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  1. tylernt
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    Twinstar conversion from 6v to 12v

    Actually... some alternators put out upwards up 30V at speed. Your 6v alternator may not be able to keep up with everything at idle, but at...
    Post by: tylernt, Feb 19, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  2. tylernt
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    82 XS400 electrical issue

    The actual RPM is somewhat closer to 3,000 -- if there's a wall or something in front of you, you can see when it happens because the headlight...
    Post by: tylernt, Oct 18, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  3. tylernt
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    82 XS400 electrical issue

    If the fusebox has already been replaced, then see if it has spark the next time it dies. Could be a failing semiconductor or bad solder joint in...
    Post by: tylernt, Sep 25, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  4. tylernt
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    82 XS400 electrical issue

    If it still has the original fusebox, throw it in the trash. The connections get old and crusty and intermittently stop working. Besides, a modern...
    Post by: tylernt, Sep 24, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  5. tylernt
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    Pods. Tuning Option For Those Who Are Still Too Rich!

    So if manifold vacuum isn't lifting the slides enough, can't we put weaker piston springs in?
    Post by: tylernt, Sep 12, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. tylernt
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    Pods. Tuning Option For Those Who Are Still Too Rich!

    I was debating pods on my XS400 because the stock air filters are hideously expensive... and soon, I imagine, impossible to find. The question...
    Post by: tylernt, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. tylernt
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    need a hybrid brake line...

    http://www.classictube.com/ has a make-your-own where you buy a hose and then a fitting (different kinds, if you want) for each end and assemble...
    Post by: tylernt, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. tylernt
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    speedo and tach removal question

    The speedo runs the turn signal auto-cancel. If you don't have/want the auto-cancel, deleting the speedo won't hurt.
    Post by: tylernt, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. tylernt
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    Birthday present

    I want to know why the petcock is on the right side. You'd have to take your hand off the throttle to change to reserve.
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 24, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  10. tylernt
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    Is there a plug for weak spark?

    Make sure you don't have "resistor" plugs (they often have an 'R' in the code). Aside from that, you can set the gap at the smaller end of the spec.
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 20, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  11. tylernt
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    XS400L 1983: Should I repair or part?

    You may get varying opinions, but I would only replace the bad one. There is no reason to replace them as a set, that I am aware of. Since you'll...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 12, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  12. tylernt
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    XS400L 1983: Should I repair or part?

    Intake valves are usually larger than exhaust, so, probably not.
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 12, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  13. tylernt
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    XS400L 1983: Should I repair or part?

    Oops I missed this. The XS400 has a self-exciting alternator -- you must rev above 3,000RPM before it starts producing power. If you just start...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 9, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  14. tylernt
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    XS400L 1983: Should I repair or part?

    Yep adjusting the idle mixture kicked my butt too, it was a really frustrating fight for several weeks. I finally ended up buying a Colortune and...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 9, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  15. tylernt
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    XS400L 1983: Should I repair or part?

    This is a debate I've had with myself for some time now. I've got an eye on a Ninja 500, but the $1,600 price tag for a USED one means I can spend...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 9, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  16. tylernt
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    Coils and Plugs and TCIs and no start - OH MY!!!

    Common. Starter takes all the battery juice and there is none left over for spark. Try roll starting or jump starting.
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 7, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. tylernt
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    XJ700 1985 Spark Plugs Wires

    I had this same issue. I had a shop install new wires for me because I couldn't figure out how to do it without replacing the coils, but they did...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. tylernt
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    Oil Press. and High beam light not working

    The headlight indicator will do no harm, but I wouldn't ride without a working oil light. If your engine somehow ended up with low oil pressure,...
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. tylernt
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    Squeaky brake shoes?

    Ah, that makes sense, thanks!
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 10, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  20. tylernt
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    need xs400j wiring diagram

    Click here
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 9, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  21. tylernt
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    Squeaky brake shoes?

    Today my back brake drum (XS400) started squealing. Since I keep spare shoes on hand for just such an occasion, I took it all apart but my old...
    Thread by: tylernt, Jun 9, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
  22. tylernt
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    Here's my story! Im so happy I could cry! Still need help

    Yes that should be possible. You may want to have a locksmith do it, because some types of lock cylinders spring apart and send bits flying when...
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 9, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. tylernt
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    Gear shift lever falling out!

    Hm, good point. Maybe at some point, a prior owner stripped the threads so he drilled it out and got a longer bolt and a nut to hold everything...
    Post by: tylernt, May 31, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. tylernt
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    Gear shift lever falling out!

    Hm, mine stays on with just one normal nut. How tight are you torquing the nut? Maybe you just need to put in on tighter. You can use the...
    Post by: tylernt, May 31, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. tylernt
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    Game Over. I'm done.

    Indeed. I have an XS400 that runs great at 5.5 turns out. My theory is the ethanol they put into gasoline these days means you need more fuel at...
    Post by: tylernt, May 31, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. tylernt
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    Here's my story! Im so happy I could cry! Still need help

    Re: Here's my story! Im so happy I could cry! Still need h If you get a puddle of gas when parked, your petcock is not working. Period. When...
    Post by: tylernt, May 26, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. tylernt
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    Strong battery

    Yeah, my Wal-Mart 1.5A charger boils my battery too. I first tried a solar cell in a window but just ended up with a dead battery. I'm thinking...
    Post by: tylernt, Apr 19, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. tylernt
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    How hot does a carburetor get?

    Carbs themselves stay quite cool. The heat carried away by all that fuel evaporating makes airplane carbs actually ice up in some situations, so...
    Post by: tylernt, Dec 4, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. tylernt
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    carb problem

    Float valves in an empty float bowl can "hang up" and get stuck in the open position. Happens to mine about every other time I drain them dry. A...
    Post by: tylernt, Dec 2, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. tylernt
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    control switches....

    I want to redo my switch too. I want it to stay pushed left or right instead of springing to center, and I want it to shut off when I move it to...
    Post by: tylernt, Oct 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. tylernt
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    XS400SJ slow to drop to idle??

    Idle speed knob screwed in too far. Back it off. If the idle is too slow when you back it off, then there is another problem elsewhere -- sync,...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 27, 2008 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  32. tylernt
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    Hi everyone, in desperate need of help

    Guess I'm glad I just have a twin... half the work! Actually I bet it did take 8 hours my first time, last time I did it in 2 though there were no...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. tylernt
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    Turn Signal Solutions Welcome

    To be honest, I'm not sure I really want it any more. My blinker usually blinks for too long after turning a corner from a stop sign, or when...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. tylernt
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    Inline fuel filter

    I have a very small one, it's straight for my XS400, but you can get the same thing in a 90-degree angle. More info here:...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. tylernt
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Cleaned the carbs *again*. Discovered that my problem was my air filters had self-destructed and my pilot jets were clogged with little bits of...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 8, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. tylernt
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    All wet clutches drag a bit, so you will get a little bit of a clunk no matter what you do. When my oil is cold (20W50), I get a serious clunk...
    Post by: tylernt, Jul 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. tylernt
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Got ticked off at it. Went for a ride on Saturday and it was fine, but today it died when I took the choke off, which it never did even on on...
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 30, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. tylernt
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    Need a petcock rebuild kit for 82 Seca Turbo 650

    This is what I did and I love it. I'm all about simplicity and reliability and this is it.
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. tylernt
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    xs400j carb question

    Syncing is done with a vacuum tool, either a homemade manometer or a commercial mercury sync gauge. On a twin cylinder like the XS400, 8-12 feet...
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 17, 2008 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  40. tylernt
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    sounds like boiling

    I don't think the oil should boil... what weight are you using? Maybe you should try something thicker. Though it's probably just the various...
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. tylernt
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    Inline fuel filter not filling ???

    Turn the petcock on Prime (engine off) and then tap and shake the filter. Try to bend and turn it so that the air bubble can escape up to the gas...
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. tylernt
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    xs400j carb question

    I don't know of a 0-60 spec for the XS400, but a Ninja 250 -- which has 36HP like the XS400 -- makes 0-60 in 5.75 seconds. I've never timed myself...
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 16, 2008 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  43. tylernt
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Made a bike-cam mounting bracket out of an M5 x 0.8 screw and nut, a random chunk of spare metal drilled, heated, bent, and ground, and a 1/4"-20...
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. tylernt
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Yesterday I tried to find my oil leak (I had cleaned everything under the left cover last week so the leak would be obvious). I found the leak all...
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 8, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. tylernt
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Took the freeplay out of the brake lever. Didn't know you could do that. Tried to get my seatlock rekeyed to match the ignition key. Oops, they...
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. tylernt
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    Wont start does backfire

    What's your battery voltage?
    Post by: tylernt, Jun 1, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. tylernt
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Replaced the ATF in my forks with 10W30 motor oil. Big improvement, no more nose dive! ATF is too thin for forks! Bent the sidestand spring...
    Post by: tylernt, May 31, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. tylernt
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    Carb boot gaskets, can you make your own?

    Sealant should not be necessary. Actually I used Permatex Gray Gasket Maker alone before I cut my own gaskets. It melted from the high cylinder...
    Post by: tylernt, May 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. tylernt
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    Ok, a very noobish question about front disk brakes

    Nope... it should definitely coast for a bit after you give it a spin. Assuming your brake disc isn't just rusty from sitting for a long time...
    Post by: tylernt, May 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. tylernt
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    Ok, a very noobish question about front disk brakes

    Yep there is very little clearance between pad and disc. After applying the brakes, the only that pulls them back apart is the springiness of the...
    Post by: tylernt, May 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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