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  1. nayonline
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    Are there threads here for carb service/rebuild?

    Thanks all. What are the 'right tools'? Most important/essentials to get moving?
    Post by: nayonline, Jun 2, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. nayonline
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    Are there threads here for carb service/rebuild?

    Thanks guys, When you say 'adjusting the valves' (carb I assume) is that he same as carb 'service'? And I assume this/both are if fervent than...
    Post by: nayonline, May 26, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. nayonline
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    Are there threads here for carb service/rebuild?

    thanks. so have i have gas in the oil/sump (thanks fitz). Should I drain the oil? My plan was to to do myself, and id like too. that said i...
    Post by: nayonline, May 26, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. nayonline
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    Are there threads here for carb service/rebuild?

    is there a good thread or threads on here here for carb service/rebuild?
    Thread by: nayonline, May 25, 2013, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. nayonline
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    lots of exhaust smoke and leak

    oil smells like gas. Is there a thread(s) on here for carburetor service and/or rebuild? what should i do with the oil?
    Post by: nayonline, May 25, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. nayonline
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    lots of exhaust smoke and leak

    ok thanks sorry for being thick. what is the sump? ... crankcase with gas, causing it to "overfill" and pump out the breather - know what the...
    Post by: nayonline, May 19, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. nayonline
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    lots of exhaust smoke and leak

    in the first image below the tube is right to the right of the frame. second image its the vertical tube in the center of the pic mostly obscured...
    Post by: nayonline, May 19, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. nayonline
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    lots of exhaust smoke and leak

    I put a fuel additive in the tank Upon further inspection, gas is leaking from a tube that seems to be disconnected from something, can't see...
    Post by: nayonline, May 17, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. nayonline
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    lots of exhaust smoke and leak

    smoke seems white but thick with strong smell - exhaust smell but very strong. i spilled gas over the tank wne filling at one point around the...
    Post by: nayonline, May 16, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. nayonline
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    lots of exhaust smoke and leak

    started my xj550 maxim a couple weeks ago or so first time after winter and things seemed ok. bit slow start but then had it idling in the...
    Thread by: nayonline, May 15, 2013, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. nayonline
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    advice on price for selling 82 XJ550

    thanks. considering bike condition and circumstances i had the number $200 in my head. maybe thats fair.
    Post by: nayonline, Sep 12, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. nayonline
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    advice on price for selling 82 XJ550

    i'm thinking of selling my 82 XJ550 to a friend. bike has not run in a year and a half. there's a dent in the tank thats rusted some. rust on some...
    Thread by: nayonline, Sep 11, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. nayonline
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    transporting the bike

    hi - my XJ 550 isn't working, i don't know whats wrong, and i need to get it to a garage. there's a place near by where i can rent a van. can i...
    Thread by: nayonline, Apr 2, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. nayonline
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    cleaned the carbs but still not running right

    hi all i recently cleaned my carbs. had never done this before and followed the direction in my clymer manual - by far the most advnaced...
    Thread by: nayonline, May 3, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. nayonline
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    not starting

    thanks. just curious - when you do use carb cleaner where do you spray it on/in the carbs? i didn't spray into the air filter - removed that...
    Post by: nayonline, Apr 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. nayonline
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    not starting

    trying to start my XJ550 after ~5 months. was always a slow starter, often used jumper cables for an extra boost or starting fluid. Nothings...
    Thread by: nayonline, Apr 5, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. nayonline
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    spark plugs won't screw in

    hi, i removed my plugs in november cause my bike was going to be sitting for a while. yesterday i started to get things ready to ride again and...
    Thread by: nayonline, Mar 25, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. nayonline
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    clutch adjustment issue

    hi- recently my clutch was slipping a bit so i tried to adjust. I loosened and tightened at both ends, njot knowing really what i was trying to...
    Thread by: nayonline, Aug 14, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. nayonline
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    slow start

    thanks all -
    Post by: nayonline, Aug 14, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. nayonline
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    slow start

    bikes starting slow. its always done this but seems to be getting slower. i need to give it full choke and throttle, and even then it seems...
    Thread by: nayonline, Aug 5, 2006, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. nayonline
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    front brake problem

    its weird i took a short spin on it the other day and the brake worked a little bit. then a day later it worked fine. i doubt the problems...
    Post by: nayonline, Jul 28, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. nayonline
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    front brake problem

    thanks all, yeah i guess a key point i didn't mention was that the master cylinder was pretty much empty. didn't notice if the fluid had leaked...
    Post by: nayonline, Jul 26, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. nayonline
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    front brake problem

    recently i had the front wheel off and dpressed the front brake lever. the piston/caliper stuck. a friend seperated it by wedging a screwdriver...
    Thread by: nayonline, Jul 25, 2006, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. nayonline
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    depressed brake w/ front wheel removed

    thanks all. i'll bleed and check the master cylindar. i think its about empty. don't have a c-clamp(s) - was going to get one but he just ended up...
    Post by: nayonline, Jun 29, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. nayonline
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    depressed brake w/ front wheel removed

    being the mechanical genius i am i did this two weekends ago and guess what happened. i read not to in the manual when i was ready to put the...
    Thread by: nayonline, Jun 27, 2006, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. nayonline
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    Any New York or PA riders here?

    Bordentown, NJ, just south of Trenton and about 30-40 min NE of Philly - I'm pretty much a novice but would be happy to meet up with folks and...
    Post by: nayonline, Jun 27, 2006 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  27. nayonline
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    Any New York or PA riders here?

    Bordentown, NJ, just south of Trenton and about 30-40 min NE of Philly - I'm pretty much a novice but would be happy to meet up with folks and...
    Post by: nayonline, Jun 27, 2006 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  28. nayonline
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    slight oil drip

    hi again, a couple weeks ago i discovered a slight oil drip where the back of the filter cover meets ... whatever it meets - a part of the...
    Thread by: nayonline, Jun 17, 2006, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. nayonline
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    new prob - slow throttle response but RPMs rising

    many thanks all, i'll try a little oil but probably just need to rebuild the clutch. fairly easy to do? where can i get a new clutch pack (with...
    Post by: nayonline, Jun 17, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. nayonline
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    misfire

    thanks a lot. i actually replaced the pugs a few weeks ago, gapped (first time i did that but i think i did it right using a gapping tool, fairly...
    Post by: nayonline, Jun 10, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. nayonline
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    new prob - slow throttle response but RPMs rising

    thanks for the additional suggestions. i'm late in responding here so everyone may have forgotten about this post, but in regards to richard's...
    Post by: nayonline, Jun 10, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. nayonline
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    misfire

    what is misfiring and how do you know when a bike is misfiring? is it just when a plug(s) is not sparking or is there more to it? is there a way...
    Thread by: nayonline, Jun 9, 2006, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. nayonline
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    new prob - slow throttle response but RPMs rising

    hi - new issue with the ol 82 maxim 550. i'm sure there is a term for the problem but i don't know it so i'll just descibe it. when riding and...
    Thread by: nayonline, May 26, 2006, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. nayonline
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    socket for plugs

    thanks robert - happen to know the name of the thread - i took a look through modifactions and don't think i saw it -
    Post by: nayonline, May 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. nayonline
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    rust on outside of tank

    will do - thanks rich -
    Post by: nayonline, May 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. nayonline
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    engine temp

    one more question - how hot should the engine get? i don't know whats too hot and whats normal. mine gets fairly hot - (too hot to touch), and...
    Thread by: nayonline, May 1, 2006, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. nayonline
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    couple new questions

    Hi all, how do you know when the air filter should be changed? The filter itself is kind of a medium brown, darker at the ends of the...
    Thread by: nayonline, May 1, 2006, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. nayonline
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    rust on outside of tank

    thanks a lot all - when you say use CLR (or another rust remover product) and sandpaper to get the part shiny silver, then prime it and then...
    Post by: nayonline, Apr 26, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. nayonline
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    rust on outside of tank

    Hi - another question the bike was dropped before i got it. there's a dent in the tank about the length/with of a pen. the chrome in the...
    Thread by: nayonline, Apr 21, 2006, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. nayonline
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    socket for plugs

    Once again, thanks! one more question - i'll probably post this as a new post too. the bike was dropped before i got it. there's a dent in...
    Post by: nayonline, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. nayonline
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    in-line fuel filter for xj550 maxim

    what kind of in-line fuel filter so i need for a 550 maxim? i need to give the bike a lot of choke to start and keep it in neutral- let it out...
    Thread by: nayonline, Apr 21, 2006, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. nayonline
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    socket for plugs

    thanks robert - how about an in-line fuel filter? what model and where can i get it? i need to give the bike a fair amount of choke to start...
    Post by: nayonline, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. nayonline
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    socket for plugs

    Hi - What size deep socket piece do i neeed to remove the spark plugs? i only have regular size pieces now and i want to stop on the way home and...
    Thread by: nayonline, Apr 21, 2006, 16 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. nayonline
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    OIL FOR XJ55O MAXIM?

    by the way - what kind oil filter should i get (and where)? Thanks -
    Post by: nayonline, Apr 14, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. nayonline
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    new 82 xj550 maxim owner - follow up to 4/8 3.22 post

    hi again - on the suggestion of a friend i ended up putting a bottle of gumout in the tank and filling it up. if i remember correctly he said...
    Thread by: nayonline, Apr 14, 2006, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. nayonline
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    new 82 xj550 maxim owner

    hi again - on the suggestion of a friend i ended up putting a bottle of gumout in the tank and filling it up. if i remember correctly he said...
    Post by: nayonline, Apr 14, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  47. nayonline
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    OIL FOR XJ55O MAXIM?

    hey - my maxim needs oil, and i don't know much about what to get. i saw another 550 maxim owner in the forum was suggested SAE 20W/40 a few...
    Thread by: nayonline, Apr 14, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  48. nayonline
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    new 82 xj550 maxim owner

    thanks a lot all - i'm pretty sure the carbs could use some kind of work, whether they were the cause of the problem the other day or not. i...
    Post by: nayonline, Apr 9, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. nayonline
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    new 82 xj550 maxim owner

    hi all, new to bikes and recently bought an 82 xj550 maxim as a starter. stumbled across this site and it looks like a good place to check out....
    Thread by: nayonline, Apr 7, 2006, 7 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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