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  1. zamboya
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    idle difficulties

    damn. i was screwing around earlier tonight with those damn little screws through the body. i think i spent a good two hours cursing rather...
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 24, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. zamboya
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    idle difficulties

    are the screws the ones that are going through the body / rod and are connected to the choke? when i took the carbs off, i replaced three of the...
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 24, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. zamboya
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    idle difficulties

    the idle adjustment screw is the big round knob between carbs 2 & 3. you want to adjust it while the bike is idling and the choke is closed....
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 24, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. zamboya
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    idle difficulties

    so i've rebuilt the fuel delivery system (rebuilt petcock, float bowl gaskets, needles, and valves). the bike is no longer leaking like the...
    Thread by: zamboya, Oct 23, 2006, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. zamboya
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    Floating the Idea of Southwest Rally at Arcosanti

    more than likely - you volunteerin' to help organize?
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 14, 2006 in forum: Western US and Canada
  6. zamboya
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    Floating the Idea of Southwest Rally at Arcosanti

    For those in the know, you know what Arocsanti is. It's an urban experiment that literally, being there, you think you're in Mos Eisley from Star...
    Thread by: zamboya, Oct 14, 2006, 9 replies, in forum: Western US and Canada
  7. zamboya
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    Southwest (us) carb clinic?

    i'm in sedona (arizona), have a fairly sizeable garage and driveway (ie - parking space). i can't promise much in the way of accomodation, but...
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 8, 2006 in forum: Western US and Canada
  8. zamboya
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    XJ Get together,

    if we're talking regionals - how about we send out an email to all the members of xjbikes and request volunteers to get together to plan some...
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 8, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. zamboya
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    Friday Night Soapbox Bitchin' -- Everybody's IN!

    regarding wearing a helmet.... this might be a bit long winded, but i hope it gets the point across. i work i nchild welfare, and one of the...
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 8, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. zamboya
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    float level questions

    am waiting on the new valves and needles to show up, and figured i'd go ahead and pick the brains and knowledge of the group ahead of time....
    Thread by: zamboya, Oct 8, 2006, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. zamboya
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    oh, the good old mikunis...

    is it possible you could provide me with a photo of the o-rings you are mentioning? i know i've got flooding issues b/c of the petcock, but...
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 5, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. zamboya
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    oh, the good old mikunis...

    are you recommeding dismantiling the carbs as a unit to get to the grit that is prevalent in the linkages b/w the individuals? i've ordered a...
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 5, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. zamboya
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    Finally put a pic of my xjchopper in gallery

    are the modifications you made, completely off the original frame? the tank and the center setup (beneath seat) look stock, same as rear springs...
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 5, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. zamboya
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    Carbs parts help

    if you're looking for the floats themselves - go here. a bit pricey on some things, but they have the exact part you need......
    Post by: zamboya, Oct 5, 2006 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  15. zamboya
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    oh, the good old mikunis...

    well, having now pulled the carbs off for the third time due to engine flooding (i have ordered new everything - gaskets, petcock, needles and...
    Thread by: zamboya, Oct 5, 2006, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. zamboya
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    700 Maxim-X Petcock "Leak-by" -- what's up with that???

    i was experiencing very similar problems with fuel leaking out around the petcock. my solution was pretty but has ended the dreaded drip. went...
    Post by: zamboya, Sep 12, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. zamboya
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    found this item in my gas tank

    thanks nick! question for ya in that case - if this filter knocks off the petcock, can it contribute to engine flooding?
    Post by: zamboya, Jul 3, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. zamboya
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    Flooded Engine, Leaking Camshaft Gaskets

    maybe one of y'all has some insight into the foreign object i found in my tank. take a look at the post about "found this in my tank". I took...
    Post by: zamboya, Jul 3, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. zamboya
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    found this item in my gas tank

    Below is a scanned image of an orange, rectangular object w/ what appears to be a spout or nozzle at the bottom. Decided to take the petcock...
    Thread by: zamboya, Jul 3, 2006, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. zamboya
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    Flooded Engine, Leaking Camshaft Gaskets

    Well, gotten the carbs all put back together, had all the pieces in the right places, took it out for a spin around town but didn't want to do...
    Thread by: zamboya, Jul 2, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. zamboya
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    Engine Smoking (literally) on my XJ700

    Hrm...so to give brief rundown: Took the carbs off, cleaned them, put them back in - got idle to set at around 1200-1300. Haven't synched the...
    Thread by: zamboya, Jun 16, 2006, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. zamboya
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    Pipe on Fire! Who knew carb cleaning could be such fun?

    SO - after spending many hours reading up on carburetor theory and how others dismantled and cleaned and put back together their carburetors....
    Thread by: zamboya, Jun 2, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. zamboya
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    Changing the exhausts on an '86 XJ700

    i think what i'm gonna do is go tour a couple of the bike junkyards in the state and see if any of them have a 4into1 that would fit my bike and...
    Post by: zamboya, Feb 6, 2006 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Changing the exhausts on an '86 XJ700

    i'm getting there on feeling more comfortable about tuning the bike. what i don't want to do is cut off the pipes and find myself with a fine and...
    Post by: zamboya, Feb 3, 2006 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Changing the exhausts on an '86 XJ700

    Well, I've been working on the forks lately and starting to look at the carbs for cleaning and such. As happens when you start pondering the...
    Thread by: zamboya, Feb 3, 2006, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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