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  1. Rettic
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    Wanted : header pipes.

    got a set of black header pipes, still attached to the full exhaust, but could remove them. I am in NC. I will take some pictures later.
    Post by: Rettic, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. Rettic
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    Mac 4-1 Exhaust

    I honestly did not have trouble with scratching the frame. I have done a lot of random stuff to cars before that i didn't want scratched so I was...
    Post by: Rettic, Apr 3, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. Rettic
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    Mac 4-1 Exhaust

    I just got my new exhaust put on today. Stud nuts came off great after soaking for 3 days with PB Blaster. Even had a propane torch ready to...
    Thread by: Rettic, Mar 5, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. Rettic
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    Low cost Bike insurance

    hmmm.... mine is 12.75/month. Through State Farm. where are you guys getting such high rates?
    Post by: Rettic, Feb 11, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. Rettic
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    Chat room created.

    Just thought I would bump this up to the top again. I can say real time support is great, much easier than waiting on posts. I like it, it is a...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 18, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. Rettic
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    XJ650 Midnight owners

    I got one, love it. Doing a little work on it right now to get it ready for spring. Glad to see another person with one on here.
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 18, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    Pics are not giving justice... sun is out... Think I will get some washing done in a bit. And then some pictures.
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 11, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  8. Rettic
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Pulled the front brakes. Yeah glad I am rebuilding the master cylinder and calipers... gross... If I had known how nasty it was, I would not...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    LOL that is polishing compound.... Nasty weather here in Boone, otherwise it would be cleaned off. Prob be cleaned up this weekend when it...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    Woohooo... finished it. To me, it looks great, in no way a show car finish, but guess what... this is not a show car/bike. I love the way it...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/sho ... ost2655425 This is an extension on the original thread about this.
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    Quick update, no pictures, still looking great, only did one coat last night, it looked good. I had to get dust out of it, and one place I seemed...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 8, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. Rettic
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Re: MAXIM PARTS FOR SALE Got my shims too, ordered fri, got monday. Yeah I know not your doing, but great anyhow. Also got my carbtune and my...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 7, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  14. Rettic
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Me too, trying to figure out how to polish them and keep em gold, and also how to strip and repaint the carb bodies. The bodies are peeling like...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Rettic
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    Where did your bike come from?

    Craigslist in Greensboro, NC, found it at 7am on the list, had it home to Boone, NC by 5. Best purchase in years. jchevelle70 - sorry about...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 6, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. Rettic
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Painted more on Black Betty. Also gave her a back rest. The wife likes it on there, says it looks real good. Still undecided on the look as...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    Well today did a wet sand with 800 grit, did great got rid of some of the scratches. Also exposed some metal again.. doh. Well that is ok, I...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  18. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    Acutally, just finished with the turtle wax, did the rubbing compound and then the polishing stuff, it turned out not bad. I am trying multiple...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  19. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    Not tried with dish detergent yet, I think I will be doing that on the 1000+ grits though. Today is 800grit. Will be working on the fender today...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  20. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    On the mopar site they said to use a block for flat areas and sponge for the curved areas to keep the sandpaper even, so far I have just sanded...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  21. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    Just finished coat 6, not much change now from the last, now the layers are going on to try fill in the small cracks. Will wet sand in the...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    Ok, did the gas test, great results, no peeling or bubbling. Scratch test, tough stuff to scratch, almost as tough initially to scratch as...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    Think i will do both, come to think of it. Scratch and gas, have some in a spray bottle anyhow... don't ask.
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    fumes, paint over spray in the garage, building a tent, no money for a good gun and compressor. This is a poor college grads waiting for a job to...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 4, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    First, wfuglaar's questions: You don't have to take it to bare metal, the bare spots are from where there was surface was rusted, needed to get...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 4, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    day 2 part 1 Wet sand with 400 grit [img] Wipe down with Mineral Spirits You can see how it would buffed from this picture [img] Third...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 4, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  27. Rettic
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Started painting my tank on a budget. :) Ordered the last few things to get the bike tuned for the spring.
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 3, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Rettic
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    XJ's 50 Dollar Paint Job Step by Step

    So I was thinking about repainting my tank on Black Betty. I was asked by my wife not to spray paint it because it is winter and we have a 6 mo...
    Thread by: Rettic, Jan 3, 2008, 45 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  29. Rettic
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    Happy New Year, everyone!

    Well it seems out side, that it is here in Boone, NC our temp gauge outside says 18, that is in the sun. Winds sound like they will blow our...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 2, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. Rettic
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    Couple problems

    Ok, remeasured. little tight on 0.006 smooth on 0.005. Which should that be, I know what happened my .005 and .004 stuck together so they...
    Post by: Rettic, Jan 1, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Rettic
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    Happy New Year, everyone!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR from the East coast of USofA!
    Post by: Rettic, Dec 31, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. Rettic
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    Couple problems

    Exhaust
    Post by: Rettic, Dec 31, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Rettic
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    Couple problems

    Oh an to clarify, i am repainting the gas tank, not the caliper. Prob should repaint the master cylinder while I am rebuilding it. You say...
    Post by: Rettic, Dec 31, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Rettic
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    Couple problems

    Thank you guys, I had no idea, the manual doesn't say anything about turning the bucket, so I did it, got the one out, it is a 260. It measured,...
    Post by: Rettic, Dec 31, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Rettic
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    Couple problems

    So I got my huge order of parts from Chacal today, so I started working on Black Betty. First, replaced the old petcock with an on-off-res type,...
    Thread by: Rettic, Dec 31, 2007, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Rettic
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Re: MAXIM PARTS FOR SALE Wow, what great service. I got the parts today, ordered them Thursday. Fantastic speed and every part ordered. I love...
    Post by: Rettic, Dec 31, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  37. Rettic
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    Will I ever find these parts or should I give up?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-Yam ... enameZWDVW Looks like there may be a few in this heap of parts you could bid on. :)
    Post by: Rettic, Dec 30, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. Rettic
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    Paint suggestions?

    I checked out the 50 Dollar Paint Job, I am sold, but would need to find smaller rollers for a motorcycle. :) I think i could do it, once I get...
    Post by: Rettic, Dec 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Exhaust problem

    So while cleaning my Black Betty up for storage, I found that there are holes in both of my mufflers. I will later take them off to find out if...
    Thread by: Rettic, Dec 21, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Rettic
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    trashed float needle.....

    http://item.express.ebay.com/YAMAHA-XJ6 ... xpressItem hope this is the right years. cheaper then 70 bucks and has more parts.
    Post by: Rettic, Dec 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Rettic
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    XJ on the Dragon

    Yes, definitely have some great roads, one I have wanted to ride all year just got paved and then it got cold, iced this morning. But tonight is...
    Post by: Rettic, Dec 7, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. Rettic
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    XJ on the Dragon

    I am hoping to tackle the dragon in the spring. I live in Boone, NC just off the parkway. We saw the detour and looked up why it was there....
    Post by: Rettic, Nov 26, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. Rettic
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    I'm Back Ya'll

    Yummmmmm
    Post by: Rettic, Nov 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  44. Rettic
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Did a compression test to find out if the leaking oil was coming from my head gasket... thank god it isn't. They read 130, 130, 130, 125. A bit...
    Post by: Rettic, Nov 8, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Blue Ridge Parkway in the Fall

    That there be the Western part of the state. Grew up in them there hills... sorta, in Asheville, which is more south and 1000ft lower. But...
    Post by: Rettic, Oct 27, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Blue Ridge Parkway in the Fall

    Went out on the blue Ridge Parkway for a little while today, finally. It is peak leaf season here in Boone, NC. I only took pictures in one...
    Thread by: Rettic, Oct 27, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  47. Rettic
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    Any must have, and must do's before the cold weather hits?

    No frost yet? You're luck down in Fayetteville. I am up here in Boone, NC, last weekend i rode to work Saturday and Sunday, both days there was...
    Post by: Rettic, Oct 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fall Colors in the Pacific Northwest

    Man.... makes me wish I could blow off work tomorrow and get some pictures out on the Blue Ridge Parkway.... or even out front of my house, great...
    Post by: Rettic, Oct 20, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. Rettic
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    What kind of gasoline do you use?

    I run the highest also, treat my baby good. It is 93 here. Never tried anything else.
    Post by: Rettic, Oct 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Rettic
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    How much is this worth?

    Black Betty is staying in the garage and being rode on nice days, so most likely once a week. Do my own winterizing. Easy enough. so I voted...
    Post by: Rettic, Oct 1, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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