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  1. kellenholgate
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    new have oil and clutch questions

    There are certain additives in oil that will make the clutch slip. Its different than a car because the clutch is wet and shares oil with the...
    Post by: kellenholgate, May 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. kellenholgate
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    stupid carb pieces make a big difference.

    I rode my bike all last year too and from school....I always had one problem or another, but it was fairly dependable. I could never get it dialed...
    Thread by: kellenholgate, May 24, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. kellenholgate
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    FS: XJ550 Gas Tank + emblems and petcock, OK condition...

    XJ 550 Tank Make an offer in the next couple days and I'll throw a buy it now price up, otherwise bid at will. Thanks
    Thread by: kellenholgate, Apr 11, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. kellenholgate
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    FS: Gas tank and sissy bar for '81 Maxim

    Yeah, its in storage, so I'll take some this weekend when I'm out there and post them. There is no gas cap....I didn't make that clear in the...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Feb 15, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  5. kellenholgate
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    FS: Gas tank and sissy bar for '81 Maxim

    These are for 81 maxim 550. The tank is good condition, no dents. Its painted blue, I think it is original paint. There is surface rust on the...
    Thread by: kellenholgate, Feb 14, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  6. kellenholgate
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    rusty brake rotor....

    What is the workflow for going through the front brake system? The bike was left outside during a snow storm uncovered (unfortunately) and the...
    Thread by: kellenholgate, Feb 13, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. kellenholgate
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    Improvising

    WalMart has a trickle charger for like 12 bucks...its what i use. (only used it once for a couple hours. You could always buy it and take it back...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Nov 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. kellenholgate
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    XJ550 restoration

    this is sick. good luck. Makes my winter projects look simple..
    Post by: kellenholgate, Nov 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. kellenholgate
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    I need enlightenment on CV carbs :: tuning...

    i've looked all over for that cheaper colortune and I can find it no-where. Where available. I looked for about a half hour online last night....
    Post by: kellenholgate, Nov 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. kellenholgate
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    carb help

    If you back off the airbox boots into the air box, its easier to check float levels with the carbs on the bike. with no airbox boots in the way,...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Nov 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. kellenholgate
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    81 maxim stuff

    do you happen to have the rear grab bar? Or the yamaha emblem that goes between the forks? k -swiss
    Post by: kellenholgate, Nov 13, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  12. kellenholgate
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    I need enlightenment on CV carbs :: tuning...

    cool...i'll look for one of those colortunes. From idle to throttle on there is no stumble. If i accelerate slowly and never get the engine...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Nov 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. kellenholgate
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    I need enlightenment on CV carbs :: tuning...

    I had resigned myself to finally fine tuning my carbs next riding season, but the last couple weeks here in Utah have been unseasonably warm.......
    Thread by: kellenholgate, Nov 12, 2007, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. kellenholgate
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    Help me start my bike!

    rather than gasoline in a spray bottle, you can just use starter spray... it only costs a couple dollars. If you have spark, and the engine is...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. kellenholgate
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    Cylinder #3 doesn't fire until warm

    not sure what this is... Every morning I go to start the bike, and only 2 or 3 cylinders will fire. After a few seconds of cracking the throttle...
    Thread by: kellenholgate, Oct 9, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. kellenholgate
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    TOO MUCH OIL

    sorry about my ill-informed advice. This was recommended to me for working on a VW Bug engine, and it worked for me. I would, however, hate for...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 8, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. kellenholgate
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    fed up with this bike

    When i was running pretty lean, it had a hard time starting w/out starter fluid. Now that the mixture is closer to on, it starts everytime, even...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. kellenholgate
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    what grab bars fit xj550?

    all models? or only 550s?
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. kellenholgate
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    what grab bars fit xj550?

    does anyone know of other model's grab bars that will fit an 550 maxim? i don't know if they will swap. i've been looking for about a month now....
    Thread by: kellenholgate, Oct 6, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. kellenholgate
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    TOO MUCH OIL

    how can you change the oil without draining it first? Hope this isn't talking down, maybe i didn't understand your post. When you change...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. kellenholgate
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    possible electrical short when starting xj 750 p;ease help??

    Re: possible electrical short when starting xj 750 p;ease he seems like more of a fuel problem than an electrical problem... if the lights...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. kellenholgate
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    Proper Tire Pressure

    i run 30/32. works well for me....
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. kellenholgate
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    fed up with this bike

    just getting fuel through the carbs doesn't mean that its going to be a correct enough air/fuel ratio to burn... rick suggested the air and main...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. kellenholgate
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    fed up with this bike

    it starts and slowly dies out when loaded up with propane... propane starts, runs out, engine dies. i guess it depends on where the propane is...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. kellenholgate
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    fed up with this bike

    OK i just re-read the full thread. it hasn't run properly since you rebuild and replaced the carbs. before that it was intermittent. so...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. kellenholgate
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    fed up with this bike

    are your drain screws frozen? or can you get em out? If it flows freely on prime, then set it to prime and make sure that each carb drains when...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. kellenholgate
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    fed up with this bike

    can't you check for fuel problems by taking the tank/petcock assembly out of the equation and use an auxilliary gas source? When i sync'd my...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. kellenholgate
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    Thanks for all your help, IT RUNS!

    your idle is pretty high.... should be at 1200 rpm. Awesome you got it running though. Now comes tweaking. You can turn down the idle by...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. kellenholgate
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    There has to be another way...

    once you are in the ballpark, there shouldn't be any hardcore problems (at least that was the case on my bike) After i cleaned the carbs, I bench...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Oct 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. kellenholgate
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    XJ550 fuel/air ratio

    shove clear tubing into the drain hole, and loosen the drain screw. hold the tube up the the carb body, and it will show the level. you can...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. kellenholgate
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    talkin' xj550 blues

    if it runs on a car battery, but not your bike battery.... then your battery is bad. check the fluid level and charge it up. The clicking is...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. kellenholgate
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    XJ550 fuel/air ratio

    pull the carbs, really clean bench sync them, and set the mixture screws to between 2.5 and 3 turns out. Then you'll at least have a starting...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. kellenholgate
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    need grab bar for XJ550 maxim :: will pay or trade sissy bar

    Re: need grab bar for XJ550 maxim :: will pay or trade sissy anyone? i know that someone has one laying around..... k
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 27, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  34. kellenholgate
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    need grab bar for XJ550 maxim :: will pay or trade sissy bar

    I don't know if the same grab bar from other bikes will fit. If someone knows, let me know please..... Theres a couple on ebay for 20 bucks in...
    Thread by: kellenholgate, Sep 26, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  35. kellenholgate
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    @#$%in A!

    i jacked it up pretty bad trying to get it on. It still wants to slip off, as it kinda wrinkled up... i'm pretty sure that the #3 carb had a...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. kellenholgate
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    Who's Tweaking & What Are You Doing? Dialed-IN Check!

    just reinstalled freshly cleaned carbs. solved most of my problems but still running pretty lean (too much.) checked float levels, and they are...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. kellenholgate
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    @#$%in A!

    well. shot it for five minutes with the hair dryer, and it got pliable enough to get on the carbs. for some reason, the 3 and 4 carbs seemed...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. kellenholgate
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    @#$%in A!

    i probably could, but its so hard that it won't seat itself on the carb. i'm gonna take a hair dryer to it later, but i'm pretty sure its too far...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. kellenholgate
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    @#$%in A!

    went to install carb rack this morning, and my number 3 air box boot was hard as a rock on the bottom. the other three were fine.... i didn't...
    Thread by: kellenholgate, Sep 25, 2007, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. kellenholgate
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    what can i use to check fuel level on bench?

    cool... on the bike does seem easier, as long as i don't have to install the air filter boots as they were a pain.... i might run some rubbing...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. kellenholgate
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    what can i use to check fuel level on bench?

    genius. the simplest solution is usually the best. that is what i'll do.... thanks.
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. kellenholgate
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    what can i use to check fuel level on bench?

    ??? it won't go in the tank. the carbs are off the bike and i'm checking float level. I guess maybe my title wasn't extremely clear. I'm...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. kellenholgate
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    what can i use to check fuel level on bench?

    besides gasoline? Is there a substance that will work? I'm doing this stuff in my kitchen unfortunately, and i'd rather not use gas (even...
    Thread by: kellenholgate, Sep 24, 2007, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. kellenholgate
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    non-running xj550

    does it start with starter ether? that would be a good check to see if it is fuel delivery, weak spark, etc.
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. kellenholgate
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    i'm going in - (mikuni carb cleaning questions.)

    I read the whole 9 yards carb cleaning thread by rick, and I am planning on tearing into my Mikunis tonight. I have the Clymer manual, but it...
    Thread by: kellenholgate, Sep 21, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. kellenholgate
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    causes for HEAT....

    well... i'll be able to check for that tonight... pulling the carbs in a couple hours and i'm gonna take this rainy weekend to clean and rebuild....
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. kellenholgate
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    causes for HEAT....

    24, but with a whiter insulator. The electrodes don't have any signs of degrading, but i don't ride for long distances so its never been hot for...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. kellenholgate
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    plug and play wiring harness?

    thanks, i think i'll go with the generic and expound. k
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  49. kellenholgate
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    My Seca II isnt starting

    if your neutral light is going out looks like you have an intermittent connection. Probably in your mains fuse. Check that out. I don't know if...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. kellenholgate
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    causes for HEAT....

    sweet.... pulled the plugs. insulators are as white as paper. It pretty freaking lean. I had the tank off a couple weeks ago and checked the...
    Post by: kellenholgate, Sep 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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