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  1. Flying Dutchman
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    Starter motor is blown indeed.. but the new fuse box won't make matters worse.
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, May 28, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. Flying Dutchman
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    XJ650 seca 1982 ignition fuse issue (12A measured)

    Thank you all for the advise! I got a Haynes manual so I'm all set for the diagram. I'll try the plug unplug routine without the fuse, but with a...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Apr 13, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Flying Dutchman
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    XJ650 seca 1982 ignition fuse issue (12A measured)

    No we taped them before switching fuse boxes, and before I switched boxes the ignition fuse was burning out as wel (partly the reason of switching...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Apr 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Flying Dutchman
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    XJ650 seca 1982 ignition fuse issue (12A measured)

    Yes, and the ignition fuse of 10A is burning out. Been lucky not to have main fuse issues..
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Apr 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Flying Dutchman
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    XJ650 seca 1982 ignition fuse issue (12A measured)

    That sounds very interesting as I've been working on that assembly before (couldn't get the starter motor going until I figured out that the...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Apr 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Flying Dutchman
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    XJ650 seca 1982 ignition fuse issue (12A measured)

    Dear everybody, After a lot of struggles with the bike (holes in the exhaust, holes in the clutch side cover) I finally got around to replacing...
    Thread by: Flying Dutchman, Apr 11, 2018, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Flying Dutchman
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    I think it's the main one, it's definitely the 20A one. It was good to hear it purr with starter fluid. With the carburator it didn't work, I...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Aug 18, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. Flying Dutchman
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    I've been such a major tool... I had the right side steering wheel module removed, so the starter button didn't have a ground. Took me a long...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Aug 18, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. Flying Dutchman
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    Hi Gary, thanks for checking in. Yes I jumped the post and the starter works! I got the solonoid to work by putting 12v over the small cables as...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. Flying Dutchman
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    Thanks! Is the solonoid something I could repair? Or just buy a new one? (I'd like to repair as much as possible to learn).
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Sep 18, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. Flying Dutchman
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    There is always 12v on the red white wire (if clutch is in). Starter button is clean and seems to be working (checked the ohms and voltage)....
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Sep 18, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. Flying Dutchman
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    Fuse box is working, but the bike doesn't start. The starter motor works if I put power on it so that's good. Now I have to wire hunt I guess.. if...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Sep 15, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. Flying Dutchman
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    Thanks that sounds easier than trying to turn the back wheel by hand. I hear the cilinders moving and I'm glad the new oil is lubing the whole...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Jul 9, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. Flying Dutchman
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    Yes I can turn the engine by hand when it is in a higher gear, in first or second it tough and i dont want to force someting.. I think i'll try to...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Jul 9, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. Flying Dutchman
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    I think I found the (at least a) problem. The wires that connect to the fuse clips are broken at the end. When I measured the voltage over the...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Jul 9, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Oil/Filter change on 81 XJ650

    I think I screwed up worse, was in a hurry and changed the filter, when I cleaned the drain bucket I found this washer giving me the stink-eye....
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Jul 9, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Flying Dutchman
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    Thanks mate! New battery is deffinetely in the plan, as is a new throttle cable (last one is broken). I tried to start it with a 12V car battery...
    Post by: Flying Dutchman, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. Flying Dutchman
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    Hey, I'm new here, I'm a final year mechanical engineering student, bachelor of applied sciences. 22 years old. Last octobre I bought an old...
    Thread by: Flying Dutchman, Jul 8, 2016, 20 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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