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  1. Donophan
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    1982 XJ 550 PARTING OUT!!

    Sorry guys, bike is gone in its entirety. Take it easy, and one of the mods please delete my profile. It seems XJ's and I aren't going in the...
    Post by: Donophan, Oct 9, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. Donophan
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    1982 XJ 550 PARTING OUT!!

    EVERYTHING MUST GO!! Piece by piece or buy the basketcase. Everything is here and the bike was running (rough, but running) prior to...
    Thread by: Donophan, Oct 6, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. Donophan
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    Resistance (is futile)

    Thanks again everyone! You all really helped to clear it up! Such a great forum.
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Donophan
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    Resistance (is futile)

    Thanks everyone for helping to clear things up! Here's a picture of the working parts of my VOM. D'oh, why didn't I post it before?
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Resistance (is futile)

    Hi guys and gals! I have my bike torn down to the frame and while it's apart for the fall/winter seasons I would like to do some bench testing of...
    Thread by: Donophan, Sep 29, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Donophan
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    83 midnight maxim chain wrapped front fender

    Wow! Dedicated! Cool idea!
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. Donophan
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    Front tyre - Bridgestone BT45

    bridgestone, I believe. I just typed in bt 45 tire in google and the first link was great.
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Donophan
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    non-running xj550

    my little yamaha two stroke would do the same thing. It would run stronger when I leaned it out and then (if I went too much) get a distinctive...
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Donophan
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    non-running xj550

    This may be a shot in the dark, but is there a possibility of excessive backpressure (ie something clogging the exhaust) or maybe something...
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Donophan
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    non-running xj550

    Y'all will LOVE this. . .taken from page 137 of the yamaha xj 550 service, repair and maintenance manual. . . "Caution. When cleaning the...
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Donophan
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    9/11/01 Memories: Where were you?

    I was going over riot control procedures with my squad in Ft. Myer, VA in the quad of my company barracks. A friend of mine told us that a plane...
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 11, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. Donophan
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    YL-100 For Sale

    Heh, I used to have and ride the heck out of an old super 90. I'd kinda like to have a something like that to ride back and forth to work, but I...
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 10, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  13. Donophan
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    take a look at my gallery. I've added a couple pics. I totally stripped the bike to the frame. Those damn engines are pretty heavy, but I...
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Donophan
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    Cleaning the bike, and NOT happy with what I found...

    Ehh...I'm gonna keep it. There were a couple of hours yesterday when I wasn't sure, you know. Just wanted to throw in the towel and go buy a new...
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 9, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Cleaning the bike, and NOT happy with what I found...

    Robert, thanks for the weld advice, but the parts aren't all there so I think I'll just clean up the area around the break and let it go at that....
    Post by: Donophan, Sep 9, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Cleaning the bike, and NOT happy with what I found...

    Well, as a few of ya know, I found and purchased a bike a couple of months ago with around 3k miles advertised. When I went and checked it out...
    Thread by: Donophan, Sep 8, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Tyres

    Tubeless. Might need a new rear soon.
    Post by: Donophan, Jul 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Donophan
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    No instructions with Mac Exhaust?!

    Overall what would you rate the quality of the exhaust, excluding the whole no instructions/too many parts thing? I would like an exhaust in...
    Post by: Donophan, Jul 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  19. Donophan
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    Maxim cafe racer?

    The tank was so hard to put on b/c it was for a 650 and yours is a 550 right? It looks really nice too! Keep up the good work!
    Post by: Donophan, Jul 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    bridging the carbs for pods

    Those velocity stacks are sweeeeet! I'm sticking with the stocker though! If I need more power I'll take my wife for a ride on a "high-tech" so...
    Post by: Donophan, Jul 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Opinions needed for red painted rim

    I agree with RcPriest. imho I wouldn't do too much more red than that. I just watched the newer Punisher movie. You did a pretty good job on...
    Post by: Donophan, Jul 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. Donophan
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    grrrr, idle and running problems...

    http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... screw.html Don't know how to give you the link any other way. I'll give ya one :wink: Any more...
    Post by: Donophan, Jul 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Donophan
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    For $25,000 .. and, the right -- to come-back, next week ...

    Re: For $25,000 .. and, the right -- to come-back, next week I don't think I was born yet! (thinkin' bout it I KNOW I wasn't) I love the...
    Post by: Donophan, Jul 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    81-83 XJ550 Owners look here!

    That would be me!! (ain't too proud to beg) hehe
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 30, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  25. Donophan
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    Want to sell 750 Seca

    Damn, You're two weeks too late. I'd drop the cash in a heartbeat, and I'm moving my in-laws to a new house 3 miles away from the Myrtil beach in...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 24, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    How much do you guys pay for plate stickers?

    Title Certificate $23.00 (one time) Titling Tax – 5% of minimum book value $640.00 (one time) Motorcycles $97.00 (per two years) Inspection...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1981 xj550 maxim fork spring upgrade

    Couple people have recently with great results, so they say. Would like to myself, but have other things in line first. I know the progressive...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    wierd problem with my XJ650. maybe ignition related?

    Ha ha! I KNEW he was going to see this and say THAT!
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Donophan
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    Powder Coating Hitachi Carb Hats? How much??

    The local place near me has a minimum shop order of $60.00. They say for example that the normal cost for to have motorcycle clutch/brake handles...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 22, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. Donophan
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    forks

    Yeah, I'm interested! Could you pm me some pics of what you've got?
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 22, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    forks

    Hi all! I'm looking to replace the front forks (chrome is pitted) on my xj 550. Does anyone have a pair of them or the whole front assembly?...
    Thread by: Donophan, Jun 21, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  32. Donophan
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    Need a 82XJ550 engin guard/highway bars

    Checked and replied :)
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 18, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  33. Donophan
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    Need a 82XJ550 engin guard/highway bars

    Check my gallery. If those chrome bars near the bottom front of my engine are what you're looking for, I'm getting ready to take them off. If...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 17, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Need a 82XJ550 engin guard/highway bars

    Check my gallery. If those chrome bars near the bottom front of my engine are what you're looking for, I'm getting ready to take them off. If...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 17, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  35. Donophan
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    YICs tools on ebay

    Thank you guys (hired, rick, robert and nick especially) for helping me understand this small but vital part of my xj maintenance! I want to...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Donophan
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    YICs tools on ebay

    So being a new guy to the intricacies of the XJ world, if I were to build something according to the plans linked to on the e-bay page would I...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Donophan
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    Yet another newbie with an XJ 550!!

    Got some pictures of what I'm working with in my gallery. Nothing special yet, just another xj 550. (this one's MINE though!)
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 16, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New to the XJ and motorcycle world.

    Looks good! I really like the look of the midnight's! Don't really want to convert mine to midnight status, but I definitely would like to...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 16, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. Donophan
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    New here

    I really like where it's going. The paint looks good in the pics and that's a nice brakelight. Where did you get it?
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 16, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. Donophan
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    Maryland riders?

    Hi guys! I'm just looking for some feedback from Maryland riders on the vehicle safety inspection that we all have to go through. Rumors abound...
    Thread by: Donophan, Jun 15, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Eastern US and Canada
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    Yet another newbie with an XJ 550!!

    I wish it was brand new, but yeah just 2800 miles. Been laid down once, on the right. Gonna need a new rear brake lever or put this one under...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 15, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    paint pic heavy

    That's some great looking paint! Hope to see some pics of the finished product soon. Good luck with everything, you guys are truly an...
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Yet another newbie with an XJ 550!!

    Thanks for the suggestions. How's this working? Hope to post pics this weekend!
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 14, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. Donophan
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    How did you get here?

    Google search while researching possible first motorcycles. Liked what I saw, so here I am with an 82 xj550!
    Post by: Donophan, Jun 13, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Yet another newbie with an XJ 550!!

    Summertime is here, isn't it?! I've just joined this sight and love all of the information already! I am the new owner of a slightly used XJ 550...
    Thread by: Donophan, Jun 13, 2007, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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