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  1. weeboy1
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    Wet set carb floats

    Ok that’s interesting. The first carb I checked had the most, so maybe that is the case. I will be setting them using the proper method. I was...
    Post by: weeboy1, Sep 25, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. weeboy1
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    Wet set carb floats

    Yes I am aware of the method I just decided to check what was in each bowl when I drained them and now with such a large discrepancy I am curious...
    Post by: weeboy1, Sep 24, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. weeboy1
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    Wet set carb floats

    Trying to adjust float/fuel height in a 750xj. Prior to removing the rack I drained each bowl and recorded the amount drained out. #1=18cc,...
    Thread by: weeboy1, Sep 23, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. weeboy1
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    Slight raspy exhaust note and slight initial bogging

    Thank you, appreciate your input. I think I’ll just remove the carbs and double check everything. I’ve had them out before. Not a big deal, just...
    Post by: weeboy1, Aug 18, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. weeboy1
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    Slight raspy exhaust note and slight initial bogging

    Bike is stock exc for aftermarket turnout slip ons. (Jardine maybe) Plugs were not sooty but on the darker side. I believe carbs were synced and...
    Post by: weeboy1, Aug 18, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. weeboy1
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    Slight raspy exhaust note and slight initial bogging

    Nothing?
    Post by: weeboy1, Aug 16, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. weeboy1
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    Slight raspy exhaust note and slight initial bogging

    83 750xj maxim Bike is starting and running well exc for a raspy exhaust when initially starting off or cruising at low rpm (35ish) When you giver...
    Thread by: weeboy1, Aug 14, 2023, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    just a late good news follow up to my garage find xj issues. Ended up taking it to an Indy last fall . He reset floats and adjusted the carbs and...
    Post by: weeboy1, May 14, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    Hey K-moe is it possible to pm you. I want to send some videos of my xj’s rough idle in hopes of finding a solution. Tried leaning it out and no...
    Post by: weeboy1, Aug 1, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    When I brought it home the last time, she was running so poorly. Bogging down and a lot of raspy back firing. I found resistance shifting gears...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jul 13, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    Also the fact it started shifting oddly and difficult to get to neutral led me to believe the oil was contaminated. Maybe I’m wrong just don’t...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jul 12, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    No it doesn’t seem to be wet just very sooty and I do believe I smell fuel in the oil and it’s just running so badly all of a sudden.
    Post by: weeboy1, Jul 11, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    Hey Kmoe, we’ll things are going from bad to worse. Picked bike up from safety inspection. Started and ran fine on the highway. Got into town a...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jul 11, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    I do , but I’m not looking to dial it in to the nth degree. Just so it’s running well and it’s pretty close now. May not even be keeping it. If...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jul 5, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    Thanks K, was going to bring them back to the recommended 2.5 turns out but maybe I’ll split the difference. Seemed to run fine at the 2.5 but...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jul 4, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    I didn’t think so either. Ran her about 15 miles to mechanics to get the safety and she ran fine on the highway. Although when I first left in the...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jul 4, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    Further to the fuel smell question. I thought the 40 y/o fuel cap and gasket could be a culprit but also when re installing carbs I set air fuel...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jul 3, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. weeboy1
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    1983 Garage find ready for safety

    Picked up in May after sitting for 15 years. Did carbs, tank, flushed brakes, new steering head bearings and other miscellaneous maintenance...
    Thread by: weeboy1, Jul 3, 2022, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. weeboy1
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    Xj 750 steering head question

    Amen brother! Done all my own work on my Harley. Super satisfying. I little research, patience and help from good people like on here and most...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 26, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. weeboy1
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    Xj 750 steering head question

    All done. Went pretty smooth. It’s is a jigsaw puzzle to put back together. Lower bearing came off relatively easy with a drift and hammer. New...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 26, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. weeboy1
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    New question for the XJ gurus

    Actually it’s the bearing races that need freezing. I don’t think I’d want to heat up that caged bearing for the bottom stem. I just cleaned it ,...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 26, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. weeboy1
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    New question for the XJ gurus

    All done. Went smooth. Lots of bits to remove and reinstall. Many pics and many notes, but glad I did. All back together and what an improvement!...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 26, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. weeboy1
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    New question for the XJ gurus

    So been tied up all week but went out and she started up as normal. Let her run for about 20 minutes and no fuel leaking as before. I speculate...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 25, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. weeboy1
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    Xj 750 steering head question

    Thanks for all the input. Tackling it this weekend. Lots of pics and lots of notes. Holy shite there’s a lot to take and or move. The notch in the...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 25, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. weeboy1
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    New question for the XJ gurus

    Been busy and yet to get back into it. I’ll report back. Thanks again
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 22, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. weeboy1
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    New question for the XJ gurus

    By stuck do you mean stuck open or stuck closed? When I set the levels all was fine. I left fuel on primer position overnight and had nothing...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 21, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. weeboy1
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    New question for the XJ gurus

    Did not replace the fuel line as it looked fine and intact. And no inline filter but could definitely do both and see what happens. I will put an...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 20, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. weeboy1
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    New question for the XJ gurus

    Did not replace the fuel line as it looked fine and intact. And no inline filter but could definitely do both and see what happens.
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 20, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. weeboy1
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    New question for the XJ gurus

    Gonna dig into it tomorrow and I’ll report back. All had been fine, even took it for a short ride and no issues. I’d think if it was float related...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 19, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. weeboy1
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    New question for the XJ gurus

    Re. My 83 xj750 garage find. After carb rebuild and tank cleaning etc got her up and running pretty smoothly. A day later First restart with full...
    Thread by: weeboy1, Jun 19, 2022, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. weeboy1
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    Steering head bearing how to video?

    Thanks for the input. Definitely notched at center. Bike had sat in the same position about 15 years. Have a new set of All Balls enroute.
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 18, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. weeboy1
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    Steering head bearing how to video?

    No offence but that’s one I was referring too.
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 17, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. weeboy1
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    Steering head bearing how to video?

    Anyone have a source for a video on changing out steering head bearings? Kinda bummed. Got my garage find up and running and looking like a...
    Thread by: weeboy1, Jun 17, 2022, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. weeboy1
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    Xj 750 steering head question

    Thanks it had sat for 15 years unused so makes sense. I guess just another maintenance thing to add to the list…
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 14, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. weeboy1
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    Xj 750 steering head question

    Prolly an easy answer here, but I’m a Harley guy resurrecting a garage find 83 xj 750. Just getting ready to flush brake lines and was turning...
    Thread by: weeboy1, Jun 14, 2022, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. weeboy1
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    What’s this clip for?

    Thanks
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 13, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. weeboy1
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    What’s this clip for?

    Even so, I gather it shouldn’t make any difference correct? Vacuum on #3 is same as vacuum on #1 I assume. Thanks for your input and clarification...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 12, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. weeboy1
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    What’s this clip for?

    Yup that’s it. Perhaps PO moved it from #3 to #1 not sure if it makes any difference. Still an odd spot for the clip when the petcock connection...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 12, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. weeboy1
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    What’s this clip for?

    This makes the most sense based on the size of the clip and the vac line but my vacuum hose is on #1. I’ll recheck it …but meanwhile after 15...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 12, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. weeboy1
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    What’s this clip for?

    Nope, accounted for
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 12, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. weeboy1
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    What’s this clip for?

    No, both the throttle and choke are on the front (cylinder side) this is on the airbox side. Only thing routing there is the clutch cable and it’s...
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 12, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. weeboy1
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    What’s this clip for?

    Having a brain fart. The small clip in the attached photo that is to the left of the fuel line holder. There is nothing that seems to be near it...
    Thread by: weeboy1, Jun 12, 2022, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. weeboy1
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    Reinstall carb rack-order of operations

    I think I found enough tidbits of info and hints searching around the site and internet but thanks for all the input anyway…
    Post by: weeboy1, Jun 7, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. weeboy1
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    Reinstall carb rack-order of operations

    Finally have the carbs done and just need to wet set float levels. When reinstalling what is best, install carbs and then install rubber boots to...
    Thread by: weeboy1, Jun 5, 2022, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. weeboy1
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    Wanted for 83 xj750

    Now in need of left side carburetor float bowl. (Hitachi hsc32)
    Post by: weeboy1, May 2, 2022 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  46. weeboy1
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    Xj750 Airbox mod

    Thanks, I get your point and I’d try the path of least resistance first, just thinking ahead just in case. Getting the rack out went pretty smooth...
    Post by: weeboy1, Apr 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. weeboy1
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    Xj750 Airbox mod

    Working on my 83 garage find. Removed carb rack with ease using a heat gun on the boots. Carbs look pretty good. Floats and bowls need a good...
    Thread by: weeboy1, Apr 29, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. weeboy1
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    Quick video of shim removal tool!

    Thank you for the replies. I’m sure it will be evident when I get to it after the carb and tank clean up etc.
    Post by: weeboy1, Apr 24, 2022 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Videos
  49. weeboy1
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    Quick video of shim removal tool!

    Hi K-moe, I know it’s an old thread but I’m working on a garage find for my wife and anticipate doing the valve shims. Just curious as to the...
    Post by: weeboy1, Apr 24, 2022 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Videos
  50. weeboy1
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    Cleaning fuel tank

    Thank you!
    Post by: weeboy1, Apr 22, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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