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  1. Special_edy
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    Need fork seals- any advice?

    Heres a picture intensive thread I made while rebuilding my XJ750 Seca forks. Yours dont have the antidive so they are MUCH simpler....
    Post by: Special_edy, Jun 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '82 SECA won't start, dies with choke or throttle

    The reason to take it step by step is to avoid frustration. All it takes is one item from the list to be wrong on one carb and it will never run...
    Post by: Special_edy, Jun 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ600S Valve Shim Removal Tool

    You already own the tool, just rotate the motor till the valve is open and stick a ziptie intk the port. Of course, you need the manifolds off.
    Post by: Special_edy, May 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    How come bike runs so good after a long hard ride?

    Do you always get it up to operating temperature? Mine takes an alarming number of miles to get warmed up and running smooth, and I'm in Texas...
    Post by: Special_edy, May 21, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    how do I set mixture .. without colortune

    Use an infrared thermometer on the exhaust(only a few $'s cheaper than a colortune). I had to put a small spot of tape on each header pipe to get...
    Post by: Special_edy, May 21, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Rubber carb joints (XJ750) - Repair rather than replace?

    Looks like Im kinda late on this post, but it would seem cylinder #3 would be the best for the vacuum hose. My thinking is that all the carbs are...
    Post by: Special_edy, May 20, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI Ignitor Tester Needed

    I used a timing light to test mine. Just remove the left side crankshaft cover and hook the timing light up to cylinder 1's plug wire. I have a...
    Post by: Special_edy, May 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    750/650 hybrid

    +1 I had my head decked too, I'll have to upload some pics but they shaved it scary close to getting into the valves. I never realized the worm...
    Post by: Special_edy, May 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Special_edy
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    driving like grandma?

    It shifts smoother above 5k for me, I may need the clutch below 5k or else it may kick into the next gear but once its at a higher rpm you can...
    Post by: Special_edy, May 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    750/650 hybrid

    Does the chain scrapping the valve cover necessitate replacement, or is there a chance that the vlave cover may be shallower since it appear to...
    Post by: Special_edy, May 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ Frankenstein

    SO I have some ideas that have burning holes in my mind for years but I cant ever seem to get a hold of the proper specs to determine what is...
    Thread by: Special_edy, May 17, 2014, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    750/650 hybrid

    Hmm so I begun noticing that my engine has two different part numbers, the block, head and upper crankcase are 5G2 which is correct for my bike,...
    Thread by: Special_edy, May 17, 2014, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    MPG On a 1981 Xj650

    82 Seca 750 goes 160-170 miles before I have to switch to reserve. Its apx. 4 gallons from full fo reserve.
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 9, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    You have to do more than bench sync them too like somebody said, you can build a monometer easy out of two bottles, some liquid (I use ATF, red is...
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 9, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    1. Possible vacuum leak or fuel/air ratio is off. Make sure your throttle cable isnt sticking. 2. When fuel is combusted 100% it forms H2O and...
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Special_edy
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    Chain Guide pieces in shifter drum

    Ok so I've had the issue of intermittent jamming of my shifter and I finally removed the shifter cover to dig the pieces out. The problem I'm...
    Thread by: Special_edy, Apr 8, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seca900 fork seals

    Here is a thread with pictures of every piece of my XJ750-RJ anti-dive forks laid out. http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=41895.html The...
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    my bike can not start

    I would need at least two hands to count the number of times I had to redo my carbs before I got them right. This is not an old chevy, it is a...
    Post by: Special_edy, Feb 24, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve Removal Question

    If he paid for the shipping both ways and the paypal fee I'd sell it to him and then reimburse him once he returned it in the mail. There may...
    Post by: Special_edy, Feb 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Black sooty smoke, smells like gas.

    You can wrap one end of the brass enrichment plunger in a scrap of cloth and clamp it into the bit of a drill. Makes polishing them to mirror...
    Post by: Special_edy, Feb 20, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve Removal Question

    I have a valve spring compressor tool I bought from XJForever. Send me a PM and we can work something out as far as buying or renting it.
    Post by: Special_edy, Feb 20, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Black sooty smoke, smells like gas.

    You would be correct that carb 4 and carb 1's relative float levels have no bearing on the bike being level. However, if you measure the cylinder...
    Post by: Special_edy, Feb 20, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Black sooty smoke, smells like gas.

    The main jets shouldnt effect the idle, the only operate when vacuum is lost to the front side of the carb and the vacuum pistons slide...
    Post by: Special_edy, Feb 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front fork issue

    In the pictures at the bottom of the thread there are some pictures showing the damper rod and oil lock in various states of assembly
    Post by: Special_edy, Feb 18, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Front fork issue

    http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=41895.html Here are some pictures of the inside of my fork. The Damper rod is what the allen bolt screws...
    Post by: Special_edy, Feb 18, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    my bike can not start

    Sorry, it's the "clunk test" not the drop test. http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1640.html The vacuum piston should make a clunk noise...
    Post by: Special_edy, Feb 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    my bike can not start

    It sounds like the floats may be stuck if fuel is pouring out like you say. Visit the CHURCH OF CLEAN!!!...
    Post by: Special_edy, Feb 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Lots of issues with my 82 SECA

    Hey all, Last year I rebuilt various areas of my 82 Seca 750. I replaced the cylinder head, replaced everything in the forks, totally...
    Thread by: Special_edy, Feb 18, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No power above 6000 rpm

    You were both right, I checked my service manual and it said full advance it attained at ~4000rpm. The bike magically started running normal...
    Post by: Special_edy, Sep 21, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Faction.Arms 750Max work and updates!

    Definately dont underestimate the carbs. Ive been rebuilding carbs since I was a small child and these took several attempts before I got them...
    Post by: Special_edy, Sep 21, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No power above 6000 rpm

    Ok, so the bike was running fine, I had previously replaced the cylinderhead, properly shimmed the valves, cleaned/rebuilt the carbs and synced...
    Post by: Special_edy, Sep 21, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No power above 6000 rpm

    Ok so I checked the coils- Primary resistance for both coils was 2.7~2.8 ohms Secondary for coil 1-4 was 22k ohms Secondary for coil 2-3 was...
    Post by: Special_edy, Sep 21, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No power above 6000 rpm

    Hello all, Yesterday, I drove my 82 Seca 750 to school in the heaviest rain you could imagine and then home without any problems. When I got...
    Thread by: Special_edy, Sep 21, 2013, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Special_edy
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    octane????

    Actually, isn't ethanol something like 110-120 octane. I always assumed that premium gas was diluted with that "Up to 10%" ethanol in order to...
    Post by: Special_edy, Jul 20, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    air intakes

    If pods are simpler and better than why didnt Yamaha put them in originally? I cant imagine how many accountants and engineers worked to design...
    Post by: Special_edy, Jul 20, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  36. Special_edy
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    Transplant rejection or am I an idiot

    You can remove the #1 and #4 carb bowls with the carbs still attached to the bike. You can also remove all 4 carb hats and pilot screws with the...
    Post by: Special_edy, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Special_edy
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    I love coffee...

    ^^^Get a camel-back from a sporting goods store. I got two of them from a bicycle shop. Well worth the money.
    Post by: Special_edy, May 8, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    straight motor swap

    On the 750 Seca you have to - Disconnect the battery! - put the bike on the centerstand, tank, sidecovers and seat off. - Disconnect the 4...
    Post by: Special_edy, May 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Anti-Dive Fork Explosion

    Yes it feels great to know that so many people found it helpful. I've also got some pictures of the reassembly that I need to upload.
    Post by: Special_edy, May 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hating waiting

    Change the fork oil and change the front brake fluid, trust me they really do need to be changed. If you have any electrical gremlins pull the...
    Post by: Special_edy, May 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    valve cover bolt & donut hole question...

    Ive always heard them called dikes
    Post by: Special_edy, May 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    valve cover bolt & donut hole question...

    The inner diameter of the metal caps are large enough to slide off. Once you cut the rubber part the metal will simply fall off
    Post by: Special_edy, May 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Do you wave?

    I make eye contact with every driver(cager or biker) and give a head nod whenever possible regardless of the vehicle I'm driving. You'll either...
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 28, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Cracked my cylinder head

    I just want to ride it a few times to see if the forks, brakes, carburetors, tires and entire electrical system work since I just rebuilt them....
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cracked my cylinder head

    Finals are next week and after that I'll have my days off of work to get the Seca fixed up. I think for now Im gonna attempt to temporarily adhere...
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cracked my cylinder head

    Damn, well I turned the motor over with a valve shim tool in place. It had been weeks since Ive had a day off of work or had touched the bike and...
    Thread by: Special_edy, Apr 24, 2013, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cigarette Smokers Time to quit

    I was a 2-3 pack a day smoker and I quit over a year ago. I quit cold turkey, infact the unopened pack from the morning I quit is still sitting in...
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 24, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Fork alingment

    Are you talking about the steering alignment? These guys seem to think you are talking about the straightness and orientation of the fork tubes...
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 22, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    front fork air pressure

    After seeing how dirty the fork oil was in my relatively clean Seca, I say drain it and refill. I've learned to question any PO repair work...
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 19, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Any films with xj's in them???

    How about the Turbo 650 modified by Q in "Never Say Never Again". Theres a nice little chase scene with it.
    Post by: Special_edy, Apr 12, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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