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  1. Brendtron5000
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    Ontario M1 Exit Test Tomorrow

    Hello all, Finally got the bike working a couple of weeks ago. It's near the end of the season, and time to do my M1 exit test here in...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Sep 20, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  2. Brendtron5000
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    Battery toast? Testing?

    A couple of times this bike has sat with a totally dead battery for a while. First time was about 4 days, then 3 days... while I tried to arrange...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jul 18, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Brendtron5000
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    horn button replacement

    The aluminum ones from eBay in the other thread look really nice, and fit well. I installed one -- doesn't actually work right, mind you, but I...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jul 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Brendtron5000
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    Battery/charging

    Wanted to take the bike out for a good test ride last night, make sure it wouldn't strand me on the side of the road... I admit the battery was...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jul 11, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Brendtron5000
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    Starter switch broken?

    Cool. I'll have to go over the whole thing soon. Haynes doesn't seem to have much info on accessing the rats nest behind the headlight. Do I...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jul 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Brendtron5000
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    Starter switch broken?

    Okay, old plastic starter switch was broken, so I bought a nice new aluminum one to replace it. Looks good. Switch works, tested for continuity...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jul 9, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Brendtron5000
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    Tuning carbs, reading plugs

    So the carbs are back on the bike, float levels are pretty good. Starts up really easy now -- one second or less on the starter button. Needs...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jul 7, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Brendtron5000
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    Carbs rebuilt -- it lives!

    Bike was having electrical problems. Sorted that all out, but also threw in some Seafoam to see if it would clean up the carbs. Trying two...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jul 6, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Brendtron5000
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    XJ650 not starting, coils/plugs ok, alt brushes okay

    Re: XJ650 not starting, coils/plugs ok, carb cleaning time? Alright. Starts up a little easier now. Idles weird, dies when I give it...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 30, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Brendtron5000
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    XJ650 not starting, coils/plugs ok, alt brushes okay

    Awesome. Just awesome. I pulled the plugs again today after having it running with Seafoam in the tank last night. Got pretty funky...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 30, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Brendtron5000
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    XJ650 not starting, coils/plugs ok, alt brushes okay

    Okay. This one is a 1A manual unit, so I might just chuck it on there for an hour and see how it goes.
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Brendtron5000
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    XJ650 not starting, coils/plugs ok, alt brushes okay

    Oh yeah, how long should I charge the thing to get it going?
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Brendtron5000
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    XJ650 not starting, coils/plugs ok, alt brushes okay

    Well, I guess I'll pick up this charger today unless you guys see a problem with it: http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/produ ... earch=true
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Brendtron5000
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    XJ650 not starting, coils/plugs ok, alt brushes okay

    Ah, I see. I'll work on charging it then. I was able to push start it with a pretty much dead battery the other day though...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Brendtron5000
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    XJ650 not starting, coils/plugs ok, alt brushes okay

    Oh yeah, it shouldn't matter which lead goes to 1 and which goes to 4, right? It's a wasted spark system, I think...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Brendtron5000
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    XJ650 not starting, coils/plugs ok, alt brushes okay

    Hey everybody, Got the new coils from mikesxs.com, which as it turns out are a drop in replacement for XJ coils, and only $32 each. Well, in...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jun 28, 2007, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Brendtron5000
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    Let's All Bust Rick's Chops

    Yes, Z1 has them for $12.53. Out of stock right now. I emailed the guy and they're probably getting more this week. They ship USPS, which is...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 24, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    Well, I emailed the mikesxs people to ask what the specs of the coil are. I wouldn't mind taking fabricating up the brackets if I could get...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    Hmm... I'll see if I can find the Dremel around here, and see if I have the patience as well. Question still stands though -- is it even worth...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    Okay, double checked the coils today. After scratching away some clean contact space on the solder joints I'm still getting 3.5Ohms at best for...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Brendtron5000
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    wierd problem with my XJ650. maybe ignition related?

    Well, I ordered brushes from here... unless I've completely ordered the wrong thing. But "Alternator Rotor Brushes Honda Yamaha" sounds right to...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    Brushes, inline fuel filter and carb rebuild kits on the way. I'll track down wires on Saturday...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    I didn't get a chance to do that. I guess I should replace the brushes no matter what.. only $12/pair from Z1, which is pretty good I think....
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    Sounds like a plan Rick. I'll order the brushes tomorrow and try to clean up the wires on Saturday. I'll search the forum for the best places...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    Okey, checked the alternator brushes. Best ruler I could find is a scale draftsman's ruler (I think). I get 8.5 20ths of inch for one (10.6mm)...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    Oops.. I'll tell you what I'm actually reading on the meter. Set it to 200K Ohm range, shows up as 22.2 on the meter for the secondary. Set it...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    Okay, Primary coils both about 1.8 Ohms. One secondary looks to be right around 11K Ohms, the second... I can't get a reading on. Somebody...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Brendtron5000
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    Carb rebuild kits - necessary, best price?

    I've still got a lot to do on the bike (alternator brush checking tonight for another post) to find out why my bike is backfiring, but I'm...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jun 21, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    Haven't really done anything to it since I got it. Took it in to get certified roadworthy, and the mechanic put new plugs in. That's it really....
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Brendtron5000
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    Backfiring worse when hot

    82 XJ650 Maxim, backfiring. In an earlier post I thought it was electrical. Certainly didn't help the situation, but didn't fix it when I sorted...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jun 20, 2007, 26 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Brendtron5000
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    Colour tuning Toronto area

    Anybody with a colour tuner in the Toronto area? I'm thinking at some point this summer I'll do the carbs over a weekend. It'd be nice to get it...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jun 19, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Brendtron5000
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    Seafoam question: crankcase and fuel system

    Okay, finally got a hold of some Seafoam. I'm hoping running it through the crankcase will help with my shifting/clutch issues (or at least...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jun 19, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Brendtron5000
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    Electrical problem - replacing fuse box

    Thanks, I was wondering what that connector actually was. Got a bit to dark out before I could trace it. So, what do you think happened there?...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Brendtron5000
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    Electrical problem - replacing fuse box

    Okay, a couple of problems I've come across during my contact cleaning. Not sure if this happened before or after I got the bike, or whether...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Brendtron5000
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    Electrical problem - replacing fuse box

    Re: Electical problem - replacing fuse box Oh yeah, the main fuse also seemed quite warm when I pulled it over last night. That was still the...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Brendtron5000
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    Electrical problem - replacing fuse box

    Re: Electical problem - replacing fuse box Okay, just replaced the fuse box temporarily with a 4 tube fuse block from Canadian Tire. Since it's...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Brendtron5000
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    Electrical problem - replacing fuse box

    Re: Electical problem - replacing fuse box It's also worth mentioning that on the way home today it was misfiring really badly. Lots of pop-pop...
    Post by: Brendtron5000, Jun 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Brendtron5000
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    Electrical problem - replacing fuse box

    Hi everybody, Just picked up and XJ650 a couple of weeks ago. It was running pretty well after the plugs where changed. Took it out for a...
    Thread by: Brendtron5000, Jun 10, 2007, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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