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  1. CHassan
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    What's in your Garage that's NOT an XJ?

    Warren Dunes? I was up there many times with my dad. (I was still in diapers then) We get 9:1 in the beginner gliders now. High performance wings...
    Post by: CHassan, Sep 23, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. CHassan
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    What's in your Garage that's NOT an XJ?

    This is one of the 6 non-motorized vehicles that take up spot 2 in the garage. (4 more of these and 1 kayak) [IMG]
    Post by: CHassan, Sep 23, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. CHassan
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    82 xj750 seca valve cover torque setting?

    I got the "doughnut installation tool" Chacal sells. I tried one or two without it, and did the rest with it. It wasn't that hard to do without...
    Post by: CHassan, Aug 2, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. CHassan
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    Dangerous Rear Tire?

    Current tire codes are 4 digits. 2 digits for the week, two digits for the year. (0113 would be the first week of the year 2013). Prior to 2000...
    Post by: CHassan, Jul 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. CHassan
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    Dangerous Rear Tire?

    Week 44 of the year 1990. (The "440" at the end of the identification.) Looks like someone bought it and hardly used it. It is still old and...
    Post by: CHassan, Jul 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. CHassan
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    Self cancelling turn signals acting up

    Mine won't even stay on. I have to hold the switch on.
    Post by: CHassan, Jul 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. CHassan
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    new to the site

    Get a couple vacuum gages. Some properly sized tubing, and a couple valves to reduce fluctuation. I borrowed one from a friend, who built it for...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 26, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. CHassan
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    How many times have you wrecked?

    Street bikes = 0 Off road bikes = I can't count that high due to to many blows to the cranium. In hang gliding the same question is often...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 26, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. CHassan
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    Chacal Rocks!

    Here here!
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 23, 2013 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  10. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    My oh my what a difference it has made. I'm mostly done with this whole valve spec, car rebuild process. the difference it has made in this...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. CHassan
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    Wet Setting Floats - Yes or No

    Yeah, having just rebuilt my carbs I know how big of aPITA this can be. I only had one that needed adjusted, the rest were suprisingly good. I bet...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 16, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    I got 3 out easy enough. I never did find the 4th. I honestly think it wasn't there. The carbs had 2 bent idle screws. Butterflies were quie far...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 15, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    I did replace the shaft seals. I got a deluxe full rebuild kit from xj4ever, plus new idle screws. Good thing too, as 2 of the old ones had bent...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. CHassan
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL Another round for Chacal and xj4ever! Sent and email Wednesday moring. Got...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  15. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    Zestfully clean is where I'm headed. I have most of the weekend to myself so I can see a few beverages and an evening with the wires and bristles....
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    Some of my mass amount of photos. [img] [img] [img] Note the difference between #1 and #3 butterfly openings. [img] [img] [img] [img]...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    I looked and looked. Expecting a tiny thing I flipped the carb over on a nice clean paper towel in the bottom of a container. Unless the thing is...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    Double post
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    Putting it back together is a piece of cake. Back in the goo to get the gunk softend up. Tomorrow I'll scrub it and get the next one soaking....
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    Oh I forgot to mention..... there was no o-ring under the washer with the idle screw.
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    Carbs out. 1st thing I noticed. Butterfly valves widely differ in opening. Probably .005 difference between #3 and #1. #3 has a very slight gap,...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    Well the weather didn't send me to OZ. I guess I take that as a warning to be fruitless in the search for the Holy Clean Carb. It is the weary...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. CHassan
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    I'm going the whole 9 yards to the church of clean!

    I finally did it. Told(asked) the wife that I was(if I could) going to order up my parts to spec the valves and clean the carbs.(she said yes)...
    Thread by: CHassan, Jun 12, 2013, 25 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. CHassan
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    XJ 650 (not Seca) Frame

    In case anyone was interested, I just found this. XJ650 titled frame, $150 http://limaohio.craigslist.org/mcy/3831997054.html
    Thread by: CHassan, Jun 11, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  25. CHassan
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    Not as scary as I thought.....

    Yep, they were run "backwards". I have to say that it did make a difference. Once warmed up I had been getting a clack-ity-clack from the #4...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. CHassan
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    Not as scary as I thought.....

    Fitz, I did see that, and that is what guided me through the process. I even mentioned it in my original post. Of course I said Fit's instead of...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 4, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. CHassan
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Yesterday I put 100 miles, checked the valve clearance, washed, waxed, polished.
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. CHassan
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    Not as scary as I thought.....

    Ahhh, so now my head makes the connection of 2 pick-ups (under that stubborn cover), 2 coils, and 2 firing times. I'll double check my wires,...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. CHassan
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    Not as scary as I thought.....

    Yep, you are correct. As far as cylinder numbering goes, I'll have to double check to see what the plug wire says. I was thinking it said #4...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. CHassan
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    Not as scary as I thought.....

    Glad you enjoyed it. I thought about running to the store to get an impact driver, but stupidity won out.
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. CHassan
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    Not as scary as I thought.....

    I put off pulling my valve cover, to check my valve clearance, for fear of what was inside. I'm fairly handy, but I've been known to make a simple...
    Thread by: CHassan, Jun 3, 2013, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. CHassan
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    I guess I start here.

    That is true. I remembered it as a 650, but when it showed up at the house I guess it had grown up a little. 8)
    Post by: CHassan, May 28, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. CHassan
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    I guess I start here.

    I haven't been very active on these forums. Basically because all I need to do is search and read posts from the likes of Fitz, Chacal,...
    Post by: CHassan, May 24, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. CHassan
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    Getting past the nitty gritty!

    The side rails were the first thing I did. Put on some music in the garage, got a comfy chair, and started with 400 grit wet/dry, 600, 800, 1000,...
    Post by: CHassan, Dec 5, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. CHassan
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    Getting past the nitty gritty!

    My bike is finally getting the care she deserves. It has been in the family for 26 years and has never been neglected, but hasn't always had the...
    Thread by: CHassan, Nov 30, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. CHassan
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    Southern Ohio/Cincinnati

    I live in Beavercreek. I have a 82 XJ750. If anyone needs a bike to practice tune-ups on I'd be willing to bring mine over :) Pops gave me the...
    Post by: CHassan, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  37. CHassan
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    I guess I start here.

    Ahh I see!
    Post by: CHassan, Jul 12, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. CHassan
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    I guess I start here.

    MaximumX - Hang gliding is safer than riding a bike. Up there I'm usually the only idiot I need to watch out for! Here I am almost a mile high....
    Post by: CHassan, Jul 9, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. CHassan
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Today I rode my bike to work. Walked in and realized I had my wife's car keys............ Today I rode my bike to work twice! Picking up...
    Post by: CHassan, Jul 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. CHassan
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    I guess I start here.

    I have a buddy I currently fly hang gliders with, who use to race for Yamaha. I'll be calling in some favors for his services and or general bike...
    Post by: CHassan, Jul 6, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  41. CHassan
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    Checking oil- for women!

    I've never found any women in my oil. I've heard that can be very dangerous once they get in there.
    Post by: CHassan, Jul 1, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. CHassan
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    I guess I start here.

    Dad decided he didn't want me riding the bike 300+ miles for my first trip. So he brought it down last weekend. Everything functions, and it...
    Post by: CHassan, Jun 30, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I guess I start here.

    The quick version... Grew up around bikes. Dad always had one, and I wore out several dirt bikes growing up. Had a few street bikes, but never...
    Thread by: CHassan, Jun 21, 2010, 21 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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