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  1. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    They press into the housing that holds the caliper (or maybe it's the piece that bolts to the fork?) and cover the brass pin with the funky clip...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    so where's the quotes for the boots chacal? :wink: i think my MC's working good enough for now. i'll put the replacement on my winter todo...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    So is that a seal within the master-cylinder or within the break caliper? Would that lead to the break not retracting properly?
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    I used to have a ton of resistance when I moved the bike backwards (especially when the wheel was turned), but now I only really notice it when...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    sure thing. I'd be surprised if Chacal didn't chime in with a p/n and piece piece, but i suppose he can't carry everything. I was thinking...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    I think I got it (good enough for the rest of the season anyway). I found that the boots on either side of the pin that connects the calipers and...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    okay, so I got the calipers apart, cleaned, and put back together and am still seeing the same thing. Some observations: 1) I "retracted" the...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    Okay, got the screw drilled and removed. Just need a replacement now 'natch. Used he same technique Polock describes. I'll have to remember the...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    Murphy's law strikes again: I got the clear hose and new DOT 3 fluid, but when I went to pull the cover off of the master cylinder, one of the...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    Any suggestions on how to flush the brake line? My Clymer makes no mention of it. thanks,
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. MiniMax
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    a question about replacing the caliper on my front brake

    Any one have some advice on "flushing" techniques? I don't see anything in my Clymer. thanks,
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. MiniMax
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    sticky front break?

    So, I've got a front brake that doesn't seem to want to retract fully. It comes back enough to let the wheel turn, but it's definitely still got...
    Thread by: MiniMax, Sep 15, 2007, 29 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. MiniMax
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Re: MAXIM PARTS FOR SALE Got the parts i ordered from you in record time! Everything worked great. Thanks!!!
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 15, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  14. MiniMax
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    Have to use Instant Start

    Hey All, As I've also had some starting issues, I'd encourage any of you all to clean your connections in the fuse box (or actually replace the...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    He already did! I just wanted to make sure that that's all it was.
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 13, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  16. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    Vroom Vroom!!! It's alive! I've never had my bike start that quickly (unless it's already really warm). Sweet! I cleaned out the caps I...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 12, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  17. MiniMax
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    PDF XJ550 Manual

    yeah, it took me a couple of times before it finally worked, but when it didn't I got an error message (could not open file). Here's what files...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 12, 2007 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  18. MiniMax
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    PDF XJ550 Manual

    hurm. I got a series of PDFs; one for each chapter and in three languages. Seemed to have more information than my Cylmer.
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 12, 2007 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  19. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    Not that my previous post was premature, but I'm getting a bit confused over why I'm getting certain readings when based on the schematic they...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 12, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  20. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    well, I doubt anyone'll be surprised, but Mr. Berg was dead on. When I measured the resistance between the + side of the battery and the main or...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 12, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  21. MiniMax
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    PDF XJ550 Manual

    FYI: Found this on the web: <http://pdftown.com/Yamaha-XJ-550-Service-Manual.html> It appears to be a scan of the orginal service manual....
    Thread by: MiniMax, Sep 11, 2007, 11 replies, in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  22. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    Yeah: Sorry for the confusion BTW: Anyone know where to find plug-cap resistors? I pulled my caps apart and when I reassembled, I can't...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 11, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  23. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    ohhh... secret electrical trouble-shooting manual. This is worth it's weight in gold, and look what he says about primary resistance: - good...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 11, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  24. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    wow, I think I'm getting deeper down the rabbit hole. There's definitely something draining the juice before it can excite the primary coil....
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 11, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  25. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    yeah, I have a real hard time believing that these chop-shops don't have a multimeter (come on, there're $4 at harbor freight). I always figured...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 10, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  26. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    not that I should put too much belief in it as it listed secondary resistance should be measured between "either primary lead and the spark plug...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 10, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  27. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    When I ohm-out the wires by themselves, they're pretty close to zero. The secondary coil reads 11kohm w/o the plug caps and +24k with them. So...
    Post by: MiniMax, Sep 10, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  28. MiniMax
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    OEM Ignition coils for XJ550

    I'm having difficultly finding replacement coils for my XJ550. The 3 I've bought off of eBay were bad with too high of a resistance and i can't...
    Thread by: MiniMax, Sep 9, 2007, 35 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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