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  1. Swissjon
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    Engine stuttering and racing

    Arrrggghhh... Story not quite over.. Well the stuttering has gone.. Yipeeeee... But, after an hour on the motorway with the bike at 5k+,...
    Post by: Swissjon, Sep 3, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Swissjon
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    Engine stuttering and racing

    Well, I just wanted to put a close to this topic. I took the carbs apart yesterday after getting an unexpected day off. Before doing so I...
    Post by: Swissjon, Sep 2, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Swissjon
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    revving at a stop

    Ah. That makes sense. Tyvm
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Swissjon
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    revving at a stop

    Fitz.. Can you do me a favour please?? Can you do a quick sketch of the interior of the YICS chamber, so I understand what this thing is doing?...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Swissjon
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    Engine stuttering and racing

    Thank you very much for the advice Fitz.. I'm still a noob at this so despite the countless warnings, I still (until recently) thought I could...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 26, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Swissjon
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    Engine stuttering and racing

    Ok, so I've got the test tomorrow morning.. The bike is still misbehaving, but it's a lot better. The over revving seems to have gone away, but I...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Swissjon
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    revving at a stop

    How about this??? [img]
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Swissjon
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    My seat needs to go on a diet

    $$ maybe. But it's sooooooo ugly. Why spend more just to keep something that looks like THAT???
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. Swissjon
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    revving at a stop

    Lol. After that, took my bike out and guess what. Still revving. Put a colortune plug in and found it was all over the place. Dismantled the carbs...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Engine stuttering and racing

    Thanks for that, I was going to check it, I just wanted to know if I was on the right track with a leak if it's still at it.. I'm a bit pressed...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 24, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Engine stuttering and racing

    Just a thought.. Could this indicate an air leak round the carbs.. I've had them on and off so much, I wouldn't be surprised.. I'll test for leaks...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 24, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Swissjon
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    Engine stuttering and racing

    Now, I'm hoping I've got to the bottom of this, but just in case I haven't I thought I'd ask here too. When I took my bike out on the motorway...
    Thread by: Swissjon, Aug 23, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Swissjon
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    Lowish pressure under compression testing

    Ahah... I've found this on another website.. It's a compression correction value for altitude, thought it might be useful for others: Elevation...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Swissjon
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    Lowish pressure under compression testing

    I live at 500m - About 1650 feet. What kind of corrections? Can you give me an example ?
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Lowish pressure under compression testing

    They're all pretty much the same..118-115-115-112 Cylinder 1 having thehighest and trailling off to Cylinder 4 Valves a re all ok. Ok, well...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Swissjon
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    Lowish pressure under compression testing

    I've finally got a hold of a compression guage that actually works (don't buy cheapies with red boxes off fleabay.. They're rubbish) The...
    Thread by: Swissjon, Aug 21, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Swissjon
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    revving at a stop

    Yes. But it's far more accurate with one. All the yics tool does is block off the channels so that the chambers can't talk to each other. Undo the...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Swissjon
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    revving at a stop

    Mine was doing the same... Carbs are cleaner than a freshly minted penny, balanced and colortuned.. But I think I figured it out.. When I first...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    paint ideas

    Lol. If we didn't all tell what we know then this site would be empty. I'm an amateur and only use rattle cans because I've no idea where to find...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    paint ideas

    Thanks. I used the font "norton" for the numbers. It's supposed to be the same one you get on Norton bikes, I just love the old school look it...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    paint ideas

    I don't think the 613 should be in a circle.. Looks odd to introduce a new shape, Personally I like something like the below.
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. Swissjon
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    exhaust and air intake mods and effects on carbs

    StreetBrawler.. Thanks for that.. What size mains did you start with? My mains are likely a bit smaller than yours for whatever reason Yamaha...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Carb Jet Sizes

    I've recently got this list off Chacal, it's the standard OEM jetting for various XJ's. It's not complete, because I was just comparing various...
    Thread by: Swissjon, Aug 15, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. Swissjon
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    exhaust and air intake mods and effects on carbs

    Rick, Doesn't the little oval inlet at the top feed the Pilot fuel jets? I thought the problem was with the main jets? So what does your rig...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. Swissjon
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    Fork cap removal

    Unfortunately 19mm doesn't work, nor does 22mm and I've nothing in between. Oh well. I've put some cheap fork oil in there for now, I got a fairly...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Swissjon
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    Fork cap removal

    I managed it.. I moved the handlebars out of the way and slid the forks all the way up the yoke (tree) and found a bolt that was big enough to...
    Post by: Swissjon, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Swissjon
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    Fork cap removal

    Ok, I'm in the process of replacing the oil, and eventually the seals, in my front forks. (I hope) My bike is a 1985 XJ 750 engine with a XJ 900...
    Thread by: Swissjon, Aug 8, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Pump Cover

    I'm looking to replace the Oil Pump cover on the right hand side (The circular thing that says "Yamaha YICS" on it) because the PO cracked it when...
    Thread by: Swissjon, Jul 29, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Keyless Entry (Well, duh)

    LoL.. Number of times I've left the keys in the ignition when I stop outside a shop before I got my chain.. Never done it in a movie theatre I...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Keyless Entry (Well, duh)

    LoL.. I know... But it's afternoon here and my morning caffiene dose has kicked in, so I'm playing.. Seriously though.. I do attach my keys to...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Keyless Entry (Well, duh)

    There is PSteele.. Stealing a bike with a key left in the ignition. That's why mine are on a 1m thin chain.. I can't walk away from the bike...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Keyless Entry (Well, duh)

    You could get a fingerprint sensor from a laptop and have it "know" who you are.. Or one of those iris scanners like on Mission Impossible.. Or...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    750 vs 900 swingarm swap

    LoL.. An Ex-Pat.. Just like most of you, just with a few hundred years difference since I left. I upped sticks 5 years ago and my only regret was...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    750 vs 900 swingarm swap

    LoL.. I'm English, but I emigrated because the weather there is.. Umm.. Well you heard the rumours.. They're true, and I like riding in the dry.....
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  35. Swissjon
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    750 vs 900 swingarm swap

    Umm.. Switzerland!! :D
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  36. Swissjon
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    750 vs 900 swingarm swap

    I thought I was the only one with a 750RL. OK, I guess it's time to buy a 140/70 and see if I can get it to fit.. Did you have to do any Mods...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 22, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My project: "Maxim Destruction"

    I know several people who upgraded their xjr to run pods, straight thru zorst and just put stage 3 jets in without a problem, but the XJR has a...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My seat needs to go on a diet

    LoL.. Or a bony bum!! Not sure about for the XJ, but I bought a replacement cover for my XJR which fitted really well.. Cost me $60 on...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  39. Swissjon
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    My seat needs to go on a diet

    Sorry, gonna differ with everyone for a change.. It's ugly. The bike is lovely, the seat is just plain ugly.. It looks over inflated and fat....
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    monoshock

    You lucky bleeeeeep. You've found the perfect woman. ;) funny how they seem to turn up second time around. Mine is the same, only I have three...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    monoshock

    I think if you would fit an r1 or r6 tail on that, it'd look the dogs b*ll*cks. (That's an English expression for very nice :) ) Hmm. Well I...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  42. Swissjon
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    WTB kickstand spring.

    Try other bikes sidestand springs, you just need to know the length of the spring when the stand is up. There's laods for sale on fleabay.
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    monoshock

    RAPE? This is a visual masterpiece lol I guess it takes all tastes to make the world turn. Personally I love it. I'm curious, why have you...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    monoshock

    Guys.. What's with all the agression? This is the mods section after all.. Maybe you think its sacrilage to chop up a XJ.. But it's not like...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Clean Your Own Carb's - The Whole 9 Yards - by: Rick Massey

    Mine didn't have a cover.. Personally I think it's irrelevant.
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 14, 2010 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    Stuck Pilot Jet removal

    I was talking about the jet, not the screw.. But the bike's running at the moment because I stopped before I damaged thejet hole.. I've some...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    For Pod Guys & PVC Manifold Guys ONLY !! By: Rick Massey

    Ok thanks, so to remove all the technical speak from this, so us idiots can understand. Putting a sock in it WOULD work but won't give any...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 11, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    For Pod Guys & PVC Manifold Guys ONLY !! By: Rick Massey

    This is an interesting thread, I know it died a month or so ago, but I was just wondering if there's any updates as to how these experiments have...
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. Swissjon
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    Oh Nooo!!!

    What Rick said. Better to ask and be wrong than not to ask and be dead.
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Swissjon
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    My project: "Maxim Destruction"

    Cool thanks. You don't happen to remember the diameter do you? Save me taking my boots off again.
    Post by: Swissjon, Jul 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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