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  1. justinmantell
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    Need advice on my first XS 1100 project

    Hey everyone, I've put together a very nice XJ 650 Maxim project last winter and I was thinking about starting work on an XS 1100 I found...
    Thread by: justinmantell, Apr 4, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    83 SECA 650 Cafe Project

    that thing is mean
    Post by: justinmantell, Jan 17, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. justinmantell
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Installed a new brake line, the old one was hanging up (bad news). took her for a three hour spin on some windy back roads and she purred the...
    Post by: justinmantell, May 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. justinmantell
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    Minor Break Squeek

    Hey guys, how's the XJ community? Weather's gettin nice, ridin' is gettin nice. It's a brisk 44 degrees here in Mass but the bike loves the...
    Thread by: justinmantell, May 13, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. justinmantell
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    Poll...which XJ do you ride?

    sig
    Post by: justinmantell, May 1, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    i put her together for the maiden voyage
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. justinmantell
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    front brake shims

    I just replaced the pads on my front brake and realized that the shims pictured in the manual were not on the caliper. The breaks work fine but I...
    Thread by: justinmantell, Apr 17, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. justinmantell
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Just painted carbs and added some EMGO pod filters. I'm just curious about something, though. Seeing as how the carbs used to be suspended...
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. justinmantell
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    Pin holes in my gas tank

    awesome thanks for the suggestions, I'm probably going to go with some good ol' JB weld.
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. justinmantell
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    Pin holes in my gas tank

    Okay so I'm almost finished restoring this beauty and I've sanded down the tank and found two pin sized holes. The tank has been empty and open...
    Thread by: justinmantell, Apr 12, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. justinmantell
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    The Magic Of Polishing Compounds

    they really do wonders. i've got every piece of my engine screamin bright like chrome with a little compound and elbow grease
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. justinmantell
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    2nd Gear Help Needed

    I'm getting ready to put my case back together (parts are coming tomorrow) and I'm scared about getting Yamabond inside the case. How bad would...
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 7, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. justinmantell
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    Carb Question

    that big washer right there is what I was talking about. Thanks for all the good advice guys, this baby should be up and runnin as soon as this...
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 7, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. justinmantell
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    Carb Question

    Okay so I've taken these bad boys apart and cleaned every nook and crannie. I'm about to put them back together and I have a little copper...
    Thread by: justinmantell, Apr 7, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What are your helmets? How do you like them?

    you've definitely sold me on a Shoei TZ-R. Thanks Rick.
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 5, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. justinmantell
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    What are your helmets? How do you like them?

    This is a much better topic for the answers that I'm looking for. Are Shoei TZ-R's any good? What helmets do you use and how comfortable are...
    Thread by: justinmantell, Apr 4, 2008, 17 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    2nd Gear Help Needed

    Robert, I wish I had thought of that. I ended up putting a piece of masking tape on each individual bolt and numbering it... it was a hassel.
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 4, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    HJC Helmets?

    What does RF-1000 mean?
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 4, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. justinmantell
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    HJC Helmets?

    Shoei TZ-R? Any good?
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 4, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. justinmantell
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    HJC Helmets?

    Haha, well I one day hope to be a college professor so I do value my brains quite highly. Thanks for the advice.
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 4, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. justinmantell
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    Guys! What's my XJ650 worth? (with pics)

    this bike makes me wish mine was not so ugly
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 4, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. justinmantell
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    HJC Helmets?

    I'm new to street and looking for a good and comfortable full face deal. I've been looking at the HJC full face helmets and some of them seem...
    Thread by: justinmantell, Apr 4, 2008, 17 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. justinmantell
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    Pod air filters on 81 XJ650?

    I'll scoop em up then.
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 2, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. justinmantell
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    I'm 26, how old are you?

    20 and a half ridin' around good ol' taxachusetts
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 2, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. justinmantell
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    Pod air filters on 81 XJ650?

    haha, right on. As far as pods go, are those sets of 4 for $29.99 on eBay any good? I just can't see shelling out 140+ for K&N's...
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 2, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. justinmantell
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    I need an experienced eye

    thanks for your help. I'll let you guys now how it goes, so far I've got it cracked and a list of parts that need to be obtained. Atleast I'm...
    Post by: justinmantell, Apr 2, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I need an experienced eye

    So I've suffered the dreaded "no-second-gear" syndrome (1981 XJ650). Ouch. I started taking my bike apart today and, after cracking the case,...
    Thread by: justinmantell, Apr 1, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Pod air filters on 81 XJ650?

    know what works great for this? if you play guitar, save the left over scraps of strings from the headstock. strings like g b and e fit...
    Post by: justinmantell, Mar 31, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Worn laquer on engine

    yeah, that looks really good. i did the same thing to the bar around the back of the seat, the forks and the stock foot peg trim... it came out...
    Post by: justinmantell, Mar 31, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Couple before and after...well..."so far"....pics

    this thing looks mean. you've got me psyced on my own transformation.
    Post by: justinmantell, Mar 31, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Dropping the engine to fix transmission issues

    I'm on my 2nd gear fix right now and when I took my baby apart I found shattered remnants of what appears to be stater chain guide... black...
    Post by: justinmantell, Mar 31, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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