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  1. Drake
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    Me to it’s been a long time. Appreciate it mate
    Post by: Drake, Nov 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Drake
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    Threads didn’t get damaged in the yoke luckily
    Post by: Drake, Nov 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    Yup but I had put the wrong ones in. Found my bag of parts I had from the build. Bag labeled drive shaft.. my mistake
    Post by: Drake, Nov 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    Uni joint bolts.... Ones missing other 3 are finger tight. Pulling the swing arm as we speak to find the missing bolt. I’m very lucky I was only...
    Post by: Drake, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    It engages first gear just fine and it’s instant. I will take a short video after work. I have a funny feeling it’s got something to do with the...
    Post by: Drake, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Drake
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    Me too it’s been along time. Yes I agree definitely for those that have high idles and are leaving the idle screw out before syncing. The ride...
    Post by: Drake, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Drake
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    Guys I Owe you all a beers! Lots of them! Got home from work and got straight into it. Before Anything I made sure the idle screw was touching...
    Post by: Drake, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Drake
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    I will try this thanks polock. With the engine warm and the idle screw touching like you said won’t it be reving to high,giving me a false reading...
    Post by: Drake, Nov 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Drake
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    Y Yup I benched synced. With all slide pistons out and bench synced best as possible I still get 1/2 mm of light shine through on some of the...
    Post by: Drake, Nov 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Drake
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    Thanks jayrodoh No no hanging idle very snappy. I would think it could only go back together one way?
    Post by: Drake, Nov 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Drake
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    I have tried the starter fluid with no increased rpm when used. When hitting the throttle it is showing orange on the colour tune. On idle I have...
    Post by: Drake, Nov 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Drake
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    Calling for some help from across the world

    Hello guys Yes this is anther one of these please help carburettor problems. So I have a 1981 xj650 maxim non yics that I have stripped and done...
    Thread by: Drake, Nov 27, 2018, 25 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Lithium Ion Battery

    It’s a shame though all this time and money I have spent on my Xj build and I can’t ride it because I can’t figure out a silly carb problem. High...
    Post by: Drake, Nov 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Drake
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    Lithium Ion Battery

    Awesome bit of kit. Couldn’t do a custom build without one again.
    Post by: Drake, Nov 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Lithium Ion Battery

    Ultrabat for me, Works great! Will definitely buy again for anther build.
    Post by: Drake, Nov 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No bolt left untouched (project build)

    I hear you on that one! Price for a modern front end is very expensive.in my country it’s a bit outrageous.. but will keep searching. I also don’t...
    Post by: Drake, Aug 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
  17. Drake
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    No bolt left untouched (project build)

    Hey mate Nope I just manually left the choke tab where the cable would normally mounts Only needs 10secs worth of choke anyway so it’s easy at...
    Post by: Drake, Aug 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
  18. Drake
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    No bolt left untouched (project build)

    Old headers and 2-1 collectors wore rusted out and pretty much rubbish so made some new ones ... shorter.much shorter..
    Post by: Drake, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    No bolt left untouched (project build)

    Old cockpit set up vs new Hiding the wiring inside the bars was by far the hardest part of it all..
    Post by: Drake, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
  20. Drake
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    No bolt left untouched (project build)

    Many many hours of wiring ! this M unit is one seriously impressive bit of kit!
    Post by: Drake, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
  21. Drake
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    No bolt left untouched (project build)

    This is all I kept from the factory loom
    Post by: Drake, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. Drake
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    No bolt left untouched (project build)

    Strip the tank and seat back off and start playing with this factory loom!! Stock loom vs new components... motogadget
    Post by: Drake, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. Drake
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    No bolt left untouched (project build)

    Engine fitted into frame.. with wheels so I could see the stance the bike was going to give
    Post by: Drake, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. Drake
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    No bolt left untouched (project build)

    I apologise for not finishing this thread I got very caught up with a lot of things we all call life but I did "finish the build " I will upload a...
    Post by: Drake, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    Hey guys Been awhile! so I got two more butterflies from a fellow member and also went back over #4 carb and gave it a good clean. That old worn...
    Post by: Drake, Jul 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    I swapped them both and it didn’t solve my issue unfortunately Would you replace # 4 also k moe?
    Post by: Drake, Jun 24, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    I think the shaft seals had become so worn that the shaft had a lot of side play and unfortunately wore the plates out The shaft still does have...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 24, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    Post by: Drake, Jun 24, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Drake
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    #4 out of interest 2&3 have little to no light shine through
    Post by: Drake, Jun 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Drake
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    Carb 1
    Post by: Drake, Jun 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Drake
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    Should I try swap in #1 throttle plate into #4 carb body too rule out that the throttle plate is causing the fault ?
    Post by: Drake, Jun 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    I I could not get it to close/seal perfectly like the others. I thought it would still allow the pilot circuit to still let fuel get sucked...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    When I ran it from bench sync it idled nice around 900 Once I adjusted 4# to suit the vacuum gauge it rose upto 2-2.5k Given all this it still...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Drake
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    I thought that might be the case...given that it’s a cheap kit.
    Post by: Drake, Jun 22, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    O Okay so I cleaned the throttle plate up Cleaned the carb out, double checked everything Bench synced. Fitted and ran the bike vacuum synced...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 22, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    Ok so I pulled the carbs today to try clean out that pilot circuit. When eyeing up my butterflies #4 has light shining through no mater what...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    I will definitely see if I can try do that moe The less I’m pulling on those old intake boots the better. And try unblock the circuit on the bike.
    Post by: Drake, Jun 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Drake
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    I have not tried that no. When I started the bike with the colourtune on #4 I had no combustion like in the video so I just adjusted the mixture...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Drake
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    Sorry it’s probably not the best video But do you think it could also be the idle circuit if I can wind the mixture screw right out and nothing...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Drake
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    [MEDIA]
    Post by: Drake, Jun 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Drake
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    Top end rebuild "running in problems"

    Okay guys we have a update! New jets 42/116. (was 45/120) New plugs and a colourtune This all took awhile to get to little old New Zealand....
    Post by: Drake, Jun 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Master cylinder won’t build pressure

    Woo we have pressure you guys are awesome! So now I’m bleeding it like usual and I’m getting these tiny little bubbles come out into the...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 15, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Drake
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    Master cylinder won’t build pressure

    Okay guys my stock M/C was stuffed from previous owner crashing the bike. 81 650 maxim single front brake So I fitted a early 2000s Yamaha R1/R6...
    Thread by: Drake, Jun 15, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fork leg lower swap compatibility

    Im I’m a light fab Enginer as a trade so tig is second nature. Tig’d the whole back end of my xj. But we have a very talented custom bike shop...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 14, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fork leg lower swap compatibility

    I did think of this thanks moe The brits used to do this quite a lot. Might be the way forward. Thanks mate Always great at replying! My new jets...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 13, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fork leg lower swap compatibility

    Thanks for the reply I have a set of early Yamaha R1 callipers that I wanted to fit to my custom build on my xj. Already running the master...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. Drake
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    Fork leg lower swap compatibility

    Yes sorry 650 is definitely 36 This list states the 550 maxim is also 36...
    Post by: Drake, Jun 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. Drake
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    Fork leg lower swap compatibility

    Thanks for clearing that up They both have 35mm tubes though ? So will just need to find a pair of complete 550 forks
    Post by: Drake, Jun 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fork leg lower swap compatibility

    Hey guys does anyone know if I could swap a 550 left fork leg lower onto my 650 maxim left leg? Wanting to run a radial brake caliper instead of...
    Thread by: Drake, Jun 12, 2018, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 Seca Cafe Racer

    Awesome build mate I am running the same acewell speedo How dialed in have you got the rpm’s ? Did you just wrap the pick up wire around a HT lead?
    Post by: Drake, Jun 5, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
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