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  1. duel007
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    Put the XJ650RJ on a dyno today..

    Bike is bone stock except it has one of the aftermarket 4into1 exhausts on it, came to me that way. It's in rough shape so I'd like to replace it...
    Post by: duel007, May 28, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. duel007
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    Put the XJ650RJ on a dyno today..

    Ah. I couldn't tell you. I've only had the bike for a couple months now and havent been able to tell from the plugs. I did find tonight my bike...
    Post by: duel007, May 28, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. duel007
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    Put the XJ650RJ on a dyno today..

    How are you supposed to adjust the mix, if not with the mixture adjustment screw?
    Post by: duel007, May 28, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. duel007
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    Put the XJ650RJ on a dyno today..

    No idea, I forgot to ask. It's in time, not RPM. He did run it to redline though. (Not over) Might be they don't have a way to measure RPM on...
    Post by: duel007, May 28, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. duel007
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    Review: B&H Specialties Premium Black seat cover

    It's a rider, not a show queen. :) I have to redo the front brakes and make it stop right before I make it too much prettier.
    Post by: duel007, May 28, 2015 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  6. duel007
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    Put the XJ650RJ on a dyno today..

    The Honda dealer down the road from me has a deal where it's $30 for three dyno pulls. So I decided to do a few since they have a sniffer for the...
    Thread by: duel007, May 27, 2015, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. duel007
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    Review: B&H Specialties Premium Black seat cover

    So my original seat cover was pretty ripped up. Luckily the foam was in good shape or I would have swapped it out with Len. I found that B&H makes...
    Thread by: duel007, May 27, 2015, 4 replies, in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  8. duel007
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    Wanted Seca 650 seat cover

    I bought a new seat cover from B&H specialties (black with the premium material) and it looked great when i got it. it's at the upholsterer now...
    Post by: duel007, May 21, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  9. duel007
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    Trouble getting the rear wheel back on...

    Ding ding ding, we have a winner. I got everything lined up and slid the axle bolt in and the splines locked up just like they should. Thanks for...
    Post by: duel007, May 13, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. duel007
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    750 Seca "custom" Electrical help needed

    There is probably a lot of similarities there but I would go with the link bensalf posted since it has one listed specifically for the 750.
    Post by: duel007, May 12, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. duel007
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    Trouble getting the rear wheel back on...

    So I had a local shop mount two new Pirelli Sport Demon tires for me, and put in the new bearings I got from xj4ever (Ridiculously fast shipping,...
    Thread by: duel007, May 12, 2015, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. duel007
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    Iowa?

    Ames here!
    Post by: duel007, May 12, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. duel007
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    50+ PSI loss from tight valves?

    I'm going to go hug my feeler gauges.
    Post by: duel007, May 12, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. duel007
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    Need new tires

    I just got a set of Pirelli sport demons mounted. The bike is torn apart right now for valves and the wheels aren't back on it yet, but I'll...
    Post by: duel007, May 12, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. duel007
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    750 Seca "custom" Electrical help needed

    @slackards wiring diagram may be of some help for you. I'd also pick up one of the Haynes manuals. Main fuse on my bike is a 30 amp, I believe,...
    Post by: duel007, May 12, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. duel007
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    Finding size of valve shim when the letters aren't readable...

    Maybe it was at one point, but it was fitted numbers down when I pulled it. Funny enough, both #3 and #4 exhaust were the same way. No problem...
    Post by: duel007, May 12, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. duel007
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    Finding size of valve shim when the letters aren't readable...

    Checked the calipers against a 270 and it was damn close. Ended up that I also couldn't read the #4 exhaust so I pulled #1 which was a 270 and it...
    Post by: duel007, May 11, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. duel007
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    Finding size of valve shim when the letters aren't readable...

    Thanks guys. Picked up some digital calipers from Lowes and it looks like it's a 260. I will double check the accuracy against a penny though to...
    Post by: duel007, May 11, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. duel007
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    Finding size of valve shim when the letters aren't readable...

    Working on my valve check this weekend. I've got all the measurements except for #3 and #4 exhaust. Took the shim for #3 out and the lettering is...
    Thread by: duel007, May 10, 2015, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. duel007
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    The most annoying thing in the world just went wrong with my '82 XJ650RJ...

    Thanks moe, I didn't see that. The bike is going to be down for a while for new tires, bearings, brakes and valve check so I might as well tear it...
    Post by: duel007, May 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. duel007
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    The most annoying thing in the world just went wrong with my '82 XJ650RJ...

    One of the damned screws in the center of the speedometer fell out, and is now just bouncing around in there when I ride. SO ANNOYING. So I ask,...
    Thread by: duel007, May 6, 2015, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. duel007
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    top cap on fork

    Hey storm, I'm in the same place as you with my forks. Mine weren't quite as rusty. I'd be interested to hear the progress you make with them....
    Post by: duel007, Apr 20, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. duel007
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    Did I miss anything?

    Remember to do the valves BEFORE syncing carbs. Replace gaskets and rubber anywhere you open anything.
    Post by: duel007, Apr 16, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. duel007
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    Just for curiosity; How fast am I going?

    5K RPM in top gear? If I remember right, that's about 60 for mine. Maybe 70. The forks are off it right now and I haven't ridden it for a couple...
    Post by: duel007, Apr 16, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. duel007
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    May have screws up my fork rebuild before my parts even get here...

    Thanks FU but it is unfortunately a 650 and I think they are different.
    Post by: duel007, Apr 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. duel007
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    May have screws up my fork rebuild before my parts even get here...

    Another update. No luck applying heat. But at least I have a propane torch to play with now. I found a local shop that works pretty cheap, may...
    Post by: duel007, Apr 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. duel007
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    May have screws up my fork rebuild before my parts even get here...

    Small update. I got one of the circlips out. The plug itself is still very stuck though. The other one I hammered down to where I can see the...
    Post by: duel007, Apr 13, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. duel007
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    For Sale XJ650RJ Part-Out Sale

    How are the forks condition wise? I may have borked my fork rebuild (stripped damper bolt) and depending on what you want for them I may pick them...
    Post by: duel007, Apr 13, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  29. duel007
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    May have screws up my fork rebuild before my parts even get here...

    So I ordered a fork rebuild kit from Len and thought I'd get started pulling them apart while I wait for my parts to get here. I got them off the...
    Thread by: duel007, Apr 12, 2015, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. duel007
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    1982 seca XJ650RJ manual (non-turbo!)

    I'm looking for the oil specs... capacity and recommended types. Same for the fork oil. I'm not sure if the transmission is a separate unit on...
    Post by: duel007, Mar 30, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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