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  1. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Miracle of miracles, found a complete rack of carbs for my XJ700X. Headed up to Indy today to pick something else up and stopped by Cycle...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. GirchyGirchy
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    Going to attempt a carb swap for my XJ700X

    Sorry for the bump, but figured I'd follow up in case someone found this later. I gave up after realizing that the #4 carb's float bowl hits one...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Mar 24, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. GirchyGirchy
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    Going to attempt a carb swap for my XJ700X

    Let the craptastic bracket creation begin! I finished one today and started working on the pattern for the second. It's definitely not perfect...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 27, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. GirchyGirchy
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    Going to attempt a carb swap for my XJ700X

    Initially I'm going to give them a shot as they are now. Like I mentioned, hopefully the increased airflow will offset the increased fuel...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. GirchyGirchy
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    Going to attempt a carb swap for my XJ700X

    Thanks! Honestly, if Maxim X carbs were cheaper and easier to find, I'd have gone that route. Since these were free I'm not out any cash other...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  6. GirchyGirchy
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    Going to attempt a carb swap for my XJ700X

    Worked on them a bit this weekend. Shortened the throttle shaft, extended its threading and keyways, ground off the unneeded bowl/body holes...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Worked on getting the GSXR carbs to fit the Maxim X - shortened some of the bits.
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. GirchyGirchy
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    Going to attempt a carb swap for my XJ700X

    They're angled a bit, but my coworker says that the angle is nearly identical to that of the X. The angle on the float bowl was not horizontal as...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 8, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. GirchyGirchy
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    Going to attempt a carb swap for my XJ700X

    I'll start off by saying that if anyone has any tips, please chime in! :D A couple of years back I bought my XJ700X from a coworker. I rode...
    Thread by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 8, 2010, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. GirchyGirchy
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    What Mods, Pretty Bike..

    Headlights are new, as are the mirrors.
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 8, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Decided to replace the rear brake shoes after reading the threads about the original ones delaminating. The originals looked ok but I threw my...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 4, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. GirchyGirchy
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    FINALLY got my xj700 running nice

    Lucky. I bought my '85 XJ700X from a coworker a couple of years back (luckily for $300), and are still trying to get it going. The one thing...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 4, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Poo. I got my generator-to-R/R wiring connectors replaced fine. Then I pulled out the stock carbs, and found that the rack I was going to use...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 3, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I haven't worked on mine in forever - but this weekend, I'm going to replace the wiring connections from the ACG to the R/R, which smoked last...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Gonna order an inline fuel valve since the petcock's unhappy, along with a new clutch lever after the bike fell over and busted the end off....
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, May 22, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    The other day I got the petcock back together, to find it happily leaking past the plunger o-ring. Fock! I file the vacuum-operated petcock in...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I took my fuel petcock apart....eww! I'm glad I had to do that anyway, after a PO rebuilt it with the vacuum line pointing the wrong direction,...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 20, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I reinstalled, flushed, and refilled the cooling system. Next up to finish cleaning, assembling, and installing the carbs.
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Nov 1, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    On the bracket but not in the engine, or in the engine, too? HAP's got some pictures on his site where he goes into the conversion:...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    This past Sunday, I did the following to my XJ700XN: - Drained coolant and removed radiator - Moved some of the valve shims around in prep for...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Sep 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. GirchyGirchy
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL It's been a while since I ordered, but thanks for the stuff! That was a nice little...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Jul 29, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  22. GirchyGirchy
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Cleaned up the new ride a little bit, and started it just for kicks. That didn't last too long!
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. GirchyGirchy
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    Hi from Indiana - Looking to buy an XJ700X for my first bike

    Re: Hi from Indiana - Looking to buy an XJ700X for my first Describe "running?" :) It needs help...seems like it's gotten worse since the...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 24, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    '85 XJ700X has trouble idling when warm...worth it for $500?

    Re: '85 XJ700X has trouble idling when warm...worth it for $ Thanks! I'm looking forward to messing with the bike....be ready for some dumb...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. GirchyGirchy
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    '85 XJ700X has trouble idling when warm...worth it for $500?

    Ah, makes sense now. I'll email about the CD tonight, sounds handy! I agreed to buy the bike today for $450!
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. GirchyGirchy
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    '85 XJ700X has trouble idling when warm...worth it for $500?

    Re: '85 XJ700X has trouble idling when warm...worth it for $ I looked around on here some more and found the link to that CD....I'll email the...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. GirchyGirchy
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    '85 XJ700X has trouble idling when warm...worth it for $500?

    Re: '85 XJ700X has trouble idling when warm...worth it for $ Oops! :oops: So it appears this comes up a lot....I checked the link in...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. GirchyGirchy
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    '85 XJ700X has trouble idling when warm...worth it for $500?

    Re: '85 XJ700X has trouble idling when warm...worth it for $ Thanks for the encouragement (peer pressure? :D ) and advice! I'll grab the bike I...
    Post by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. GirchyGirchy
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    Hi from Indiana - Looking to buy an XJ700X for my first bike

    Hi, I found this site while doing some research, and was hoping for some help! I posted a question about the bike here, but figured I'd...
    Thread by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 22, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. GirchyGirchy
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    '85 XJ700X has trouble idling when warm...worth it for $500?

    Hi everyone, I found this site while doing some research. I've been wanting to get a motorcycle for the past couple of years to commute to...
    Thread by: GirchyGirchy, Apr 22, 2008, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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