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  1. Energi2er
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    A new carb question I hope!

    My tank never has had the bolt in it to hold it down, it just rests on the rubber thing and my seat holds the tank down. Makes it easy to adjust...
    Post by: Energi2er, May 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Removing cams

    I dont know what shims are in there, So this means I am going to have to pull each shim twice right? Once to check the size then put it back to...
    Post by: Energi2er, May 11, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Energi2er
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    Removing cams

    I am in the process of adjusting my valve clearances and I have decided to remove the cams since 6 out of the 8 valves are way out of spec. How...
    Thread by: Energi2er, May 10, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Energi2er
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    Removing cams

    I am in the process of adjusting my valve clearances and I have decided to remove the cams since 6 out of the 8 valves are way out of spec. How...
    Thread by: Energi2er, May 10, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Energi2er
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    Valve clearances waaaayy out of spec..

    We finnaly got a day here that it didnt rain, So I measured my clearances today, and found 5 out of the 8 valves way out of spec. they were all...
    Thread by: Energi2er, Mar 15, 2008, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Energi2er
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    shimming valves...

    I am about to tear in to the valve cover myself and check/adjust clearances. I've never done that but I have studied up on it, and understand it....
    Post by: Energi2er, Feb 29, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. Energi2er
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    What do you call your bike?

    my bikes name is Ilean... (from left to right).
    Post by: Energi2er, Feb 19, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. Energi2er
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    brand new battery.....

    Another thing about new batteries in cold weather. The battery has liquid in it that WILL Freeze if the temp drops below freezing. Not good for a...
    Post by: Energi2er, Feb 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Energi2er
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    Carb clinic in the NorthWest?

    Has anyone organized a carb clinic here yet? Im from Olympia and will be willing to ride anywhere in oregon or washington to attend. If there...
    Post by: Energi2er, Feb 13, 2008 in forum: Western US and Canada
  10. Energi2er
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    found massive rust in tank

    I drained my gas tank today and when it got to the bottom the fuel was ORANGE. I found inside my tank a whole bunch of gritty gunk thats rust...
    Thread by: Energi2er, Feb 9, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Energi2er
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    Mount Dyna coil DC1-1?

    doesnt the meatal mounts on the coil have to be grounded to the frame in order to work? How would a hose clamp wrapped around the outside of the...
    Post by: Energi2er, Jan 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. Energi2er
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    how do you remove the instrument panel?

    Looks like you have to remove the headlight to get to it, right? How do I remove the headlight, or remove the panel without removing the headlight?
    Thread by: Energi2er, Jan 21, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Energi2er
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    Where did your bike come from?

    Craigslist $300 ran great. (keyword: RAN)
    Post by: Energi2er, Jan 21, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. Energi2er
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    New solution found!!

    Thanks for verifying that Micarl. Thats what I thought. Because I do have some spark, and spark is not possible at all at .68 volts. So its...
    Post by: Energi2er, Jan 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Energi2er
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    New solution found!!

    Im just hoping when I replace the coils it fires right up, and there is no other problem. If there is, I want to find that prob. and deal with it...
    Post by: Energi2er, Jan 11, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Energi2er
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    New solution found!!

    Is there supposed to be voltage at the coils for these bikes? I measured the 2 contacts where the the coil plugs in (on the TCI side not the...
    Post by: Energi2er, Jan 11, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Energi2er
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    New solution found!!

    I think I have found my problem with my bike not starting.. (see thread "Bike still not ridable" or "Fed up with this bike") I tested the...
    Thread by: Energi2er, Jan 9, 2008, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    How do I tell if a plug is fouled?
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Energi2er
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Ahh haa. I knew it went North.
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    I think the main "Clue" in diagnosing my problem is: The bike fires with brand new plugs. Then soon after that (not one ride) it goes back to the...
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    nope, jets were chewed up by PO only damage I did was make one jet worse because I had to hammer a flat blade screw driver in to the jet just...
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Energi2er
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Daaaammm 40 pages long, Is this the record for the longest thread? I dont think this thread has been burried since I joined. It keeps poppin up....
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    Micarl: How many of your pilot jets have screw driver damage? just that one in the pic? "ALL" of mine are chewed up, Could that possibly be the...
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    done all that, starter jets clean, (can see light through them, and they shoot a good stream of carb cleaner through them) Siphon tubes are clean,...
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Energi2er
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    Jumping out of 2nd gear

    so you are saying it would be easier to swap engines than fix the problem? (mine is doing the same thing, when it ran).
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Bike still not ridable...

    ether: yes and it runs at higher rpms after I start it with ether. But dies out when tries to idle.
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    propane: yes, enrichment circut: no
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    Micarl, What engine are you running with those carbs in the pic? and what is your mixture settings?
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    hmmm. Float levels then?? My drain screws are stuck...
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    I think I have found the problem why it wont start. It needs a pilot circut in good condition to idle correctly. All my pilot jets have screw...
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Energi2er
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    howto check float level of carb

    Actually I havent found anything about hitachi in the whole book, its all mikuni and a few other brands. But they all work generally the same way,...
    Post by: Energi2er, Dec 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Energi2er
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    howto check float level of carb

    I broke down and bought me a book today "The haynes motorcycle fuel systems techbook" It explains what happens from the airbox, all the way to...
    Post by: Energi2er, Nov 30, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    I understand I do need a new battery. But when I hook the bike up to a car battery I get more starts out of it, but it still wont start on its...
    Post by: Energi2er, Nov 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Energi2er
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    Bike still not ridable...

    Ok, I replaced the alternator brushes, they were 9mm and needed it. Bike still dont run right, I can start it with starting fluid, and it will run...
    Thread by: Energi2er, Nov 20, 2007, 27 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Energi2er
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    Im back (for now)

    Just stopped in to check email, and do some online stuff, and see how things are doin around here. still dont have internet at my new house....
    Thread by: Energi2er, Nov 2, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Energi2er
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    How do I clean my carbs?

    Sounds like what my bike did. It may just be a sync and/or mixture adjustment way out of whack. Did you bench sync the carbs before you put them...
    Post by: Energi2er, Nov 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    Ok, I adjusted it to where I thought was right, I go for a ride and it lasted quite awhile, then it just died, and It wont start again. I can...
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    Well, I had the wrong spark plugs in there for one. And I remember what you told me on the phone to close all the mixture screws except carb 1 and...
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    Ok, I think we can change the title of this thread to "Happy with this bike" This is the post you all have been waiting for. SHE RUNS! A...
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    you think the sync is ok, and I dont have to pull the carbs off the bike?
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    I set my mixture at 2 and 3/4 out on all carbs before I did this, so thats where its at.
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    Ok, got the right plugs, put em in. took a little starting fluid but she fired right up. And she ran the longest that Ive seen in awhile but...
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    yeah First thing I did (before cleaning the carbs) was replace the plugs, (and then change the oil and filter) Back when it was running good one...
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    yeah you're up north a good 100.
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    not much, no garage, and the basic wrenches and stuff, thats about it. What county are you in Gamuru? (theres 2 different Granite Falls, WA)
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    Im in Olympia washington area
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. Energi2er
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    Holy Cow! Look what I found on Craigslist!

    heres the link to the one I found
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 5, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  48. Energi2er
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    Holy Cow! Look what I found on Craigslist!

    Thats funny, I found one just like it today too, in the seattle area, smaller engine tho.
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 5, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  49. Energi2er
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    fed up with this bike

    I already have been starting the bike with the car battery, Its out of a car, in a 5 gallon bucket. The starter cranks with full power, full speed...
    Post by: Energi2er, Oct 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Energi2er
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    whats the difference in these carbs

    Will the rack of carbs from an '82 750 seca fit on an '82 650? Whats the difference? just jet size?
    Thread by: Energi2er, Oct 4, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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