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  1. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Recently as in last week had my xj700x seat recovered and in doing so I had a gel pad put in. Got it back and went for 100 +- ride and was...
    Post by: dowski68, Mar 19, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. dowski68
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    another CL optimist

    Went for a ride yesterday, started nice and cool yet once I got over the mountain it became low 30's and there was a bunch of snow and ice on the...
    Post by: dowski68, Mar 14, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. dowski68
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    How did you get here?

    This is the place for all your tech needs. Glad to see another member
    Post by: dowski68, Feb 11, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Currently writing a paper for College, priorities :rolleyes: Looking outside and the temp-o-meter says 38 hopefully by 2 pm I will be out riding...
    Post by: dowski68, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    About a year I would say, I would have to think that when I had the original air box I never saw the blow by so I was concerned. Thanks for the info
    Post by: dowski68, Feb 5, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Lets just get passed the fact I am still running K&N POD filters. I was looking at the crankcase vent tube, the one that is normally connected to...
    Post by: dowski68, Feb 5, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Went for an afternoon ride yesterday to verify that the manual fuel cock would be able to keep up with the demand. No problems even when I was in...
    Post by: dowski68, Feb 1, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Took myself out on my Xj700 X yesterday for about an hour had a good ol' time, ;) looking forward to doing it again in about an hour! Fuel Cock as...
    Post by: dowski68, Jan 31, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Been having trouble with the vacuum petcock, after disassembly realized that the fuel petcock is toast! :( Contacted CHACAL, AKA Len and ordered...
    Post by: dowski68, Jan 30, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. dowski68
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    Again CHACAL comes through right part first time Great Vender!!!!!!

    Again CHACAL comes through right part first time Great Vender!!!!!!
    Status Update by dowski68, Jan 30, 2019
  11. dowski68
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    How fast have you gone on your XJ?

    This is why I love to come to this site, when you think you know what your talking about someone who actually has more knowledge gently puts you...
    Post by: dowski68, Jan 25, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. dowski68
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    How fast have you gone on your XJ?

    That's great news cause I was sitting around 50,000 when I did the valve adjustment for the first time. I ended up changing 18 of the 20 shims....
    Post by: dowski68, Jan 25, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. dowski68
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    Ordered a new manual fuel cock for my xj700 as the vacuum one has failed me twice in the last 5...

    Ordered a new manual fuel cock for my xj700 as the vacuum one has failed me twice in the last 5 years. Chacal has the parts that I need.
    Status Update by dowski68, Jan 24, 2019
  14. dowski68
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    How fast have you gone on your XJ?

    what is TCI ?
    Post by: dowski68, Jan 24, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. dowski68
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    How fast have you gone on your XJ?

    I have an 86 XJ700 X. I have had mine up to 126 mph and still pulling. :eek: Foolish yes I don't do that often. However I do like to get on the...
    Post by: dowski68, Jan 24, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    recently started to have some difficulty with the fuel delivery. Basically rides fine for about 5 0r 10 miles then acts like its starving. Well...
    Post by: dowski68, Oct 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I've been trying to figure out how to get a brighter light for my 86 maxim x. Do you think that this would fit? I sure would like to have a...
    Post by: dowski68, Sep 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Had my rear tire changed a week or two ago. What I never realized is that once you have worn a round tire flat from just riding back and forth to...
    Post by: dowski68, Sep 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    yesterday had the rear tire changed at 74,343 miles. Bridgestone battle axe tire and this will be the second one. I have really good luck and I...
    Post by: dowski68, Aug 24, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    This I thought of an since the air filters are K&N I just wash them out once a week since the fires started. Thanks for the reminder :)
    Post by: dowski68, Aug 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Get to have two days off this week. :eek: So I went riding this morning before the smoke came rolling back in. Decided to upload this summers...
    Post by: dowski68, Aug 16, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    yesterday went for a ride and took a left and just kept on going.:rolleyes: Started in Medford Oregon, Jacksonville, Grants Pass and then on down...
    Post by: dowski68, Aug 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Walked by my bike this morning to my cage and drove to work. :( Southern Oregon Medford to be exact is completely engulfed in smoke! Visibility is...
    Post by: dowski68, Aug 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Went for a short ride today-to work :) Looking forward to when this smoke clears can not even see the mountains :( Riding is like therapy :)...
    Post by: dowski68, Aug 4, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    As if people should not already know once you get your bike dialed in I.E. keeping up on the maintenance there is not much to do but ride! :D This...
    Post by: dowski68, Jul 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    The 12th of July 2018 a Thursday my friend Chris and I went for a ride to the Coast. Mainly due to the 104 degrees, 63 total miles and the coast...
    Post by: dowski68, Jul 14, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    thanks-that is exactly what I do counter steering and power through the turn. Just getting more confidence
    Post by: dowski68, Jul 14, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I am not going much over the posted speed limit I just like to lean it over- Yet thank you for your concern-It is appreciated I think the closet...
    Post by: dowski68, Jul 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    yesterday I went for a ride to pay bills and once that was done I texted my friend Chris who rides a KLR 2016 Just sayin and asked if he wanted to...
    Post by: dowski68, Jul 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Yesterday took some time to go riding :) Started in Medford, Oregon and proceeded North out HWY 62 to Butte Falls Hwy took a right and then rode...
    Post by: dowski68, Jul 4, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Got up this morning for work and off I went for my normal daily commute of 24 miles round trip. Bike is running well and I can really tell the...
    Post by: dowski68, Jul 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Took a comp day off yesterday and went for a ride with my friend 220 miles. Started in Medford Oregon- traveled the back way through Jacksonville...
    Post by: dowski68, Jun 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Been out riding again since my little handlebar bender. First ride was like I had never ridden before-Anxiety from the wreck I suppose :(. Still I...
    Post by: dowski68, Jun 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Got my bike back from the technician and he showed me the bushings to the inside of the forks and they were well worn! Glad I changed them at 73K....
    Post by: dowski68, Jun 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Started to clean up the parts that I need to change for my accident. Handle bars and front fender. Currently the fender is blue while the rest of...
    Post by: dowski68, Jun 2, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    So this morning I took out the ne to me front fender and started to clean the surface rust of the underside and decided since I have a some time...
    Post by: dowski68, May 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Went to get parts bike and half of it was missing :eek:. Still got the parts that I needed though, kinda disappointed however I not upset or...
    Post by: dowski68, May 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    loaded bike up for trip to shop. Having front forks rebuilt.;) Insurance called and said I should have check by next week. Tomorrow going to get...
    Post by: dowski68, May 24, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I just contacted a salvage yard here in Oregon and he still has the 85 xj700x in his yard. 500.00 and its mine-Yeah Only missing the rear shocks,...
    Post by: dowski68, May 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    sligh Bone that controls pinkie finger slight crack luckily that is all. Thank You
    Post by: dowski68, May 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    The tank dent was from previous owner and yes damage is light and I am glad that I a okay bumps and bruises showed up the next day lol....
    Post by: dowski68, May 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    well it finally happened, I wrecked my bike on the 8th of May :eek: Short story truck in foront of me hand signaled to make a left turn when...
    Post by: dowski68, May 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    If this the air cooled version than the only fluid is gasoline. Just a suggestion - Pull carbs and clean- check for gasoline leaks and change oil.
    Post by: dowski68, Apr 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Not sure about the youngest I've got my 3 1/2 year old who has figured out how to climb up on my xj700x and start the darn thing laughing all the...
    Post by: dowski68, Apr 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Received forks kits after only three days from CHACAL. X is going into the shop next week for the forks to be rebuilt- Again a shoot out to CHACAL...
    Post by: dowski68, Apr 22, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Looks like you have done a great job and those chrome air boxes look great.
    Post by: dowski68, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Seasonal maintance is a must yet once it is done everything works fine leading to a wonderful season of riding. Enjoy and be careful
    Post by: dowski68, Apr 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Nice picture of the bike and the sky. Your bike looks great. Oddly I live in Southern Oregon adn I have given it some thought and I haven't seen a...
    Post by: dowski68, Apr 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Supposed to be like 80 degrees today. So I going for a long ride this afternoon. After I do some chores LOL. really looking forward to getting...
    Post by: dowski68, Apr 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. dowski68
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Sounds like it is time for you to get out and ride yourself.
    Post by: dowski68, Apr 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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