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  1. mikegustus
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    Running on only two cylinders?

    Ok, I finally had a little time to play around with it. spark plugs LOOK good. can anyone tell me how I should test the coils? I tried just...
    Post by: mikegustus, Nov 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. mikegustus
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    Running on only two cylinders?

    Thanks guy's I have been too busy to mess with it, but saturday I am going to have alone time to tear it down and see what's what... thanks...
    Post by: mikegustus, Oct 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. mikegustus
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    Running on only two cylinders?

    My bike seems to run alright, but I really don't have any thing to compare it to. The only PROBLEM I have with it is that it seems to lack power,...
    Thread by: mikegustus, Oct 25, 2009, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. mikegustus
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    Mirrors... a great view of my shoulder....

    I chopped the ends off my grips and put bar-ends on last friday, rode all weekend and I love them. I had the same problem previously, all I could...
    Post by: mikegustus, Oct 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. mikegustus
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    Shaved Emblems?

    How do you get the little metal clips off the sides of the tank that the yamaha emblem screws to? I don't want to screw up my tank...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. mikegustus
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    The Barzu Bike - XJ750

    I bought some unobtanium spark plugs and now my bike actually hovers a few inches of the ground when I ride it.
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. mikegustus
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    Pods. Tuning Option For Those Who Are Still Too Rich!

    There was an old post on here where someone was talking about experimenting with wads of foam inside the pods until he got the airflow down to the...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. mikegustus
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    Any XJ experts in Socal?

    thanks buddy, gonna give it a shot tonight.
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 9, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. mikegustus
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    Any XJ experts in Socal?

    helmet, I would rather avoid rebuilding, removing or taking apart the carbs if possible. I bought a can of seafoam, I want to try running it...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 9, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. mikegustus
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    Any XJ experts in Socal?

    Ok, I went and adjusted all 4 carbs to 2.5 turns, rode it around similar results as before. Adjusted to 3 turns and had similar results. Maybe...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 8, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. mikegustus
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    Handlebar risers

    Well I lost by $2 on ebay so I am not getting the risers I had hoped for. I hate ebay. I need risers, I don't want really tall ones either, I...
    Thread by: mikegustus, Sep 6, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. mikegustus
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    The Barzu Bike - XJ750

    didn't you put bigger jets in? I am a total noob when it comes to this stuff but earlier in this thread you said you put larger jets in, what...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. mikegustus
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    My bobbed xj650

    I don't have the stock fender, the bike was missing a bunch of parts when I got it.
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. mikegustus
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    Cool google/craigslist trick

    I started doing this for other things I was searching for but if you are scouring for parts or something this works for anything....
    Thread by: mikegustus, Sep 6, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  15. mikegustus
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    My bobbed xj650

    Here is how it's looking as of yesterday. [img] The springs for the seat were taken from the shocks that were removed when I hardtailed it....
    Thread by: mikegustus, Sep 6, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  16. mikegustus
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    i want a louder exhaust

    http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_c ... Id=&mmyId= I cut the stock mufflers off and put these on after running straight pipes for about a...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  17. mikegustus
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    Any XJ experts in Socal?

    helmet thanks. I am going to try your method tomorrow from 2.5 on all 4 and try to fine tune them. Just playing around today (before your...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. mikegustus
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    Any XJ experts in Socal?

    I know the guy didn't re-jet the carbs, I think he messed with the mix screws and then gave up. Re-jetting meant he would have had to buy new jets...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. mikegustus
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    Any XJ experts in Socal?

    everything other than the mufflers is stock. I did notice the top of the airbox is broken, missing about a 1" piece on the side of the top cover....
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. mikegustus
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    Any XJ experts in Socal?

    Thanks helmet. I will give it a shot today. Some more info. Yesterday I put some shorty mufflers back on the bike and it still responds the...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. mikegustus
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    Any XJ experts in Socal?

    I need someone in socal to take a look at my carbs and get my bike running right. Right now, anytime I get over about 70% on the throttle it...
    Thread by: mikegustus, Sep 4, 2009, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. mikegustus
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    The Barzu Bike - XJ750

    Where were those risers originally purchased? I need some!
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. mikegustus
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    Which Acewell Speedo Cable Should I Order?

    I have an 82 Maxim 650, which has no speedometer hardware on it. I would like to get one of these acewell's also, anyone with the same year/model...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 3, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. mikegustus
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    What happens if you don't re-jet carbs?

    thanks. I will lift the tank and get a better look and see if there is any sign damage. maybe they are good.
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 2, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. mikegustus
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    What happens if you don't re-jet carbs?

    Yeah, I am gonna go spend like $4 at home depot and see if it changes anything. I am throwing mufflers back on friday either way. The novelty...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 2, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. mikegustus
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    What happens if you don't re-jet carbs?

    they seem hard, harder than the ones that go into the airbox.
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 2, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  27. mikegustus
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    What happens if you don't re-jet carbs?

    no pods. Just straight pipes. Ran fine before, loses power now at medium to high RPM. Still runs and I can ride it, but it is definitely running...
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 2, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  28. mikegustus
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    750 SECA project

    What pick-up did you use on the speedo? What kind of riser did you use for the drag bars?
    Post by: mikegustus, Sep 1, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  29. mikegustus
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    What happens if you don't re-jet carbs?

    Ok here is the situation; I took off my stock mufflers, after the collector thing that all 4 headers go into, so basically I have 24" straight...
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 31, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  30. mikegustus
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    Idle ajustment screw not making a difference

    that was it, give the throttle cable some slack and it seems to be normal again. thanks a lot, gotta love the simple fixes. rookie mistake on my part.
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 31, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. mikegustus
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    Idle ajustment screw not making a difference

    My bike is idling pretty high, adjustment screw isn't making any difference. If I turned the screw too many times one way or another, does it...
    Thread by: mikegustus, Aug 31, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. mikegustus
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    What is "Seafoam"...and can I buy it in the UK?

    Is this stuff comparable to "Berryman's B12 Chemtool" that they sell at Autozone?
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 31, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. mikegustus
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    Dead Battery!

    Can I jump start with a car battery and jumper cables? If so, can some one tell me any tips or anything to avoid doing? Can I connect the...
    Thread by: mikegustus, Aug 31, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. mikegustus
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    Petcock - Fuel line ok, where does the vacuum line go?

    thanks!
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. mikegustus
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    Petcock - Fuel line ok, where does the vacuum line go?

    I gungho'd it to replace a the larger (fuel) line and didn't didn't pay attention to where the smaller tube went? No manual here, I rely on...
    Thread by: mikegustus, Aug 29, 2009, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. mikegustus
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    replacing handlebar controls?

    Anyone have any tips? Mine are all old and crusty looking. I would like something smaller and cleaner than the stock throttle/break levers etc......
    Thread by: mikegustus, Aug 28, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  37. mikegustus
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    Anyone use these?

    http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_c ... uId=431287 I don't think I can handle no mufflers on a regular basis. Right now the mufflers...
    Thread by: mikegustus, Aug 28, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  38. mikegustus
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    The Barzu Bike - XJ750

    link would be good, how much did you use for your short pipes? I was thinking a could get away with a few 15ft 2" wide rolls....
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 28, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  39. mikegustus
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    The Barzu Bike - XJ750

    This thread inspired me so I hacked off my mufflers last night. Very loud but running funky now. Wooo! Mission accomplished.
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 28, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  40. mikegustus
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    What happens if you don't re-jet carbs?

    what about replacing stock mufflers with shortys? Do you think that would that require rejetting?
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 28, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  41. mikegustus
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    What happens if you don't re-jet carbs?

    If you run straight pipes and don't re-jet, how does the engine perform? If you put pod filters on and don't re-jet, what happens? Will...
    Thread by: mikegustus, Aug 28, 2009, 33 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  42. mikegustus
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    The Barzu Bike - XJ750

    brazu what front pegs are you going to put on your since you are getting rid of the stock ones? my pegs are jacked up and I would rather replace...
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 26, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  43. mikegustus
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    The Barzu Bike - XJ750

    crath, after you had it dyno'd did it run correctly, I was reading on another thread that you had a hard time with the idle or something?
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  44. mikegustus
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    The Barzu Bike - XJ750

    Sal97, what is the intake/exhaust configuration on your bike in the picture? Also, what is the brand of whitewalls you have?
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  45. mikegustus
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    The Barzu Bike - XJ750

    Man I so want to chop my exhaust like that, but I like to ride my bike to work sometimes, and at 5:30am that would probably wake my entire...
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 24, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  46. mikegustus
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    The Barzu Bike - XJ750

    On Crath's 650, he had 118 mains; 42 pilots On yours, you put 136/45, is this larger size only because it is a 750? Because your intake and...
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 24, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  47. mikegustus
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    Stock XJ650 Maxim - How fast can it go?

    Yesterday I jumped on the freeway, and got up to about 70mph and it seemed like that was about as fast as I could go without pushing the RPMs up...
    Thread by: mikegustus, Aug 13, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. mikegustus
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    front foot peg question

    I am more interested in finding aftermarket replacements but I can't find something specifically made for my bike (Xj650) Does anyone have a...
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. mikegustus
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    Oil level window....

    Sorry, its a Maxim XJ650
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. mikegustus
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    front foot peg question

    "...is still available but I would start with chacal first." what is chacal?
    Post by: mikegustus, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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