i made one and i changed the rubber parts 3 times. I lubed mine with oil, then grease, the silicone high temp grease. The rubber gets chewed up...
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Did you check the float levels with the clear tube?
Pull the carbs, remove the caps and cleant the mix circut very well, it took me 4 times to get it clean, I was in to big of a hurry to do it right...
Re: 82 xj650 for sale, i give up!!!!! More info. I was going to take the bike with me when i move next month after reading you responses, but now...
I bought my 82 Xj 650 5 months ago. I checked and cleaned the back brakes, i have a set of new pads for the front, the ones on the bike are 50%....
i used the vac gauge with a restrictor and fuel filter to smooth it out. no bottle here.
Check out my WWW on the bottom, I had a set of Jardines that the PO gave me. I made custom baffles, i don't think there any pics of it, i took 1...
Nice Job!!!! LOOKS AWESOME!!! Be proud and safe!!!! Now Ride it!!!!
I had a part that i ordered from Len and it was faulty. I emailed len and told him what was going on, he email back with in minutes, agreed it was...
Success!!! I finished my carbs last week and got to color tune and sync yesterday. Color tune went well, The sync went awesome. i used the vac...
Pics man! we need pics!!
7-14 days he says??? shipped on Friday, received on Monday!!! 3 days over the weekend??? How does he do it??? Who cares, i got my parts!!!!
Sounds Great!! Thanks!!!
My wife and I are moving to Birmingham Alabama. DW got a sweet job!!! My suger momma!! We will be living in our RV and i have to leave my garage...
blame_the_po:: one zip tie per valve!!
Think about oil weight, long periods of running, high internal temps!!! Spare parts are a must!!!! Have a blast and be safe!!!
Take a 1/4" wide zip tie(i us the HD black ones) bend about 2" of it over its self(the smooth end). You just double it up. Remove the spark plug...
Welcome to the site!!!
2. Pull carbs, rebuild / clean Make sure you read RICKOMATICs carb, thread/s. These arbs can be a real pain. Make sure they are clean, i mean...
jdoggsc, try using the zip tie method. Maybe it will hold the valve down a little more. One of mine was very hard to remove. it took several tries...
Thanks ricko, I was getting ready to build one more tool, then i read your post. I have been using my dads 40 year old vacum gauge with a mig tip...
TIMEtoRIDE do you have any pics/drawings of a 4 tube Manometer. i need to build one!!
new find!!! my after market petcock is leaking!!!! I have the carbs off and i'm cleaning, boiling in purple power, then rinse in pine sol!! They...
wingnut325 good tip, i will check how for they go down. I'll try the washer trick too.
yes they are brand new, i have not dressed them with sand paper but i did use the golf tee trick, on my older honda 3 &4 wheelers the seats always...
I'm pullin mine again this weekend, #2 and #3 keep sticking!!! They will be fine for days then Gas on the floor!!!!
dpawl31>>>> If I start it, and GO, it will bog a lot till I am warm, and even then coming off idle is NOT great at all. mine is doin the...
How do know 100% that the entire circut is 100% clean??? I have sprayed cleaner through mine and if i put my finger over the jet hole it sprays...
watching for updates!!!
bryanofcwa, make sure the carbs are clean, when you think they are clean, start over and clean again, when you are done cleaning for the third...
I have been putting off buying a a colortune and have been struggling to get my mix right, I now realize i have to buy one!!! Am i the only one...
I have 110's i need 114's maybe 116's.. schmauster920 pm sent\ tony
I'm going to order +4 so 114 and +2 so 42. I guess we shall see!!!
My Mufflers flow very well and are louder than stock. I have turned the pilot screw 3.5 out which give me a nice color at idle but when i do a...
I have a similar question on my xj650!!! 110 on the mains and 40 on the pilots. stock air box, aftermarket Jardines with custom baffles. My plugs,...
"Sweet Ride Today" Good job man!!! How big of a smile did you have on your face?????? PERMA-GRIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW, WOW, and WOW. We have an awesome group of people here!!!!!!!!! I like the bailing wire, more my level ;)
Put some oil in the cylinders and turn over by hand??? the walls may be rusty??? Check compression prior to firing?? (compression testers are...
Screaming650, WCH, OHIO????
I used Purple Power on my carbs. I diluted it maybe 50/50 placed it in a spray bottle, hosed the carbs down, sprayed into holes, let sit 25-30...
Nice, i like the welting!!! Classy!!!
"what i do is us a small screwdriver under the float in front of the tang to support thr float while bending the tang." i do the same and I...
I have ordered and received parts twice, both times were fast and perfect. He'll even suggest items you "should" or "could" change!!! Someone on...
timetoride- did you "pink" type fibergalss?? I bought some muffler stuff but would like more.
What is the back rack and bags worth?? I never assume anthing, just thinking and looking for the person who did the swap with the forks and can...
There is an add on Craigs List. it appears as follows: Complete bike, no title, selling as is, pickup only. I intended to use the engine off...
"The bike seems to idle fine & top end seems OK. The big problem seems to be 0 to 1/4 throttle (taking of from stop) It just coughs & spudders...
NICE!!! What about a 4 into 1 and run one carb for the XJ's????? Who's willing??? Just a thought.
I bet everything will fall into place now that you can hear it scream!!!!! Great JOB!!!!
