1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Search Results

Search Again
Page 1 of 4
  1. Krafty
    Thread

    Trade/Swap Southwestern Ontario 83 750 Seca

    I am trying to sell or trade my 83 xj 750, i am looking for 1300 o.b.o or trade for a running tractor, 4x4 ATV , or fullsize pickup truck. I am...
    Thread by: Krafty, Sep 23, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. Krafty
    Post

    Surviving the Ride

    if you ever feel like hoping on the bike for a "short" ride always take the time to put on the right gear. if you ever ride in shorts and...
    Post by: Krafty, Sep 14, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. Krafty
    Post

    What's in your Garage that's NOT an XJ?

    07 escape, 01 dakota with a mild lift, and a 06 f350 dually, all in the drivway, my seca shares the other 3/4 of my garage with tools and...
    Post by: Krafty, Sep 14, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. Krafty
    Post

    Another '82 XJ750 Maxim - anyone got a spare head?

    Re: Scored another XJ last night - any NY Giants fans out there? or high school welding class, ( only let the teacher weld it.) and they'll do it...
    Post by: Krafty, Sep 3, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. Krafty
    Post

    Going back to original exhaust

    you mean Canadian
    Post by: Krafty, Sep 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Krafty
    Post

    Going back to original exhaust

    and you could be Larry de Bug the cockroach "This is a true story it happened to a friend of a friend of mine." don't know if you guys got...
    Post by: Krafty, Sep 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Krafty
    Post

    Going back to original exhaust

    we'll take your word for it, anyways ...yes using a small amount of an appropriate silicone product on your header flanges will help overcome...
    Post by: Krafty, Sep 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Krafty
    Post

    Going back to original exhaust

    I knew I guy like that once, just cause they're stubborn doesn't mean they're right. make your own decisions!
    Post by: Krafty, Sep 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Krafty
    Post

    Food for thought oil pressure gauge

    all my two strokes are mixed gas.... thank you very much not many chainsaws where you are? or weed eaters, leaf blowers , motocross bikes,...
    Post by: Krafty, Aug 29, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. Krafty
    Post

    Food for thought oil pressure gauge

    learn something new everyday, still not used to the ins and outs of the overhead cams yet. my head was stuck in 2 stroke la la land
    Post by: Krafty, Aug 29, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. Krafty
    Post

    Food for thought oil pressure gauge

    you cant put an oil pressure gauge on something without an oil pump
    Post by: Krafty, Aug 28, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. Krafty
    Post

    RE: A First for me: professional car repair advice UPDATED

    Re: A First for me: need some professional car repair advice the last time I had to do a wheel bearing I had to pound the thing out from behind...
    Post by: Krafty, Aug 19, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. Krafty
    Post

    Bike shops

    working with/ for family can be difficult at times. good luck tho
    Post by: Krafty, Aug 18, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. Krafty
    Post

    Is this wrong or is it just me?

    fitz my 83 seca is the same shade of red i believe, but like k-moe said my engine was originally black and silver, same with the transmission and...
    Post by: Krafty, Aug 14, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. Krafty
    Post

    Brake conversion?

    no such thing as a stupid question unless you already know the answer. that block you are referring to is just a splitter so yes you can re...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 31, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Krafty
    Post

    Brake conversion?

    not to be unclean but I don't understand the question, any brake lever on designed for a remote MC cable on the appropriate sized handle bars...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Krafty
    Post

    Considering Major Work

    the lack of ticking in a xj is more frightening. do some checks on the engine before committing to the rebuild. mainly if the compression test is...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Krafty
    Post

    welding question

    here is a lesson in welding on vehicles with complicated electronics, I welded a floor patch in the back of an old bronco..... somehow i managed...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 26, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. Krafty
    Post

    What's the deal with ridding with one hand on your hip?

    when I feel like stretching my quads while on the highway ill flip down the passenger foot pegs with my feet and use them. only for short periods...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 24, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. Krafty
    Post

    NEVER EVER EVER, DO THIS. EVER!!!!

    on the rider from the uk if i am not mistaken "safe" lane splitting and "filtering" is taught and encouraged over there as a means to lessen...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 21, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. Krafty
    Post

    Let's be careful out there.

    even in my little area there are usually a couple biker deaths each year. usually cause a cager does something stupid and/or the biker wasn't...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 20, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. Krafty
    Post

    shifter won't reset (click)

    have a look at your shifter lever, I had a similar problem when I first got my bike, my fix was bending the lever out a little cause the p.o had...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. Krafty
    Post

    any storage on 81 xj650

    on a regular basis I just use a decent backpack. ive been looking at getting a tank bag for my seca but haven't followed through with a purchase...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 12, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Krafty
    Post

    Restoring a bike versus cars

    as we speak im knee deep in a brake and exhaust job on my truck..... broken bleeder screw makes for a rough day. new caliper it is.
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 12, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. Krafty
    Post

    Restoring a bike versus cars

    i just insulated my garage with older (but still decent) fiberglass insulation my neighbor pulled out of his living room and kitchen he was...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 11, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. Krafty
    Post

    Restoring a bike versus cars

    naturally bikes stay in better condition longer than cars due to the fair weather nature of most riders. OHHH the salt.... my bike has 18...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 10, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  27. Krafty
    Post

    82 xj650j Maxim / Custom

    you're advertising to the wrong crowd on this forum, you see we know what its worth, take our advice ...or don't . I'm beginning to think you...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 6, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  28. Krafty
    Post

    i think it's valve noise

    go-go gadget hearing feeler gauges!
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Krafty
    Post

    82 xj650j Maxim / Custom

    the problem with custom is owner specific preferences, just cause someone thought it was cool, doesn't mean it isn't crap, try fixing the bike and...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 5, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  30. Krafty
    Post

    xj900 cafe racer

    always earplugs.... what you could do is pay big money and have a gear manufacturer make you a different ratio gear set then you get what you...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 5, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. Krafty
    Post

    fouled plugs

    with the good cleaning last night and the float bowel draining I was talking about the bike is running a lot stronger, ill give it about a week...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 4, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Krafty
    Post

    fouled plugs

    @ k-moe, I've heard that once plugs are fouled then they should not be run in motorcycles due to weaker ignition systems or something like that....
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Krafty
    Post

    fouled plugs

    sorry to revive a year old tread.. my 83 750 seca when I tried firing it very early this spring I believe I gas fouled the plugs in 1 and 2 due...
    Post by: Krafty, Jul 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Krafty
    Post

    Finally, an insurance story with a happy ending!

    big happy if you dont mind me asking, which company are you with?
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 30, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. Krafty
    Post

    Finally, an insurance story with a happy ending!

    25yrs old in ontario, had my licence since 16 but had no bike insurance in my name till last year. last year 928, this year 731. I pay monthly...
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 30, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. Krafty
    Post

    xj900 cafe racer

    nice work on the muffler!!!
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 29, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. Krafty
    Post

    Removing rubber cable grommet from front fender

    wd40 or soapy water
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Krafty
    Post

    Testing brake power

    I bled my brakes again and again last year and still they seemed to never be 100% bled them again this spring....PERFECT!!! lesson learned,...
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Krafty
    Post

    Hello from Ontario

    Howdy Im a couple hours north of london in between goderich and kincardine. on the really common stuff like aftermarket signals or that sort of...
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 23, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. Krafty
    Post

    Barn Find

    the one by my place is all limestone, however it is near the end of a major restoration project and is still covered by scaffolds wrapped in...
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 22, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. Krafty
    Post

    Barn Find

    next weekend ill try to snap a pic near the lighthouse down the road from me then you'll have seen lake huron from both sides :P
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 22, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. Krafty
    Post

    1982 XJ750J Maxim - Budget Bike Project

    Sounds like you've got a handle on things for the most part, just remember to save some of your budget for any unexpected issues you may have to...
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  43. Krafty
    Post

    relocating switches from handle bars

    you could try a set of bar risers or get a different set of bars with just enough rise to clear the tank. otherwise I could see relocating the...
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. Krafty
    Post

    weird issue with Petcock and switching to Reserve

    if you remove the reserve feature then there goes your last line of defense against running out of fuel by mistake on the highway. I wouldn't...
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. Krafty
    Post

    I'm being tempted to cross over to the Dark Side

    Im not up on honda's..... whats the engine configuration on that little number
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 17, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. Krafty
    Post

    Speed Sensor install for digital gauges

    the magnet /sensor only counts the number of revolutions of the tire, you need to know the circumference of the tire so you can calibrate it to...
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  47. Krafty
    Post

    Oil pours out of my air intake

    what used to happen to my bike when that happened was the carbs were slowly leaking fuel into the engine which would seep into the crank, once it...
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. Krafty
    Post

    Painting the engine of a 85 XJ700

    if you do a matte finish on the engine paint like I did , any little bit of oil that drips onto it from oil change or leaks sticks out like a sore...
    Post by: Krafty, Jun 7, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  49. Krafty
    Post

    help me explain to my wife.

    A new rider wont get used to how a bike rides or handles until she puts some miles on it. let the woman ride, or buy her a newer bike....
    Post by: Krafty, Apr 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Krafty
    Post

    don't forget ear plugs

    I started wearing earplugs while riding last summer,and I will never go without plugs again. kills the wind noise but you can still hear whats...
    Post by: Krafty, Mar 30, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
Showing results 1 to 50 of 188 Next >
Search Again
Page 1 of 4