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  1. padre
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    Headlight problems

    It sounds to me like a new ignition switch may be in order, My engine would cut off intermitently when I hit pot holes or speed bumps and the...
    Post by: padre, May 8, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. padre
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    Bobber project what tank for my 900 XJ

    First, try something easy, blueprints or detailed pictures are available online, parts suppliers like bike bandit have fairly good renderings...
    Post by: padre, May 8, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Two 1982 Seca 750 Overhauls.

    I think you have a very ambitious plan of attack. I think that a pair of clubman bars flipped will give you closer to the stock look with a...
    Post by: padre, Mar 7, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Parting Out: ’82 Seca 750

    South Oklahoma, Lawton. 50 miles north of wichata falls Tx, 90 miles south of OK city. By the way I could use a brake rotor too.
    Post by: padre, Feb 25, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Exhaust question...

    The effiencies of exhaust changes are not a perfect science, jetting changes for example for example, the richer the the deeper and melow, the...
    Post by: padre, Feb 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Shorther shocks and Drag bars

    I like your insipation, I can't wait to see the final, outcome, Is that a scalloped tank? If so do you plan on shading, pinstriping or...
    Post by: padre, Feb 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Parting Out: ’82 Seca 750

    Do you have air forks? I need an air joint fitting (the collar where you put the air into the front forks) Both sides are the same, I need one,...
    Post by: padre, Feb 25, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    header wrap & air joint fittings

    My stock headpipes, have turned more black than chrome and I want it to run more efficiently. I have no mufflers now but I think it might run...
    Thread by: padre, Feb 25, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. padre
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    Why the inline 4 and why not the inline 4?

    The 4 cyl engine, eiher inline or v (like honda magna) is he perfect balance in 4 stroke combustion, a twinn 4 stroke only makes power on two...
    Post by: padre, Feb 25, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    When todays bikes become old...... will they become scrap?

    now, now. aren't we kinda getting WAY OUT IN LEFT FIELD? Sorry thats an american baseball refference that means, you've gone too far to be of...
    Post by: padre, Dec 23, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    When todays bikes become old...... will they become scrap?

    We that build and restore old bikes, cars, trucks, snowmobiles or what ever will have an ample supply of bikes and parts for decades to come....
    Post by: padre, Dec 20, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    When todays bikes become old...... will they become scrap?

    Well here's my 2c! For us that work on, restore, or hot rod bikes, We will probably need to go to a tech school for a semester or two to brush...
    Post by: padre, Dec 19, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. padre
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    Spoke wheels for your XJ

    I love my center stand, enough to avoid pipes that would interfere with it.
    Post by: padre, Dec 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. padre
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    1983 XJ750 Seca - What do you think of my design mock-up?

    I tried something symilar except with a darker green. I used cheap paint because I wanted something easy and cheap to touch up. Parked outside...
    Post by: padre, Dec 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    help me identify this seat

    are you positive it is from a yamaha? I can't see any hinge mounts or latch hardware. Ive got an 81 750seca and it looks suspiousosly like a 650...
    Post by: padre, Dec 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Spoke wheels for your XJ

    I can see one benifit right away, spoked wheels mean spoked hubs. The choice of rim size is is much more abundant and many of us would like wider...
    Post by: padre, Dec 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. padre
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    Welding on gas tank

    Weld? How? arc, mig, gas or what. Old timers that used gas will tell you that any unburnt acetlyine that can accumulate in the tank, will, and...
    Post by: padre, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    I saw the pic of your crank-vent. No comment, the reason that the vent was plumbed to the airbox in the firstplace was two fold, one so that...
    Post by: padre, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    BEWARE of free manuals online, I downloaded two, one turned out to be in Spanish, the other was infected with a virus...
    Post by: padre, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    so these intake tubes suck! ( literally, and figuratively)

    The stock intake "boots" are carb specific; as the carbs don't line up with the airbox anyway. the boots are canted the end carbs are wider than...
    Post by: padre, Nov 27, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    new member, fork question.

    I don't think that any modifications you do will make it handle as good as stock.
    Post by: padre, Nov 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    new member, fork question.

    I know my 750 forks went up about 2" and looked reall cool with 7-8 lbs of air in them but it felt very light over 60 mph, and with 2 up (over 500...
    Post by: padre, Nov 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Tires

    You can always use blackwalls, paint the spokes black and paint the rims.(I like red)
    Post by: padre, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Tires

    If you're gonig for the nostalgic look, yeah there is some whitewall rubber out there. No raidals or high preforamce tires in diaguise, try old...
    Post by: padre, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    new member, fork question.

    The fork diameter may be a problem too, The xj's are relatively heavy or should I say that they have skinny forks for their weight, mine are only...
    Post by: padre, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    new member, fork question.

    I'm sure it would ride better for touring but I think that it would push the front wheel in the twisties, like comming downhill at high speed.
    Post by: padre, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    82 Maxim Bobber in progress

    About the forks; the stock forks will occilate independently, especially at speed (over 80) without the fender in place, If you plan to ride...
    Post by: padre, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    mid pipe 4-2 crossover

    81 xj750rh Thanks guys, I thought it was for one or the other but not both. Almost like a resonator/collector. When I looked online at it, it...
    Post by: padre, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Dual use tyres

    Re: Duel use tyres Well, theres an unwritten law called, Ya don't want the tire to grab the groves in the road! I don't know about the UK but...
    Post by: padre, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    mid pipe 4-2 crossover

    well, I know there is some kind of baffling in it but what I was curious about was is the baffling for sound or flow and is there a common area...
    Post by: padre, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    mid pipe 4-2 crossover

    Has anyone ever disected that midpipe where the 4 headpipes go in and 2 tailpipes come out? does it have baffles? Does anyone have pictures?
    Thread by: padre, Nov 21, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    High Performance Spark Plugs - Anyone tried these?

    Agreed, sometimes spark plugs, especially resistor type plugs, can alter the spark curve a few degrees, thats why some plugs seem to make the...
    Post by: padre, Nov 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    High Performance Spark Plugs - Anyone tried these?

    Sand blasting plugs is a waste of time, silicone (sand) conducts electricity and will quickly foul agian. Blasting soda would be better than...
    Post by: padre, Nov 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    cost to completely rebuild carbs

    Oh, certanly I wouldn't think of replacing oem with oem, I could care less about keeping things original the high book on an all original seca 750...
    Post by: padre, Nov 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    High Performance Spark Plugs - Anyone tried these?

    NGK in most motorcycle shops run $5-6 bucks each, auto parts stores usually charge less than $2 but don't carry hot bp6es, just 7s' (stock) & 8s...
    Post by: padre, Nov 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    82 maxim 750 handlebar help

    I've heard good reports using $20 clubman bars, I did a tank lift on mine and the tops of the fork tubes hit the tank..drag bars would do the same...
    Post by: padre, Nov 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    High Performance Spark Plugs - Anyone tried these?

    Are we talking surface fire plugs, like a mazda rx7 has? they were designed for marine use and while they do perform well, they have a tendancy...
    Post by: padre, Nov 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    cost to completely rebuild carbs

    Well, it's probably cheaper to buy 4 new carbs than to replace everything..BUT, everyhing dosn't need to be replaced now does it? I've had...
    Post by: padre, Nov 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ650 stock to bobber project - on a budget

    Have you considered 11" sportster shocks? They're only $100 a pair at JCWhitney and they claim they'll fit. that'll rake the front out a taste but...
    Post by: padre, Nov 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    82 Maxim Bobber in progress

    Although I think that the tractor seat was overkill, I have seen some nicer lawn tractor seats under $50, not quite as big but padded, upholstered...
    Post by: padre, Nov 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    1982 XJ650 stock to bobber project - on a budget

    Mine look like seagulls were practicing their aim.
    Post by: padre, Nov 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Need to make my 650 Maxim taller

    Oh, I forgot to mention the tank lift.
    Post by: padre, Nov 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Need to make my 650 Maxim taller

    I have an 81 750 seca with 12' eye to eye rear shocks and I put foreward off set risers for my long arms with small apes for my long arms, I...
    Post by: padre, Nov 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ650 stock to bobber project - on a budget

    Be cautious, I've read several reports here of the stock frame welds cracking when these bikes are hardtailed or the shocks are replaced with struts.
    Post by: padre, Nov 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Pod Filters?

    The real question is why? I've read many dyno tests on motorcycles and usually they respond better to exhaust tuning than tinkering with the...
    Post by: padre, Nov 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    electrical, possible alternator problems

    :?:Ever since I've had the bike it has seemed tp run better with less electrical load. It runs better and accelerates faster with the headlight...
    Thread by: padre, Oct 13, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    '82 Seca Bobber for sale

    Oh, man, love that bike. I'd snap it up in a heartbeat but the money and I are about 6 mos apart. good luck!
    Post by: padre, Oct 13, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    The Koolaid Project

    MoFo, bad MoFo.
    Post by: padre, Oct 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    The Koolaid Project

    Bad Larry? Ok whatever. I also got tired of cleaning out my carbs of sand and sediment so I spliced a VW type one fuel filter (68 bug to be...
    Post by: padre, Oct 11, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    The Koolaid Project

    If there was rust in the carbs, and the gas turned to gum there was probably water in the gas. Gas mixed with water can turn into a gelatinos goo...
    Post by: padre, Oct 11, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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