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  1. ginger_ninja
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    diaphragms/slider orientation question!

    cheers guys rick - firstly many many thanks and a big welldone on the whole 9 yards cleaning - great how-to second, crossed wires here methinks...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. ginger_ninja
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    diaphragms/slider orientation question!

    i'm assuming the needles should be 100% 'true' to the slide... mine are all 'kicking over'. there is a 'lump' caused by what looks to be a pin...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. ginger_ninja
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    diaphragms/slider orientation question!

    t - a - p - e you say??? thats going back some!! hehe!! i'm assuming then, that the o-rings are essential? thanks guys
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. ginger_ninja
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    diaphragms/slider orientation question!

    really fast...... .....to the u.k.? thanks for the info - but i think i'll try an auto-factors tomorrow and see if they can supply some, along...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. ginger_ninja
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    diaphragms/slider orientation question!

    would you believe it... found some o-rings in my stocks in the garage... but they TOO SMALL!!!!
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. ginger_ninja
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    diaphragms/slider orientation question!

    mixture adjustments were interesting... 1.5 1 7.5 4.5 turns!!! anything to do with bad running????!!
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. ginger_ninja
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    diaphragms/slider orientation question!

    deffo nothin there!!!!
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. ginger_ninja
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    diaphragms/slider orientation question!

    oh! and NO little washers!!!!!
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. ginger_ninja
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    diaphragms/slider orientation question!

    also!! new dilimma! just removed mixture screws (easily!! woohooh!!) and found 1 o-ring intact, 1 o-ring split & 2 missing!!! can you run...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. ginger_ninja
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    diaphragms/slider orientation question!

    i'm currently (live) cleaning carbs on my 81 xj650... it looks like #3 &#4 have had their diaphragms replaced at some point. #1 & #2 are...
    Thread by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. ginger_ninja
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    Open Filters & Freeflowing Exhaust, But NO POWER!

    i'll have a look right after this. due to the great British weather, I have been running with the filters wrapped in electrical tape, with just a...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. ginger_ninja
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    Drilling Out Carb Jets

    Due to the christmas shutdown for shops here, I figured i'll give it a go! after all, if you've seen my other posts, it couldn't run any worse!!...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. ginger_ninja
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    Open Filters & Freeflowing Exhaust, But NO POWER!

    cheers polock! been recommended a 128 by a u.k. carb specialist. he also said may have to raise needle. currently have carbs off bike to try...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 27, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. ginger_ninja
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    Open Filters & Freeflowing Exhaust, But NO POWER!

    Does anyone know the relevance of the numbering of the jets? i.e. does 100 = 1mm does 120 = 1.2mm does 130 = 1.3mm etc I currently have 40...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Dec 27, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. ginger_ninja
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    Drilling Out Carb Jets

    This may sound like a daft idea, but i'm thinking of increasing the size via drilling. Two reasons;- 1. Everywhere is on christmas shut-down...
    Thread by: ginger_ninja, Dec 27, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. ginger_ninja
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    Slipping Clutch!

    is there a 'how-to' for valve adjustment anywhere? is it a 'bucket & shim' type setup on my '81 xj650? 'stick sync'????????? i assume this...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Nov 27, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. ginger_ninja
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    Pri-On-Res... Silly Question!

    hey markie! a fellow englishman! not many on here! (although, truly I'm a Cornishman!) Its not after distance that the power goes, its just got...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Nov 24, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. ginger_ninja
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    Open Filters & Freeflowing Exhaust, But NO POWER!

    Following on from my 'slipping clutch' post - I thought I'd start a fresh one to isolate any replies. I've got K&N type filters (NO Airbox)...
    Thread by: ginger_ninja, Nov 24, 2009, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. ginger_ninja
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    Pri-On-Res... Silly Question!

    :lol: I've got a really silly question, but I'm just not sure about it! I'm only used to bikes with a On(rear) Off (Down) Res (forward) fuel...
    Thread by: ginger_ninja, Nov 24, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. ginger_ninja
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    Slipping Clutch!

    After the oil change and new friction plates all appears good at last! I'm on the 20-50 castrol, but think may go for a 15-40 until some...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Nov 23, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. ginger_ninja
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    Slipping Clutch!

    Right! So I managed to track down some NOS friction plates off this little website called 'ebay'.... you may of heard of it?!!? Just changed...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Nov 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. ginger_ninja
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    Slipping Clutch!

    Apolagies for no signature... ... I thought I had done that already! (I clearly don't read my own posts!!!) Whats the score with clutch...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Nov 8, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. ginger_ninja
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    Slipping Clutch!

    AAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Initial thoughts of the clutch slip being cured were a miss-placed belief!! After a proper...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Nov 8, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. ginger_ninja
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    Slipping Clutch!

    Oh yeah, and it had just over 4 litres in it, should be 2.5 i believe.... I wonder if this overfill could have added to the clutch slipping?
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Nov 7, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. ginger_ninja
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    Slipping Clutch!

    Got the bike nice and warm in the garage this morning. I know hot oil is thinner than cold, but the stuff that was in it was like water! (Was...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Nov 7, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. ginger_ninja
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    Slipping Clutch!

    Not changed oil yet. How likely is it to be the oil? Cable is backed right off - I'm in England, so I guess I'll give it the 'penny test'!!!...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Nov 2, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. ginger_ninja
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    Slipping Clutch!

    :?: After a whole load of (normal and not so normal) XJ electrical faults, I've taken bike out today for first time and have found the clutch is...
    Thread by: ginger_ninja, Nov 1, 2009, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. ginger_ninja
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    new member - new bike - no spark! xj650

    Hi guys, Thanks for the responses so far... I haven't been out to the garage to try any of your suggestions yet. But... As previously...
    Post by: ginger_ninja, Oct 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. ginger_ninja
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    new member - new bike - no spark! xj650

    Hi! Am new to this site - Hoping to get some help! Have purchased a 1981 XJ650 as a non-runner. There was no starter fitted to the bike. I...
    Thread by: ginger_ninja, Oct 25, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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