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  1. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Hi Robert and Tim, I agree the tick is pretty impressive. I have very little desire to ever take the valve cover off again, the 4-5 reps I got in...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Today at 12:43 PM in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    I had a very productive day. The bike is off the lift. I fattened up the idle mixture by about 1/8 a turn on the carbs and that was enough to get...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Yesterday at 7:16 PM in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    I had a good day in the garage! The new fuses are in, it's ugly as hell but functional, I ended up with loose, individual holders not the block I...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Mar 29, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    So today I was back in the garage. I finish up with a big win, a probable win and a miss. Big win, the compressor is back in action!! I got the...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Mar 15, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Thanks Dan! Here's a link to the .STL on thingieverse and the relays on Amazon in case anyone else want to do this. This is the Version 2 with a...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Mar 5, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    The new relays showed up today and they are quite a bit bigger! but I really like the idea of waterproof. I did a quick design on tinkercad and...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Mar 4, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. Aethelflaed
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    Harness routing under tank kicking my butt

    I see this is an older thread, I love the process! very creative.
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Mar 3, 2025 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    On a slightly different topic is there a go to tool kit for under the seat? I don't have the one that came with the bike. Does anyone have any...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Mar 3, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    I got the heat pump from Costco, it's an air source unit. This one in specific:...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Mar 3, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    I went through the whole thread and it reads a little like a script for a disaster movie, well one very specific to old motorcycles lol. I'm...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Mar 3, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Hello everyone, It's been a while, mostly because my plan to heat the garage this winter with a heat-pump did not work out as I hoped. It simply...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Mar 1, 2025 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    I pulled the carbs off again, and this time decided to really be sure they're clean. I picked up the Gunk brand, dip bucket of carb...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Nov 17, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Hi Rooster53, I followed up on your suggestion and I have spark! Thank you!! I won't call it amazing spark but it's there. Both of the repaired...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Nov 9, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    The last 2 weeks have been educational, I decided to make this a systematic process. Identify, test, replace (if needed). with that in mind I...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Nov 3, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    The next step was installing the new coils. I got them on the bike and to my complete lack of surprise, no start. I checked the coils and wires,...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Oct 13, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    So I ended up buying some galvanized pipe to make my spacers, it was the cheapest option by about $20. So with a bit of hacksaw work and filing,...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Oct 13, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    I've been out of town for work but I've been doing some shopping. I have a set of coils on the way from XJ4Ever, I decided to get the entire coil,...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Oct 4, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    I'm happy enough with JB weld, it's feels very solid. I'd like to do better but this will do for now.
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Sep 22, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    So the coils were delivered on Saturday evening, I took a look at them and they're wrong. They are too short for the mounts on the bike, I checked...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Sep 22, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    I am still waiting for the new coils, hopefully they show up this week. Since I had a bunch of free time I decided to try and get ahead of the...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Sep 15, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Well it took me about 30 minutes to test all 4 ignition coils, 2 from the main bike and 2 from the parts bike. All 4 are way out of spec. yippie....
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Sep 7, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Today was float level day, I didn't plan on it taking all afternoon but it did, I've refined my technique and got things into spec. I'd really...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Sep 6, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Bike Blitz week Friday report. Thursday was cleaning day, Ultrasound with dish-soap and water did the trick. All jets and orifices were run...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Sep 6, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    So The bike farted at me a little but never really ran, after a break to let rest and it would fart again. I suspect the carb rebuild I was told...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Sep 4, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Bad master cylinder. After running through the bench bleed and line bleed again I pulled the old rear master cyl off the parts bike. That one felt...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Sep 4, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  26. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    If anyone has some advice for bleeding the crazy combo brake set up I'd welcome some help. Or if anyone has junked it and converted to something...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Sep 4, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Hello everyone, Sorry it's been a while. The day after my last post I took the cams out and with nothing touching any of the valves did a...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Sep 4, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    No compression Cyl. #1. I think I'm finished with this thing, if I had to guess I bent a valve getting the cams in. I don't think I want to take...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Jul 21, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Hey Timbox and Huntchuks, So I ended up doing both of the things you two suggested, I picked up a bore-scope at Princess auto and did some...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Jul 13, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Hello Everybody, So I went through the Shim game and came up short, I needed a different shim post machining. I ended up taking it back to the...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Jul 12, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Ok The valve from XJ4ever showed up and it was a perfect fit! Thank you Len!! The machine shop finished up and I picked up the head on Friday, I...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Jun 2, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    The valve is wrong, please insert several of your favorite curse words here (I sure did). Another valve is on the way, this time from XJ4ever....
    Post by: Aethelflaed, May 20, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    The Valve showed up today, and looks about right. I'll be stopping at the machine shop tomorrow.
    Post by: Aethelflaed, May 13, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Hi Everyone, I've got no fresh pictures unless you want to see my new riding mower and weed wacker. As for the XJ I brought the head to a local...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, May 10, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Is anyone even slightly interested in this or am I just sharing with myself?
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Good news and bad news today. The new shims arrived and bring the valves into spec. bad news I've got a sticking intake valve, no good reason it...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Back in the garage today, side project and a little bit of work. My blast cabinet showed up so I got it mostly assembled and all the seams sealed...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Apr 14, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Cam chain cavity cylinder seal?!?! can anyone confirm that this is not needed anymore? I don't have one, I'm going to hold off installing the...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Apr 7, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    My parts washer showed up and looks like someone dropped a cinder-block on it, no cleaning today, I ran out to princess auto and got the local...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Apr 6, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Ok that's a good tip! thanks.
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Apr 6, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Also I've got an email in to Red-Kote asking how to remove an installed liner, I'll let you know what they say. Looking at the MSDS it looks like...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Apr 6, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    So I got back into the garage today, I had a big side project to get done first, assembling a trailer. It went reasonably well with a few setbacks...
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Apr 6, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    Thank you! I've been waiting for a decent garage for 20 years
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Apr 6, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. Aethelflaed
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    How did you get here?

    I was googling for exhaust parts for an XJ1100 and landed here. Let me know if you have and exhaust your looking to unload....
    Post by: Aethelflaed, Mar 31, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. Aethelflaed
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    Ikea 1984 XJ1100... some assembly required

    [IMG] Hello Everyone, I am the newest member of the XJ club having purchased an abandoned project bike. It looks pretty good with the brakes...
    Thread by: Aethelflaed, Mar 31, 2024, 65 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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