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  1. stan54
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    White spark plug ceramics?

    I just updated my signature. I'm on break at work right now but ill take the carbs apart and check as soon as I get home tonight. Could you...
    Post by: stan54, Aug 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. stan54
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    White spark plug ceramics?

    well there isn't any popping fom the carbs anymore. theres only a small backfire from the vacuum hose that is connected to the number 2 cylinder...
    Post by: stan54, Aug 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. stan54
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    White spark plug ceramics?

    thanks! Ill keep tuning and then post up my settings and results.
    Post by: stan54, Aug 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. stan54
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    White spark plug ceramics?

    Thanks rick. Yesterday I set the float levels to 7mm. They were at like 8 or 9mm. So I fired the bike up today and there was a lot of...
    Post by: stan54, Aug 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. stan54
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    White spark plug ceramics?

    are pods the high flow air filters? if so then no I am not running pods. Where could air leaks come from? would the float level have...
    Post by: stan54, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    White spark plug ceramics?

    I have taken them apart completely ad let the brass pieces sit in carb cleaner solution. then I sprayed the cleaner through the passages and then...
    Post by: stan54, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. stan54
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    White spark plug ceramics?

    thanks for the info on the different methods of tuning as well as that a lean situation damages the engine. I just got home from work and...
    Post by: stan54, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    White spark plug ceramics?

    Why would the engine run more smoothly and transition from idle to the mid and high rpms better? What else can I adjust to make my bike idle...
    Post by: stan54, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    White spark plug ceramics?

    Why are the inner ceramics of my spark plugs white? I know they are supposed to be tan. Btw, I checked them after riding it for 5-10...
    Thread by: stan54, Aug 5, 2008, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What do the pilot screws/mixture screws do?

    Do they only control how well the bike idles or do they also affect the engines performance at higher rpms?
    Thread by: stan54, Aug 5, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. stan54
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    Any New Jerseyians?

    I live next door to you in sparta.
    Post by: stan54, Jul 31, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    1993 xj600 Carbs....

    I am really really sorry I wasted all of your time guys. But I am also thankful for the information which all of you have given me and hopefully...
    Post by: stan54, Jul 30, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1993 xj600 Carbs....

    those are some things I definitely have to look into. The things is however that once in a while when I ride onto the gas slowly in neutral it...
    Post by: stan54, Jul 30, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1993 xj600 Carbs....

    what are the air jets on the back of the carbs? how is it possible to reverse the jets? I'll check if all four of the pipes are heating and...
    Post by: stan54, Jul 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1993 xj600 Carbs....

    I just did the carbs... again I took them apart sprayed every hole with carb cleaner and let the removable parts sit in it. ( the rubber pieces...
    Post by: stan54, Jul 28, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1993 xj600 Carbs....

    thank you so much MICarl. what would I have to specifically clean in order for it to rev higher and/or more smoothly? right now I have the...
    Post by: stan54, Jul 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1993 xj600 Carbs....

    thanks for the advice on the float levels. Where do you measure the 7.2 mm from? (I might be doing it wrong because the haynes manual isn't too...
    Post by: stan54, Jul 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1993 xj600 Carbs....

    so in my previous topic I couldn't get the bike to rev at all. I fixed that by taking the gas tank off and running gas from another tank because...
    Thread by: stan54, Jul 27, 2008, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carbs backfiring?

    so what do you guys think?
    Post by: stan54, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carbs backfiring?

    Thank you rick and wizard for your quick responses even though it is 2 in the morning. I will definatly check all the passages again since my...
    Post by: stan54, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carbs backfiring?

    One thing I forgot to mention. Yesterday when I was working on the bike and trying to tune it, it was working really well. I could rev it and even...
    Post by: stan54, Jul 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carbs backfiring?

    So I just bought my 1993 XJ600 for 500. It has low miles but it was sitting for months and wouldn't rev past 1500 and would barely run. So, I took...
    Thread by: stan54, Jul 23, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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