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  1. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    Cool, ill try this weekend when wife is gone. Im thinking incan set up a stand with my vice. Take it out, run to the garage which is on the other...
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 10, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    I only ask since its aluminum. Im guessing around 375 or 400? Bake for 15 minutes and tap it down?
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 10, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    How hot should i get that little guy? And would a dead blow be good enough. Ive got 3 and the biggest is 54oz i think.
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 10, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    I could probably set the press up fine but i would be worried first about warping the surface or cracking the cylinder block. Since its .008"...
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 8, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    Im almost not sure what to do. Goong to take it my machine shop. I dont know how hot it needs to be. We have a 20 ton press here but im a little...
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 8, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    i have no idea. Been that way since i picked it up my guess. i never dropped it and even if i did that would be a hard hit to move the sleeve
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 8, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    So lol.... cylinder 4 sleeve is above the others. Causing a .008" gap between 3 and the end of the block. .05" in the middle and naturally ending...
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 7, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    It may permit now. I have all winter to get it to run. I travel about 30 miles to work again so it would be nice to have that 50mpg and 45 minute...
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    I have no idea. Some chinese kit on ebay. Everything seems to fit great but i was considering buying yamaha head gasket. I think im going to make...
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    I just put the straight edge back on the cylinders and the more I think about it I really shouldn't be able to see any light with a flash light...
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    Heres my findings yesterday. I also put wd40 in the cylinders so that's the brownish color.
    Post by: jokidd82, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. jokidd82
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    Bad head gasket?

    Ok I have an 85 FJ600. Now I have built this thing pretty much from scrap metal to where it is now. I have a pretty good mechanical back ground...
    Thread by: jokidd82, Dec 6, 2015, 25 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. jokidd82
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    Need a 600 engine

    Bump
    Post by: jokidd82, Nov 1, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  14. jokidd82
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    Need a 600 engine

    My bottom end is trashed in my '85 FJ600. I have no desire to pay 500 dollars for an ebay engine that i have no idea runs or not. And because...
    Thread by: jokidd82, Oct 25, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  15. jokidd82
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    Low compression after rebuild

    Any recommendations or things to look out for. I haven't been big into American motorcycles for a while. I know the xb platform shares some...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jul 10, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. jokidd82
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    Need boat advice lol

    So. ...i have no clue where to post this. I feel like if i do other i won't get answer. Apologize if this is the wrong spot but i was just...
    Thread by: jokidd82, Jul 10, 2015, 14 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. jokidd82
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    Low compression after rebuild

    Coils have 3.7ohms and 3.2 on primary. Secondary both are open or resistance i can't read on both leads on both coils. Then 1 out of 4 caps is...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jul 7, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. jokidd82
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    Low compression after rebuild

    More like 3rd wind lol. It's a love hate thing. I had a basket case cx500 i rode for 4 years and bought another a year later. ...one thing led to...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jul 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. jokidd82
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    82 XJ550 Part Out

    how much for ignition coils and caps.
    Post by: jokidd82, Jul 5, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  20. jokidd82
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    Low compression after rebuild

    I had the good ol pace around the garage. I think I'm going to pull the coils tomorrow and change them if they are bad. The caps are pretty...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jul 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. jokidd82
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    Low compression after rebuild

    I was going to ohm out the coils. I have a feeling they are garbage. They are the ones that I pulled out of the yard so I could see them being...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jul 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. jokidd82
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    Low compression after rebuild

    Alright, I'm officially throwing in the towel. Cylinder's 1-4 70% leakage through the crank case and both ignition coils extremely weak. I've...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jul 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. jokidd82
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    Low compression after rebuild

    Before i explain my process ive built quite a few motorcycle and car engines so i have precision tools and i have a college cert in engine rebuild...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jul 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. jokidd82
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    Low compression after rebuild

    I did the thumb thing. It doesnt feel like much of anything. What would pulling the headlight fuse have to do with compression. Its a fully...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jul 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. jokidd82
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    Low compression after rebuild

    Pull all plugs, disable ignition, wot and just cranking until the needle stops. Admittedly after about 4 or 5 cranks its only around 40. I think...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jul 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. jokidd82
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    Low compression after rebuild

    I'm not sure about this but I rebuild the FJ600 a while ago. And honestly I probably used some used piston rings that I found online. I went...
    Thread by: jokidd82, Jul 5, 2015, 22 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. jokidd82
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    fj600, ground wires?

    Well to answer the question if anybody ever comes across this is yes, the ground from the switch goes to the bullet connector. Then yellow goes to...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 24, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. jokidd82
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    Electrical issues... please HELP!

    When you turn it off its shutting down a coil, and when this happens the electrical field is released into the coil wrapped around that. This...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 24, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. jokidd82
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    fj600, ground wires?

    Alright so ive made 2 grounds for the bike. Fir those of you who haven't heard me complain I've had this bike 3 years. Picked it up practically a...
    Thread by: jokidd82, Jun 24, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. jokidd82
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    For Sale 80' xj650 part out

    How bad is the exhaust. Like entire thing
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 23, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  31. jokidd82
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    Need Exhaust Help, designs

    That would be great if you could. I really need the underside pics more. I took a 3 week break on it sinceit was starting to piss me off.
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 22, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  32. jokidd82
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    Need Exhaust Help, designs

    looking for something like this but honestly just need the headers to where the collectors come together. If i find something with a muffler...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 10, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  33. jokidd82
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    Need Exhaust Help, designs

    thanks k-moe but i would really like to see a close up of what it looks like under the bike assembled. As long as the 4-1 makes the turn before...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 10, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  34. jokidd82
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    i need strength

    I did stumble upon one idea for the exhaust. Which i have started in another thread. Kinda hoping i can jack something from a 550, 650, or 750....
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 10, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. jokidd82
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    Need Exhaust Help, designs

    I'm really not trying to make this another i want to make an exhaust thread but i have no clue where to really start on this. I have a friend who...
    Thread by: jokidd82, Jun 10, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  36. jokidd82
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    i need strength

    This has been 3 years in the making. Some stuff on ebay ive watched for that 3 years. Same bad fairings for 120 dollars, same bad exhausts. I can...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 10, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. jokidd82
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    i need strength

    Ona serious note is there any other place where i could buy an exhaust for less than an ebay price. I need headers, mufflers, collectors....
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 10, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. jokidd82
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    i need strength

    Oh and one of my cats pissed on my spider IV amp and driver. So.....needless to say i had to tear down that too. Last night i had a melt down.
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 10, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. jokidd82
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    i need strength

    Its never ran. 85 Yamaha FJ600. Pulled out of a yard for 100 bucks with a title. Engine cylinders had rust intrusion, valves rusted and aluminum...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jun 10, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. jokidd82
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    i need strength

    I probably never should have gotten into this situation but thats in the past. I hate this bike. I mean am to the point of selling it on CL just...
    Thread by: jokidd82, Jun 9, 2015, 62 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. jokidd82
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    how do you time an fj600?

    Funny ive had the manual for at least two years and never noticed the Haynes logo. I'm a true hater of Haynes. Better than nothing but they are...
    Post by: jokidd82, May 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. jokidd82
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    how do you time an fj600?

    Found it. The t mark aligns with the center line on the top point. This a weird deal this one.
    Post by: jokidd82, May 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. jokidd82
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    how do you time an fj600?

    I have the Haynes manual. Probably why it sucks..., but it really just says tdc 1 and punch marks on the arrows. But what is top dead center on...
    Post by: jokidd82, May 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. jokidd82
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    how do you time an fj600?

    No tensioner installed. I turned clockwise to take out slack, and I've turned the crankshaft a few times no problem. Going out to look again but...
    Post by: jokidd82, May 29, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. jokidd82
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    how do you time an fj600?

    I have the service manual but its not very good. No pictures and doesn't mention why my timing chain is too tight to install the intake sprocket....
    Thread by: jokidd82, May 29, 2015, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. jokidd82
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    Valve shim diameter

    29mm of course. And sorry to thread jack
    Post by: jokidd82, May 21, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. jokidd82
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    Valve shim diameter

    Since we are on the subject of shim do any of you have a giant variety of them. I need a few under 260. I have a lot of 270s and 275s but no...
    Post by: jokidd82, May 21, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. jokidd82
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    Need some FJ help

    Well here we are again. Finally putting it together and naturally still can't find a good windscreen. It appears i'll have to ebay it the...
    Post by: jokidd82, Mar 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. jokidd82
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    Never seen 1 have you????

    In another contry which ecsapes me they are super popular. Not Thailand but i think its...... India i believe. There's also a RE 500 diesel...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jan 27, 2014 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  50. jokidd82
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    Need brake help

    I swear when i built them there was only one seal per caliper.... hmm, well how to i buy from this chacal? I haven't posted much here, so...
    Post by: jokidd82, Jan 8, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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