I did not sync them. About 8 months ago I had done the church of clean, then put it back together, and got things to run a little bit but it was...
Yeah I've used those tips to help get the carbs out the other times. However, I was more wondering 1. if you guys thought for sure it was the...
Alright boys. You know between a new baby, moving, and all sorts of things it's been slow progress but hey! I'm making small steps! I was able...
Thank you, I started a PM with hogfiddles to try and get these shims and contribute to the pool. Hopefully I can get them soon so I can move on!...
Alright! Note to others, after you measure the clearance pull the shims and get the numbers so you can do the math and know your replacements...
This is great thank you, it was about as I finished the post after cleaning things up I realized I probably would need the shim sizes inside… So...
I’m alive! Time to get this thing ready for summer. Ok, so valve clearances. I finally got a gauge that could do it and got things measured....
Thanks guys. I'll get in and do the clearance measurements, I'll let you know my measurements and I might see if you have some shims in your pool...
Hogfiddles thanks for the advice. Let me ask some clarifying questions. 1. Great, I'll reach out when I know what size shims I need. The question...
Howdy folks! Been awhile, but I'm back at it. I got the engine running, Whoot whoot! But a few things were happening. 1. It sounded a little rough...
Hey guys I'm going to be putting the carbs back on and trying to get things to run now with what I think was the issue with the flooding fixed....
Lostboy thats what it is, steal T rubber coated so those act like ridges, but yeah they aren't doing so great haha
Yeah I have the carbs all the way into pieces, cleaned and was in reassembly doing the wet setting and putting those fuel line connectors in when...
Ok folks so I got some new float needles and a few other things things to just update it while I had it apart from our by Len at xj4ever. Wet...
I tried to get them all pretty close to that 21.5, I did feel like the sensitivity was a little too much like it wasn't cutting off or pushing...
Been awhile! Okay I pulled the carbs out and then rapped around on the bowls, then put fuel into them andddd.... fuel started coming out of the...
Anyone have any more advice or options for a tank? He offered to take the tank back and fix it all up (doubt he can) but he claims that the inside...
No... after I cleaned them and reassembled I just put the carbs back on. Then poured gas in the aux tank thinking I could just let them fill up...
Update and in need some help. I did all this before I was gone for a few weeks, just got back and want to figure out the next steps. I got the...
Sadly a quick search for 96 radian 600 tank (I believe that’s first gen) comes up just about as fruitless as a xj550 tank search... open for ideas...
Can anyone confirm Jake750’s idea? I’m down for a better or different looking tank if I can make something fit!
He’s trying to say that even if he fixed the tank, because of the original sealer rusting off from behind inside, and it not coming out in his dip...
So the radiator shop said they could straighten out the tank and exterior of it (but he thinks because the inside is the way it is its not worth...
@Timbox I posted something on that forum thank you for pointing me there. Also I was wondering if there was a way to keep working on it and get it...
@Timbox I made a thread in that forum, thanks for pointing me there. I had that thought, of how I still want to keep working on, get it running,...
Had a terrible situation where the Radiators shop returned my tank destroyed and said sorry... I'm newer to this so don't want to do hard...
Definitely not. I'm hoping that they help pay for the replacement. That didn't just call and say, hey it didn't work sorry, they returned me a...
@XJ550H You mentioned some other tanks that fit? What ones? I'm not attached to doing an XJ550 tank if there are others that will fit easily
I'm wondering the same thing. The inside had some sealer or something thick that didn't dissolve or come off in the dip. Then I guess somehow in...
Get a load of this. Talk about a nightmare. So turns out the dip didn't dissolve or take care of the liner peeling inside, oh well. Somehow and...
Yeah I'm just new to all this so honestly I don't care what tank it is, I'd just like it to be able to ideally bolt right on and fit without me...
Well here is an update. I've had fun putting hours in here and there taking apart the carb, cleaning it, starting to reassemble. The tank is...
Good to know! Does my plan for the tank and carbs sound good?
Got the tank pulled off and planning to do a fish tank pebble roll around plus acetone or vinegar wash out? Have the Carb in pieces and thinking...
Anyone have a link to a good Carb rebuild kit? I could see in building them out there might be some leaks. I figure that while I have it apart I...
Timbox Can you see that picture above? The outside looks good and I don't see rust anywhere, but the inside looks like it's peeling the sealer. As...
Had one heck of a time removing the carb! That was exciting and way harder than people made it sound. The airbox rubber was really tricky, mine...
Awesome thanks! I’ll move on to pulling off the tank, pulling the carbs, cleaning those out, learning how to do valve clearances, changing plugs,...
Okay finally got my hands dirty this morning. 1. Started by pulling the plugs and putting a little oil in.(little too much cam squirting out haha)...
Been sitting for a year or two said the last owner. I love the clear explanation thank you, I will for sure do this first (I've kinda done it when...
Yeah the valve clearances and that last step of wet setting, vacuum balancing and setting mixtures are intimidating to me. I've never really done...
Yeah I'm pretty happy with how clean it is for its age, we will see this weekend when I dive into the engine pressure how excited I should be....
Here are some pictures so everyone can see what we are starting with. What do you think? I'm not attached to any future plans, you guys are the...
Thank you! So those steps sound pretty good then? Where would you tackle the shims in this "get the engine running" stage. What do people think...
Hello world of wise and helpful motorcycle lovers. I'm embarking on my first motorcycle restoration and thought it would be fun for others and...
@XJ550H I'm just starting up a project for a 82 XJ550 Maxim, seems like getting the right manual is a good place to start. Got any help for me?