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...
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...
This is the place for all your tech needs. Glad to see another member
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
Been having trouble with the vacuum petcock, after disassembly realized that the fuel petcock is toast! :( Contacted CHACAL, AKA Len and ordered...
Again CHACAL comes through right part first time Great Vender!!!!!!
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...
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....
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.
what is TCI ?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 :)
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...
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...
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...
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 :)...
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...
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...
thanks-that is exactly what I do counter steering and power through the turn. Just getting more confidence
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
sligh Bone that controls pinkie finger slight crack luckily that is all. Thank You
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....
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...
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.
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...
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...
Looks like you have done a great job and those chrome air boxes look great.
Seasonal maintance is a must yet once it is done everything works fine leading to a wonderful season of riding. Enjoy and be careful
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...
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...
Sounds like it is time for you to get out and ride yourself.
