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  1. fishinchickens
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    Life span of throttle shaft seals

    I have used carb cleaner sprayed directly on them as possible. Are there other recommended means of trying to pin point the leaks? I am fairly...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Sep 17, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. fishinchickens
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    Life span of throttle shaft seals

    From others experience, what have you found the life span of replacement throttle shaft seals to be? I replaced all eight about a year and a half...
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Sep 17, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. fishinchickens
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    Do I have to re-jet or any other special mods in other to install Mac 4-1?

    It is a xj750rj.
    Post by: fishinchickens, May 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. fishinchickens
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    Do I have to re-jet or any other special mods in other to install Mac 4-1?

    I had to go up a size on my main jets and idle jets, other than that nothing else was done.
    Post by: fishinchickens, May 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. fishinchickens
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    Bracket dimensions for MAC 4 into 1 exhaust needed

    The short bracket is roughly 2.25" from from the center of the holes. and the long bracket is 5.25 from the center of the hole to the 90 degree...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Oct 16, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. fishinchickens
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    Red spark plug ceramic

    That is an NGK BP7ES. Do you think the plug looks good color wise other than the red?
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jun 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. fishinchickens
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    Red spark plug ceramic

    Wanted to see if anyone here has ever seen this before. The bike is running great, no problems at all. I pulled the plugs to check them today and...
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Jun 26, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. fishinchickens
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    A big thanks

    Just want to say thank you to the individuals that assisted me in the rebuild of my dads Seca 750. I've since ran it for 1400 miles without the...
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Jun 8, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. fishinchickens
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    running hot still

    It is motorcycle oil.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Feb 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. fishinchickens
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    running hot still

    All oil seals are the original ones. It is air cooled. I am running Castrol 20w50 and a fram filter. It has only had one oil change since pulling...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Feb 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. fishinchickens
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    running hot still

    You read it correct. It smells rich also, but is getting way to hot.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Feb 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. fishinchickens
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    running hot still

    I'm still having issues with overheating. After a short, not hard ride, I am started to loose power. I have done plug chops at several throttle...
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Feb 6, 2014, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    I re polished the bores yesterday, started it up and immediately lost cylinder one at idle. I pulled the carbs back out and am going back through...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Dec 20, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    I'll pull the carbs and take a peek in the morning.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Dec 18, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    You can see a little light around the edges when a flashlight is held on the back of each carb with the vacuum slide pulled up.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Dec 18, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    I am using a tight fitting rag pulled through the yics tube. The problem that is happening is when I blip the throttle, the rpm jumps up and...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Dec 18, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    Problems back again. I've tried the propane torch and carb cleaner to find the leak. Anyone have an opinion about trying to run the bike without...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Dec 18, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. fishinchickens
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    Two 1982 Xj750Rjs being parted out.

    For anyone in the Louisville,ky area, Magmum Cycle on Dixie Hwy has to secas that they are parting out. Both have no title.
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Dec 16, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    A Poll on the ages of XJBikes Members

    19, My first memory of my dads seca was sitting under a tarp in the barn Mom used to bug him about getting rid of it due to my brother and I being...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Dec 16, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    I've already dealt with the intake studs. Two heli coils later it all worked out.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Nov 22, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    Propane torch is out and leak is found. One of my clamps holding my boots tight cracked and was allowing air to leak.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Nov 22, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    New shaft seals were used from xj4ever. I used a sheet of glass to align the carbs and used blue thread locker.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Nov 22, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    Carbs were rebuilt less than 400 mile ago. Same goes for the valve shim.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Nov 22, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    I've polished them with 2000 grit paper followed by the polishing wheel. I'll go back and give it another go though.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Nov 22, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. fishinchickens
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    What happened to my sync?

    On my last ride my bike started to run rough about five mile out from my house. As I got closer my idle started to creep up an the bike started to...
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Nov 22, 2013, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. fishinchickens
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    First wreck

    Have to say that I hope it never happens again. Wasn't a comfortable feeling feeling that back tire slide out.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Oct 31, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    First wreck

    Had the safe of my life yesterday, had to choose while going up my driveway, which is about 200 yards long, between hitting my dog who ran out in...
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Oct 31, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    First wreck

    Had the safe of my life yesterday, had to choose while going up my driveway, which is about 200 yards long, between hitting my dog who ran out in...
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Oct 31, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    First wreck

    Had the safe of my life yesterday, had to choose while going up my driveway, which is about 200 yards long, between hitting my dog who ran out in...
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Oct 31, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. fishinchickens
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    Mid range runs hot

    I'm using an infared thermometer and am taking readings around the spark plug.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Sep 29, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. fishinchickens
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    Mid range runs hot

    The head I stripped and the cylinders are painted. I'm just trying to make sure that I'm not going to cause damage running it like this.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Sep 29, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. fishinchickens
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    Mid range runs hot

    I called a local yamaha dealer and some to a person in the service department. He told me that 280 degrees is about the max I should be seeing on...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Sep 29, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. fishinchickens
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    Mid range runs hot

    While I am riding if I keep it below this rpm range I'm getting a head temperature of around 225-250 degrees Fahrenheit. When cruising with the...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. fishinchickens
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    Mid range runs hot

    After putting about 800 miles onto my bike since I finished getting it running, I have a had a trouble with the engine getting too hot during...
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Sep 28, 2013, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. fishinchickens
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    Anyone in the Louisville, Kentucky area?

    I'm just south of Louisville, in Shepherdsville.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. fishinchickens
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    "New" problem

    I pulled the carbs earlier and found that the main needles were all slightly different. It seems that on each one, the plastic "ring" at the top...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 17, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. fishinchickens
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    "New" problem

    I replaced the idle jets with #40 Hitachis from powerbarn. Could these jets be the wrong ones despite the being #40s? Is there a way to measure...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 17, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. fishinchickens
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    Electrical Issue

    I had a similar problem and it ended up being a wire inside of one of the bundles that had flex until it cracked. The only way I tracked it down...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 16, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. fishinchickens
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    "New" problem

    I've removed it and put in a piece of straight fuel line. It does seem to be heating up really quick at idle on the 1st and 2ne cylinders. I...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 16, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. fishinchickens
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    Anyone in the Louisville, Kentucky area?

    I've been having trouble getting my bike to run right and am hoping to find someone who lives in the Louisville area to possibly give me a hand.
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Jul 16, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. fishinchickens
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    "New" problem

    Today I had an opportunity to mess around with the seca some more and had it die on me again. I managed to remove the gas cap though it did not...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 16, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. fishinchickens
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    "New" problem

    From the time the problem starts it usually takes about two seconds until it dies. Not really enough time to open up the cap.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    "New" problem

    I have an inline filter and have wet set the floats. I currently have them apart again due to my failure to replace the throttle shaft seals. I...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. fishinchickens
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    "New" problem

    I've had it apart to clean it, but ill look again. Any chance it coul possibly be tci related?
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. fishinchickens
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    "New" problem

    The gas cap has been cleaned and the vent holes can be blown through. Are the only contacts for the kill switch in the switch itself or are there...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. fishinchickens
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    "New" problem

    The valves are all in spec. I have good compression in the 145 to 150 range. I have yet to checker compression when hot though.
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    "New" problem

    I'm mainly riding on back country roads so I hardly have a chance to shift into fifth. I've wondered about it overheating but my plugs are a tan...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. fishinchickens
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    "New" problem

    I've recently started having a problem while riding. Occasionally the bike will randomly start loosing power and die on me. When this happens it...
    Thread by: fishinchickens, Jul 10, 2013, 29 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. fishinchickens
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    Rebuilt petcock still not working

    If you haven't already, check the spring that seats onto the plunger. When I rebuilt my peacock the spring kept coming off the plunger as I...
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jul 6, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. fishinchickens
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    Thread size on throttle butterfly

    Yes, the butterfly screws. I have removed the stripped one now but need to know the thread size
    Post by: fishinchickens, Jun 28, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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