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  1. hmhoek
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    No crank after pulling carbs

    OK so by "soon" I meant 3 weeks. - I started it by shorting the relay. Ran normally. Idle not improved by my carb futzing :-( - relay ohms...
    Post by: hmhoek, Mar 20, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. hmhoek
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    No crank after pulling carbs

    I replaced the fusebox with blades 20 years ago. I did not touch the controls or cables when doing the work, other than needed to detach the...
    Post by: hmhoek, Mar 2, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. hmhoek
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    No crank after pulling carbs

    Bike: 1982 XJ650RJ Seca I pulled the carb rack this weekend to check the idle jets and blow everything out. The idle has been pretty good for a...
    Thread by: hmhoek, Mar 2, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. hmhoek
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    XJ650 Final drive oil seal replacement Qs

    ...has anyone done one of these? The bottom of my final drive is covered in dirty oil, and I have a new seal but the service manual doesn't...
    Thread by: hmhoek, Apr 29, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. hmhoek
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    Commonly available substitute for JIS screwdrivers: Pozidriv

    I was idly browsing around my local Orchard Supply Hardware and saw that they had Pozidriv bits for $1.50 each. I know these because they are...
    Thread by: hmhoek, Nov 13, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. hmhoek
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    One click from solenoid

    I just had this issue on my 650. I pulled the starter, cleaned it out, polished the commutator with green scotchbrite, swabbed the brushes with...
    Post by: hmhoek, Oct 31, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. hmhoek
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    '82 Seca 650 runs perfect when cold and lean when warm

    Thanks, jeffhestand. I decided to work on the Seca before the Goldwing because the worst possible case with the Seca was that I couldn't find the...
    Post by: hmhoek, Oct 23, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. hmhoek
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    '82 Seca 650 runs perfect when cold and lean when warm

    It ain't pretty but it's mine: [img] Actually the cosmetics are finally coming to the top of the list. I didn't want to put any funds...
    Post by: hmhoek, Oct 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. hmhoek
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    '82 Seca 650 runs perfect when cold and lean when warm

    Update! So I decided to check the intake manifolds for leaks. You can guess where this is going... [...wailing and gnashing of teeth...]...
    Post by: hmhoek, Oct 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. hmhoek
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    '82 Seca 650 runs perfect when cold and lean when warm

    I'm cheating a bit with my posting- the above post was actually written at ~8pm. So I just got back from my test ride. Perfection. Well,...
    Post by: hmhoek, Jun 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. hmhoek
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    '82 Seca 650 runs perfect when cold and lean when warm

    Well, I did a sync with the Carbtune but haven't been able to take a test ride yet. My fingers are crossed... I also replaced the rubber caps...
    Post by: hmhoek, Jun 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. hmhoek
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    '82 Seca 650 runs perfect when cold and lean when warm

    I'm talking about the fuel filler cap on the tank. There's a vent in it so the tank doesn't develop a vacuum as fuel is drained. Regarding the...
    Post by: hmhoek, Jun 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. hmhoek
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    '82 Seca 650 runs perfect when cold and lean when warm

    ...or is that just the general pattern of lean running, period? Let's back up and start at the beginning. I have a 1982 XJ650RJ Seca. I did a...
    Thread by: hmhoek, Jun 19, 2010, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. hmhoek
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    Anybody ever use these shocks? Any opinions?

    I'm pretty sure I got a set of those for $50 back in 1999 from JC Whitney (or maybe it was Dennis Kirk) for the '82 XJ650RJ I had just been given....
    Post by: hmhoek, May 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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