg, you can go across the middle on a dual purpose bike while carrying...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Mar 12, 2008 in forum: Other
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    Mysterious small metal flakes in oil...

    Use a magnet to see if the flakes are magnetic. By your last paragraph, metal could be from the starter clutch if it's been engaging while the...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Hired_Goon
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    lead additive

    Japs were way ahead of the rest. Bikes were designed for unleaded way before anybody else, so lead additives would be detrimental to the running...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Hired_Goon
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    Final outrigger solution - works great!

    Not sand,.....Water......like we used to use on tractors. :wink: Fill with water, top up with air to pressure.
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 11, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Naked bikes? Help me understand.

    To those with fully faired bikes it still makes a difference. Labour charge of four hours for an oil change usually includes about three hours...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 11, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New Yamaha Logo

    Hmmm, Looks like a Yamanorton. Yamaha name in Norton style graphics. Looks quite good really.
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Naked bikes? Help me understand.

    There is always going to be faired bikes out there, so they never went out of fashion. R1's, Busa's etc are all faired and look butt ugly without...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 10, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Some carb issues (my guess, false air)

    Sounds like it needs a carb sync done. Especially if you have plled them apert to change the butterfly shaft seals. Out of sync can cause the...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 8, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cooked Duck at High Speed

    Yep, Traffic is far too heavy for that stuff. This vid shows similar stuff in better conditions, but shows how easy it could go wrong. Close Call
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 6, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Wind Resistance Q

    Definately a difference. My 550 naked was uncomfortable past 70. Too much wind pressure on the body which stresses the arms. Body being...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 6, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. Hired_Goon
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    Strange strange happenings

    Sounds normal to me. If you have wired it for starting without the key in then you are providing power to bypass the ignition switch. Depending...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Hired_Goon
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    will not start cold

    Check your float levels. I have the exact same problem with my bike at the moment. But I have found a way to make it start every time. Park...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hydrolic clutch

    Yep, old age and lack of lube will do that to a cable. ABout the only XJ that I know of that can be simply converted is the XJ1100. This is...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Feb 1, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Are XJ650 Parts Worthless??? ... YES

    Yep, Reckon most of those parts will appear on ebay individually in no time. Must be coz you listed the pickup in Henderson. ;) Too far for...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Jan 30, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    wanted: front fork and caliper XJ550

    650 front end will swap over. I have a twin disk front end on my XJ550RH that I got from a 650. Only some 550's came from the factory with tin...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Jan 27, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    from stock gauges to new tachometer and speedometer

    All 550's are mechanical speedo and tacho. You should be able to hook up an electronic tacho to the ignition system/coils and do away with the...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Jan 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Does anybody ever vent valve covers????

    Is that venting or a dry sump engine???? Not sure why you would on a piddly four but anythings possible.
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Jan 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My Carbs are Done

    Powdercoating looks like anodic bronze. Now the hard part is keeping them that clean. :wink:
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Jan 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Needed More bikes in my Sig

    CTX has cleaned up well. $60 bucks for some second hand XR250 forks and a bleed of the front brakes was all it required. Runs very well. The...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 20, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Needed More bikes in my Sig

    Roberts got more in his sig so I needed some more. :wink: :lol: I have been looking for a cheap bush basher for a while. Couldn't find...
    Thread by: Hired_Goon, Dec 18, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Pod filter and larger jets = carbon fouling plugs?

    It looks like your 4 up on the outside and five up in the middle two. Four sizes up shouldn't be too far off for your configuration. Do all...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Offline

    What's all this bollocks about off topic. It's all highly on topic. A man who posts on a forum about XJbikes is on topic. The tools we use...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 14, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    RSS-feed form the site

    Works in Windows Live Mail too.
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 14, 2007 in forum: Suggestion Box
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    Mikuni Float Level Adjustment

    Are the floats in the right way round? Sounds like they are upside down.
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Pod filter and larger jets = carbon fouling plugs?

    Check float levels first. Then, whileyour in there, let us know the size of the jets in there so we know how far from stock they are. And, as...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Project> "Looky What I Found"

    Do me a favour Cheesy, put some nuts on those rear shocks before your next pics. It scares me seeing them loose like that as you get closer to...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    TURBO

    Aftermarket turbo's retro fitted to older engines are usually set to a max boost of around 8 psi. The answer as to whether it will blow an engine...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Project> "Looky What I Found"

    Careful there Cheesy, that HEAVY bracket under the fender actually acts as a fork brace. You may find the front end start to wander under braking...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Jetting re-visited

    110 to 112 is one jet size if the increment is 2. In general, the pilot size increments used should be the same as the mains. Eg 1 size from...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Jetting re-visited

    Your calculations are correct. Bear in mind though that those calculations are based and proven on XS1100's with mikunis. The principle is the...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    New...Unexpected XJ Owner!

    No offence Altus, but this sort of negativity is what will scare most people off what is essentially a very simple mod. The task of jetting for...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 3, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New...Unexpected XJ Owner!

    Well, if you didn't put the airbox in before you put the engine in then pods are a good option. :wink: So long as carbs are clean and well...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Dec 3, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What would you do in this situation? (Road Rage)

    Interesting. In your case and country I would probably do the same thing. But in my country where the right to bear arms is illegal so the...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 27, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New XJ owner Christmas list.

    My list is small cos everything is done. More time to ride. Tis all.
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 22, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Improvising

    Like Micarl states, it will be ready to go, but only on a limited charge. Plenty enough to start the bike. If the bike is a runner then just...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    WTB Automatic Cam Chain Tensioner

    Nope, it won't. I broke my 550 tensioner and saw my mate down at the wreckers. Pulled all the tensioners off his 650/750/900 xj engines and they...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 16, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  38. Hired_Goon
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    Home made tools

    Another option is an old set of pilot jets inserted in the line.
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    2003 Triumph Bonneville T100

    Already got all the goodies done. Personally, I would remove the gators and windshield, but that's just my opinion. Price looks good too.
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 13, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    2003 Triumph Bonneville T100

    My mate has got one of those. Same year and colour as the one pictured. It is a pleasure to ride. More of a cruising bike than a performance...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 13, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Dozen Deadly Motorcycle Safety Myths

    All too true but I don't care. Because I love my loud pipe! :wink:
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 12, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    stupid question

    No stupid questions here. Post up the first six numbers of your VIN number and engine number. These will identify the model Also have a...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Acetone Is Not Recommended. XJBike's Member Alert!

    Good to see an experiment totally out of the ball park. Got to remember dilution factors here. Nobodies suggesting to use any additive 100%...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cam Chain Slop

    Bingo Rick. What that says is turn the engine FORWARD in the direction that the engine normally runs, but you have stated BACKWARD. To turn the...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cam Chain Slop

    Sorry, but that is not how I understand it. The tensioner is on the trailing side to take the slack out after it passes under the crankshaft and...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    starts first go

    Yep. don't complain. When these babies are well tuned it seems like they've fire up before you touch the start button. :wink: You've got it...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    intro and my latest problem

    Get your torch and shine it down the filler hole to check the level if your sight glass is dirty. Or a peice of wire to compare the depth of the...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ 650 speed, rpm, gearing general questions.

    550' have 6th gear .....and Yes.
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Speedo Works, but its reading too fast....

    Speedo error is nothing new on bikes this old. Speedo itself can often be the problems. They work with magnets and can lose their precision after...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Nov 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My solution to the fuse box weakness of the XJ

    May be worth covering those spare terminals with something as they will be live with a fuse in them. If they touch one of those bare spots on...
    Post by: Hired_Goon, Oct 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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