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  1. phred
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    why the crappy gas mileage?

    Keep in mind that the Maxim 650 was an 80's performance machine. See what kind of mileage an '83 Trans-Am with a 350 gets. Here is a list of some...
    Post by: phred, Aug 6, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. phred
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    Damn scammers!

    I put "I don't sell to people without 15 positive feedbacks" right in my auction and I haven't been screwed since. If somebody with less bids I...
    Post by: phred, Jul 30, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. phred
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    Clutch slippage or bad tach?

    Ok, I finally got my title for my new Xj-650. changed the oil, brake fluid, adjusted valves, pressurized the forks. Runs great, looks crappy.........
    Thread by: phred, Jul 30, 2006, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. phred
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    bike running lean

    It wouldn't hurt to check the valve clearences. Screwed up valves can mimic carb problems.
    Post by: phred, Jun 18, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. phred
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    Egads! What’s this crud in my master cylinder?

    If your horn works, the brakes are redundant. In all seriousness, I just changed mine and it was not cruddy at all. It may be time to switch to...
    Post by: phred, Jun 18, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. phred
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    Throttle sticking

    There is a little tool you can get from your stealership that clamps onto the cable end. Attach WD40 tube and spray away. If there is even the...
    Post by: phred, Jun 18, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. phred
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    new prob - slow throttle response but RPMs rising

    Before doing the cluch, I would change the oil with Rotella 10-45 and see what happens. I use stuff with friction additives and I have never had...
    Post by: phred, Jun 18, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. phred
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    Accidents... time either stops or flies

    I rear-ended a Chevy Spectrum in the early 90's, and totalled the Chevy. My Fazer had to be cut out of the guy's back seat. As I was flying...
    Post by: phred, Jun 16, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. phred
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    Valve shim question

    Kawasaki?
    Post by: phred, Jun 13, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. phred
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    XJ 550 valve clearances measured.

    Beware! I tried the zip tie method and the valve pressure snipped the zip tie off in the cylinder!!!!! I spent two hours cylinder fishing with a...
    Post by: phred, Jun 13, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. phred
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    Performance gains with pods/rejetting/pipes?

    In my humble opinion...... If you want more power, get a bigger bike. Pipes and jetting does more to smoothe out power delivery than anything...
    Post by: phred, Jun 7, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. phred
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    Question about a bike

    I owned a Fazer. The Fazer was actually the FZX700, not the FZ700. The FZ700 was the precurser to the FZR750, and the Fazer and the FZ were...
    Post by: phred, Jun 7, 2006 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  13. phred
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    Nascar at Dover

    The guy that took me for the truck ride used to race Toyotas in the Craftsman Truck series. Most were instructors at a racing school. I was never...
    Post by: phred, Jun 7, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. phred
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    Nascar at Dover

    I know these are motorcycle forums, but I think most of you have gasoline in your blood so I want to share my experience. I went to a Nextel race...
    Thread by: phred, Jun 6, 2006, 15 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. phred
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    suggestions for riding clothes: jacket, gloves, shoes, pants

    Re: suggestions for riding clothes: jacket, gloves, shoes, p When I had my big wreck, they found my high top sneakers 100 yards from the crash...
    Post by: phred, Jun 6, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. phred
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    secondary safety and clothes

    I just started riding again [after a nasty wreck], got a Tourmaster Cordura jacket on Ebay for $30 and I am very impressed. The jacket is well...
    Post by: phred, Jun 6, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. phred
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    Clutch cable woes

    I once lost my gear shifter at 2:00 am two states from home, it had vibrated loose. Duct tape, paper clips and a wrench got me home. The next day...
    Post by: phred, Jun 5, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. phred
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    Valve stem leak - how to fix?

    If your horn works, you don't need brakes.
    Post by: phred, Jun 5, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. phred
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    Wet Clutch.

    Perhaps its just that I don't drive aggressively in first gear, but I use energy conserving oil and never had a problem with clutch slippage.
    Thread by: phred, Jun 2, 2006, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. phred
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    LED's

    I would just buy one of the 360 degree ones on Ebay for $15. The have like 15 LED's plus the current limiting resisters built in.
    Post by: phred, Jun 2, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. phred
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    Disturbing News Story

    Before my new Maxim, I haven't ridden in twelve years. The reason was that I rear-ended a car. (I totalled both the bike and the car) Everyone...
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. phred
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    Riding in the Rain

    I've just bought a Cordura Tourmaster jacket on Ebay for $20 and I'm very impressed. It is cool even in 85F weather, has reflective patches and...
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. phred
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    Ear plugs?

    I've been married 20 years. Hearing loss doesn't sound that bad.
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. phred
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    what octane?

    The problem isn't that the gas is blended at the pump. The problem is that certain station owners are crooks. Lets say 89 Octane is calculated...
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. phred
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    Maxim 400

    Nope. The Diversion was a sporty four cylinder for Europe, in the States it was related to the Seca. Yamaha used this for models: XS= Twin....
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  26. phred
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    One of our group just hit a deer...

    I live in the PA mountains, and I have deer in my back yard every single day. My wife and I use deer whistles on all our vehicles. We are the...
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. phred
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    Rant about New Bikes from Japan

    Untrue, I humpty-dumpty'ed my Ex-500 quite a few times. We are talking about a learner bike, and most learners are pretty new to the whole...
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. phred
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    New XJ owner, confused by Air Forks.

    I think I just found a solution. Mountain bikes are using a tool called Buzzy's Pollinator to adjust their shocks. The gauge is a little big for...
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. phred
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    New XJ owner, confused by Air Forks.

    OK, this is my first bike with air-forks. It was too soft, I hooked up my little 12v compressor to them and went to 15lb. Much better but I am...
    Thread by: phred, Jun 1, 2006, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. phred
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    Ear plugs?

    I used to when I had Yosh pipes, with the OEM's and a full-face it isn't really that loud.
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. phred
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    Riding in the Rain

    I'll withdraw that. Huge improvements in rain gear have probably been made in the last 12 years since I rode around. And I was too cheap to buy...
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. phred
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    Rant about New Bikes from Japan

    I owned an EX-500, very similar but a little faster. The problem with the Ninja 250 is the plastic. A new rider will almost certainly drop the...
    Post by: phred, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. phred
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    Dash/LED req's

    I'm an electronics tech and you should always use a resister when hooking up a diode. It doesn't matter if you put the resister first or last....
    Post by: phred, May 31, 2006 in forum: XJ Modifications
  34. phred
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    Rant about New Bikes from Japan

    I just got a XJ-650 shaftie after 10 years of not riding and I am loving it. These are the previous bikes in my Life: 175 Enduro '76...
    Thread by: phred, May 31, 2006, 24 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. phred
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    Maxim 400

    The 400 maxim was an XS twin. It is derived from older XS 400 motor with new heads and was basically a bored-out XS-250. The motor was very weak...
    Post by: phred, May 31, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. phred
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    Burned leg... ouchie!

    Long Pants: Not just for fat chicks!
    Post by: phred, May 31, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. phred
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    Riding in the Rain

    When I was young, dumb and full of stupidity I actually rode through a tropical storm. Puddles were up to my shins, tires were bald, brakes fair,...
    Post by: phred, May 31, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. phred
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    what octane?

    Avoid the mid-grades. I worked for a company that designed and built gas pumps. In 99% of the stations out there, there is NO real middle grade....
    Post by: phred, May 31, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. phred
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    possible stupid oil question

    FYI- I checked my '83 owners manual and it makes no mention of the Middle plug. But my Clymers does. If the oil is dirty I always warm the bike...
    Post by: phred, May 31, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. phred
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    Motor Oil Article

    I have heard really good things about the 10-40 4x4 synthetic blend by Quakerstate. It is supposed to be better for high compression engines....
    Post by: phred, May 31, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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