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  1. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Rear brake shaft assembly XJ5500

    Hello guys, i am currently in the process of a dawn to frame restoration on my XJ550. The frame was sandblasted and powdercoated and the bike now...
    Thread by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Nov 28, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Occasional short circuit on my XJ550

    Hello all, Did anybody encounter an occasional short cicuit on his XJ550? What kappens to me is that i somtimes get a hot groundm which than...
    Thread by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Sep 12, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Lowering the compression ratio Xj550

    Sorry my bed, i ment lowering the cylinder head not the compression ratio. So does anybody know how much can be taken off? The workshop manual...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Jul 18, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Lowering the compression ratio Xj550

    TNX, i did study engine design @University but this fact newer came to my attention, so im very glad to know now something more :) Nevertheless...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Jul 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Lowering the compression ratio Xj550

    Hello, I have to take my head of the engine coz it developed an oil leak around the oil return Orings, so i intend also to change the cylinder...
    Thread by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Jul 13, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    XJ550 Hard to start / Not runing on all cylinders

    Hello guys, Im experiencing another problem, after a complete carb rebuild my bike ran good. But after a while she started to misfire on one or...
    Thread by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Mar 11, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    Hey guys,i finally got the problem pinpointed. After removing the gastank draining the carbs and replacing the gasline with a longer one to be...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Feb 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    SUCCESS!Got her to work! Must have been the blowjob, or the float level ;) one further question, there is a distinctiveknock knock knock sound...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Feb 3, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    well, i ll rephraise it, i tryed to imitate the engine by sucking air trought the intake of the carburator :) and it was not hooked on the gas supply
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Feb 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    Tnx guys for all your replys, i did manage to set the fuel level on all 4 carbs now, i have also discovered that sometimes a choke plunger got...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Feb 1, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    Hello, 1. removed the pilot mixture screws, ... i did leave one of the old seals in one of the holes 2. adjusted the level againg, pain in the...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Jan 31, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    I did replace the gaskets also. Tnx guys, i ll re-adjust the levels one more time and let you know if it solved my problem.
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Jan 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    Sorry, there is no vacum leak, i allready replaced all boots and clamps.
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Jan 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    Hello, tnx for your replay. here is a photo of the levels that i adjusted, yes i know that they are a bit low, but i want to find the cause of my...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Jan 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    Hello guys, Did some more work on the lady. Completly dissasembled the carbs, cleaned them with white vinegar and acetone, replaced all seals,...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Jan 30, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

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    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Dec 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    tnx, i ll set the old girl (its a XJ550 with B28 mikunis) back straight and let her run for a while, so the excess fuel in the intake boots will...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Dec 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    I actually used a needle, but prior to adjusting the sync screw i winded up the idle screw, so the needle would just fit below the Nr.2 butterfly...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Dec 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    Hey, first of all tnx for your reply. Funny thing, when I bought the bike the vacuum line was not even attached. (Cylinder Nr. 2 was without a...
    Post by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Dec 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Jorge.Prelenzo
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    Idle at 6000RPM, what to do?

    Hello guys, im new around here so first of all let me say hello to everyone. I recently bought an 84 seca, with the intention of converting it to...
    Thread by: Jorge.Prelenzo, Dec 14, 2015, 60 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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