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  1. Chess
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    XJ 550 project bike big advise thread!

    Hi, it's me again! I've stumbled on to a little issue. I'm trying to buy a new speedometer for my 550 -82. But I can't seem to find the gear...
    Post by: Chess, Jan 31, 2021 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    XJ 550 project bike big advise thread!

    Well, fortune favors the brave I guess! Smart idea withe the carb rubbers! I'll start designing. Being CV carbs I guess that the surface area of...
    Post by: Chess, Jun 25, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Air assisted forks Xj 550 1982

    I used a regular bicycle pump. Just a cheap charlie one, so I did not use compressed air! The one you linked to looks great! I guess I'll order one!
    Post by: Chess, Jun 25, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Chess
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    XJ 550 project bike big advise thread!

    I'll look at it tomorrow.. Any thoughts about my airbox idea?
    Post by: Chess, Jun 23, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. Chess
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    XJ 550 project bike big advise thread!

    Which way should the spring be mounted? The plastic up or down? I might made a mistake mounting it.
    Post by: Chess, Jun 22, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    XJ 550 project bike big advise thread!

    It turned out to be a mistake on my part! I had over-tightened the two screws that holds the needle. Once I backed them of a bit everything worked...
    Post by: Chess, Jun 22, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Air assisted forks Xj 550 1982

    Thanks for all the answers. I sprayed a little bit of air tool oil into the valves and that seemed to fix the issue! They now retain pressure! The...
    Post by: Chess, Jun 22, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ 550 project bike big advise thread!

    Thanks! Great you just saved me around €110! Then I will try to get the needle right tomorrow and get it scrutinized. Then it will be legal to...
    Post by: Chess, Jun 16, 2020 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. Chess
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    XJ 550 project bike big advise thread!

    I have recently been fixing a 1982 Xj550 but I've hit some snags. Instead of making separate threads on every issue I thought I'd make one and...
    Thread by: Chess, Jun 16, 2020, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Air assisted forks Xj 550 1982

    Hi, I'm not sure if it's original or aftermarket. They don't look quite stock somehow. I haven't taken them apart yet. Just got a little...
    Post by: Chess, Jun 14, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Air assisted forks Xj 550 1982

    Hi. I finally got my XJ550 up and running. A new swing arm arrived from Italy on Friday and everything looks and run great! I pumped the front...
    Thread by: Chess, Jun 14, 2020, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Suspected bent swingarm.

    Mystery solved. I managed to get in touch with the owner who had the bike before the firm I bought it off. The twisted swing was easy to...
    Post by: Chess, May 22, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Suspected bent swingarm.

    I'll do that!
    Post by: Chess, May 21, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Suspected bent swingarm.

    Cleaned the swing arm thoroughly at work today. The swing arm have taken a quite severe hit on the left side. Almost looks like something has...
    Post by: Chess, May 20, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Suspected bent swingarm.

    It was a bastard! But with one whole can of WD-40, one can of crawling lithium lubricant, one can of brake cleaner and a looooooooooot of patience...
    Post by: Chess, May 20, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Suspected bent swingarm.

    Think I might found the problem... [ATTACH] Guess that I need a new swing arm.. Is there a trick to get the swing arm axle out? It seems almost...
    Post by: Chess, May 17, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Suspected bent swingarm.

    Hmm, none of those are available in Sweden either. Would a xj 400 1981 swing arm work?
    Post by: Chess, May 17, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Suspected bent swingarm.

    Perfect, thank you for your instructions. If the swing arm is bent. Is it ok to straiten it? With a gas torch an a level surface? Or would you...
    Post by: Chess, May 16, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Suspected bent swingarm.

    I've been working on getting the xj550 1982 I bought last week back on the road. Got it serviced, changed intake rubbers, carbs cleaned and it...
    Thread by: Chess, May 16, 2020, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought my first XJ. Need help

    Good tip! I already have stuff coming from Germany . As Sweden and Germany are so close geographically and Germany is sooooo much cheaper I almost...
    Post by: Chess, May 11, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought my first XJ. Need help

    It looks good in pictures! But up close it's a bit of a mess. All the tabs for fixing the back end is bent as crazy. The seat base is crackt and...
    Post by: Chess, May 11, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought my first XJ. Need help

    Thank you! Great, I already have a 20l bottle of 10w-40 q8 sbk racing that I use for my other bikes! No need to run to the shops then! Does...
    Post by: Chess, May 11, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought my first XJ. Need help

    So if I understand it correctly as I'm going to use it over 15°c I should use 20w-40?
    Post by: Chess, May 11, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought my first XJ. Need help

    Thanks! Is it the Clymer i should use? What kind of oil do you recommend? 20w-50 or 10w-40?
    Post by: Chess, May 10, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought my first XJ. Need help

    Hello from Sweden. Yesterday I bought a 1982 Xj550 4V8 1982. Today I started working on getting it up and running. It's been used as decoration...
    Thread by: Chess, May 10, 2020, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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