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  1. jon3s3y
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    Exploding Engine? Why?...part out or sell as-is? 85 XJ700x

    Re: Exploding Engine? Why?...part out or sell as-is? 85 XJ70 Swap out the engine, huh... I'm still deciding what to do, I just got it back home....
    Post by: jon3s3y, Oct 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Exploding Engine? Why?...part out or sell as-is? 85 XJ700x

    Re: Exploding Engine? Why?...part out or sell as-is? 85 XJ70 It's still at the gas station 30 mins away from my house... I'm going to pick it up...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Oct 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Exploding Engine? Why?...part out or sell as-is? 85 XJ700x

    So I was driving home from Walnut Creek last night and all of I heard a piece of metal claging on the ground and my bike started wobbling like...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Oct 12, 2007, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Day Ride From Sacramento, CA toward Lake Tahoe *pics

    Yeah, it's pretty dry but I keep my fingers crossed that there aren't any fires... The way back was pretty cool as I was approaching Placerville...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 19, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Day Ride From Sacramento, CA toward Lake Tahoe *pics

    So on Sunday I didn't have much to do so I decided to go for a fun little ride into the mountains... Not too exciting but it was a nice little...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Sep 18, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Idle/Choke Issue - Seafoam it? UPDATE!!! did it work?

    Well my bike is an 85 xj700xnc so it has a fuel filter stock. Also, other than that one idle issue the carbs haven't shown any signs of needing...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle/Choke Issue - Seafoam it? UPDATE!!! did it work?

    Nice, I still have half a can of seafoam to treat it again... That's a good idea, I'll take a little trip to tahoe tomorrow I'll take some...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle/Choke Issue - Seafoam it? UPDATE!!! did it work?

    UPDATE!!!! SEAFOAM IS AMAZING!!! So I ran the concentrated mix for a bit, filled her up and ran the whole tank and nothing really got better......
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle/Choke Issue - Seafoam it? UPDATE!!! did it work?

    Re: Idle/Choke Issue - Seafoam it? *see bottom post Well I just ran a third of a can into about a half gallon or so in my tank and ran it til it...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I found a Maxim X for sale...

    I just bought a 1985 XJ700xnc and it became the love of my life the moment I rode it. The power is amazing and with the highway pegs it is super...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle/Choke Issue - Seafoam it? UPDATE!!! did it work?

    Re: Idle/Choke Issue - Seafoam it? *see bottom post Thanks for the input Robert! I PMd smokamoto yesterday. When you're in the area we should...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    How fast have you gone on your XJ?

    haha oh yeah, I forgot that before 1985 or something like that most only went to 85!! damn... thought this was a good topic.
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 5, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    How fast have you gone on your XJ?

    This is not a bragging thread, I am just curious... I just moved up from a xs400 to a xj700x and I was soo tempted to test the power that I was...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Sep 5, 2007, 253 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Rust? Inside Gas Tank? How do you clean the inside of tank?

    Re: Rust? Inside Gas Tank? How do you clean the inside of ta haha... nice.
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Rust? Inside Gas Tank? How do you clean the inside of tank?

    Re: Rust? Inside Gas Tank? How do you clean the inside of ta good call. It looks like rust but my fuel filters are clean. It looks like the...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New to XJ! I have a 84 Fj600 and need top end help!

    Try the chat area, this is for 'other' bikes than XJs so people don't visit much. You have a FJ but try it anyway in chat... I had an XS and...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 5, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Idle/Choke Issue - Seafoam it? UPDATE!!! did it work?

    I have a 1985 XJ700XNC and I have been having idle and choke issues. I found another thread and it sounded like a carb synch would fix my issues....
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Sep 5, 2007, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    An Ounce of Prevention Warnings to The Membership.

    Nice heads up on two problem spots. I used the in-line fuse fix. It is solid, waterproof, and very low profile(no seat clearance issues):...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Rust? Inside Gas Tank? How do you clean the inside of tank?

    Re: Rust? Inside Gas Tank? How do you clean the inside of ta Hmmm... good suggestions, I don't know which one I'm going to try. The electrolysis...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Toasted Saddlebags: Exhaust burned a hole...

    good idea... shoulda thought of that haha, my neighbor has his headers wrapped up and I see them every day.
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Toasted Saddlebags: Exhaust burned a hole...

    So I have a 1985 maximX and My saddlebags pretty much rest on the top edge of my exhaust. I just got the bike and noticed that there is a small...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Sep 4, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Rust? Inside Gas Tank? How do you clean the inside of tank?

    Re: Rust? Inside Gas Tank? How do you clean the inside of ta Thanks for the tip, that looks like a great method. I found this site that explains...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Rust? Inside Gas Tank? How do you clean the inside of tank?

    I just got a 1985 XJ700XNC. It runs perfectly except for an idle issue... (see: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=6292.html) So I...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Sep 4, 2007, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I think I'm...buy this 1985 XJ 700...UPDATE MORE PICS!!

    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700... UPDATE PICS I will, that is first on my to do list...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 4, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I think I'm...buy this 1985 XJ 700...UPDATE MORE PICS!!

    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700... UPDATE PICS Well, when I'm riding it runs amazing... super fast. The only problem is the idle...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 3, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I think I'm...buy this 1985 XJ 700...UPDATE MORE PICS!!

    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700... Not yet... can't find my camera, I'll try again right now... Found it!
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 3, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    1985 XJ700 Main Fuse/AMP

    I got it running and the power is unbelievable and with the shaft drive it is SO smooth that it is easy to handle even at breakneck acceleration.....
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ700XNC starter circuit Problem PLEASE HELP!!

    :( ok, so now it won't idle right. I've adjusted it and it just revs to whatever idle I put it at for a couple seconds then goes down to...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ700XNC starter circuit Problem PLEASE HELP!!

    VICTORY!!!! I figured out what the problem was and it is stupid... The starter switch itself was a bit sticky and since I just got the bike I...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ700XNC starter circuit Problem PLEASE HELP!!

    Re: Wierd Ghost Starting my Bike PLEASE HELP!! So the connector seems fine, i think it just got really hot and burned the plastic covering. Like...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ700XNC starter circuit Problem PLEASE HELP!!

    Re: Wierd Ghost Starting my Bike PLEASE HELP!! Exactly... Thanks for the input, I'm going to change out that connector and if that...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ700XNC starter circuit Problem PLEASE HELP!!

    So I just bought a 1985 xj700 for cheap and knew it had a slight electrical problem... so I changed the battery and replaced the main fuse. This...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Sep 2, 2007, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1985 XJ700 Main Fuse/AMP

    Thanks bluemaxim. I ended up just buying it anyway. It was super cheap for the amazing condition it's in. I'm replacing the old POS in-line...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I think I'm...buy this 1985 XJ 700...UPDATE MORE PICS!!

    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700... Thanks! I'll post some better pics of it soon to show off it's true glory haha
    Post by: jon3s3y, Sep 1, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I think I'm...buy this 1985 XJ 700...UPDATE MORE PICS!!

    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700... FinnogAngela thank you for that diagram and the links!! that helps a lot. I was going to...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Aug 31, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I think I'm...buy this 1985 XJ 700...UPDATE MORE PICS!!

    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700... That's what I hear! I've been looking around at reviews and stuff and everyone says it is a...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Aug 31, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    1985 XJ700 Main Fuse/AMP

    So I'm about to buy a 1985 XJ700 and the main fuse under the seat is fried. I wanted to ride it before I bought it so I was hoping to pick up a...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Aug 31, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I think I'm...buy this 1985 XJ 700...UPDATE MORE PICS!!

    Re: I think I'm going to buy this 1985 XJ 700... Whoa... I went and looked at it last night and this thing is the cleanest 22 year old bike I've...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Aug 31, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I think I'm...buy this 1985 XJ 700...UPDATE MORE PICS!!

    So I have had an XS400k for a few months now and am ready for a bigger bike, I got my learning out of the way riding it every day. I found...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Aug 30, 2007, 16 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Headlight won't come on

    I'd try messing with the fuses a bit more. Mine appeared ok even though my headlight was out and had many of the same symptoms... I ended up...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Aug 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XS400k Mod input/help : Handlebars, master cylinder...

    Hey guys, Sorry about invading the XJ section but you guys seem like the mod gods... So on the other threads about handlebars there was...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Aug 7, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Hello! I'm new here

    Hello fellow xs400 owner!! I have an xs400k that is completely stock except for the fusebox which I happily ripped out and replaced with nice new...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Aug 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Amazing Forum, Great Community, Hi I'm Jonesey.

    What's up everyone? I bought a beautiful garaged 1983 XJ400k with 10,000 miles a month or two ago for $950 in Sacramento, CA and then it broke...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Aug 3, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    new fuse block

    What's up Nimitz, I just went to Pep Boys on my lunch break and found everything I needed. They carry the EXACT same inline fuses that our...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Aug 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    new fuse block

    I am looking to do the EXACT same thing... where did you buy the inline fuse sockets? I found them online but Im too impatient to wait for...
    Post by: jon3s3y, Aug 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    "Healthy" cruising RPM...?

    So I used to ride dirt bikes and I got my first street bike a month or two ago. It is a 1983 XJ400K, it has only 10,000 miles and runs...
    Thread by: jon3s3y, Aug 1, 2007, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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