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  1. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Hi all, I've got her rolling new tires and all. Been riding her for months with no issues. Loving the motorcycle it's really fast and sounds...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Dec 14, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Update: all 3 plugs except #2 look just like they should with the pilot screws only out one turn. #2 looks pretty black. And it only so happens...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 15, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Okay, ran through the carbs real good one more time. Set the pilots 1 full turn out, fired her up with new plugs, and everything worked out great....
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 15, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    I think you're right because I had to replace an oring on one of the mixture screws. Also all the plugs were soot fouled.
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    You know what I find my strange, #1&4 are coming from the left coil, #2&3 from the right coil (correct I think). However, #1 cap is taiko denso,...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Also no , come to think of it I did not warm it up prior to riding it.
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Weird. I had no idea Kmoe. She starts without enrichment every time because in fact if I do use any choke it kills the engine almost immediately....
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 13, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Everything was running perfect until today when taking it out it started backfiring about 100 feet from my house so I turned around and it barely...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 13, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    She's coming along... Without xjbikes, I never would have attempted fixing this bike up.
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 8, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Thanks for all your help everyone. I got the calipers on. Simple as can be. I was complicating everything. I need to learn to not stay up all...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 8, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Sure thing. There's two of them one for each caliper. They came off last night and I'm not sure how
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 7, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Thanks a lot guys. do you know how this goes on?
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 7, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    I appreciate the video but I really don't think it is even possible to attach the calipers after the wheel is already on with this bike?
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 7, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    I got the new tire on pretty easily. But i had a hell of a night. I stayed up all night trying to get this damned front wheel back on. The manual...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 7, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Okay sorry for the very basic questions. I actually will have a manual soon. Just couldn't wait to get these tires changed. I don't know the first...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Ok pin and nut are out. How do I remove the Speedo cable? And just so we're clear, the calipers stay on? Ty
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Okay I need some help. I looked all over and no one else has asked about this. I need help removing the front wheel. So far I have removed this...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    It's not actually dripping onto the motor but into the fuel line itself. Like if I remove the fuel line from the main on the petcock it will...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 4, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Hey guys it's running pretty well, still some pops and hesitation. I was wondering if the petcock leaking can cause any issues. Its a pretty...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Oct 4, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Any idea what these are for?
    Post by: Journeym4n, Sep 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    I have no idea what these three springs are for. As long as they don't go in the float bowls, I'm good because I didn't remove any springs from...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Sep 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    My buddy found an airbox for an 81 xj650 Maxim, mine is an 83. Are they compatible? I would be so happy if I could throw these pods in the garbage.
    Post by: Journeym4n, Sep 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Post by: Journeym4n, Sep 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Journeym4n
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Just checked the mixture screws, they were out between 6 to 7 turns. Put them all back to 2 & a half for now. Looks like the top snapped off the...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Sep 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    I have sprayed them and soaked the Jets real good. Just don't know I need to open them up more with a wire or something. I really really need an...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Sep 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Thanks for all the help. While I'm waiting on the parts, I had a question about the Jets. The 40 pilot seems really tiny. A strand of wire fits...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Sep 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    I would do it, because I'm already learning how to clean carbs and feel comfortable with that now. Thing is I can't find the throttle shaft seals...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Sep 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    It's on off eBay with floats and everything. Taiwan. Cheap but I'm in serious need of new float parts. The rest seems okay. Im reading the PDF...
    Post by: Journeym4n, Sep 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    In need of guidance! Xj650

    Just got this 1983 xj650 Maxim from a neighbor, thing has been sitting. 4 into 1 exhaust, air pods (thanks a lot guy) Got it running by cleaning...
    Thread by: Journeym4n, Sep 26, 2018, 66 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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