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  1. greg_in_london
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    XJ750 Front forks and brake callipers

    That's good to hear. I bought another engine for my 550 a couple of weeks ago, so if it's any good it could be running again this summer. If not,...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 1, 2016 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. greg_in_london
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    SAFETY ALERT Drum rear brake bike owners please take a look

    I feel like I'm getting old as I remember walking into auto shops and seeing brake linings hanging up, waiting to be glued on. I never fancied it...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 31, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. greg_in_london
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    XJ750 Front forks and brake callipers

    I've had some XJ750 fork legs with the brake callipers kicking around for about 20 years. I had a sidecar on the bike and put leading link forks...
    Thread by: greg_in_london, May 31, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. greg_in_london
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    UK/Europe Shim pool ..

    I have a couple of dozen shims. And the shim and YICS tools.
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jul 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. greg_in_london
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    Swing arm fit query

    @a1100man Give me a bell on 07956 026 365 if you're likely to be anywhere near London soon. I'm going to be clearing out a garage soon and have...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jul 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. greg_in_london
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    Voltage drops problem

    If it's not starting on the button, then you could jump from a car as Adrian says, you could try and pushstart the bike or you could use the...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Mar 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. greg_in_london
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    possible stupid oil question

    @raptor8 Pray tell... I can't say that none of my motorcycles has ever gone wrong and I'm back on the site because I suspect my poor old 550...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Mar 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. greg_in_london
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    broken engine!! :(

    Leaking valves let the magic power pixies escape.
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. greg_in_london
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    Just rented the movie stone !!

    I first saw it over 25 years ago - supposedly it was the precursor to Mad Max, though someone may just have said that afterwards. Someone I know...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. greg_in_london
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    Colortune Help!

    Did you check the condition of the o-rings on the mixture screws ? Just wondering - if they perished and died a little air could be getting in. A...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. greg_in_london
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    1981 XJ900 No battery feed at fuse box

    If I'm looking at the right diagram and understand you correctly, I'd suggest you check a couple of things with a multimeter. First - here's...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. greg_in_london
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    Do I have a bad brake bleeder nipple?

    The syringe method works well. Once you have the piston working you can also pump the fluid back into the syringe in case you feel there might...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. greg_in_london
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    Brake rotor compatibility

    An interesting comment - why do you think that discs of differing thicknesses would cause a problem ? Hydraulic brakes are self adjusting and...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 25, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. greg_in_london
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    Quick question on spacer on rear axle

    It COULD mean that the bearings aren't seated, but very often the spacer will move about even though everything else is fine. So long as it...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 25, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. greg_in_london
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    help with the air of my bike

    Ummmm...... Well I don't know what brand of filters he has used. K&N were the most popular ones for many years and they claim to reduce air...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 25, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. greg_in_london
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    broken engine!! :(

    Get the shop to install the seals when they put the valves back in. Once the springs and valve collets (collets are pairs of wedges that keep the...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 25, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. greg_in_london
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    help with the air of my bike

    What do you mean 'It is getting too much air' ? Do you mean that the engine is running weak, that it will not start, that it pops and farts on...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 25, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. greg_in_london
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    broken engine!! :(

    See if this image helps. I forgot that there are o-rings around the barrel skirts...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 25, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    broken engine!! :(

    It has been some time since I had to worry about this, but to fill in where I can: the large square one (oil pan?)Yes there are 4 of the round...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 25, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. greg_in_london
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    broken engine!! :(

    I'll annoy everyone by suggesting that plasti-gauging the cams is not going to help you much. I thought you said that you had a set of cams with...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 24, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. greg_in_london
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    Removing links from chain

    Can you post a picture ? If I use mine correctly it will either push the pin out or not, but it can't spread the side plates when the chain is in...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 20, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. greg_in_london
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    broken engine!! :(

    Shame you're on the other side of the pond or you could have had one of my spare ones.
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 20, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. greg_in_london
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    82 xj550 header pipe

    You guys still have original exhausts ? I don't think I've seen one for ten years or more....
    Post by: greg_in_london, Apr 15, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. greg_in_london
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    Any one using the new gel batteries out there .

    When they were the only AGM batteries on the block I used Odyssey and they are really good. I was lent a second hand one ten years ago and it was...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Mar 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. greg_in_london
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    No Clutch?????

    Someone else had a similar problem recently - look through this thread and see if there is anything that helps:...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Mar 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. greg_in_london
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    Bolt fell out. Not sure where it came from.

    Save it until April Fools Day and then drop it under a friend's bike...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Feb 24, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. greg_in_london
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    xj550 maxim, starting problembs help please

    So is it starting ? When you start it after a few days I presume that you're setting the tap to 'prime'. It can be easier to start these when...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Feb 16, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. greg_in_london
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    Refuses to roll in gear with clutch in... HELP!!!!!

    Okay - usually I have the cheap, no-cost answer, but not this time. Let me just double check: 1) In gear, with the level pulled in the bike...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Feb 16, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. greg_in_london
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    xj550 maxim, starting problembs help please

    Hi there, Whereabouts are you ? If you're in London you could borrow my YICS tool and I have good vacuum gauges. I skimmed through the...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Feb 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. greg_in_london
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    What matches from a xj550 with the xj750?

    If you're lucky, you might be able to use the exhaust. In England the Motad was the same part for both bikes. BUT - after the exhaust has...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Sep 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. greg_in_london
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    82 Seca Carb removal advise needed...

    There are different models, but you should find a couple of M10 head bolts holding the airbox in place. Taking these out gives you a little bit of...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Sep 19, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. greg_in_london
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    Can't clean carbs but what can I do with the floats?

    Just one thought. If the vacuum pipe from one of the brass inserts to the petrol tap is broken/badly split/missing then a) the tap would only...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jul 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. greg_in_london
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    No spark sometimes

    Does everything else stay on when this happens. Obviously it sound electrical, but there aren't many places in the circuit where it would click on...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jul 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. greg_in_london
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    Clutch chattering like a squirrel when lever depressed.....

    If you pull the basket off to check it, then it's worth looking at the springs that act like a shock absorber when you dump the clutch. It's not...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jul 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. greg_in_london
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    New guy old problems

    You asked some odd questions and the ones I might have a partial answer probably aren't the ones that will move you forward. You asked what...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jul 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. greg_in_london
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    Uneven tire ware?

    Hmmm - I HAVE had tyres wear out more on one side, presumably because of the camber of the road. I would say that it was more noticeable on some...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 2, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. greg_in_london
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    XJ750 pulls hard to left

    Doh ! Yes he did say it was a 750 and I read that too. Well it's one way to check that the swingarm is not twisted and the frame not bent,...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 2, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. greg_in_london
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    XJ750 pulls hard to left

    Hmmm - if it hasn't been maintained well, I used to see a lot of bikes where the person adjusting the chain had only adjusted one side, which made...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 2, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. greg_in_london
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    Uneven tire ware?

    You're driving on the wrong side of the road. Celebrate the Queen's Jubilee by riding on the left for a while.
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 2, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. greg_in_london
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    Need new tires/ Can't find size!!! Help?

    From memory, 90/90H19 - 3.25H19 (or 3.60) 100/90H19 - 3.50H19 (or 4.10) 110/90H19 - 4.00H19
    Post by: greg_in_london, Jun 2, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. greg_in_london
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    spark plugs dying young

    That's not nice...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 12, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. greg_in_london
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    Strange sound when moving in cold temps

    Squirty light chain lube up through the drive cable hole or make up a grease nipple and gently press some grease in.
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 10, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. greg_in_london
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    Copper v. Platinum v. Iridium

    The resistor plug shows a large area of ceramic conductor/resistor (5K Ohms) on their web page. I'll see if I can find a picture of the...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. greg_in_london
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    Copper v. Platinum v. Iridium

    Yep - they wear out, but what causes it and what is it that failed ? A flooded, non firing cylinder at 200psi - could it force petrol up the...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. greg_in_london
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    Copper v. Platinum v. Iridium

    I had this discussion with a friend who was on a professional motorcycle mechanic course at Merton College. They had had a visit from a NGK spark...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. greg_in_london
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    Blinkers and brakelight not working

    Hmmm - models vary a bit but most problems are pretty similar. Do the tests Rick says and report back more information. If someone has crossed...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 3, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. greg_in_london
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    RPM / Speed / Gear Questions

    As Nige said, you might have sooted up the inside of the engine and the plugs a bit, but that will burn off when you open her up a little bit. If...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 3, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. greg_in_london
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    No spark/where to look

    @ Fintip So we agree then - you can jump a bike off any vehicle battery that's 12volt. If the engine is running, then you might damage the...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 3, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. greg_in_london
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    Chain guide Q's + I'm driving 8,000mi to Costa Rica & back!

    There's no oil behind the generator cover so you can take it off safely. There might be differences in the casings on different models, but on...
    Post by: greg_in_london, May 2, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Chain guide Q's + I'm driving 8,000mi to Costa Rica & back!

    I had a 650 for a while, but it was stolen and burnt out before I got to know it. My XJ750 got to nearly 70,000 miles without any engine problems...
    Post by: greg_in_london, Apr 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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