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  1. benny_bastard
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    Rear Fender

    i suppose that rear fender is already sold? i've been looking around for one like that to throw on my bike
    Post by: benny_bastard, Jan 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Harley dealer, it figures

    true! i saw an 850 special in the grocery store parking lot the other day. i spotted the guy riding around for months, never knew it was an 850...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Dec 26, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Biker Hand Gestures

    true steve, i've noticed that about the valley too. i'm over in the central coast and i cruise over there time to time. generally people are...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Dec 26, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    So, What did santa bring you/ your xj.

    all the normal stuff i usually ask for...socks, underwear, a new sweater for work (nice when you do construction!) but most of all, which i really...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Dec 26, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Rate my plugs

    assfault: nice link! learned a lot from that little plug walkthrough!
    Post by: benny_bastard, Dec 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My 82 XJ750 Project

    i'm about in the same boat as you, i got mine not all that long ago! it's gonna be a good winter/rainy day project for me. i'm working on some...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Dec 1, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Sportster Mufflers, See mine, and I'll help you. (pic heavy)

    i finally got around to throwing some sporties on my 650, i cut the headers off with an angle grinder where the outside diameter was the same as...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Nov 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  8. benny_bastard
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    Who hasn't put their bike to bed yet?

    amen dino! it's great to be in california! the only time i'm chilly on the bike is during those morning commutes. i'm trying to find a decently...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Oct 29, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. benny_bastard
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    **All NEW XJBikes Members Please Read!**

    wow, this map has really taken off in the last few months!
    Post by: benny_bastard, Oct 10, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. benny_bastard
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    my first long ride, and only ONE thing broke!

    yeah, during that trip i realized how badly i need a new seat too! :wink: i'm planning on pulling off my seat cover and putting new foam down,...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 29, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    my first long ride, and only ONE thing broke!

    absolutely beautiful till the last day when i got the opportunity to break in the new rainsuit for the first six hours! definitely a memorable...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 28, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    my first long ride, and only ONE thing broke!

    amen great buffalo! just took my 650 from central california up to everette, washington this last month too! little over 2k miles round trip, and...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 27, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Starting Issue

    charlie: off topic, but i'm diggin' those pipes on your bike. where did you get those? how do they sound?
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    running waaaaay too rich!

    update: discovered yesterday what the problem was after all! while putting the carbs back together i had installed the air/fuel jets backwards...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    This thing's gonna nickel and dime me to death...

    padawan: i know, takes me half an hour to get to work in the morning, but once the sun is out and it's nice and warm, seems to always take me...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    This thing's gonna nickel and dime me to death...

    sounds like that guy wanted to learn how to play golf as much as most of us want to ride our xj's! i just got my baby running after two weeks...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    running waaaaay too rich!

    thanks blue! i'll tap the hell out of the carbs first thing tomorrow morning! i don't think my petcock is leaking, it didn't leak at all before i...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    running waaaaay too rich!

    just got back in, and i polished the diaphragms till they positively sparkled. they passed the clunk test with no problems whatsoever! i also...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    running waaaaay too rich!

    i had a verrrry sneaky suspicion that it was the clunk test! that shall be the first thing i check when i pull the carbs! as for the mix...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    running waaaaay too rich!

    i recently pulled my carbs to clean the starter enrichment circuit out (the rest of the carbs were surprisingly shiny, but i did a bit of cleaning...
    Thread by: benny_bastard, Sep 22, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    650 maxim refuses to cold start

    thanks gamuru for the link! i've seen that post before and studied it well, it's gonna come in handy in about ten minutes once i dive in. i've got...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    650 maxim refuses to cold start

    i am completely amazed at the simple, ingenious fixes that i've found at this place! thanks rick for the tip! keep your ears perked, though, as...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    650 maxim refuses to cold start

    premium is running me about four bucks a gallon nowadays, much lower than it's been for quite a while! i'll definitely try the half choke thing in...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    650 maxim refuses to cold start

    yeah, if mine doesn't start first thing (which rarely happens as of late) then it looks like i'm stuck waiting for the sun to warm things up! it's...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Sep 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    650 maxim refuses to cold start

    once the temperature reaches above sixty, there's no problems. however, every time i try to turn over the engine in the morning it refuses to...
    Thread by: benny_bastard, Sep 13, 2008, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Rickomatic on his first bike

    hah! the beard and the dress remind me of an HD rider i work with!
    Post by: benny_bastard, Jul 20, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    40mpg

    i go about 120 before i hit reserve, and depending on how i ride, i get between 40 and 49 mpg mixing up in town vs. freeway. i don't mind the...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Jul 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    went on my first long ride today! it was no endurance test, mind you, but it was the most i've ever enjoyed traveling eighty miles!
    Post by: benny_bastard, Jun 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    no power and my engine runs away

    i just googled the bike and read whatever caught my eye. two sites off the top of my head were totalmotorcycle.com and bikez.com
    Post by: benny_bastard, Jun 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    no power and my engine runs away

    yeah, one of the reasons i wanted to get this particular bike was because i found this forum while reading reviews on it! everyone here seemed so...
    Post by: benny_bastard, Jun 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    **All NEW XJBikes Members Please Read!**

    just added myself! not a whole lot of xj riders in central california...closest person to me is 120 miles away!
    Post by: benny_bastard, Jun 23, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    no power and my engine runs away

    man, am i embarassed! it was the clutch cable! she runs beautifully now, though!
    Post by: benny_bastard, Jun 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    no power and my engine runs away

    hey there ladies and gents! i've just recently joined the world of motorcycling and bought myself an 82 maxim xj650! it's an absolute dream come...
    Thread by: benny_bastard, Jun 23, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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