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  1. elliott
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    Central New York Carburetor Clinic #13 - June 13, 2020

    Pretty sure the CNYCC counts as essential service.
    Post by: elliott, Jun 6, 2020 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. elliott
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    85 XJ700 Clutch Conundrum

    You guys were totally right. Even so, I took the whole thing apart again, re-dredged everything in oil, put it back together, filled it up with...
    Post by: elliott, Apr 24, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. elliott
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    85 XJ700 Clutch Conundrum

    I was just trying to move it by hand. Also, I didn't disassemble anything past the last friction plate - so right before the driver plate [10]...
    Post by: elliott, Apr 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. elliott
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    85 XJ700 Clutch Conundrum

    Hey guys, I'm in the middle of replacing this clutch with brand new friction plates, driver plates, springs, bolts, and crankcase cover gasket...
    Thread by: elliott, Apr 23, 2016, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. elliott
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    How to remove crankcase cover

    Hah! Yeah I ended up just holding a piece of wood to it and firmly smacking the wood with a mallet. Then it pulled right off.
    Post by: elliott, Apr 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. elliott
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    How to remove crankcase cover

    Hey guys, I'm attempting to rebuild my 85 XJ700 clutch with brand new parts from xj4ever. I read through the guide at...
    Thread by: elliott, Apr 22, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. elliott
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    Where does the oil go? Nobody knows!

    I didn't take the cover off because there's a rubber thing attached to the stater cover down near the 5 o clock position headed in the direction...
    Post by: elliott, Nov 9, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. elliott
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    Where does the oil go? Nobody knows!

    Ok so I just took the bolts out of the stator cover and the two top ones were grimey, but the bottom one was slathered in old oil. I peeked...
    Post by: elliott, Nov 9, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. elliott
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    Where does the oil go? Nobody knows!

    I never would have thought about the stator. I'll open that up as soon as I get a chance between gigs. Also there does appear to be some...
    Post by: elliott, Nov 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. elliott
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    Where does the oil go? Nobody knows!

    Hey guys, So the 85 XJ700 has been running fine except for one detail - it loses oil. At first I thought that maybe it was that my oil filter...
    Thread by: elliott, Nov 6, 2015, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. elliott
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    Central New York Carb Clinic-1 week away!!

    I can't express how appreciative I am for all the support in this community. Many thanks go out to everyone involved in CNYCC #8: Dave and his...
    Post by: elliott, Jun 15, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. elliott
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    Central New York Carb Clinic-1 week away!!

    [ATTACH] John's XJ550 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: elliott, Jun 15, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. elliott
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    Central New York Carb Clinic-1 week away!!

    I got to take some photos of some mean XJs after the ride. Here's John's XJ1100 [ATTACH] Chris's XJ650 [ATTACH] Dave's XJ700 [ATTACH] My...
    Post by: elliott, Jun 15, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. elliott
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    Wanted 1985 XJ700 Right Side Cover (Black)

    Awesome, I'll pm you for details.
    Post by: elliott, May 27, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    First gear slips into neutral - '85 XJ700

    Thanks for the information k-moe, honestly makes it much more manageable now as opposed to some mysterious negative dollar sign hanging over the...
    Post by: elliott, May 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    First gear slips into neutral - '85 XJ700

    Hi all, So there are lots of things that I want to cross off my list this season. You know, the usual. Valve clearance adjustment and carb...
    Thread by: elliott, May 25, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. elliott
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    Wanted 1985 XJ700 Right Side Cover (Black)

    The title says it all. And the photo below further illustrates that it is, indeed, missing. elliott-s-85-xj700-1-resized-jpg.14716 Anyone out...
    Thread by: elliott, May 25, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    85 XJ700 left side cover needed...

    whoops! looks like i missed out on that one!!
    Post by: elliott, May 22, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  19. elliott
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    What could happen if... play along..

    Can confirm. Starts like my bike starts... at the gas pump after 100 miles lol
    Post by: elliott, Apr 20, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    Right you are! I went out quite a bit since. I would have gone out today if it wasn't so wet and miserable lol. Still can't get over the sound...
    Post by: elliott, Apr 20, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    The bike just got back from the doctor's. Here's a shot of it right before I unloaded it back into my driveway out of the...ambulance? I'll need...
    Post by: elliott, Apr 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. elliott
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    So I saturated each bolt at the flange nuts with PB Blaster, waited a few minutes, and then carefully tested the waters with a 10mm box wrench....
    Post by: elliott, Apr 16, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    haha!! well, can't wait to get those trophy pipes on my bike. what a relief it will be! maybe i'll donate my old pipes to science...
    Post by: elliott, Apr 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. elliott
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    Right on! I'm definitely down.
    Post by: elliott, Apr 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. elliott
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    Hey, thanks for goin out and checkin on that for me Dave! I'll definitely get ahold of you tomorrow about them. Haha oh man. Let's just say...
    Post by: elliott, Apr 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. elliott
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    I bet you're right, BaldWonder. After looking number three down at the collector, it looks like the same thing would probably happen to that pipe...
    Post by: elliott, Apr 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. elliott
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    Hah! Dave you're the best lol. Yeah man I'd of course be interested in anything that gets me back on my feet-- I mean wheels. Let me know if...
    Post by: elliott, Apr 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. elliott
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    Ok, so I'm thinking about just buying an individual header pipe for like 30 bucks shipped. But then I realized that I most likely won't be able...
    Post by: elliott, Apr 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. elliott
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    Thanks man, this is definitely an intriguing idea. I'll add whole XJ700s to my search just in case I find a good deal on a parts bike. Dude, I...
    Post by: elliott, Apr 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '85 XJ700 Exhaust - Oh, this is great...

    Hello all! An interesting thing happened today, and it's not the "fun" kind of interesting. [ATTACH] Yes, if you noticed that I am missing one...
    Thread by: elliott, Apr 14, 2015, 31 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. elliott
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    finally indeed, man. mine was the tiniest bit fussy before it roared back awake.

    finally indeed, man. mine was the tiniest bit fussy before it roared back awake.
    Profile Post Comment by elliott, Apr 12, 2015
  32. elliott
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    XJ700 Glamour Shot

    Thanks man! I still have some work to go myself, cosmetically and otherwise.
    Post by: elliott, Nov 23, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ700 Glamour Shot

    That's good to know, I'll keep an eye out for x stuff as well now. Thanks tabaka, those looks awesome. Almost thought about ordering til I saw...
    Post by: elliott, Nov 23, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ700 Glamour Shot

    Ughh man it sucks, I had been taking it on and off to access the battery tender leads, and I must have not firmly connected it on one occasion,...
    Post by: elliott, Nov 22, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ700 Glamour Shot

    Haha yeah, all the backroads in this area look similar. So many pale cornfields.
    Post by: elliott, Nov 20, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ700 Glamour Shot

    Went out before dawn the other day to gather up some photos of the Upstate New York countryside in autumn. Ended up shooting around for hours....
    Thread by: elliott, Nov 19, 2014, 9 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. elliott
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    XJ700 Suddenly won't start... at all! Electrical Problem.

    Thanks for the advice Rooster, and for looking out. You're right, it makes sense to test the actual posts. The whole time I was testing the...
    Post by: elliott, Oct 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ700 Suddenly won't start... at all! Electrical Problem.

    Just went through and used contact cleaner on all connections from the battery to the main fuse, including the battery terminals themselves,...
    Post by: elliott, Sep 29, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. elliott
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    XJ700 Suddenly won't start... at all! Electrical Problem.

    Yeah, I have the battery tender quick connect wires in there.
    Post by: elliott, Sep 29, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. elliott
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    XJ700 Suddenly won't start... at all! Electrical Problem.

    Just sprayed some contact cleaner on connection between the main fuse and the battery. The neutral light and all other lights came back on. But...
    Post by: elliott, Sep 29, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. elliott
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    XJ700 Suddenly won't start... at all! Electrical Problem.

    Tried flipping the kill switch, but I think the issue is occurring before the kill-switch, if that makes any sense. When I turn the key to the...
    Post by: elliott, Sep 29, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. elliott
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    XJ700 Suddenly won't start... at all! Electrical Problem.

    Yeah, nothing at all. No headlight, no horn, no tail/brake light, no neutral light. I opened up the main fuse housing and actually checked the...
    Post by: elliott, Sep 29, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ700 Suddenly won't start... at all! Electrical Problem.

    I love my 1985 XJ700 Maxim. I've ridden it almost every single day since I purchased it in early July 2014. I've had no serious issues until...
    Thread by: elliott, Sep 27, 2014, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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