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  1. Wendall79
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    Long distance ride

    Anyone here take their machines long distances (over 1000 miles)? I have never owned a motorcycle before and bought my '81 XJ650 hoping to get it...
    Thread by: Wendall79, Jul 20, 2007, 29 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Wendall79
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    I get the moron award tonight

    So tonight working on the clutch and reinstalling the clutch plates. As I was tightening the one of the five bolts that holds the clutch plate...
    Thread by: Wendall79, Jul 10, 2007, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Wendall79
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    Weird clutch issue

    Sorry i wasn't more clear. I can get going in first gear just fine. After I'm rolling along in first gear, and pull in the clutch lever, the...
    Post by: Wendall79, Jul 8, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Wendall79
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    Weird clutch issue

    My clutch cable broke the other night while out riding. I replaced the cable and seemed well until I began riding. When stopped, I can shift...
    Thread by: Wendall79, Jul 8, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Wendall79
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    I think I gotta adjust the carbs

    I actually just had a shop clean/repair/rebuild the carbs and I would think they would have properly synced and tuned the carbs. While the engine...
    Post by: Wendall79, Jul 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Wendall79
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    I think I gotta adjust the carbs

    Check out these plugs (they are in order from left to right). #1 looks way too white, and #2 looks a little too black. #3 and #4 look about...
    Thread by: Wendall79, Jul 1, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Wendall79
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    Leaking petcock and rebuit carbs

    I finally confirmed that the petcock on my '81 xj650 is leaking. But - I just had the carbs cleaned/rebuilt by a bike shop. Sure enough - the...
    Thread by: Wendall79, Jun 30, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Wendall79
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    Gas coming out of the exhaust?

    So - I'm in the process of getting my '81 xj650 running really well, and I've noticed another problem - I saw some gas coming out of the back of...
    Thread by: Wendall79, Jun 28, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Wendall79
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    Another "running lean" question

    Although I am not positive yet, I beleive my engine is running a bit lean as I get a popping noice coming through the exhause when I'm slowing...
    Thread by: Wendall79, Jun 28, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Wendall79
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    What the tell-tale signs of the engine running lean?

    My bike actually does "pop" when slowing down - so I'm guessing it is running lean. This is slightly frustrating considering I just had the carbs...
    Post by: Wendall79, Jun 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Wendall79
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    What the tell-tale signs of the engine running lean?

    I've heard that by looking at the spark plugs, you can tell if the engine is running lean. Is this true? Also, I've heard that the engine may...
    Thread by: Wendall79, Jun 27, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Wendall79
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    Popping noice from exhaust

    Well, here is what i know so far: The carbs were just cleaned/rebuilt at a Yamaha shop (I assumed they were synced and tuned properly). Valves...
    Post by: Wendall79, Jun 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Wendall79
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    Popping noice from exhaust

    When driving at street or highspeed and back off on the throttle, the engine/exhaust makes a popping noice (especially if I go down a gear and the...
    Thread by: Wendall79, Jun 25, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Wendall79
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    Yet another gas-in-the-oil question

    So I just got my bike back from the shop after a very expense tune-up and repair job. I had been getting gas in the oil, and the shop basically...
    Thread by: Wendall79, Jun 21, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Wendall79
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    Clutch/transmission question

    When I shift from neutral to first, there is a very noticeable "clunck" noice and a quick jerk/push forward. As this is my first motorcycle, I...
    Thread by: Wendall79, May 31, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Wendall79
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    Adjusting the valves

    How frequently should the valve be adjusted for an '81 XJ650? Or, how does one know when they need to be adjusted? This is my first motorcycle,...
    Thread by: Wendall79, May 31, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Wendall79
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    Cleaning the carbs

    Thanks for the advice. As I have already scheduled a tune-up with a shop nearby, I'll ask them about the cleaning/rebuilding the carbs and...
    Post by: Wendall79, May 31, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Wendall79
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    Cleaning the carbs

    Just purchased an 1981 Maxim XJ650 for my first bike, and I'm pretty sure it's getting gas in the oil. I've spent quite a bit of time reading...
    Thread by: Wendall79, May 29, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fuel in Crankcase and Airbox

    I just purchased a 1981 XJ650 and have a similar problem. I also did the dumb thing of over filling the oil and the bike dumped out about 4.5...
    Post by: Wendall79, May 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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