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  1. hananiel
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    Carb Sync problems

    Andrew, when you clean the carbs do you separate the individual carbs? I am having the same problems as reported above, except, any attempt to...
    Post by: hananiel, Jun 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. hananiel
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    Adjusting air/fuel ratio

    Wizard, That wasnt mine. I was pointing to another forum somewhere and that is someone else's work. I was trying to post some pictures but...
    Post by: hananiel, Dec 7, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. hananiel
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    Adjusting air/fuel ratio

    So I can use my rubber hose as long as i don't run the engine for more than 3 minutes at a time or is this with a nylon reinforced hose or is...
    Post by: hananiel, Dec 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. hananiel
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    Adjusting air/fuel ratio

    chacal, thanks for that detail breakdown. I was hoping for someone to explain like that. I will look into doing that next. This is my first...
    Post by: hananiel, Dec 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. hananiel
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    Adjusting air/fuel ratio

    I built the YICS tool . I also built a simplified manometer as shown here. http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9916/manometer6ot.jpg The...
    Post by: hananiel, Dec 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. hananiel
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    Adjusting air/fuel ratio

    I bench syncd them "visually". I have always read valves need to be adjusted with some even insisting that the tuning is worthless without the...
    Post by: hananiel, Dec 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. hananiel
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    Adjusting air/fuel ratio

    Hello everyone, I need some advice regarding how to set the air/fuel ratio at idle. Everything on my XJ550 is stock so I don't see the...
    Thread by: hananiel, Dec 4, 2008, 28 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    Today I finally took the bike out for a ride. Its like 10 times smoother than before and my electrics are now working. I do have to shut the turn...
    Post by: hananiel, Dec 3, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. hananiel
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    Can you jump your battery with your car?

    Contrary to all "electronics theory" wisdom ( I am an electrical engineer by education) I had the experience of 1. never being able to jump my...
    Post by: hananiel, Dec 3, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. hananiel
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    xj550 engine runs high speed after carb cleaning

    Oh i forgot, Since I was too cheap to spend 50 bucks on new float pin assemblies, I replaced the existing worn out o-rings with nitrile o-rings...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 28, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. hananiel
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    xj550 engine runs high speed after carb cleaning

    Your situation may be different with those extra holes you are talking about, but I had the exact same mind boggling situation a few weeks back...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 28, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    update: I got more disciplined with doing what i was supposed to and spending time with kids etc. So it took me forever to clean the...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 28, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. hananiel
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    FS: 82 xj 550 maxim carbs

    I would like to buy those. how much for shipping to cincinnati, oh. How do you propose to make a payment? Can you take paypal?
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 25, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  14. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    Ah I see what you are saying. But I wouldn't have found that my problem was with the float pins. I just want to ride my bike already :((
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    Why do you mention the petcock? I left it on prime. My understanding was, even in prime, the float pins should do their job?
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    I am planning on scrunching it back. I believe since the material of the spring did not change a given length of a spring should have the same...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    Guilty as charged but I did not stretch it that much. But I seem to be having multiple issues here. Have to sort them all out one by one. It was...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    I do have a problem with the hypothesis though. The butterflies control air flow through the carburetor primarily. The function of the slides is...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    I just did the carbs!!! I did notice one of the carbs was sticking a little bit so I stretched that spring a little bit and it seemed to be...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    Update: Yesterday it ended with me turning the idle mixture screws to 2 and 1/2 and the bike wouldnt start. I didnt know if it was the battery...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    That is right. I didn't understand that it was progress. I was suspecting that there was too much air going in through the vacuum caps or hose or...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    Thanks for the torque numbers Bigfitz! I am completely mystified. I set the mixture screws to 2 1/2 turns I also sprayed silicone...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    I am talking about engine to carbs. I am pretty sure the previous owner did the hard work. I have allen head bolts and they were not frozen at...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    Bill, you are very helpful. Thank you. What you are saying points to an air leak i think in my case. Unless i accidentally turned the idle...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    Bill, Thank you for your response. If it is not the throttle cable issue and assuming there are no air leaks, then for a constant...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. hananiel
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    Xj 550 Idle adjustment - Help!

    Hello, I just replaced the cracked carb to manifold boots on my xj550 with new ones. I also cleaned the carbs blowing compressed air and...
    Thread by: hananiel, Nov 17, 2008, 36 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. hananiel
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    Xj550 Pilot screw issue.

    The pilot screw is out ! phew! I ended up using the tiniest drill bit I had and drilling 3 holes - one in the center and other two on either end....
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 13, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Xj550 Pilot screw issue.

    I am trying to keep costs down if possible - besides with carbs on ebay, I have had prior experiences where it was in "good condition" and he even...
    Post by: hananiel, Nov 12, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. hananiel
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    Xj550 Pilot screw issue.

    Hello everyone, I just joined xjbikes forum. I recently purchased an 82 Maxim XJ550 and it was running great. However the carb...
    Thread by: hananiel, Nov 12, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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