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  1. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I’d say based on chacal’s info, I’m just waaaaaay outta spec. Time for new boots.
    Post by: Joe White, Jun 11, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I actually did that. I’m also on a V4 site, one of the V4 carb gurus swears by this technique. He uses one part oil of wintergreen and 3 parts...
    Post by: Joe White, Jun 11, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Thx for the quick replies. Thx Franz, she’s a work in progress. She was in sad, sad shape when I pushed her home in Feb. Guess I’ll be ordering...
    Post by: Joe White, Jun 9, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Finally install the carbs, along with a new throttle cable (was frayed at the throttle) new clutch cable, new clutch/mirror bracket. All from Len,...
    Post by: Joe White, Jun 9, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Ignored Mammy’s Yammy (the wife is calling the bike her’s now) funny how that works, she sure wasn’t calling it her’s 4 months ago when I pushed...
    Post by: Joe White, May 31, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Positioned the carbs in the neighborhood just to see how it’ll look. Made the mistake of ordering the diaphragm cover screws from someone other...
    Post by: Joe White, May 30, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    It’s just a raggedy piece of leather, it came with the bike. Near as I can tell, when the PO wasn’t busy hacking away at superficial components,...
    Post by: Joe White, May 20, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    The vision is slowly coming into focus. The gas tank is NOS perfection. The fuse box is Georgia Jackal stock (thanks Len). The headlight &...
    Post by: Joe White, May 20, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Replacing pic #1 fuse box (insert laughter here) with pic #2 fuse box. Thanks again Len.
    Post by: Joe White, May 7, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Side cover grommets came in. I thank you and Fujin thanks you. Thanks Len.
    Post by: Joe White, May 6, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Interesting......not much air pressure at 14,000 ft. What’s it using to read air pressure? Is it reading atmospheric pressure or is it reading air...
    Post by: Joe White, May 3, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Interesting.....not much air pressure at 14,000ft. What is it using to read pressure? Is it reading atmospheric pressure or is it reading pressure...
    Post by: Joe White, May 3, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Slowly but surely. Waiting on Len’s Fusebox replacement. That’ll be interesting. This bike has no fuse box, the PO apparently threw it away and...
    Post by: Joe White, May 1, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Figured it out. It’s Black Red (002J). Gonna change to Frost Silver.
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 26, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    My bike was manufactured 7/81. Some PO painted the gas tank a heavy metal flake gray. It’s pretty hideous, it also has a large dent in the left...
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 23, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Good call. I’ve decided to go with fireflies in a jar strapped to the bike with an old belt I don’t use anymore. My first carb rack. Hats on Friday.
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 21, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Definitely. I’m currently busy collecting bread ties, plumbing parts, old wires from houses, Elmers glue, baling wire & blue and green duct...
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 21, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    New jet kits, O-rings for the fuel pipes and throttle shaft seals. First shaft seal came out in tiny little pieces. Got smart, soaked the second...
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 20, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Some of the new toys arrived.
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 20, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Excellent information, Thank You. I’m hoping/guessing that Chacol sells these in complete sets.
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    This was the starting point on the float bowl drain screws. In order 1, 2, 3, 4. Nothing I have would grab 1, 2 or 3. #4 I got.....and every one...
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    JIS by Vessel. The heads were expertly stripped/mangled when I bought it. I expected I’d find that. The carb bowl screws are correct except for...
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 19, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Thought I would get my manual and/or some parts today.......no such luck. I’m getting tired of cleaning these things
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 18, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    First 3 were rusted and the heads were so mangled I didn’t have a single screwdriver that could get a grip. #4 was pretty rusted but the head was...
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 17, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    3 for 3 on the float bowl drain plugs, no damage. All 3 looked like this. Still in business. Gonna be Christmas around here next week with all the...
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 17, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Joe White
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    What else do you ride?

    About 12 years ago I met a guy (high end cabinet maker) that laminated his gas tank with real wood. It looked pretty cool. He had the grains all...
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 17, 2020 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  27. Joe White
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    What else do you ride?

    I shy away from bikes that require a termite control regimen.
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 17, 2020 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  28. Joe White
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    What else do you ride?

    Thx, many, many, many hours spent laying on the garage floor. She’s clean where you can’t see too.
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 17, 2020 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  29. Joe White
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    What else do you ride?

    84 VF1100C (V65 Magna). Bought her 26 years ago for $1600, put about 45,000 miles on her. She’s better in every way than the day I bought her.
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 16, 2020 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  30. Joe White
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    Greetings from Tejas

    Forgot to add, I do have JIS screwdrivers but they won’t help on my drain plugs, there’s nothing left of the heads. I ordered some JIS impact bits...
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 15, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Joe White
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    Greetings from Tejas

    I probably should have started with a before and after set of photos, but I didn’t really take any before pics on the general condition. Those...
    Post by: Joe White, Apr 14, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Joe White
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    Greetings from Tejas

    Hello everyone, I’ve been skulking about in the background for about 2 months. Picked up a 81 XJ650 about 2 months ago, $100.....she’s been...
    Thread by: Joe White, Apr 12, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Joe White
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Purchased an 82 XJ650, not running, sad, sad shape. $100. Gonna try and bring her back to life. Gonna be a loooooong slow process.
    Post by: Joe White, Feb 24, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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