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  1. flyfishinwoman
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    Intermittent starting problems

    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jul 18, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Intermittent starting problems

    Forgot to mention, it's a 1980 Maxim 650. Pics are soon to be posted.
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jul 17, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Intermittent starting problems

    Well, after much wire tracing (continuity and voltage) and some hair pulling, I finally found the problem. It was a poor ground of the starter...
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jul 17, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Intermittent starting problems

    Thanks for the suggestions. I have a hunch that it's either the starter relay or the solenoid, but have to fo more tracing. Was also thinking...
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jul 14, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Intermittent starting problems

    Well, to make a long story short, my project bike was ready to fire up after many repairs. One of the mods that I did was to replace the bars to...
    Thread by: flyfishinwoman, Jul 12, 2006, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Air filter pod size???

    Yeah, sorry, forgot that search is my friend. I'll try that.
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jun 6, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seized front brake piston - any tips on how to get out?

    Thanks, that's what I figure. I'm going to get some stainless line made up when I get my new superbike bars on and see if that improves the...
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jun 5, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Air filter pod size???

    I'm thinking of putting individual air filters on the bike, and am not sure if I need a 50 mm. or 52 mm. My bike is a 1980 XJ650, and the OD of...
    Thread by: flyfishinwoman, Jun 5, 2006, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seized front brake piston - any tips on how to get out?

    Man, that was a stubborn piston!! Finally got it out with compressed air AND heat applied carefully to the caliper. Didn't want to budge with...
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jun 5, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seized front brake piston - any tips on how to get out?

    I will be replacing the seals. I found that it didn't have one of them, perhaps that's why it is seized. I put some rust freeing stuff in...
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jun 5, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seized front brake piston - any tips on how to get out?

    I'm rebuilding my front brakes, and have found the piston to be seized in the caliper - no wonder it wasn't braking!! I don't have compressed air...
    Thread by: flyfishinwoman, Jun 5, 2006, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter relay is the problem (I hope!)

    Good idea, I'll take it to work where I can use the soldering iron and do that, thanks.
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jun 4, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter relay is the problem (I hope!)

    Yup, the problem for starting it was the starter relay. Got the new one installed today, and the bike cranks!! Now I just have to replace the...
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jun 4, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter relay is the problem (I hope!)

    Thanks for the tips. I have already checked the fuses, so know they are OK, but am thinking of replacing the old-style glass ones and block....
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, Jun 2, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Forks swap XJ1100 onto a XJ650??

    I'm wondering if the forks from a 1982 XJ1100 will fit in the triples of a 1980 XJ650. I was thinking of getting these forks so that I can put a...
    Thread by: flyfishinwoman, May 31, 2006, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter relay is the problem (I hope!)

    Starter is OK, it worked when I shorted out the terminals on the starter relay. Starter cut-out relay is fine, checked that. I traced the...
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, May 31, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter relay is the problem (I hope!)

    I don't wish to switch, per se, but can't afford to keep financing the VFR, hence it's up for sale. Hey, wanna buy a great VFR??? j/k
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, May 31, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter relay is the problem (I hope!)

    I'm not going to push-start it or bypass the relay at this point because I want to finish the troubleshooting process. That and I also have a...
    Post by: flyfishinwoman, May 31, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter relay is the problem (I hope!)

    Hey there, new XJ owner here. I have a 1980 XJ650, bought as a non-runner and have been working on it for the past few days. I think that...
    Thread by: flyfishinwoman, May 30, 2006, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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