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  1. nablats
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    For Sale Lots of parts available 550/650/750.....Maxim and Seca

    Hi, I am after pickup coils for 1982 xj650 (uk)
    Post by: nablats, May 28, 2024 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. nablats
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    Xj750 SECA missing after 10 minutes

    I guess it could become a wear item if some idiot forgets to screw down the baseplate, new thread started.
    Post by: nablats, May 23, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. nablats
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    poor running after stripdown xj650 4ko 1981 (with confessional)

    After engine rebuild to sort gearbox, she did |NOT want to fire on all 4, I looked at the pickup coils, and to my shame and horror the baseplate...
    Thread by: nablats, May 22, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. nablats
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    Xj750 SECA missing after 10 minutes

    Is there a max/min gap between the rotor and the coil tip? I think my gaps are way bigger than yours
    Post by: nablats, May 20, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I was going home from work a few years back, and, after being passed by several sports bikes on my 1150GS, I realised it was biker night in Whitby...
    Post by: nablats, May 20, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    He was back there in the hedge/field and you went right past- (my version)
    Post by: nablats, May 19, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    After engine pulldown #2, she did |NOT want to fire on all 4 yesterday, so today I looked at the pickup coils, and to my shame and horror the...
    Post by: nablats, May 19, 2024 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. nablats
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    1981 xj650 4KO (uk model) rebuild @ 32k miles

    Damage report---shift fork #1 scored, selector drum groove deformed (this is what put the groove in the bearing housing getting it out) the parts...
    Post by: nablats, Dec 29, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Prior head scratching enabled simple engine removal. I had a piece of stainless plate similar length as the engine and about 4 feet wide, so I...
    Post by: nablats, Dec 16, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. nablats
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    1981 xj650 4KO (uk model) rebuild @ 32k miles

    Engine now on the bench again! When I split the cases the lower casing gear shaft would not rotate. I couldn`t get the selector fork shaft out, as...
    Post by: nablats, Dec 13, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Ha! I had a similar story, covered the top part of the fork stanchions with bicycle inner tube, ostensibly to give the headlamp brackets some...
    Post by: nablats, Oct 31, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Post by: nablats, Oct 19, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    after my gearbox lock-up a month ago, I drained the oil and took off the clutch cover to see if I could see anything horrible, but the clutch drum...
    Post by: nablats, Oct 19, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. nablats
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    1981 xj650 4KO (uk model) rebuild @ 32k miles

    aye. split the cases, new chain (and oil feed quill as these are trashed with the worn chain bouncing up and down) and guide, I believe the design...
    Post by: nablats, Sep 17, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. nablats
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    1981 xj650 4KO (uk model) rebuild @ 32k miles

    Apologies for my confusion on differing threads. Firstly, I did have the engine apart to change the primary drive chain. It now transpires I had...
    Thread by: nablats, Sep 15, 2023, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. nablats
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    Am I missing something stupid?! (rear wheel installation)

    will do!
    Post by: nablats, Sep 15, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. nablats
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    SAFETY ALERT Drum rear brake bike owners please take a look

    Fitted the spacer, and OEM proper thick plate washers to the axle, and all is well with the wheel (no binding;) Set off for a short test ride and...
    Post by: nablats, Sep 13, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. nablats
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    SAFETY ALERT Drum rear brake bike owners please take a look

    annoyingly, i can only work on the bike outside, and its been somewhat inclement ;)
    Post by: nablats, Sep 12, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. nablats
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    SAFETY ALERT Drum rear brake bike owners please take a look

    I will check cable again, I have received the spacer, it looks too long - part no. 90387-172A5 2 3/4inch/70mm compared to the parts diagram,...
    Post by: nablats, Sep 12, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. nablats
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    Am I missing something stupid?! (rear wheel installation)

    I guess I am clutching at straws hoping a spacer will sort it. I was sure all the gears went in when the engine was still on the bench. I managed...
    Post by: nablats, Sep 11, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. nablats
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    SAFETY ALERT Drum rear brake bike owners please take a look

    OMG - I wish I had been patient and waited for this link before setting off for the bike show (without this spacer) . Going for second gear...
    Post by: nablats, Sep 10, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. nablats
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    Am I missing something stupid?! (rear wheel installation)

    OMG - I wish I had been patient and waited for this link to be suggested before setting off for the bike show (without this spacer) . Going for...
    Post by: nablats, Sep 10, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    i fitted new shoes, bike off road for at least 13 years, as I tighten the axle nut, the wheel binds and almost locks up completely. Its like I am...
    Post by: nablats, Sep 8, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. nablats
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    SAFETY ALERT Drum rear brake bike owners please take a look

    I fitted new shoes, bike off road for at least 13 years, as I tighten the axle nut, the wheel binds and almost locks up completely. Its like I am...
    Post by: nablats, Sep 8, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. nablats
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    HOW TO: Repair plastic side covers

    nice work! I am inspired to make a proper job of my damaged side panels this winter.
    Post by: nablats, Aug 12, 2023 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  26. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Thanks guys, we`re getting there!
    Post by: nablats, Aug 9, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. nablats
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    valve clearances - xj650 (uk) differs from usa??

    Hi David - any chance of a chat and a look at your bike? I am 4 miles from Whitby
    Post by: nablats, Aug 9, 2023 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  28. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    1981 xj650 4KO (uk) full rebuild. Finished valve clearance check, fired her up, didn`t sound too awful, but not quite right. Plugs examined, 1,2,...
    Post by: nablats, Aug 8, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. nablats
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    SAFETY ALERT Drum rear brake bike owners please take a look

    In the olden days they were riveted to the shoe, sounds a better system having read all the horror stories! - - nostalgia, it`s not what it used...
    Post by: nablats, Aug 2, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. nablats
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    -82 XJ650 4K0 running problems

    have you watched mezzmo engineering on you tube? he guided me on carbys and i have had no issues, his vids are superb imho. [MEDIA] [MEDIA]
    Post by: nablats, Aug 2, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. nablats
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    valve clearances - xj650 (uk) differs from usa??

    thanks guys, 3 of my intakes were 0.15 so will match 4 to that - that is near enough for a tightwad yorkshire lad ;)
    Post by: nablats, Aug 2, 2023 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  32. nablats
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    valve clearances - xj650 (uk) differs from usa??

    Hi all - just checking valves and the haynes manual - my `81 xj650 (uk) clearances are stated as 0.16-0.20mm for both intake and exhaust. This is...
    Thread by: nablats, Jul 31, 2023, 23 replies, in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  33. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I found a great shop that does car seats and interiors, he recovered my tank and seat unit in black with red stitching, made a great job, will...
    Post by: nablats, Jul 18, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    after firing up the rebuilt motor (with just the headers from the ancient motad 4-1 spitting fire and rust) I today talked a local engineer into...
    Post by: nablats, Jul 18, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. nablats
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    oil circulation?

    Its a bit like the Spike Milligan response to the question `what are you doing here?` - - `well - everybody got to be somewhere!`
    Post by: nablats, Jul 7, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. nablats
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    oil circulation?

    This shall be done. btw - popped off the valve cover and good oil delivery was apparent. Cheers.
    Post by: nablats, Jul 7, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. nablats
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    oil circulation?

    Aye, `tis true. I should be checking valve clearances also, I may have not put shims all back in the original buckets (dropped my egg-box )
    Post by: nablats, Jul 5, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. nablats
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    oil circulation?

    finally started my rebuilt xj650 and ran it for just a minute, all seems fine. I would like to know if there is another way of checking oil...
    Thread by: nablats, Jul 4, 2023, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. nablats
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I started my rebuilt 81 xj650!! - Without silencer on the ancient 4in1 motad system, after 3 years, she was loud and sweet. I only ran it for a...
    Post by: nablats, Jul 3, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. nablats
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    brake bleeding xj650 uk - twin disc

    now thats different, and interesting, i will give it a try next time, thanks
    Post by: nablats, Aug 3, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. nablats
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    brake bleeding xj650 uk - twin disc

    Big bubbles! mainly on the left caliper, the right caliper had small bubbles and sucked the fluid out of the master cylinder real quick, the left...
    Post by: nablats, Aug 3, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. nablats
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    indicator buzzers

    after seeing a biker almost wiped out last weekend, after a car pulled across him (he had left his indicator on since i pulled in behind him, but...
    Thread by: nablats, Aug 3, 2022, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  43. nablats
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    brake bleeding xj650 uk - twin disc

    i have a sealey vacuum bleeding tool, used on several other bikes successfully, so was feeling confident when about to bleed after new pistons,...
    Thread by: nablats, Aug 3, 2022, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. nablats
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    hand guards

    my bike build didnt start as a rat, but..............
    Post by: nablats, Jan 31, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. nablats
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    Why you should replace butterfly (throttle shaft) seals.

    hi foxy did you have any luck ? cheers steve
    Post by: nablats, Jan 31, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. nablats
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    Why you should replace butterfly (throttle shaft) seals.

    if he would relocate to north yorkshire that would be even better
    Post by: nablats, Jan 31, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. nablats
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    UK based owners

    I did a few months at that mine before I retired (yesterday!)
    Post by: nablats, Jan 31, 2021 in forum: Other
  48. nablats
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    hand guards

    mine looks a bit [MOD Edit: Please refrain from using such language on this forum.] now!
    Post by: nablats, Jan 31, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. nablats
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    hand guards

    pics should explain- you can just see the led behind the galvanised builders roofing strap (should be strong enough) it kills an hour...........;)
    Post by: nablats, Jan 28, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. nablats
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    Hi Robbie - I live near whitby - are you still messing with xj`s? I am building a 81 xj650

    Hi Robbie - I live near whitby - are you still messing with xj`s? I am building a 81 xj650
    Profile Post by nablats for RobbieRobot, Jan 27, 2021
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