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  1. xjmat
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    my valve clearances are crazy

    measuring with lobe 180 degrees. Some are single blades to measure, others stacked (I have 0.01 increment from 0.04-0.1, then 0.15, 0.2). I will...
    Post by: xjmat, Jan 18, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. xjmat
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    my valve clearances are crazy

    Hi everyone, I followed the how-to (airheads valve clearance) and I have an issue. If I go through sequentially and measure the valve clearances...
    Thread by: xjmat, Jan 18, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. xjmat
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    issue when running warm

    I also did that
    Post by: xjmat, Aug 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. xjmat
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    issue when running warm

    So much to reply to. Thank you for your interest in this saga! Firstly: I have fixed the problem. It was electric. Short version: new plugs and...
    Post by: xjmat, Aug 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. xjmat
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    issue when running warm

    The fuel across the bowls is within a millimetre of each other. Oh man.
    Post by: xjmat, Aug 9, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. xjmat
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    issue when running warm

    UPDATE: the bike is rich on cyl 1 and 2. Colortune to blue on pilot, and increase the revs up to ~2500, the flame goes to yellow through the whole...
    Post by: xjmat, Aug 9, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. xjmat
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    issue when running warm

    OK, I will get on to the electrics. One issue is: I don't know the Ohm specs for the dyna coils. Also, I don't think I have a TCI sitting around...
    Post by: xjmat, Aug 8, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. xjmat
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    issue when running warm

    It began as an issue while the bike was warm: It wouldn't start easily, and ran rough when warm. I checked and changed valve shims, and it didn't...
    Thread by: xjmat, Aug 8, 2018, 32 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. xjmat
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    Aussie XJers

    Hi All, I am in Townsville, and need to check my valve clearances and then sync the engine. Anyone in the near vicinity who has done this and can...
    Post by: xjmat, Dec 2, 2017 in forum: Other
  10. xjmat
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    Aussie XJers

    Hey! What is this talk of removing the 20 cent coin spacers? Are they the spacers beneath the oil seals??? I am having a dick of a time trying...
    Post by: xjmat, Sep 28, 2017 in forum: Other
  11. xjmat
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    1981 xj750R front brake caliper shim with ferrodo 277P pads

    Thanks all! These are helpful responses. I would have bought the pads from xj4ever, but the shipping to Australia starts to get heavy. The ferodo...
    Post by: xjmat, Sep 28, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. xjmat
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    Doing the 750 Seca's Forks.. (Rebuild.. now a HOW TO!)

    well, I think I have found the problem. It is, as suggested, about one shim-length of an issue. The washer that goes above the shim is different...
    Post by: xjmat, Sep 28, 2017 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  13. xjmat
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    Doing the 750 Seca's Forks.. (Rebuild.. now a HOW TO!)

    I took apart the short fork again for photos (since it wan't yet full of oil), and I have kept it in the order of assembly (in photos). When I...
    Post by: xjmat, Sep 28, 2017 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    1981 xj750R front brake caliper shim with ferrodo 277P pads

    On very close inspection, it seems the shoulders of the Ferrodo 277P pads are just very ever so slightly higher than on the old pads, The old pads...
    Post by: xjmat, Sep 28, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. xjmat
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    1981 xj750R front brake caliper shim with ferrodo 277P pads

    Hi, I have the ferrodo 277P pads for the bike. I have the calipers cleaned and new orings and all ready to go. When I assemble the brakes, I...
    Thread by: xjmat, Sep 28, 2017, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. xjmat
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    1981 xj750 front brake caliper rubber thing

    I am cleaning my brake calipers and putting in new o-rings. There is a pin that keeps the two halves of the caliper together. The channel it runs...
    Thread by: xjmat, Sep 26, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. xjmat
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    Doing the 750 Seca's Forks.. (Rebuild.. now a HOW TO!)

    Well, I followed the instructions, but I have a conundrum. One fork is now longer than the other. The short fork bounces back quite quickly to its...
    Post by: xjmat, Sep 18, 2017 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  18. xjmat
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    Doing the 750 Seca's Forks.. (Rebuild.. now a HOW TO!)

    very good point. Threadlocker it is.
    Post by: xjmat, Sep 14, 2017 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  19. xjmat
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    Doing the 750 Seca's Forks.. (Rebuild.. now a HOW TO!)

    Hey! Awesome, and thanks for the replies! Yes, a 1981 seca (Australia model). I have the forks off the bike, I have the fork cap off, the spring...
    Post by: xjmat, Sep 12, 2017 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  20. xjmat
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    Doing the 750 Seca's Forks.. (Rebuild.. now a HOW TO!)

    Hi, I am trying this job, but have run in to a problem with this step: The next step is to get the dampening rod's bolt off. This is at the...
    Post by: xjmat, Sep 12, 2017 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  21. xjmat
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    after market brake cylinder ID

    Hi, I got a new bike! woo! its an XJ750 1981, from Australia. I'm in Australia, so that makes sense. The last bloke who had the bike swapped...
    Thread by: xjmat, Jul 17, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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