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    '83 XJ750 MK suddenly running rich

    Hey guys, I’ve progressed some more on the topic. I have bought a colortune plug and some vacuum gauges. I synced the carbs as best as I could...
    Post by: byob_fil, Jul 7, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Electrical gremlin

    They do flash slightly faster than stock ones but I'd say it's acceptable. They flash regularly with the bike off as well as at idle speeds. I...
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Electrical gremlin

    Okay, I sorted it out. Turns out the flasher relay I bought that I said was not working, is now working correctly no matter what type of bulb or...
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 23, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Electrical gremlin

    Great, they're dirt cheap. So that setup that is shown in their diagram, it would be best to wire that in next to the dash light, right?
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 23, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. byob_fil
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    Electrical gremlin

    As to the diode kit, I am not from the US so I can’t buy it. How would I replicate this using separate components?
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 22, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Electrical gremlin

    Let me get on this topic so that I do not create a new one. I have done a similar thing where I changed my turn signals to aftermarket ones that...
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 22, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 MK suddenly running rich

    Of course, it was my fault after all because I switched the pickup jets during reassembly of the 4th carb and the main one was 40 and the...
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 21, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 MK suddenly running rich

    Looks simple enough, I might try this. I am still struggling with getting the 4th cylinder to run though. I have switched to a brand new spark...
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 18, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 MK suddenly running rich

    Okay, as I thought. BTW can the running sync be done without a proper tool? All I see everywhere on the internet is that they use those fancy...
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 15, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 MK suddenly running rich

    Spark plugs are the NGK BPR7ES which I believe are the right kind for this particular setup and it says on the ngk pipes that those are 5k ohm....
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 14, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 MK suddenly running rich

    Thanks for the tips. I set the wet fuel levels to spec and checked it back on the bike, they are all good. The bike is back to running a bit...
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 14, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 MK suddenly running rich

    So I put the carbs back together, set the floats dry to spec (measuring at the highest point of the float with the carbs upside down ofc). I...
    Post by: byob_fil, Jun 10, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 MK suddenly running rich

    I yielded and dissassembled the carbs, took out every little bit apart from the mixture screws. I will clean it all thoroughly and see if it...
    Post by: byob_fil, May 31, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 MK suddenly running rich

    @Franz I do, what do you mean check them? I have not touched them at all and the bike was running great before. The Haynes manual explicitly...
    Post by: byob_fil, May 30, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 MK suddenly running rich

    Hi folks, I am currently wokring on my 750 Midnight Maxim and I have been doing all sorts of jobs on it to get it into shape. Recently, I have...
    Thread by: byob_fil, May 29, 2020, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim

    Thanks for the suggestions! I don't want to go as far as Heather did with her bike, I want to keep the air box and batter as they are and just...
    Post by: byob_fil, Oct 23, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim

    I’ll probably leave the airbox alone and just focus on the seat and lights. I’m not determined to make this a huge project. After all, I want to...
    Post by: byob_fil, Oct 22, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    XJ750 Midnight Maxim

    Hey folks, I'm new to the forum as I recently inherited a XJ750 Midnight Maxim (don't know if it's the '83 or '84 yet). I belive the bike was...
    Thread by: byob_fil, Oct 22, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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