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  1. Billed
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    How not to get towed.

    Omg, why didn't I think of that :) Take my large screwdriver out and adjust the speed with it lol.
    Post by: Billed, Jul 15, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ Reborn Progress Report

    Really nice looking, is this what she also went through?
    Post by: Billed, Jul 15, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    How not to get towed.

    Long story short: A tow truck driver dropped my bike after I had it towed because my throttle cable broke on a Saturday after all the garages had...
    Thread by: Billed, Jul 15, 2013, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ Reborn Progress Report

    This is going to be a beauty once completed!
    Post by: Billed, Jul 15, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Does anyone know where I can get saddlebags to fit?

    Otherwise have a look on ebay, you can sometimes find really good deals on them. That's where I got mine anyways. Same goes for craigslist... The...
    Post by: Billed, Jul 11, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    hello from quebec ,canada

    Woohoo! Bienvenue a bord! On est 3 maintenant? :P Owning an old bike here isn't what it's like on the other side of the border. Here the...
    Post by: Billed, Jul 11, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Many thanks to forum members

    lol bmarzka, that made me laugh a little too much. Nearly chocked on my beer. Which they didn't charge you so much to let you know how fast you're...
    Post by: Billed, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Many thanks to forum members

    I'll second that statement of love towards you all, one of the most helpful forums I've ever been on. Including learning that kickstand can...
    Post by: Billed, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. Billed
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    Motorcycle-related self inflicted injury OOPS

    I wish I could have shown this thread to the middle age couple I saw on a large harley wearing flip flops and a bathing suit the other day in...
    Post by: Billed, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. Billed
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    Trouble on the road

    Talking about going bad... :) I just stopped and, while I can't feel anything by moving the forks by hand, I can hear a click when I come to a...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 29, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. Billed
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    I need expert help!! 1982 xj750 maxim

    To what silentraven said you can add: Color tune and sync the carbs And, most important of all: Inspect your rear and front brakes to...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 28, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Trouble on the road

    I just re-read that and realized how stupid it must seem to not know if something is dirty, but I'd read somewhere it can be hard to tell and I...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. Billed
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    Trouble on the road

    I never have had a dirty oil filter so I showed it to the mechanic who sold me new spark plugs and he said it was ok.
    Post by: Billed, Jun 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Trouble on the road

    You're right, i thought so, but I just asked around and only some places mix it with ethanol. (Now to figure out which) I'm not anywhere near that...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Trouble on the road

    All gas here has ethanol mixed in it, I put metal tipped needles partly because of that too - I'll be putting premium in either tonight or...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Trouble on the road

    Think the gas might make it bad? My dad's fuel injected v star had a couple of hickups after our last fill up but I don't have the proper...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Trouble on the road

    So I rode over 1100 km on my bike, Checked the spark plugs and they had that nice kinda greyish brownish color that I can't describe but that they...
    Thread by: Billed, Jun 27, 2013, 17 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    How many times have you wrecked?

    I forgot to put he side stand on my street bike while parking it on the grass in front of my house, those it count as off road? Funny part is the...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 26, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    How fast have you gone on your XJ?

    I went up to about 160km/h on my Maxim and by that point I thought the wind was going to just blow me off the bike... The perfect bike to follow...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 25, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Greetings from Minnesota

    It'd mostly be sad to see this thing rust away because of all he salt :(. Nice find by the way, welcome aboard!
    Post by: Billed, Jun 25, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Air temperature

    Spark plus checked! #4 was running a little lean but 1/4 turn fixed that, probably just me color tuning it improperly at home. Now everything is...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 23, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Air temperature

    Thanks a lot for the detailed response. I remained pretty much at sea level +/- 100m since starting out, I'll do a plug chop tomorrow just to be...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 22, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Air temperature

    On a side note: In your face salesman who said it wasn't worth the maintenance! Try and get that cool look and ultimate retroness you meany! Been...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 22, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Air temperature

    Hi everyone, quick question and I'm sorry if someone asked it before, but my phone has a hard time searching and on the one search I did I didn't...
    Thread by: Billed, Jun 22, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Great video

    Looks nice, I'll have a look at it later, it's a full size movie!
    Post by: Billed, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Hello, I'm Broc

    The original fuse box looks like this: http://yambits.co.uk/images/FUH006.JPG But after so many years they start to fall apart or loosen up...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 10, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Skunk Works

    What kind of suspension if that in the rear?
    Post by: Billed, Jun 10, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I think I might be in love

    They are pretty fun bikes when they're rolling!
    Post by: Billed, Jun 9, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Can't idle anymore

    Eh yeah, I basically do that but instead of using some sort of tube arrangement I use the bike to hold the carbs in place and the fuel tank to...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 9, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Can't idle anymore

    I opened them up and carb number 4 had it's float set so that it wouldn't push the needle in until much later then all the others (I'm guessing...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 9, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Can't idle anymore

    Oh gosh, now I'm scared :S. I'm not sure at which point the oil got so mixed up with fuel. Hopefully after I'd done all the maintenance on...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Can't idle anymore

    Ok, I'll warm the bike up, change the oil, drain the carbs and if it's still doing it, we'll move into surgery. Thanks!
    Post by: Billed, Jun 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Can't idle anymore

    The oil does smell like gas by the way.
    Post by: Billed, Jun 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. Billed
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    Can't idle anymore

    Thank you so much for the quick response. I have metal tipped needles, shouldn't that prevent this sort of thing? (They're also brand new) I...
    Post by: Billed, Jun 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Can't idle anymore

    Hi everyone, Last year I rebuilt my carbs and all was great. I've been using a good working machine ever since then. Except until now. I did...
    Thread by: Billed, Jun 8, 2013, 16 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Alternator Brushes

    Where are they? What parts do I have to take out to access them? The runs wonderful, but if I stop it and let it sit for a while, the starter...
    Post by: Billed, May 7, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Alternator Brushes

    Has anyone made a tutorial about inspecting the alternator brushes? The Haynes manual has a very basic text about it and I like pictures, did...
    Thread by: Billed, May 7, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Brakes, air and the end of the line...

    Yeah the pads are just rubbing as you said, so I guess I'm fine! After your comment I went ahead and tried my bike on the street right away :)....
    Post by: Billed, Apr 30, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Brakes, air and the end of the line...

    Back on the drawing board! Could air in the line cause the piston not to retract enough? The brakes are now rubbing against the disc...
    Post by: Billed, Apr 30, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Brakes, air and the end of the line...

    Thanks a lot! I'll try manually next time.
    Post by: Billed, Apr 30, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Brakes, air and the end of the line...

    Slight update! So I closed the top of the MC and just started pumping it that way over and over again. Now it brakes. Is that it then? I just...
    Post by: Billed, Apr 30, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Brakes, air and the end of the line...

    So I reassembled my bike. It now has new rear brakes, rebuilt MC, new brake lines, rebuilt caliper, rebuilt forks, rebuilt carburators... BUT!...
    Thread by: Billed, Apr 30, 2013, 9 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Repack

    Thanks guys, makes more sense now :).
    Post by: Billed, Apr 23, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Repack

    I cannot seem to find the definition of Repack. It's mentioned many times throughout the forum and in my manual, but I can't seem to find out what...
    Thread by: Billed, Apr 23, 2013, 12 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Suspensions

    Kroil seems to be the go-to solution, now to find some o.O - Thanks everyone, if I get desperate I might try the diesel + kerosene trick XD (not!)
    Post by: Billed, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Suspensions

    I cannot depress the plug at the top of my suspensions and get the circlip out. I tried WD-40, some other product that makes the rust freeze up or...
    Thread by: Billed, Feb 11, 2013, 18 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    The magical rust remover!

    MUCH better! Considering how many things I thought I'd eventually have to replace because of the rust on it, it's going to actually save me quite...
    Post by: Billed, Dec 15, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    The magical rust remover!

    So I had some rust to take care of on those little chromish side covers on my xj650. Bought this: http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4 ......
    Thread by: Billed, Dec 15, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    A good scare...

    So I just rebuilt my carbs, sync'd 'em, adjusted the valves and colortuned it. I'm really happy, it starts well, it runs really well and I'm all...
    Thread by: Billed, Dec 5, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Me again!

    Nice, I hadn't spotted the typo either, nice one auto-correct :)
    Post by: Billed, Dec 5, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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