And a little more searching... I'm going to adjust the cam chain tension manually to see if that gets rid of the knocking. I'm thinking I...
Re: RPM increase after warm up, and a couple of other proble I haven't had a chance to get to setting the idle speed. I'll post the results....
My story goes like this: I let the bike sit for a couple of years. I cleaned the carbs, changed the engine and final drive oils, changed the fuse...
What happened when you tried to start it up like that? Could you start it? I'm just wondering if that is what I did.
Yes, please. :mrgreen:
And she'll have new plugs too.
I haven't done anything to/for the regulator. I have given her a new fuse block. Her carbs have been cleaned (as few parts replaced) and will be...
Will just any automotive grease work, or is there something specific I should use? Will I find the answer in my Haynes manual or on the CD?...
Q#48: It's a matter of pressure differential. The piston moving downwards causes a low pressure area in the chamber, not technically a vacuum just...
So this is how the drain screws look, fully installed & inserted. Has anyone had any problems with the screws working thier way out?
Re: MAXIM PARTS FOR SALE Hey Chacal, I got the parts in the mail this week (set of main jets and washers, Idle Mixture Screw o-ring and...
It's always interesting to note that gas is cheaper 3500km away from where the gas is actually produced.
Re: MAXIM PARTS FOR SALE Hey Chacal, In the process of cleaning the carbs I have found that I need the following parts: enrichment valve...
Took off the top of the carb and the diaphragm assembly, tapped out the emulsion tube, taped it up, put it in a vice and used a drill-out to get...
Thanks for all the advice guys. I removed the emulsion tube through the top of the carb, wrapped it in some tape and stuck it in a vice. Put a...
Yesterday I removed the tank, air filter and battery and got everything ready to go for today. Today I drained the tank, swished some carb...
Well, I started the Whole Nine Yards Carb Cleaning odyssey today. As I was removing the jets for some Seafoam soaking, the main jet head broke...
No worries. Sleep is fairly important too. I just wasn't clear on how the tool stays in place. I guess that when the rubber seals are...
OK, maybe I'm dumb, but I don't get it. When you stab the YICS blanking tool into it's home, then what? You tighten up the wing nut. How is this...
Sweet! I'll be doing that soon.
Thanks, I was thinking of the middle gear drain plug that I read about in another thread.
Thanks for the hot tips. Rear drive gear oil. That is the hard to access plug located near where the centre stand is mounted?
Hi All, My bike has been sitting for about 3 years. I plan on doing all the right things to it in a couple of weeks (clean tank and petcock,...
Re: Whoa!!! Muriatic Acid in the gastank to remove some rust Any update on your tank? I was deciding between muriatic and POR-15. I hadn't...
WooHoo! I'm in Calgary. If I can get my bike running I would love to get to a carb clinic and a ride. Sadly, I don't expect to get it running this...
I just got here today. I Googled and found Dave's XJ page (I'm sure most of you know it), ordered the CD, printed the info on tuning carbs and...