[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hope this helps. Jeff
Keep in mind that over time the valve clearance will always move towards a smaller gap so if the spec is .11-.16 MM and you are at .16 then you...
This is what new brake pads look like. The pad material is cut at an angle to account for the caliper to be able to pivot on the bolt. [ATTACH]
The helmet lock is easier to remove to bring to a lock smith than the ignition. Just don't forget to put the lock back or your bike will soon be...
Plzhelp, Are the brake pads correct? The caliper pivots on the bolt rather than slide back and forth like on a car so the pad material is on a...
Jerrod, I'm wondering why you want to change from stock? Yamaha has always put a LOT of work into getting the handling of their motorcycles just...
My guess would be that the fuel diamond tablet is made of some type of sacrificial metal so it will oxidize from the water absorbed by ethanol...
While you are waiting for replacement seals, make sure to have a read through of the entire RickoMatic post on cleaning the carbs....
I think this link came from somewhere on xjbikes.com I found it very helpful to understand everything that goes into jetting your carb's. It made...
I'm assuming that you rechecked the .38 on #4 Intake. The range for intake is 0.11-0.15 M & M's that seems wildly out of range. In any case you...
Sam If I am reading this correctly you have an 82 with the original brake lines? Big Fitz put up a great post about Why you need to replace your...
I bought the rebuild kit from Amazon which included new bowl drain screws made out of brass. I only used the bowl gaskets, drain screws and float...
I measured the ID of the fuel supply pipes by measuring the the diameter of the groove then I measured the diameter of the fuel inlet in the carb...
I read on this forum about the "X" rings from McMaster Carr. $8.00 for 100 of them. I used them in my carb rebuild and have no vacuum leaks or...
What exactly do you mean by bridging the solenoid? If you short across the terminal lugs you will not test the solenoid that will simply bypass...
Jake750, I was able to pull the needles out from the top of all 4 carbs on my XJ650 after pulling the tank. You may need to do a little...
Levi, There is an interesting thread on Pods vs Airbox here https://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/good-information-on-pods-vs-airbox.113230/ I...
Ok the idle was high because the adjustment for the cold start fuel enrichment was holding it open when the lever was fully closed. Made quick...
Rooster53 that was it. The manual was wrong. I was able to swap the air jets without removing the carbs just pulled the tank and a little careful...
I think Rooster53 may have something here. The Haines Manual shows the Main jet (050)on top and the Pilot jet (205) below it. I think we can say...
Thanks for the suggestion Rooster53. I'll have to remove the carbs again to check that. I'm 95% sure that I did put them back in the correct order...
Actually I am the previous owner. I bought the bike in 1983 with 2300 miles on it while I was in the Army. After I got out, graduated college, got...
You are correct "Tried everything I could think of" is a completely useless statement. So I started out by shimming the valves, the bike has 27K...
Looking for some advice on tuning. I've rebuilt the carbs and read all the posts about getting them clean. The holes for the idle jet in the bowl...
I had the same problem on my 83 XJ650k. I think there may have been an air bubble right at the top by the master cylinder. With the bike on the...
The ones I got directly from NGK are the bpr7es 5534 they do have the threaded on stud so it can be removed easily. Can someone direct me to an...
I ordered some NGK's directly from NGK for my 83 XJ650 on July 30th they are shipping via USPS.