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  1. jimid
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    Sticky Floats

    not the answer I wanted to hear but knew I would get. Obviously better to pull the carbs off of the bike. Would it be easy/ok to do the carbs well...
    Post by: jimid, Apr 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Sticky Floats

    Will seafoam work on sticky floats. Two of the plugs were fouled badly and would not fire. changed the plugs. Bike fired on all 4. Moments...
    Thread by: jimid, Apr 23, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    headlight 84 xj650

    dumb question coming. I have a sealed beam on my 84 xj650. Can a car/truck head light be used as long as it fits into the housing. or should i...
    Thread by: jimid, Jul 19, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    carb diaphragm assembly

    if there is a small hole in the diaphram could i lift the plunger manually"air box removed of course" And get it to fire on that cylinder?
    Post by: jimid, Jun 2, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    carb diaphragm assembly

    don't mean to hijack but if the diaphram plunger has a small whole init would that stop a cylinder fron fireing. my number two will not fire but i...
    Post by: jimid, Jun 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    coils

    I thought I read it somewhere. of course the coil would have to have two plug wires on it. Who is or where is Chacal. Thanks
    Post by: jimid, May 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    coils

    Apparently it is the twin cyl. engine that can be used. May be it is an older unit. Or I had a bad dream about it. I used to dream about...
    Post by: jimid, May 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    coils

    I read somewhere, thought it was here but can't find it on here. Riding lawnmower coils can be use on a 81 xj 650. Any truth on this. Thanks
    Thread by: jimid, May 19, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Plug wire and coil

    Would any make of splice kit work. I would guess it is available from automotive parts store. dumb question here... could an automotive wire...
    Post by: jimid, Apr 29, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Plug wire and coil

    Can the plug wires be replaced without changing the coil on a 81 xj650
    Thread by: jimid, Apr 28, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seat height

    Re: Seat height solved Thanks all. I took about 2- 1/2" of foam from the seat. worked well. Thanks
    Post by: jimid, Apr 28, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    #1 cyl. plug fouling

    on the wife's 81 xj650 #1 cyl. plug keeps fouling. Wet. Could this mean a float problem. Plug has good spark when cleaned/fresh. All other...
    Thread by: jimid, Apr 25, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    oh this weather!!!

    it was 10c "around 50f" here in thunder bay. still ice on the side roads. snow is still coming. Winter is not over for awhile here so you take...
    Post by: jimid, Mar 6, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    oh this weather!!!

    Beauitful weather. Had my bike out today. will have to bet the wifes bike out next. Watch out for the sand on the roads to all who still have snow...
    Post by: jimid, Mar 6, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    81 650 maxim

    Thanks guys. I figured it was a simple answer. I quess any small inline filter will work as long as the connection sizes are the same....
    Post by: jimid, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    81 650 maxim

    Been looking online for a fuel filter for a 81 650 maxim. But cannot find one. Dumb question here but does this bike use a filter. I have a...
    Thread by: jimid, Mar 3, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seat height

    bought a 81 xj750 for my wife. Seat height is to tall for her. is there a way to lower the seat height. i think it is at 31" would like to get...
    Thread by: jimid, Feb 18, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    synthetic oil

    Just picked up 81 xj750. can synthetic oil be used in this bike? would you use the same weight oil? I was told once you start to use syn. oil...
    Thread by: jimid, Feb 18, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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