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  1. designerjer
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    High speed bog

    Anything on how to adjust needle height? Anyone??
    Post by: designerjer, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. designerjer
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    Crap! my carb joint started leaking gas

    patched the tube externally with RTV to stop the fuel leak for now. Probably won't last 1 ride but just wanted to try it. So far it's holding. I...
    Post by: designerjer, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. designerjer
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    Crap! my carb joint started leaking gas

    I'm back. Well I was trying to fix my flat power at 65mph issue and added a couple washers to raise the needle a bit. After re-installing the...
    Thread by: designerjer, Jul 15, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. designerjer
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    High speed bog

    How about doing a needle height adjust? I understand the air box is a best case solution. Functionally it's ptobably the easy answer. But first...
    Post by: designerjer, Jul 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. designerjer
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    High speed bog

    What does it mean when you are in 5th gear doing 65 and you punch it, the response is a bogging sound and no acceleration. It will accelerate...
    Thread by: designerjer, Jul 10, 2014, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. designerjer
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    550 random knock

    I will try syncing the carbs again. Maybe it is some small back firing? I also went through and tightened the header bolts. Some were a little lose.
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 25, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. designerjer
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    550 random knock

    I have not messed with the clutch before
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 24, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. designerjer
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    550 random knock

    My 81 XJ 550 seca is making a random knock at lower idle. Does not occur yet while clutch is pulled in. Seems to be no real pattern to it....
    Thread by: designerjer, Jun 24, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. designerjer
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    Do I need this part to ride?

    I was able to find it locally cheap. I think I'm good to go. Thanks for your offer TIMEtoRIDE.
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 14, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. designerjer
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    Do I need this part to ride?

    Sounds great! Is that somthing we can arrange ? Probably can get that little guy in an envelope huh?
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. designerjer
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    Do I need this part to ride?

    Thanks for the feedback. TIMRtoRIDE do you have the part I'm after?
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. designerjer
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    Do I need this part to ride?

    OK I need some help here. I want to ride but got a part that I think I need to replace in my speedo gear drive assembly. Any advice? I removed...
    Thread by: designerjer, Jun 13, 2014, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. designerjer
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    XJ550 Speedo drive washer misplaced??

    found this http://s38.photobucket.com/user/uni_vis ... t=3&page=1 think it answers my question. I think I overtightened the hub assembly and the...
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 9, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. designerjer
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    XJ550 Speedo drive washer misplaced??

    I've got an 81 XJ550 seca Anyone know where this washer goes in the speedo drive unit in the hub assembly? I have had noises and lubed etc....
    Thread by: designerjer, Jun 8, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. designerjer
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    XJ550 Seca is sluggish at 55mph+

    Let me say this I wouldn't have anything but a nightmare if I didn't have this site. Super stoked on all you guys for helping me through this...
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 7, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. designerjer
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    XJ550 Seca is sluggish at 55mph+

    OK I took a look at the main and it's a 120 from some carb picks I took before when it was appart. Too bad no pic of the pilot jet. Based on the...
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. designerjer
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    XJ550 Seca is sluggish at 55mph+

    Will do bigfitz. Maybe I can get them off tonight.
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. designerjer
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    XJ550 Seca is sluggish at 55mph+

    i think I saw a chart on this site somewhere that had a basic starting point for the XJ550 in which it stated what to do when you add pods, pipe...
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. designerjer
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    XJ550 Seca is sluggish at 55mph+

    Will do bigfitz. Maybe I can get them off tonight.
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. designerjer
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    XJ550 Seca is sluggish at 55mph+

    The bike has both. Intake is modified to a K&N pod system and the exhaust is 4into1. No idea what brand the exhaust system is. Just seems gutless...
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. designerjer
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    XJ550 Seca is sluggish at 55mph+

    I will be cruising at 65mph at 6K RPM. So how high of RPM should I expect to hit in the situation I describe above? Mainly my concern is driving...
    Post by: designerjer, Jun 2, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. designerjer
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    XJ550 Seca is sluggish at 55mph+

    I have been riding my XJ550 around and find that it has slow acceleration at 55+ MPH. I've done the valves and carbs were supposedly jetted for...
    Thread by: designerjer, Jun 2, 2014, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. designerjer
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    XJ550 obsession

    It's not pretty but here's what's under the seat. WPS lithium battery is nice and small and crazy light weight. All the metal support is made of...
    Post by: designerjer, May 19, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. designerjer
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    XJ550 obsession

    So I just took my first run on my XJ. 50 mile loop and it was sweet to finally run it after all the work I've done. Amazing how long it took to...
    Thread by: designerjer, May 19, 2014, 7 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. designerjer
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    Smoking Case breather XJ550 (video)

    OK that's great news. I feel much better now.
    Post by: designerjer, May 14, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. designerjer
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    Smoking Case breather XJ550 (video)

    its not smoking me out but I can smell the fumes pretty good at a stop light. I can just tuck the vent under the pod filters and it will suck back...
    Post by: designerjer, May 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Smoking Case breather XJ550 (video)

    I have a fair bit of vapor coming out of the case breather vent once engine is heated up for about 15 min. Once I stop the motor the smoke also...
    Thread by: designerjer, May 13, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Xj550 master cylinder question

    thanks for the feedback. In the photo the chain does look super rusty. I may change it out to be safe. It actually has a red tint to it from the...
    Post by: designerjer, May 12, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. designerjer
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    Xj550 master cylinder question

    Thanks for that link! So easy once you know the trick!
    Post by: designerjer, May 11, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. designerjer
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    Xj550 master cylinder question

    Thanks for the response! Is it like a C clip that you pry off?
    Post by: designerjer, May 11, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. designerjer
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    Xj550 master cylinder question

    here are pictures as related to the questions. Hoping someone can hook me up w a photo of how this chain area should look if mine was modified.
    Post by: designerjer, May 11, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. designerjer
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    Xj550 master cylinder question

    I'm not sure how to remove the wired sensor from my master cylinder. How is it locked on? Also a separate question, does the 81 xj550 seca run...
    Thread by: designerjer, May 11, 2014, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. designerjer
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    Gas in oil won't go away

    Rode my bike fpr part of the day. All the while concerned that I could be killing the motor "IF" in fact gas is mixing into the oil. But, the oil...
    Post by: designerjer, May 4, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. designerjer
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    Gas in oil won't go away

    Yes I do have a new pepcock rebuild and a clear inline fuel filter. The tank is not leaking at all in the ON position and hose disconnected from carb.
    Post by: designerjer, May 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. designerjer
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    Gas in oil won't go away

    my "haha" is me laughing instead of yelling! Just one problem after another to solve on this bike and just like the carbs, this problem is super...
    Post by: designerjer, May 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. designerjer
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    Gas in oil won't go away

    Haha the possibilities are endless. Well the exhaust is not smoking. Plugs look good. Maybe lean a tic if anything.
    Post by: designerjer, May 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. designerjer
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    Gas in oil won't go away

    It is very possible this is fume gasses getting by old rings. I suspect the rings being as old as it is aint so tight. If that is the case then I...
    Post by: designerjer, May 2, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. designerjer
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    Gas in oil won't go away

    yes I did change the oil filter. But I don't think the oil level is going up. Maybe it's just the smell happening. It's throughout the oil and...
    Post by: designerjer, May 2, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. designerjer
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    Gas in oil won't go away

    I will need to carefully monitor the oil level in a controlled position and temp. If the oil level is not changing then I imagine I am OK? But...
    Post by: designerjer, May 2, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. designerjer
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    Gas in oil won't go away

    bigfitz I appreciate the response here. I did replace the whole valve unit including screen needle oring and brass cylinder. Not sure how to test...
    Post by: designerjer, May 2, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. designerjer
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    Gas in oil won't go away

    Oh yeah I also bench tested the carbs with a gas source hooked up to make sure gas is not flowing out of them. It passed.
    Post by: designerjer, May 2, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. designerjer
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    Gas in oil won't go away

    I have some strange problem with gas getting in my oil on my XJ550 SECA. I have Done the following: 1)replaced my float needle jets with a...
    Thread by: designerjer, May 2, 2014, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. designerjer
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    KICKSTAND AND BLINKER NOT KILLI'N IT

    Figured out the kickstand issue! The front sprocket cover plate was pinching over the wires at some point in the past. The wires were severed....
    Post by: designerjer, Apr 28, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. designerjer
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    KICKSTAND AND BLINKER NOT KILLI'N IT

    great I will need to order up a stock replacement 3 prong flasher relay. Hopefully that will solve the flasher not auto canceling. I have already...
    Post by: designerjer, Apr 22, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. designerjer
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    KICKSTAND AND BLINKER NOT KILLI'N IT

    Maybe someone knows where to start on this..... I've got an xj550 seca and the blinkers will stay on forever once initiated. I know this bike has...
    Thread by: designerjer, Apr 22, 2014, 9 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. designerjer
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    xj550 brat project

    Oxide- you are right. My bad. Thanks for the help on that.
    Post by: designerjer, Apr 10, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  47. designerjer
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    xj550 brat project

    UPDATE got the bike running nice. Blew out the fuel screw chanel all the way to the jet. Used carb cleaner then air pressure. assembled it w/new...
    Post by: designerjer, Apr 10, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  48. designerjer
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    xj550 brat project

    Anybody understand how to make a purchase on this site? I need parts but there does not seem to be a cart button or anything. Pardon my ingnorance...
    Post by: designerjer, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. designerjer
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    xj550 brat project

    Well I have tried a specific test. I dribbled starter fluid over the throttle joints. The bike idles up. Then tested the same way vis dribble iver...
    Post by: designerjer, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    xj550 brat project

    I also replaced the intake boots w/new ones and used yamabond4 between gasket and motor. Strange though if I spray intake boots w/ starter fluid...
    Post by: designerjer, Apr 7, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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