save your $ , you'll need it for the paper air filter.
[ATTACH] PM me your info , you can have it. I don’t have the snorkel.
in florida , if you wear a helmet you don't need to have insurance . if you don't wear one you must have ins. to cover $10,000 worth of...
this is where the 17.5 mm comes from. [ATTACH] this is where the 3mm +/- comes from [ATTACH]
If your petcock to manifold vacuum line was a clear hose , you would be able to see fuel in it , if it's a bad diaphragm. and, that cylinder...
i used silcone spray
what wattage is your bulbs? when I bought my bike it did the same as yours. P.O. had wrong watt bulbs. replaced with 25 watt bulbs [ 27 w is...
I could lend you my gunson color tune. if you're still local.
2x1981xj650 correct me if I'm wrong, your helpful advice is to put a screw in it ?
Tire day [ATTACH]
ordered new dunlop 404's. 13-14,000 mi on bridgstone spits and because I got the RWL, witch aren't available anymore, i need to get a front...
$392 per cc https://daytona.craigslist.org/mcy/d/palm-coast-1987-yamaha-ysr50brand-new87/7595662017.html
had very slight stumble at low rpm take off, meaning throttle response was not perfect enough for me. checked plugs, light grey. added 1/4 turn...
when reinstalling carb rack this happened to me. - just another thing to think about. [ATTACH]
.." It wouldn't be the first new battery I've seen go bad "...
recent hurricane . [ATTACH]
now I can say that too.
update for those with a similar issue. it was the battery. mighty max 18 months old. showed 13.4v , apparently no amps.
car bat. turns it much slower than the 200amp charger [fast charge]. if it is the bike bat. then it's a sudden failure - no warning.[ATTACH]
I have a simulator issue . no crank. 2.5v across solenoid terminals when starter button pushed. With starter removed, 12.46v at starter terminal...
I had a 76, sportser, it never charged. It was stolen. That didn't bother me as it should have.
I wish I learned sooner , the most difficult and frustrating jobs are the most satisfying after it's done. then it's, what's next.
I changed 4 fuel valves - 1mm longer. had to adjust all four tabs. measure all at the same time, write down which and where. upside down you can...
power back. - achieved normalcy.
still here. Thanks Dave.
https://daytona.craigslist.org/mcy/d/orange-city-1985-yamaha-xj700-maxim/7522589350.html I want it. I can afford it. It's close. I don't "need"...
there seems to be a alot folks asking where to get parts we are fortunate to have xjforever as a xjbike supporting vendor. It is run by forum...
start a conversation with hogfiddles, about carb work. highly respected.
what condition is your airbox boots ? this happened to me. [ATTACH] if you adjusted the settings after the high rpms- it might not start.
color tune was useless for me, other than watching it spark. I had bunson blue 2 turns out to 4 +. what do yo do with that? your better off...
do you use a inline fuel filter? I know you said tank clean. If so is it a big one that could cause vapor lock. the routing , air bubbles. you it...
why? cause it happened when you were braking .water droplets inside sw act like a mercury sw under braking g's. shunting ign. temporarily. hard...
my guess , after all other considerations ,the ignition switch being out in the rain all day might have something to do with it.
ok, I'll bite. is it a xj ?
That would be a yes. lotsa stuff to learn. https://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/the-information-overload-hour.27544/
the 3 screws your referring to are the throttle plate "butterfly's" linkage adjustment screws for carbs #1, 2, 4. #3 doesn't have a adjustment...
twice I experienced stumble at low rpm takeoffs. each time I unscrewed the resistor caps, snipped 1/4" off end of spk.wire. sprayed caps with...
have you tried the 1/4" spark plug wire snip thing?
screw -one. between carbs 2&3.
I got the high back rest. -- nope ain't happening. I'll figure it out.
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the color tune for diagnosis is a good idea.
and if you get a pop, then what is the next step? extremely flammable gas 3" from a low spark will pop. you'll still have install carbs to...
Franz, this has been addressed. -- it's the no fire on starter fluid is the mystery.
outside the box. Me, I would try to bump start, bypassing starter current draw. - all you need is a sign it wants to run.
flinging stuff now.. are your coils connected to the correct elec.couplings, 700 -yellow coup. left coil 1,4 white cup. right coil 2,3. you...
voltage spark-good, valves compression -good. starter fluid should at least get you a cough --- this is a interesting post. It seems you've done...
This is a interesting post . how much over 10v ?
wet set - setting your floats to close at a certain fuel level. on bottom of your cabs is the bowl- bottom carb casting held on by 4 screws. bowl...
oh ... 3pm you mean .