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  1. carloslamas
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    1982 XJ 1100 Any other Owners here?

    There are plenty of them around. I sold mine to a local friend last summer, and he's not on the boards, but there are lots of folks here who can...
    Post by: carloslamas, May 24, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. carloslamas
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    Spark plug help - Do I need non resistive?

    1. No, not 100%. By using resistive plugs you'd be adding 5k Ohms of resistance, which could make a weaker spark, theoretically, but it will work....
    Post by: carloslamas, Jun 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. carloslamas
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    1986 XJ700 Maxim help

    Seems like in most of our experiences, it is equally as good as Yamalube, and far cheaper. I buy 3-gallon boxes of it at Walmart (it's the only...
    Post by: carloslamas, May 12, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. carloslamas
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    1985 Xj700 only has power to blinkers and taillight

    Are you sure those are yellows and not whites? Looking at the wiring diagram, that might be the sidestand relay. The sidestand relay (44 on the...
    Post by: carloslamas, Oct 5, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. carloslamas
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    Hole in muffler

    Ha! I bet you're right that they use the same part. Mine is stamped 1FG-14721.
    Post by: carloslamas, Sep 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. carloslamas
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    Hole in muffler

    Cool! No issues with the pressure just blowing out the hardened putty?
    Post by: carloslamas, Sep 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. carloslamas
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    Hole in muffler

    My 1985 XJ700N has a hole in the right-side silencer! From what I can gather, this is far enough down the exhaust path that it probably isn't...
    Thread by: carloslamas, Sep 17, 2021, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. carloslamas
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    Carburator bog on throttle

    It should have, yes. The floats can get stuck "open", and sometimes can be freed up with a good whack from a 2x4. But if you're gonna open them up...
    Post by: carloslamas, Sep 8, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. carloslamas
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    Wanted XJ700 front seat, right side cover

    Awesome, DMing!
    Post by: carloslamas, Aug 27, 2021 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  10. carloslamas
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    another CL optimist

    Oh wow. I've already spent almost that amount repairing the damage mine incurred after being stolen. This is a great buy, and I'm tempted to run...
    Post by: carloslamas, Aug 26, 2021 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. carloslamas
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    Wanted XJ700 front seat, right side cover

    As I continue restoring my damaged-while-stolen XJ700, there are two parts I'm having trouble tracking down. Does anyone have front seat in...
    Thread by: carloslamas, Aug 26, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  12. carloslamas
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    Stolen XJ, maybe new XJ?

    It's here: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.9282007,-93.2620745,46m/data=!3m1!1e3 There were several other obviously-stolen mopeds, motorcycles,...
    Post by: carloslamas, Sep 2, 2020 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. carloslamas
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    Stolen XJ, maybe new XJ?

    I finally heard from the police, and recovered my XJ700 the "right" way. It's gonna need quite a bit of work, but from what I can tell, the carbs...
    Post by: carloslamas, Sep 1, 2020 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. carloslamas
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    Stolen XJ, maybe new XJ?

    My stolen XJ700 has been found! But not recovered. An acquaintance pointed me to a Nextdoor post, in which a guy one neighborhood over from me...
    Post by: carloslamas, Aug 30, 2020 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. carloslamas
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    Stolen XJ, maybe new XJ?

    My treasured 1985 XJ700 that I've owned and maintained for 14 years was stolen last month. An affordable 1982 XJ1100 in very good condition...
    Thread by: carloslamas, Aug 12, 2020, 19 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. carloslamas
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    Open up Tach?

    Oh, that's fantastic! Thanks for the reply.
    Post by: carloslamas, Oct 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. carloslamas
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    Open up Tach?

    Is there any way to open up the tachometer of the 1985 XJ700N? I took it off to change the indicator lights to LEDs, and wanted to clean out the...
    Thread by: carloslamas, Oct 5, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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