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  1. jeffcoslacker
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    The Enfield Harley

    I didn't look at it yet, but from your description I'm gonna guess it's the 48 chainsaw motor bike video?
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Oct 1, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    The Enfield Harley

    ...This is a video I get a kick out of, some here might too. I'm always amazed when people actually do their own serious engineering and...
    Thread by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 30, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    The Lazy Caliper Repair Question of the Day

    You never wanna clamp an old brake hose shut. They can fall apart internally from it and cause no end of troubles...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    2 carbs insted of 4

    Those are a single barrel carb, how would that work? I thought maybe it was something like the two hole carbs the old KZ1300's ran or...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 30, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. jeffcoslacker
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    Might be sold...

    It's gone. Sorry, I shoulda put this thread in the General Lounge, wasn't thinkin'
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. jeffcoslacker
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    95 600 diversion, cant get no1 cylinder running right

    Yeah you're sucking air. Try dousing the boot at the head with WD-40 while it idles. In particular make sure you spray upwards at the bottom...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Might be sold...

    ...a guy is on the way over to look at the 750, and if he's got the right amount of bills in his hands, it may go home with him. I got the rug...
    Thread by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 28, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. jeffcoslacker
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    I wish people would stop giving me bikes!

    I went through a period like that. Seems like it's feast or famine...when I don't have bike, I can't find a cheap one to save my life... Then...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    The Lazy Caliper Repair Question of the Day

    I find many times it's not the piston that's causing the problem, it's cheezed up sliding/pivot hardware. On yours with the single pin pivot,...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    82 Seca 650 - Cold misfire / intermittent tach issues

    When you had to replace the bulb, did the wiring get pulled on at all? Maybe a connector in the headlight housing got partially pulled apart?
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. jeffcoslacker
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    56.25 mpg on the highway with a windscreen and doing 65+ mph

    Long as you got some color on the plugs, it's uniform, and no blistering insulators, it sounds like it's very happy.
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. jeffcoslacker
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    started life as an 81 maxim 550

    That's genius what you did with that old YZ tank!
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Dashboard and high lights

    All your wiring pretty much runs into and out of the headlight bucket at some point. There's a number of connectors in there. I'd take the...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. jeffcoslacker
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    cylinder head dome nuts

    Ahh...interesting! Thanks! Yeah I can see where that could be a problem. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why it would have anything to...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    few more questions on my 81 seca 550

    Actually, just pull the throttle linkage at the carbs up all the way, and disengage the cable from it completely...see if it drops to a proper...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Gasoline gushing from crankcase

    Yeah all my Kaws would piss fuel on the ground underneath if a carb couldn't control the fuel... When I first got this one, the PO said it...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    cylinder head dome nuts

    Hey Fitz, why the copper on one side?
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    56.25 mpg on the highway with a windscreen and doing 65+ mph

    That sounds right on par with the mileage I was getting outta my '83 650 once it was running right
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    1993 Seca II 600: up and down idle. very cold blooded

    Textbook sucking air, sounds like.
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Another jeffco cheapass "use at your own peril" fix

    Yeah I find that to be about the best for me. I weigh 270 though...if I weighed less it would probably be too stout... I had it at 34 once,...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    cylinder head dome nuts

    I'm interested to hear this answer too. I have the same issue, and it really detracts from the look of the motor...but I hate to disturb a...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Gas tank dent

    Ooo, yeah you don't wanna try sealing dry ice in anything. That could go wrong quick.
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Way over priced Cafe'

    There's a lot of those CB350 builds...I'm always in awe of the work guys put into them... But it has to be a labor of love...you'll just never...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 24, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. jeffcoslacker
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    Electrical woes... or, "Hotwiring in Mexico".

    I've been stumped by fuses of all types that "look" good...and spent enough time chasing my tail on a bad assumption that I always test them in...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Gas tank dent

    I've heard and seen many ways...never tried any though so I can't say with certainty... I saw a video clip where they heated the area real hot...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil fouled plug

    Sometimes in a pinch with no access to a fresh plug, I'll dry out a fuel fouled plug...sometimes I do it just for entertainment....it's pretty...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Another jeffco cheapass "use at your own peril" fix

    Didn't have a cap when I got the bike, but I got some nice metal hex caps with o-rings for it and the wheels. I was just thinking...this...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Another jeffco cheapass "use at your own peril" fix

    No worries. Not enough to make a difference.
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil fouled plug

    That looks fuel fouled.
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Throttle movement issues

    That's great! LOL I used to work in an automotive shop...we had a lotta little old lady customers who rarely drove their cars...was common to...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Another jeffco cheapass "use at your own peril" fix

    I was surprised to find out that the air assist on the 750's fork actually would hold air for any significant period of time....but it would still...
    Thread by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 23, 2012, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    A crazy idea. Right? I mean... Right?

    That occurred to me too. Always a pain to find replacement hardware for any vehicle, there's just so much application-specific stuff on them. When...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    A crazy idea. Right? I mean... Right?

    I'm kinda known to my friends as the patron saint of lost causes...but that thing even scares me....WAY too much to do there, and every aspect of...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. jeffcoslacker
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    Oil fouled plug

    Sure it's not fuel fouled? That could explain the backfire as well...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 22, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Pretty spectacular screwup on the 750

    That's what mine did a while back....don't know if the pipes got that hot but they did tint a bit gold after that episode. Could not figure out...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 22, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    About that trip to Costa Rica...

    I was kinda looking at your pipes in the one pic, what I can see of them... One thing you wanna watch for too, if you're running seriously lean...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 15, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. jeffcoslacker
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    About that trip to Costa Rica...

    Enjoying reading about your adventure! I had an old Kawasaki 440 LTD (first street bike) that would actually overheat and do a partial seize if...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 15, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    1982 Seca 550 - inherited bits

    That's OK...I was either gonna match some squares to the ones on the rear, or use these little chrome bullet ones I got on the rear and some old...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 15, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    You've been warned, be careful

    They'll do it from internal arcing across plates when they get real low on water, exposed plates and too much empty volume for hydrogen sulfide...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Gas mileage

    bTW has anyone seen the new Royal Enfield Classic 500 with F.I. now? They claim 80+ mpg....nice lookin' bike too...wish they didn't have such a...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Tank pinhole repair

    True dat. It was fine until I descaled it, then one appeared...I just stuck some RTV blue over it to stop it for a while, then another appeared...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Tank pinhole repair

    I'm going to a good indoor MC salvage place next week, gonna see if I can't find a better one. This one may be beyond hope. I cleaned so much rust...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 Seca 550 - inherited bits

    According to the PO, mine hadn't started or even had spark for at least four years and two baffled owners that he knew of... I had it running...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. jeffcoslacker
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    No spark. Power to coils. Help.

    Them what? Not following, sorry...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. jeffcoslacker
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    I've about had it

    Put the plugs and wires back on, and fire it up. It'll blow it off... J/K, please don't :)
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Forum feedback?

    I slowly came to the realization that some of the things that were distracting me and slowing down my processor could be closed/turned off...and...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    1982 Seca 550 - inherited bits

    Damn. And I thought I had a basket case on my hands. ;) It's pretty neat how quickly they improve with constant fiddling though...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Tank pinhole repair

    For a temporary fix I scuffed the bejeezus out of the area with 60 grit and smacked it with a layer of JB Weld, let it cure up 24 hours.......
    Thread by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No spark. Power to coils. Help.

    Dumb question but I gotta ask...didn't shut off the kill switch and not notice, didja? Don't know how many times I've pulled that one...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No spark. Power to coils. Help.

    One lead to the coils should show you constant power, the other should alternate on and off as you crank it. If not, work back through that...
    Post by: jeffcoslacker, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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