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  1. YammaMamma
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    RPM vs MPH

    Paul and Fitz, thanks for the feed back. This bike runs the same RPM/MPH in 6th as you posted. I am sure at this point it is stock through and...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    Great link, thanks.
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. YammaMamma
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    Fork Seals

    Krayzee, I used a piece of black delrin for the button, I was able to re-press and epoxy the original brass contact and re-use the spring, the...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. YammaMamma
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    RPM vs MPH

    One more question for today. In an effort to figure out if this bike is still stock or modified, could someone please give me the stock gearing...
    Thread by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    Chacal, I take it you endorse the colortune. Will it help eliminate the stumble on my slow speed side, or is it more suited for jetting the mid...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    AF, the carbs have been off 3 maybe 4 times I am satisified they could not be any cleaner. The plugs are still a grey more then brown so I assume...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. YammaMamma
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    Fork Seals

    Thanks, I contacted Chacal a few weeks ago anticipating the need for parts prior to repair, but so far I have been very lucky, most of the repairs...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    I used the tool on "mine". It made a noticeable improvement in the mid and high circuit. I still have a slight stumble from 1500-2500 but it gets...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. YammaMamma
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    Fork Seals

    Are fork seals available from a bearing supplier or is it a dealer only item? If available from a bearing supplier does someone have a part...
    Thread by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    Assfault never said I don't like it. I am just trying to get an answer to the question. YICS tool yes or no seems to be a point of debate. I...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    switch, FYI syncing WITH the YICS tool is also a PIA. :D I did to one gauge rickOmatic method.
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    Thanks everyone for the info about the CV's. Now what about the link I posted showing the "Box" ? Is that supposed to be on this 1985 XJ550?...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    1st let me state that this is my 1st experience with the XJ series bikes, so I know little about the specifics. I am still trying to learn if what...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    Check this out, it's not on my bike. It could be for snow mobiles for all I know. http://www.xz550.com/YICS.html
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    Bill, I was wondering if the early carbs were not vacuume operated, perhaps the CV's don't require the YICS tool for the sync. I stumbled...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    Polock, I did it with the YICS tool, after the pilot screws are set I will go back and check it both ways. I will say this, there was a...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    Runway, unless it an error that's what I read. I was hoping to get clarification from some of the more knowledgeable.
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    Bill, I read it as 84 and LATER.
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    Reading this forum as a resource for fixing the bike I am working on, I have seen the carb sync'n argued both ways, with and without the YICS...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Aug 4, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. YammaMamma
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    Carb Sync YICS Tool

    I found this and thought it was interesting. It is a direct cut and paste. Comments please. SUPPLEMENT 1984 AND LATER SERVICE...
    Thread by: YammaMamma, Aug 4, 2008, 39 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. YammaMamma
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    Stuck Float Pin Hinge Pillars

    You might want to try a heat gun applied to the carb, not the pin. The COE of aluminum is much greater then the steel pin, it should expand...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Jul 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. YammaMamma
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    Carb Jets

    I am trying to confirm that indeed the main jets for cylinders 1&2 are a different size then 3&4. Also that the jet needle for #2 is different...
    Thread by: YammaMamma, Jul 29, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. YammaMamma
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    Hot Running Issue

    Chad, I considered VL and thought the fuel could be boiling in B&S (Red) small engine filter. BigFitz, Extreme hesitation, sputtering,...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Jul 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. YammaMamma
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    Hot Running Issue

    1983 XJ550, Mikuni, 23,000 miles, bike appears to be stock. I have been through the carbs twice, and when the bike is cold it starts easy,...
    Thread by: YammaMamma, Jul 17, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Intro and light bulb question

    Thanks, no running lights, just signals. The left does not blink, it lights but no blink, from reading this forum it sounds like the circuitry is...
    Post by: YammaMamma, Nov 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. YammaMamma
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    Intro and light bulb question

    Hi to all, I am a new member and have a question. What light bulbs are correct for the turn signals on a 1983 XJ550?
    Thread by: YammaMamma, Nov 9, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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