Looking for a set of working horns or either one for a XJ700n. Not sure what other years of XJs will be compatible, but my guess is there is a lot...
For the record, they were on just non functioning ;) Anyone have a suggestion on a windscreen? I’m 6-1 so I need one that doesn’t just direct the...
So I think I figured it out: the vacuum line caps have deteriorated so they no longer seal super well. The “bubble” at the top of the tubes had...
They look a little pancaked, but they are still rubbery and not cracked or anything like that. Pretty sure they are less than 5 years old. What's...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] All of them looked like this, some came out with the screw, others I needed to pick out with a small hook. do those...
Thanks for the PDF, that's the first time I've seen that and it was super helpful!
Ah, okay, I'll screw it and see what happens. If I add the slightest amount of enricher it does race away so it's definitely slightly lean. I'll...
I know I cleaned the pilot fuel circuit and jet (that's the one in the side of the bowl that everyone misses the first time correct?), but the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Pics are of C2-3-4 in that order. I forgot to get a pic of C1.
Alrighty, so I have the new airfilter in (thanks chacal!) and been playing with the idle mix and then carb synch. I normally ride around 30-40...
Okay, that's what I thought so I tried it over the weekend and neither horn works. Thanks for confirming my suspicions though!
Okay, ordered an air filter, but my bike didn't come with horns...I ordered some last year off eBay that look in great shape, but they won't...
How much will the octane rating in the fuel effect how the bikes runs/behaves? I was told by someone to run high test in it, but I saw somewhere...
Yup the snorkel is in place. I’ll probably get a new filter then and see what it does from there. It shouldn’t flood anymore with the on/off...
I haven’t taken apart the top of the carbs since they were rebuilt by hogfiddles so I’m pretty sure he didn’t switch them, but I could check just...
I removed the airfilter and within a little bit it was running better and smoother. Took her for a ride and super responsive, just wanted to run...
I double checked the fuel levels and they were all dead on except 4 which I adjusted to proper spec (1MM +/-1MM) I’ll post a pic of what it was...
Here are the plugs and corresponding turns out. Initially, it ran the best it ever has, super smooth, great sound, everything. After a few mins,...
So been messing with the bike: Right now it’s warmed up (hot) and if I add the slightest amount of choke it dies instantly. Carbtune readings are...
Hahaha that’s awesome, good to know though, I’ll see about messing with it tomorrow
Can I Carbtune it and Colortune it at the same time? Because the Carbtune tubes would be taking the place of the vacuum caps right?
Thanks @XJ550H Any suggestions on the smoke and no adjustment in the mixture screw? Before it was running rich (yellow/blue) all the time, now it...
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] So bike is back together minus the tank (waiting on some petcock parts for chacal) and runs, but I’m getting a ton of smoke out...
I’ve ordered from Len ( @chacal ) almost every April for the last few years as I prep my bike for each season. Shipping is fast, service is...
There is: ride the bike, pull the plugs, adjust, ride the bike, pull the plugs, adjust...you’ll never get it quite right though. Trust me: I...
what is it called then? What do you use to seal up the bottom of the tank with the phosphoric acid solution?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I wish I could go back and delete a whole lot of posts...I’m an idiot :D tons of oil now flows out the bottom can...
In neutral without spark plugs it does turnover and the pistons move freely! so I definitely didn’t get nearly the amount of oil out of it that’s...
Ya, anything in particular that I’m looking for? I’ll see with the starter tomorrow. Should I see if the crank spins with a wrench first or try...
Ya the petcock was dripping around 1/4 oz an hour so it put a lot of fuel into the crank over the winter when it was parked and like an idiot I...
Not coming out drain plug hole or filter hole, I tilted the bike on it's side and center stand and nothing was coming out. I put all of the plugs...
I might have bigger issues now...went to drain the oil and put some cheaper stuff in to flush out the gas and it didn’t come out which was weird...
Thanks for the links! and I blasted those passages and clean hitting every passage so they keep getting soaked just in case anything is left....
While I have them off the bike and apart, is there anything else that I should look at before I put them back together and on the bike? I got the...
@hogfiddles @chacal Ya I saw it somewhere and just read back through the guide and I can't find it again. I might just throw an on/off in the...
Chacal sent me a link to this (https://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/rebuilding-the-yamaha-vacuum-fuel-valve-w-pics.25058/) which I've read...
Can you give me your process for cleaning it out and I’ll make sure I follow it to the T. I can send pics of the inside of the tank if you need to...
@hogfiddles Guess I’ll be checking the tank too O_o I know it has a little rust in it that I’ve tried to clean out before. Have any suggestions...
Can’t seem to edit the last post, but petcock is leaking approx 1/4oz an hr. Starter jets and passages are clean. I uploaded a pic of the wet...
Okay, well they were almost dead on, C2 was just a touch higher than it should be +1 mm above spec, but the others are all dead on at 1mm below...
Okay, that’s what I thought, just confirming. Got the carbs off the bike and now I’m checking levels. We will see where they’re at.
@hogfiddles Did you wet set it when you did the cleaning, changed the float needles and looked at the floats? I thought you did, but if you...
Okay, that's what I thought they were referring to. I have the brass needles and floats were wet set by hogfiddles so those are new and/or...
So I'm reading about the starter jet in another forum...can someone send a pic with an arrow of what I should be looking for to make sure it is...
Update: in the process of doing the synch, I realized that there was fuel in the airbox. Cleaned it up and fired her up w/o the filter, turns out...
Since the vacuum line is on C3, would that be throwing it off since it's vacuum is lower than the rest? I'll do a synch now and see if that helps.
So I tried the filter/no filter test. I got the bike started with the filter and some throttle. After it was slightly warm it would fire right up...
I do want to note: It's been benched synched, but not Carbtuned to the bike yet because I read that happens last after the air/fuel mix has been...
The air filter are the paper ones through chacal ($70), where do you find them for $45? (bike came with pods, found an airbox online and that...
