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  1. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    hey guys ! It's like 1 month ago since i posted something. I was realy busy with work... I proud to tell u guys that yesterday i started the...
    Post by: Wottel, Oct 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    So if i triple my dose im fine ? Well im curious if it worked overnight.
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 23, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    :) ok so now my fuel tank is in a solution for the electrolysis. I noticed that the washing soda i bought the concentration of sodium carbonate is...
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 23, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    :p shine bright ! [ATTACH] Can somebody tell me what this screw is for (red in picture) ? I removed it but don't know the settings. I checked 1...
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 17, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    The engine is loose ! :D So here is the picture , if u turn this bolt to left u can turn around the engine. But i managed to spin it a bit...
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 16, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    Well i removed the case on the left side to see and turn it around.... I guess i messed up the timing now lol ? will post a picture asap.
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 16, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    ;) you're absolutly right ! Another question for preparing my fuel tank for the electrolysis : Do i need to remove the fuel level meter on the...
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 16, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    Well it's my first motorcycle i restore from scratch. So maybe i'm not used to work with a bike that's in this condition. I can imagine that...
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    Thanks i will take a look and hopefully it's loose (i will let u guys know)
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    This is how the bowls looked like on the inside:confused: ; [ATTACH] This is the gaskets i struglin to remove... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Time flies...
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    :) i did it ! I used a plastic hammer to loosen the gas bowls on the carburators. 2 screw that were rotten and i needed to drill out and all the...
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    thanks everyone ! I'm realy struglin with the carburators.... Allready had to drill 2 screw out because they were rotten. Now i have a realy...
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    Ok Yesterday i worked on the bike. I removed the gas tank and drained the old nasty brownish fuel... We gonna use elecrolytic to remove all the...
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Wottel
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    The bike arived home :) ! I littarly pushed the bike to my house (500 meters). :p Me and my dad are verry happy with this bike. I like the style...
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 10, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    I'll do ;). Yeah plastic panniers and a huge windshield,
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 8, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    Thanks for the advice ! Wow that wire diagram is amazing. I'll post pics when i picked up the bike tomorow.
    Post by: Wottel, Aug 8, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Yamaha xj550 sitting for 10 years

    Hi guys ! I'm Wottel (nickname) from Belgium, 25 years old. This weekend i'll pick up a yamaha xj550. This bike is gifted by an old couple to me...
    Thread by: Wottel, Aug 7, 2015, 58 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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