I was thinking that I needed to drain the tank into a coffee filter and see what's floating around and pull the carbs off and see if anything is...
Went to crank the bike today, and the carbs started flooding out, gas everywhere. Thought the petcock might not be working right, and was letting...
Same. Over 50, who knows when it heals. When it gets cold I can still feel last year's sprain from where I stepped off the garage steps to quickly.
Put the carbs back on, but ran out of time to sync them. I'm getting to the point where I can pop a set of carbs off or on in less than 10...
Pulled the carbs and checked all the butterflies to make sure I had them in correct. I did. Checked the throttle shaft seals to make sure I had...
Thanks Simmy, I'll try that. I know has to be one of two things, and it should run right.
For the hanging idle related to idle mixture, is it too rich or too lean that causes the engine to idle high on its own? Having the same problem...
Spent three hours trying to sync my carbs yesterday. The #1 carb had some backfiring, and the idle would creep up to about 3k. But I seemed to get...
Those are some cool grips. But what's even cooler is that black panther/moon rising. That's some cool throwback artwork!
Working on my carb sync after adjusting the floats. The bike will start fine then start idling high up to 3-4K on its own and hang there. Think...
Wrestled my carbs back on today after pulling them awhile back to check the float levels. Now I just need to find some time to colortune them and...
Here you go. I had to do some trial an error and eyeballed the length of each section. I used my hacksaw to make several cuts on the end of each...
Took a few hours and made a PVC stand for my carbs so I can recheck the float level and get these carbs back on the bike. Merry Christmas!
Re-bench synced my carbs and than have stared at them on the workbench all week...just need more hours in the week.
When I cleaned my carbs I tore them all down and put them in an ultrasonic cleaner with a mix of water and Simple Green Extreme Aircraft and...
Still working out the hanging idle. It occurred recently while doing a running sync and I suspect there's a vacuum leak. The #2 carb also doesn't...
Got the new oil pan gasket on and the exhaust put back in place. Got a hanging idle to sort out as well. Pulled the carbs off and one them...
Thanks, will do. I'm going to disconnect it while I clean up all the old oil built up on the bottom of the bike. At least the o-ring on the sensor...
Is the transmitter the same as the oil level sensor?
Finally figured out where the oil was leaking from on the underside of the engine. Not sure what kind of gasket job this is, as I started taking...
I'll let you know how it goes. I haven't had a chance to ride it yet. I've got an oil leak that I need to fix that I suspect is coming from the...
I just experienced this. Left turn signals would blink twice and stop. Right were completely fine. Tested the flasher relay and it was fine. I...
This is all good info. I'm having a similar issue where when I try and do a running synch on the bike it will idle high around 3-4K rpm and just...
Been chasing an electrical issue with my turn signals all week. Thought it was the relay or signal canceler. Turns out one of the turn signals...
New battery in. Ended up getting a Motobatt AGM. Love that it doesn't leak and is a bit lighter. Also installed the 90 degree fuel filter, and the...
Thanks. I'll pick up one of the 90 degree filters and plan to put it on this weekend.
Thanks for pointing that out. Once I put my glasses on I noticed the directional arrow on the filter that shows the flow.
New fuel filter installed now that I put the tank back on the bike. I'm not super enthused about it laying on top of the carburetor, but I'll go...
Noticed my less than a year old battery had lost some fluid over the winter, so I added some distilled water and put it in the trickle charger and...
If you have good paint and the rust isn't that bad, you can try a diluted vinegar solution first. My tank had manageable rust from sitting with...
I accidentally etched the paint on the gas tank with vinegar when I was dealing with the rust in the tank over the winter. Today I spent a few...
Finally finished up the few remaining tasks left over from winter, including greasing the rear wheel, reattaching the rear brake and replacing the...
Got some new progressive shocks staring at me every time I walk into the garage. Once the temps get into the 20s again, I'll go out and swap the...
Este foro ha sido genial para ayudarme a arreglar mi motocicleta. Hay mucha gente servicial aquí. Buena suerte con tu moto!
Pulled the wheels and got some new Dunlops mounted. New wheel bearings, fork seals done, and updated the front brake rotor to an EBC vintage-look...
That's next on my list. I at least need to change the fork oil, but the seals were last changed in 2001. No leaks, but with three months of winter...
Managed to FINALLY sync the carbs, once I realized I didn't have one of the vacuum gauge hose on tight enough. Just in time for winter. Still need...
Just used this to great write-up to re-sync my carbs after jacking up the sync screws the first time I tried to tune it with vacuum gauges. I'm...
Added a handful of screws to the mix and shook it vigorously. Should take care of the left over rust.
Working on getting the rust out of my tank. Didn't think I had that much in there until I saw the large pieces floating around on top of the...
I have been adding to Chacal's retirement fund over the last year starting with the front brakes and working my way back. I just installed the oil...
Was going to put the DIY pvc carb stand together, but tried Fitz's suggestion first, and mounted a couple intake boots to my workbench. Worked...
Currently building the DIY carb stand from this post: https://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/diy-carb-stand.24984/. Def not a $12 job anymore. But...
Good to know. I've got a place an hour away that has ethanol free. The plan will be to primarily use that gas once the bike is running like a top.
Spoke too soon. Cranked the bike to tune the carbs today, and the bike was idling high, and would die when I applied throttle. Thinking the fuel...
Finally got to crank the bike for the first time after rebuilding the carbs. Still need to tune them. But it sounded pretty good after all the...
Carbs are rebuilt. Adjusted the float heights to 17mm after double checking the service manual and watching Mezzmo's video on how to do it. The...
Thanks for the tip. I started with a smaller drill bit and was able to work in a drywall screw and it pulled right out.
Started rebuilding the carbs on my 81 XJ650. They're actually in decent shape for a bike that hasn't been on the road since 2008. Not sure if...
If it were my bike I'd ask $2000-2200 and let folks haggle with you. The dual-disc upgrade is probably worth the extra $600 at least. However, the...
