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  1. ItsMikey
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    Two 82 XJs in SE Michigan

    Hello all, I have a stock 750 and a 1100 with a Supertrapp exhaust and K&N pod filters. The 1100 will need the paint on the tank repaired from...
    Thread by: ItsMikey, Aug 8, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. ItsMikey
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    lots of jobs, no clue on order

    Since the carbs are already off, I would think that you should check and adjust the valve clearances first. Next do a compression test. Those...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jan 3, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. ItsMikey
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    Will a Vetter Fairing from 79 XS750 will fit 82 XJ1100

    Hi MN. I am pretty sure that you are correct. The Vetters are universal, it is the mounting hardware that is unique to the bike model.
    Post by: ItsMikey, Nov 17, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. ItsMikey
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    Does sync effect pilot mixture?

    Valve clearances have been checked, and are correct?
    Post by: ItsMikey, Oct 18, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. ItsMikey
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    leak from cam chain adjuster !!!!!!!!!!!

    There is a plug on the end of the tensioner that hardens and cracks, leaking oil. You can replace the plug, or clean it up and put some black RTV...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Oct 10, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. ItsMikey
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    This bike sucks!

    Is there any sediment loose in the tank? Possibly getting pulled onto the tank screens and plugging them, and then falling off when when the fuel...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Sep 3, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. ItsMikey
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    New member in illinois

    It's stamped on the aluminun case to the left of the oil fill cap. 3000 CM3. That's 3000 CCs, or 3 liters. Changing the filter may require a...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. ItsMikey
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    New member in illinois

    Hi, Ian. Welcome to the site. Oil in the airbox could very well mean that the oil is overfilled. Put your bike on the center stand, if you still...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. ItsMikey
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    Carb question needle valve setting Mikuni

    If you're talking about the 4 screws at the bottom of the float bowls, those are the drain screws. The idle mixture screws are accessed from the...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Aug 16, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. ItsMikey
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    Need help with seca 750 and maxim 700 PLEASE~!!~

    Hey Schooter, I wish you lived a little closer. I would have been happy to help in person, Your solenoid should have 2 large cables attached to...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Aug 2, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. ItsMikey
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    &#@$%!!&$ oil filter bolt rounding

    My oil filter bolt rounded off and as I was debating how to remove it, my wife says "didn't you buy a set of those special sockets to remove...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Aug 1, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. ItsMikey
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    Greetings

    I have taken many automotive calipers apart using compressed air, and an air chisel with a blunt tip to set up a vibration on the caliper. That...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jul 25, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. ItsMikey
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    Norton Commando Transformer ++ MustSeeTV ++ Check This Out!

    Re: Norton Commando Transformer ++ MustSeeTV ++ Check This O Now that is cool!
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jul 23, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. ItsMikey
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    new XJ owner in western NY, first question....

    I told you my memory was suspect! Use a 2.2K ohm resistor and connect to the white wire with the red stripe, not the other way around, as I first...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jul 18, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. ItsMikey
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    new XJ owner in western NY, first question....

    There was a sensor which plugged into a dedicated port in the battery. The end of the sensor was to be immersed in the liquid inside the battery....
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jul 18, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. ItsMikey
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    Beyond Fed-up!

    I've had it. Not needing 2 bikes, I listed my 750 Max on Craigslist for $1500, figuring I would have to come down some. I got a couple calls and 2...
    Thread by: ItsMikey, Jun 25, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. ItsMikey
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    2 Maxims 4 sale - SE MI

    Hello all. I am selling both of my Maxims. My 750 is stock. Exhaust has some rust and the paint on tank has some minor scratching. The 1100...
    Thread by: ItsMikey, Jun 25, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  18. ItsMikey
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    4 into 2 exhaust

    Bushy, I believe what you are refering to is the Jardine "Spaghetti" exhaust system. It brought the output from 1&4 to one muffler and 2&3 to the...
    Post by: ItsMikey, May 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. ItsMikey
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    The electrical saga continues! Misery loves company help

    Underneath the gas tank there is a large Molex connector with 3 white wires. Make sure this connection is good, and the plugs are not melted. My...
    Post by: ItsMikey, May 26, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. ItsMikey
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    valve cover refurbish

    That's the one! Thanks!
    Post by: ItsMikey, May 26, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. ItsMikey
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    valve cover refurbish

    I just finished my valve cover. It came out looking close to the last picture in bigfitz's post, but not quite as nice. Following his advice, I...
    Post by: ItsMikey, May 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. ItsMikey
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    Spark Problem, please help

    SQLguy, you are correct, of course. It is the ignition coils that get 12V with the main switch on, and the TCI is triggered by the pulse induced...
    Post by: ItsMikey, May 3, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. ItsMikey
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    Spark Problem, please help

    Looking at my factory manual, the pick-ups get 12V from the TCI. 12V from battery goes through main 20A fuse to main switch. From there through...
    Post by: ItsMikey, May 3, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. ItsMikey
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    XS/XJ parts catalog

    I hadn't seen this before. Thanks! Mike
    Post by: ItsMikey, Apr 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. ItsMikey
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    750 max , 3hrs left, WI

    Len, you got the jump on me!
    Post by: ItsMikey, Apr 25, 2009 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  26. ItsMikey
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    750 max , 3hrs left, WI

    I E-mailed the seller yesterday,as I saw from the pictures that it wasn't an 1100. The square headlight and turn signals, as well as the rear drum...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Apr 25, 2009 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  27. ItsMikey
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    Spark Problem, please help

    Check the pick-ups under the left motor cover. Do you have a manual of any kind for this bike?
    Post by: ItsMikey, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. ItsMikey
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    Painting valve cover

    Fitz,I am thinking I will go your route, as the end result is exactly what I hope to achieve. You don't think the primer is neccessary? On a...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Apr 23, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. ItsMikey
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    Painting valve cover

    Thank you all for your replies and advice. The second pic. in Fitz's reply is the exact result that I am looking to replicate. The paint I have is...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Apr 23, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. ItsMikey
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    Painting valve cover

    Hello all. I have the valve cover off on my XJ and I want to repaint the black on it. I have the valve clearances all adjusted properly, the old...
    Thread by: ItsMikey, Apr 22, 2009, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. ItsMikey
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    New Member

    Hello, and welcome. I am from Warren, and a fellow 1100 owner. Enjoy this site, there are many great people here....
    Post by: ItsMikey, Apr 21, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. ItsMikey
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    Another Supertrapp question (s)

    Sushi, I got more plates from Dennis Kirk. Adding more plates makes it louder and LEANER, not richer. If you are running rich now, you can add...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Apr 14, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. ItsMikey
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    Another Supertrapp question (s)

    Hello, xulf. The discs on my Supertrapp mount with 6 screws through the holes in the discs. If you look at the disks, you can see that will...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Apr 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. ItsMikey
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    Stupid Question about Battery Charging

    Those bubbles contain hydrogen gas! So yes, battery charging should be an outdoor activity.
    Post by: ItsMikey, Feb 26, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. ItsMikey
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    Hey, its the top 10 worst bikes ever!! Someone on the forum

    Re: Hey, its the top 10 worst bikes ever!! Someone on the fo I had a bike that was on the list of the 10 worst when it came out in the early...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Feb 23, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. ItsMikey
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    What's up everyone

    Welcome, Where exactly is South Boardman?
    Post by: ItsMikey, Feb 14, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. ItsMikey
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    Fuel Tank Trim

    I did the gold trim all the way around the tank on my 1100. I like it. I ordered it from Chacal. I don't have any pics, and I'm in a different...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Feb 4, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. ItsMikey
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    compression test numbers?

    You do have all 4 plugs removed, don't you? Just checking, as the first time I did this, I didn't, and got readings similar to yours.
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jan 31, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. ItsMikey
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    Hello from the Palmetto state...

    Very nice work. Well done.
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jan 31, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. ItsMikey
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    Has a dealership ever tried to rip you off?

    I believe Chacal ships worldwide! crewwolfy raises a good point. How the mechanics have been treated in the past can influence how helpful they...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jan 31, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. ItsMikey
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    Has a dealership ever tried to rip you off?

    MiCarl, You posted before I could finish typing. Taking money for something that wasn't done is flat out wrong!! In anyone's book. It's...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jan 30, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. ItsMikey
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    Has a dealership ever tried to rip you off?

    I agree with most of what has been stated here, but we must remember that the reason these people are in business is to make money.We all like to...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jan 30, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. ItsMikey
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    is there Anyway to Just kill the #4 carb

    It isn't hard to check the valve clearances. A tight clearance won't allow the valve(s) to seat. Could be a cheap, easy fix. Just a thought.
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jan 24, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. ItsMikey
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    Seat rails...

    Sorry, but keep looking. I have both a 750 and a 1100 Maxim from 82 and know for a fact that the rails are different sizes. The ones from the 1100...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Jan 12, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  45. ItsMikey
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    Yet another newbie with running problems

    I just looked back at your original post. The carbs are not that bad to pull or clean, especially with pod filters. Why not do them yourself? It...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Dec 30, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. ItsMikey
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    Yet another newbie with running problems

    You are looking at the main and pilot jet sizes. They are the removable ones. The screws under the blanking plugs are for idle mixture. You will...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Dec 30, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. ItsMikey
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    Yet another newbie with running problems

    Pod filters usually require re-jetting. SuperTrapp exhaust, not neccasarily. You can remove disks to increase backpressure. Are you sure that the...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Dec 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. ItsMikey
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    She is dying while shes reving? UPDATE: now with a miss!!!

    Re: She is dying while shes reving? UPDATE: now at wits end! Have you checked your valve clearances, and then your engine compression? Just to...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Dec 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. ItsMikey
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    I'm Taking the Plunge...and I'm scared!!

    Do 1 at a time and use the other for reference as needed. You will have to take them all the way apart eventually, so it might as well be now....
    Post by: ItsMikey, Dec 20, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. ItsMikey
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    Hi guys, I'm back.. well maybe (questions about an XJ1100)

    Re: Hi guys, I'm back.. well maybe (questions about an XJ110 The XJ1100 is bigger than the 750 all the way around. Plenty powerful enough for...
    Post by: ItsMikey, Dec 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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