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  1. Whichy
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    No 5th Gear

    I hope that's not the case, otherwise I'm probably just gonna deal with it being this way, no way am i splitting it again.
    Post by: Whichy, Aug 10, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Whichy
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    No 5th Gear

    I have a Xj650 Maxim, Which i just finished getting the engine back together after a case split. Everything seems to be working great. Except...
    Thread by: Whichy, Aug 10, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Whichy
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    5G2-10 TCI. '82 650 Maxim

    I did get it firing now, turns out the diagram in the haynes manual was wrong. Thanks for the help guys!
    Post by: Whichy, Jul 23, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Whichy
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    5G2-10 TCI. '82 650 Maxim

    Can anyone with an XJ that uses a 5G2-10 TCI take a clear photo of the wiring harness? I'm working on rewiring my Maxim, and may have gotten some...
    Thread by: Whichy, Jul 20, 2017, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Whichy
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    Colortune issues

    Looks like you called it! I found some blocked passages, after cleaning those out, it fired right up and feels like it has some power now too.
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 7, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Whichy
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    Colortune issues

    I have the carbs off and I'm checking them right now. Ill take a look at the gaskets if that doesn't check out, thank you.
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 6, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Colortune issues

    I'm trying to colortune my 82 XJ650 Maxim after fixing a vacuum leak. As I turn the mixture screw, I'm not seeing any change in color at all....
    Thread by: Whichy, Oct 6, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Whichy
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    Soft seat...

    I'll probably do that. A full teardown and resto would be pretty cool once the rainy season starts
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 3, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Whichy
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    Soft seat...

    Looks like I have a vacuum leak! #4 carb boot. I'll probably replace them all just for the hell of it. I'm sure the others aren't far behind....
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 3, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Whichy
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    Soft seat...

    Yep. you called it! #4 carb boot leaking.
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 3, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Whichy
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    Soft seat...

    I'll do that, thank you.
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 3, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Whichy
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    Soft seat...

    Yes, new shaft seals, installed correctly I have new springs and o-rings on all 4 mixture screws new vacuum caps, but my intake and airbox boots...
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 3, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Whichy
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    Soft seat...

    If I actually manage to make it idle for a while, I'll get my hands on a torch and try that.
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Whichy
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    Soft seat...

    Yes, Full turns. The colortune shows a faint blue at that point, which I'm sure isn't quite right, with adjustment, I found I can lean it out,...
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Soft seat...

    I'm re-doing a bench sync now, I did wet set my floats, valves have been adjusted. When attempting to colortune and running sync with a carbtune...
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Whichy
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    Soft seat...

    I got it non running. I started by replacing the head after I snapped off a couple intake bolts. I've taken the carbs to church. The bike ran,...
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Whichy
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    Soft seat...

    Thank you! I've been trying to search for a clear definition of that for some time!
    Post by: Whichy, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Whichy
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    Soft seat...

    What exactly does a soft seat mean in the context of the idle mixture screws? Right now I have them 2.5 turns out from the point I couldn't turn...
    Thread by: Whichy, Oct 2, 2016, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Headlight issue

    Excellent. Thank you! I did get it to stay on by swapping some relays around, still not quite right, but functional until I snag a replacement.
    Post by: Whichy, May 31, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Whichy
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    Headlight issue

    Both have a blue dot
    Post by: Whichy, May 31, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Whichy
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    Headlight issue

    Bike is an 82 xj650. I'm having some trouble with the Headlight, if I just turn the key to on, the low beam comes on and high beam functions fine...
    Thread by: Whichy, May 28, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Whichy
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    Dropped a shim

    Yep, fell down into the oil pan. Thank for the help guys!
    Post by: Whichy, May 11, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Whichy
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    Dropped a shim

    It's an xj650. I'll try that out. Thank you!
    Post by: Whichy, May 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Dropped a shim

    I dropped a shim down my cam chain tunnel, where can I check to possibly find it? Didn't have any luck fishing around with a magnet.
    Thread by: Whichy, May 10, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    750 Cylinder head on a 650 engine?

    Both heads are from 1982 model Maxims, which are same as mine. If there are differences in the cams, should I take the cams and shims out of my...
    Post by: Whichy, Mar 27, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    750 Cylinder head on a 650 engine?

    Because I'm running f*cking amateur hour over here. I ended up with 2 cylinder heads off Ebay, not paying attention, I later realized that one is...
    Thread by: Whichy, Mar 27, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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