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  1. frankenbiker
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    What is a biker...

    I'm a biker, like most people here I log thousands of miles a MONTH, not a year. When I was single I would log 20k a season. Now happily married...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Apr 16, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. frankenbiker
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    What is a biker...

    I'm a biker, like most people here I log thousands of miles a MONTH, not a year. When I was single I would log 20k a season. Now happily married...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Apr 16, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. frankenbiker
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    Do you wave?

    Hell I even wave at scooters, I figure they're on two, and at least trying to feel the air through the hair. They may be future riders, who knows?
    Post by: frankenbiker, Apr 5, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. frankenbiker
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    Parting Out 1982 and 1981 XJ 650- I have everything!

    If your still parting out, I need handlebars, and right side switch box.
    Post by: frankenbiker, Mar 15, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  5. frankenbiker
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    First ride

    40 here in SW Michigan, took Franky out for a quick five mile run, just to get the feeling of it again. Couldn't stop smiling. Kinda hard to drive...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Mar 10, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. frankenbiker
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    ignition problem

    Heres the scenario. I go to start my bike, it fires up, and stalls cuz its cold. Go to push the start button again and nothing. I can hold the...
    Thread by: frankenbiker, Mar 10, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. frankenbiker
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    Vacuum leak with no vacuum leak.

    Kinda what I thought Fitz, as a matter of fact, we took the carbs off again and found that one of the pistons was slow to respond or fall as the...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 12, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. frankenbiker
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    Vacuum leak with no vacuum leak.

    Franky being the weird bike that he is decided to function properly. He's idling fine and has all the giddy up he had as a lad. Don't know what...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 12, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. frankenbiker
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    Vacuum leak with no vacuum leak.

    Guys, weds. probably not going to do a valve adjustment as it was just done last week. I'm also going to check my diaphragms to make sure there...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. frankenbiker
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    Vacuum leak with no vacuum leak.

    Polack, throttle seals are brand new Fitz, float levels are set, carbs have been bench synced TimetoRide, intake boots are new, and clamps are...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. frankenbiker
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    Vacuum leak with no vacuum leak.

    Got it from this forum sektorgaz. But I'll keep in mind the unlit propane torch. Thanks.
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. frankenbiker
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    Vacuum leak with no vacuum leak.

    Complete rebuild on carbs, set valve clearances to spec.
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. frankenbiker
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    Vacuum leak with no vacuum leak.

    XJ650J acting like it has a vacuum leak, but has no apparent vacuum leak. Starts, idles up to about 3500, backs down to about 2k. Then revs back...
    Thread by: frankenbiker, Sep 9, 2013, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. frankenbiker
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    Yet another carb question.

    Ok I'm about ready to shoot my Franky in the heads. Cleaned carbs, replace all O ring conectors, found some very minor cracks in boots, but they...
    Post by: frankenbiker, May 30, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. frankenbiker
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    Yet another carb question.

    Awesome Q, I'll be finding my xj disk tomorrow for sure. Now I know where to start looking, probably is an O-ring, which would explain why the...
    Post by: frankenbiker, May 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. frankenbiker
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    Yet another carb question.

    Ok just figured out the confusion, I'm looking at the Haynes owners workshop manual, and your using the actual xj 650 manual, am I correct? Parts...
    Post by: frankenbiker, May 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. frankenbiker
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    Yet another carb question.

    quebecois,I can't even find the damn connectors on this diagram. Guess I'll wait till Sunday and pull them off again, maybe I screwed them up...
    Post by: frankenbiker, May 8, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. frankenbiker
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    Yet another carb question.

    Ok, looking through my Haynes book, I don't see anything on the carb assembly that's called throttle shaft seals, I also don't see fuel rail o...
    Post by: frankenbiker, May 8, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. frankenbiker
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    Yet another carb question.

    You guys are awesome, guess its back to the work bench.
    Post by: frankenbiker, May 8, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. frankenbiker
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    Yet another carb question.

    Where are they throttle shaft seals located, we replaced two o rings on the outer carbs, that had serious vacuum leaks.
    Post by: frankenbiker, May 8, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. frankenbiker
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    Yet another carb question.

    jm I didn't do a carb dip, I didn't break the rack, just a very thorough cleaning, I've never colortuned it, guess I better think about doing...
    Post by: frankenbiker, May 7, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. frankenbiker
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Took out my 9mm and shot it, but for the first time ever the gun didn't fire. so Frankie lucked out. Back to the drawing board I guess. LOL
    Post by: frankenbiker, May 7, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. frankenbiker
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    Yet another carb question.

    Saturday, spent about 9 hours working on carbs, also value adjustment. Got the values in line with the exception of the number 4 cylinder, need a...
    Thread by: frankenbiker, May 7, 2013, 22 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. frankenbiker
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    Break lever.

    Hey guys how can I adjust the breaK lever so its not like trying to palm a basketball? I have to stretch out my hand and I can only reach it by my...
    Thread by: frankenbiker, Apr 5, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. frankenbiker
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    Tunes that inspire you to ride.

    Anything by, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Deep Purple, and old Aerosmith.
    Post by: frankenbiker, Oct 18, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  26. frankenbiker
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    Have I forgot anything?

    Great idea, thanks I'll do that tomorrow.
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 12, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. frankenbiker
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    Have I forgot anything?

    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 12, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. frankenbiker
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    How long will an engine last???

    I put anywhere from 15k to 25k on my bike a season, right now the current engine has 69k on it and runs like a stallion. I'm riding it down to...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 11, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. frankenbiker
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    Have I forgot anything?

    You guys rock, I thank you for all your advice, keep it coming, I'll feel better knowing that I've checked and double checked everything. Oh, one...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 11, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. frankenbiker
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    Have I forgot anything?

    Brand new Perelli tires yesterday:)
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 11, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. frankenbiker
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    Have I forgot anything?

    I put a power plug on the bike a few seasons back so I can charge my phone as I ride. I'm heading down with my best friend
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 11, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. frankenbiker
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    Have I forgot anything?

    Just cleaned the carbs and adjusted floats and bench synced. one of the float pins wasn't attatched so I'm sure that caused some of my issues....
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 11, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. frankenbiker
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    Have I forgot anything?

    Pbjman, replaced the fuse box a few seasons back, have spare fuses stored under the seat, also battery is new this season and so are the plug wires.
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 6, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. frankenbiker
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    Have I forgot anything?

    Ok, just 9 more days until the trip to Tennessee to run the Dragon Tail and visit friends. Heres what I've done to get Franky ready for it. New...
    Thread by: frankenbiker, Sep 6, 2011, 18 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. frankenbiker
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    NE Indiana

    another welcome from West Michigan :) Glad you found the site.
    Post by: frankenbiker, Sep 6, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. frankenbiker
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    Dragon bound.

    That would be awesome to see Franky on Killboys photo page:)
    Post by: frankenbiker, Aug 31, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. frankenbiker
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    Dragon bound.

    A buddy and I are going to Tennesse to visit his brother, and to run the Dragons Tail. We're leaving MIchigan on the 15th of September, and I'm a...
    Thread by: frankenbiker, Aug 31, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. frankenbiker
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    A cool pic of my XJ & a drawbridge.

    I think of that everytime I get caught by the draw bridge near where I live. lol
    Post by: frankenbiker, Aug 28, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. frankenbiker
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    Be The Bunny! Safe riding and motorcycle survival thread

    A little tid bit I picked up, when coming to an intersection where a cager is at, watch his tires, if they're rotating slow down. Don't look at...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Aug 28, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. frankenbiker
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    Drunk Hits Biker. Biker Dies After Being Dragged 1/4-Mile.

    The illegal needs to do 20 years in prison here, then deported, or set him up to be dragged for a quarter mile in the wheel well of the victims...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Aug 28, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. frankenbiker
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    Recalls

    I'm looking for t he same thing, a 750 tank for my 650. Going to Tennessee next month and it'd be nice to have the extra miles.
    Post by: frankenbiker, Aug 18, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. frankenbiker
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    Another XJ owner from MI

    Welcome from Gobles:)
    Post by: frankenbiker, Aug 18, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. frankenbiker
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    First Bike, First XJ, All around new guy...

    Welcome from Michigan and Frankenbike (r)
    Post by: frankenbiker, Aug 2, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. frankenbiker
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    Muskegon Bike Time.

    gman didn't think for a minute that you were, I was just trying to clarify. No foul no harm bro.
    Post by: frankenbiker, Jul 19, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. frankenbiker
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    Muskegon Bike Time.

    gman, the 40k was an estimate, the papers were saying between 35k and 40k. From what I saw, it was easy 40k. I went all three days.
    Post by: frankenbiker, Jul 19, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. frankenbiker
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    Be The Bunny! Safe riding and motorcycle survival thread

    When coming up to a cage on a side road your passing, watch his front tires, if they're moving slow down, if they're stationary procede...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Jul 19, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  47. frankenbiker
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    Muskegon Bike Time.

    Well another Muskegon Bike Time under my belt. What a blast. I love the bikes, the people the noise. About 90k people and 40k bikes, vendors,...
    Thread by: frankenbiker, Jul 19, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  48. frankenbiker
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    Steering wobbles

    I get the same thing on my bike but only at highway speeds. Once in a while when taking a curve at speed I'll hit a conture in the road or a crack...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Jul 19, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. frankenbiker
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    I got the C.R.A.B.S.

    I adopted my two beautiful daughters after my wife and I got married. It was one of the happiest days of my life. Congrats to you for your...
    Post by: frankenbiker, Jul 19, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  50. frankenbiker
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    xj bike owners map

    The map is way too crowded to be of much use to me. I live in Gobles Mi. and I can't seem to get the location of others around me by cursing over....
    Post by: frankenbiker, Jul 19, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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