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  1. Zaxbys
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    Blowby causing excessive oil pressure?

    well, I retorqued the head today. The top 12 bolts were fine, but the front side nut that's under the head (and right where the leaking was)...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Sep 23, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Blowby causing excessive oil pressure?

    Pretty sure my non-yics valve cover doesn't have donuts, and that gasket was replaced last summer. Probably gonna retorque the head this weekend then.
    Post by: Zaxbys, Sep 21, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Blowby causing excessive oil pressure?

    You mean the tach? Just replaced the seals and o-ring
    Post by: Zaxbys, Sep 21, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Blowby causing excessive oil pressure?

    Ok: new day, new outlook! Compression numbers after redoing the test with WOT 1-4: 120, 130, 130, 130. Valve clearances were done last year and...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Sep 21, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Blowby causing excessive oil pressure?

    Lets hit the important info: 81 XJ650 Maxim, 35,xxx miles. I recently noticed that boss for the tach cable was leaking oil at a fairly decent...
    Thread by: Zaxbys, Sep 20, 2017, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI upgrade options?

    Have you tried to rev it in neutral? With the second tci, it ran badly for 1k to 1.5k rpm range and then it ran great again above that. But I...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Jun 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI upgrade options?

    TheCrazyGnat, one of the biggest size constraints of the original is the heat sink for the transistors, plus this is a generic unit, while the...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Jun 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI upgrade options?

    And here's some pics of the size of the unit: https://imgur.com/a/bkjzK
    Post by: Zaxbys, Jun 22, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI upgrade options?

    As JPaganel already covered, the one I purchased came preprogrammed, and with the correct electrical connectors and pinout. I just plugged it in,...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Jun 22, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI upgrade options?

    Ordered an Ignitech TCI, it showed up yesterday, and the bike ran flawlessly for a short midnight ride last night and again to and from work...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Jun 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI upgrade options?

    Oh hai JPaganel. That is a great thread! So great, I linked to it at the beginning of the thread :D I created this thread to see if anyone had...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Jun 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI upgrade options?

    Although I won't rule that it completely, my issue changed completely by switching out the TCI. That has me believing it's not a coil problem....
    Post by: Zaxbys, Jun 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI upgrade options?

    That's the kinda I was hoping to hear. Just sent them an email to verify that the Sparker TCI will work with an 81. Otherwise there is the TCIP4....
    Post by: Zaxbys, Jun 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI upgrade options?

    Well, I had a bit of a caveman approach to removing the circuit board from the enclosure, so the original tci needs more than caps now... I...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Jun 9, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    TCI upgrade options?

    After fighting a bike that would intermittently die, I came to the conclusion that the tci on my bike was defective (I've since torn out apart and...
    Thread by: Zaxbys, Jun 9, 2016, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Pretty sure the issue was solved with reshimming the valves. The fact that 7 out of the 8 valves were just out of spec makes me think that once...
    Post by: Zaxbys, May 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Already sent Len a message to make sure I got the right stuff ;)
    Post by: Zaxbys, Apr 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    https://m.imgur.com/a/YJGjI Found the clutch issue: the retaining wire for the final plain plate went rogue and beat up that plain plate and the...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Apr 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Well, it looks like my issue might have been the battery ground being loose... *facepalm* Of course I didn't actually ride it tonight (feels like...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Apr 27, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    And I've answered my own question. Replaced the taillight, and it still cranks with no start. I'm too annoyed/disappointed/frustrated to do any...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Apr 26, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Well, it technically is/was running fine now. Quick question though: is there any safety mechanism that causes the bike to not run if the rear...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Apr 26, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    I did replace the filter too (I forget not replacing it is a thing) so it's not super overfilled. The clutch engagement point has been way out at...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Apr 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Zaxbys
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    IT'S ALIVE! I finally reshimmed the valves (7 out of 8 were all on the bare minimum) and it's runs and runs and runs now. I do have a question...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Apr 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    I threw a new fuel filter at it today (Ok, I may have installed it too) and tried running it again for the fun of it. Same old thing where it...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Mar 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    So the old girl now has a new check valve disc and a refreshed front brake system Thanks to XJ4Ever (only parts of the brake system that weren't...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Mar 26, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    The temps have warmed up a bit, so I found the motivation to rebuild the petcock. Everything was fairly easy except I lost the little check valve...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Jan 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Yus! Thank you!
    Post by: Zaxbys, Dec 21, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Already put a new vacuum line on it ;) Thanks for the link! Edit: that link doesn't work for me.
    Post by: Zaxbys, Dec 21, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Alright, so to answer sqlguy, it would normally just quit with no warning, or a couple seconds beforehand there would be a slight stumble for a...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Dec 21, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    I keep on meaning to giving an update. I did go ahead and order a pair of NGK spark plug caps. They should be here Monday, just in time for some...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Dec 12, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    There were no screwdriver slots in any of the caps so idk. Since several people have said it's a fuel issue, and there was an inline brass fuel...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Dec 8, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    I measured with the caps on (sue me :D ) and the resistance stayed rock solid while trying to play jump rope with the wires and knocking on the...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Dec 8, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    So, going through the plug caps, my resistance reads as follows: Cylinders 1 and 4: 29,400 ohms Cylinders 2 and 3: 22,600 ohms So subtracting...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Dec 8, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Just took a multimeter to the plug caps and I'm not sure what to make of my findings. [Cylinder ohms] 1 7750 2 5700 3 5640 4 8430 Are cylinders...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Dec 8, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    We are in the middle of a heat wave here in MN (above freezing!) so I took some time and got fuel drawn into the carbs to get her running again....
    Post by: Zaxbys, Dec 7, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Exhaust probably aren't tight. All I know is that they are somewhere between .152 and .203. I now have the correct feeler gauge, but haven't taken...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Nov 25, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    After checking the valves shims, I have come to the conclusion that I need a more precise feeler gauge. The one I got only goes down to 0.152 mm....
    Post by: Zaxbys, Nov 7, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Started up the bike tonight and it ran fine. Took it for a quick ride and came to two conclusion: It's too cold outside for me now It's too cold...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Nov 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Zaxbys
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Heh, maybe I'm doing too much sweet talking and that's my problem. Had a few minutes to look into it. Put a new petcock vacuum line on and...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Nov 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Zaxbys
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    I checked the pick up coils and they came out 600 and 640 ohms (good) and the ignition coils primary side came out to 2.6 ohms for both (good)...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Nov 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Zaxbys
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Did I say valve job? (Dang it, I did) I meant he re-shimmed the valves. At any rate it, it looks like I'm picking up a feeler gauge and popping...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Nov 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Huh, I wanted to end that last post with "happy)". I might be getting a bit tired... Anyway, that is a really nice tutorial on checking valve...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Nov 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Valve clearances will be checked, but I having troubling seeing how valves would cause the bike to go from running great to dead. I switch...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Nov 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    Thanks for the replies guys! I've popped open the gas cap a few times when it's died and haven't heard any air rushing in. However, I haven't...
    Post by: Zaxbys, Nov 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650 that runs great until it suddenly dies

    New guy here with an 1981 XJ650 Maxim - came with pod filters and a rejet but otherwise stock. Bought it a couple months ago with an intermittent...
    Thread by: Zaxbys, Nov 4, 2015, 73 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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