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  1. kordasn
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    Riding in the rain

    Hello everyone, Normally I would not ride in the rain; I haven't before, and probably won't again. But my driving test is tomorrow, and it's...
    Thread by: kordasn, May 6, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. kordasn
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    New XJ owner wondering about typical mpg!

    My 84 750 gets about 45 mpg, ballpark
    Post by: kordasn, Oct 1, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. kordasn
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    Eurika

    Very
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. kordasn
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    Eurika

    I wanted to thank everyone for their help, especially Rick and Bill, with getting my bike running after the carb cleaning. Rick, the vacuum leak...
    Thread by: kordasn, Sep 28, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. kordasn
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    Maybe silly carb questions...

    Ok, sounds good. What do you think about the hesitation ... having to use the choke... rich?
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. kordasn
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    Maybe silly carb questions...

    I can hear from the sound that it hesitates at idle, so I know something's afoot. I do have a fan on it, and tomorrow there will be MANY more...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. kordasn
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    Maybe silly carb questions...

    Hey Bill, I've started the process, I have a(nother) question... The temperature, and the YICS tool. I don't want to melt it, and what temp...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. kordasn
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    idle quality

    Mine used to be as smooth as a sport bike and I'm trying to get it there again :)
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. kordasn
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    idle quality

    Mine used to be, I'm trying to get it there again
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. kordasn
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    Maybe silly carb questions...

    YEa, they were benched, but I suspect now I've made it so that 4 is no longer bench synched...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. kordasn
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    Maybe silly carb questions...

    Yes, but which way 'adds' vacuum / removes it? I tried to 'turn it in', and I think it added more vacuum. But maybe my guage is not that good......
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. kordasn
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    Maybe silly carb questions...

    Hey guys, (little bit of history: I put clean carbs back on my bike, I need to sync them) To those who are knowledgeable, I have 2 carb...
    Thread by: kordasn, Sep 26, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. kordasn
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    Bring XJ700X Back from the dead???

    D'oh, forgot the air filter and in-line. I also sent you a PM, bigfitz52, I got a question for ya. -Matt
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. kordasn
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    Bring XJ700X Back from the dead???

    I'm not the expert. But, I can tell you that earlier on someone had a bike that had not run for 14 years, and another (smarter fellow than...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. kordasn
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    Gas just POURS out of the YICS port

    In the past there was no inline fuel filter, but there is now. I will try to see what happens. Expect updates, thanks again guys. -Matt
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. kordasn
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    Gas just POURS out of the YICS port

    Yea I'm going to check the oil for sure, I might just change it to be safe, why not? I did have the valve cover off, etc. WHATEVER. So, what...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. kordasn
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    Gas just POURS out of the YICS port

    Yea I have now finished checking (and re-checking) all 4 float valves. They stop for sure. With such a short time, it's possible they leak...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. kordasn
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    Gas just POURS out of the YICS port

    Well, I suppose I can add a bit to the story. I just had the carb.s off to clean them, valves etc. I did have the petcock on prime, and I am...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. kordasn
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    Gas just POURS out of the YICS port

    Hey guys, I got my stuff together, I undid one bolt on the RHS (facing forward) of the YICS port, undid the LHS bolt, and gas just POURed out...
    Thread by: kordasn, Sep 25, 2008, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. kordasn
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    Float height, one more time!

    Ohh yea, I leave one of those trickle over-winter chargers on it all the time. If I have to be off of it for a longer time, I try to deep cycle...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. kordasn
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    Float height, one more time!

    IT RANNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!1111111eleventeen Thanks for suggesting to not be retarded! -Matt
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. kordasn
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    This thing's gonna nickel and dime me to death...

    I had a great 750 for a week, then it broke. Then I fixed it, it ran for a while, then it broke. Then I fixed it again. Then it ran for a year....
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. kordasn
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    Float height, one more time!

    Yep, fuel valve on prime
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. kordasn
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    Float height, one more time!

    Well, I've got a problem then. Choke on, not wet :(
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. kordasn
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    Float height, one more time!

    So I did the measurement, making sure the valves aren't compressing, looks pretty promising. I put them back on the bike, both sides (both boots)...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. kordasn
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    Carb.s back in, YEA!

    And these bolts are just below the part where the cylinder cooling fins begin to expand, one on each side, probably like 12mm bolts or something?
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. kordasn
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    Carb.s back in, YEA!

    Sorry, yes, that's what I meant
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. kordasn
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    Carb.s back in, YEA!

    YEA I FINISHED!!!1111111twelve So I finished putting my carbs back in, 99% of the way. Parts arrived a couple days ago (thanks Chacal!!) Did...
    Thread by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. kordasn
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    Float height, one more time!

    The nipple which is near the drain screw?
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. kordasn
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    Float height, one more time!

    How do you do the tube test?
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. kordasn
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    Float height, one more time!

    Hi guys, I am setting the heights of my floats, there was a thread on it: http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... art=0.html What I...
    Thread by: kordasn, Sep 24, 2008, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. kordasn
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    Carb.s are getting back together!

    Thanks for the links, I'll go ahead and order the parts. (No high-speed screw? :D ) -Matt
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. kordasn
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    Carb.s are getting back together!

    Hi everyone, Just a forward, maybe every time I mention 'synch' you could think of the word 'tune' instead, I used them interchangably in this...
    Thread by: kordasn, Sep 14, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. kordasn
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    Bagged pilot screws

    Yep, I see what you mean now. Thanks!
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 8, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. kordasn
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    Setting HSC32 float heights dry.

    I have a question for all of those better versed in this than me. I took my carbs off recently, and I'm about to start putting some of it back...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 8, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. kordasn
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    Bagged pilot screws

    Yea I'm going to clean it for sure. Is there some kind of 'rebuild kit' available? I'm pretty internet-savvy, but I am having a hard time with...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 7, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. kordasn
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    CARB REMOVAL 82 XJ650LJ

    When I took mine off, I pushed the boots inside the air box. I'm not sure if you can do this on yours. Also this is an extremely helpful...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. kordasn
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    Starter spins, does not engage. Starter, or Starter Clutch?

    I do not know about the starter clutch, but the starter has no gears inside the unit, only on the outside which engages with something inside the...
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. kordasn
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    Bagged pilot screws

    Do you think that this is going to grime up immediately again? Or is this an isolated, "because it's not been cleaned in a while" problem?
    Post by: kordasn, Sep 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. kordasn
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    Bagged pilot screws

    Hello everyone, I finally got around to finishing taking apart my carb.s (I think I am finished taking them apart?). I am hoping that the...
    Thread by: kordasn, Sep 6, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. kordasn
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    Started doin' carbs tonite...wish me luck!

    Good luck! I've done maybe 3 pages of Rick's guide, it's not so bad... I don't think? the next step is the pilot screws, just be careful, and...
    Post by: kordasn, Aug 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. kordasn
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    Rich after warmup?

    Hey Rick, Thanks for the information, as always. I removed all the tubes, all of them are like this one, and I can see through all the holes....
    Post by: kordasn, Aug 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. kordasn
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    Rich after warmup?

    UPDATE! Well, I finally got at it. I meant to do it last week, but I forgot the carb.s at home... Anyway, I have some pictures, the stuff...
    Post by: kordasn, Aug 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. kordasn
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    Rich after warmup?

    Hello again. So, I got the carbs out, and I'm not looking forward to putting them back in. I sprayed the outside with carb cleaner, as it was...
    Post by: kordasn, Jul 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. kordasn
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    Rich after warmup?

    Thanks Rick. I got a shopping list for the parts to a YICS tool; I am assuming afterwards they have to be re-synchronised? I also have 2 muffin...
    Post by: kordasn, Jul 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. kordasn
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    Rich after warmup?

    After reading through some of the archived threads, I am suspicious, and suspecting that it could be the floats sticking. Specifically after...
    Post by: kordasn, Jul 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. kordasn
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    Rich after warmup?

    Hello everyone, Having had my bike running again after problems with the starter last summer, starter seals leaked, oil/gunk got in, brushes...
    Thread by: kordasn, Jul 26, 2008, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. kordasn
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    Service manual free download

    Cool thanks, I downloaded all of the XJs I could, though it didn't specifically have mine, they'll still be very close. I'm sure it's been...
    Post by: kordasn, Apr 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. kordasn
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    Starting Maxim, solenoid clicking, no turn

    Yea definitely, it was not that easy to come by. Though it seems to be fine as of now. Also the cable replacement went fine, the shielding on my...
    Post by: kordasn, Apr 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. kordasn
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    Tough Clutch, Rusty Bike, Broken Cable, Split Seams

    Don't take any of my suggestions as law, because I'm certainly FAR from an expert on these subjects. However, you can get cable lube and try...
    Post by: kordasn, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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