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  1. beardking
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    Cylinder stuck inside caliper, how do I free it?

    Oh, and warn your significant other that there may be a sound like a gunshot coming from the garage and let them know that NO, you are not finally...
    Post by: beardking, Sep 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. beardking
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    NTCC 07 - Date set for 15 Sept 2007

    Do you know if anyone will have the colortune adapters to work with bikes other than XJ's? I sold my XJ (but still snoop around here every once...
    Post by: beardking, Aug 13, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
  3. beardking
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    Oops...went a bit too far on removing the Pilot screws

    sounds good.
    Post by: beardking, Jun 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. beardking
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    Oops...went a bit too far on removing the Pilot screws

    losifer, I have a spare set of 650 carbs that I had bought for my XJ (spare parts, ya know). I sold the bike and no longer need the carbs. Other...
    Post by: beardking, Jun 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. beardking
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    delete

    delet
    Thread by: beardking, May 29, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  6. beardking
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    Tire sizes

    Fozzie, I actually made an Excel file that does the calculations for me (I was using it while I was looking for tires). So, how would it affect...
    Post by: beardking, May 18, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. beardking
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    Tire sizes

    This question will be slightly off the XJ topic, but still relates to motorcycles. If your stock tire is a 110/80/18, how would it affect the...
    Thread by: beardking, May 17, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. beardking
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    Tempting...

    Thanks old-grunt. Hopefully it shakes out to be a decent bike.
    Post by: beardking, May 13, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  9. beardking
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    D'oh! Dropped my bike

    Supernaut, I have 2 perfectly good front turn signals minus mounting stalks that you can have for the price of shipping.
    Post by: beardking, May 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. beardking
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    Tempting...

    I'm going to jump on this bandwagon. Just found out today that I'm going to be picking up a 1999 Nighthawk 750 on Tuesday. Took it out for a...
    Post by: beardking, May 13, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  11. beardking
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    Wholey cow.

    If I can get my XJ running reliably over the coming weekend, I may just have to bid on that seat. Anyone wanna come to Dallas and show me how to...
    Post by: beardking, May 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. beardking
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    Thanx

    Xjeff650, what dealership did you take your XJ to? Have you heard of anyone in the area that WILL work on our old unloved bikes?
    Post by: beardking, May 3, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. beardking
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    IT'S A PETCOCK !!!!

    The first time I told my wife that I needed to get a petcock rebuild kit for my XJ, she about died laughing. After I gave up on rebuilding the...
    Post by: beardking, May 1, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. beardking
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    Wiring information

    Robert, So, Part #12-0636 on Mikes site would be what I would want to order, right? Rick, You've got PM.
    Post by: beardking, Apr 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. beardking
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    Wiring information

    This is pretty much what I was thinking about using. The only problem that I can see right now is that the terminal pins are not in stock and...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. beardking
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    Wiring information

    Does anyone know where I could get a replacement set of connectors (male/female) like the rectangle one below? Or, do you know if I could replace...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. beardking
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    Checking alternator and brushes

    Robert, the seal that you are talking about, that would require me removing that big bolt in the middle of the ring there, correct? If so, how...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. beardking
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    Checking alternator and brushes

    Well, if I can't fix my bike, at least I can take pictures of it so others can see what to fix. ;-) I'll look into the gasket. Of course, now...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. beardking
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    Checking alternator and brushes

    MiCarl, aha, I was wondering if he just didn't see them. ;-) (I like big pictures, can't help it). So, what about the oil question?
    Post by: beardking, Apr 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. beardking
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    Checking alternator and brushes

    Those 2 black squares between the 2 screws on the cover aren't the brushes? And when I'm checking the length, do I measure the length of the whole...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. beardking
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    Checking alternator and brushes

    I opened up my alternator this evening to get a look at the brushes to see if they were in need of being replaced. Once I had it open, I realized...
    Thread by: beardking, Apr 18, 2007, 22 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. beardking
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    What's with the avatars?

    Alive, try this one (now let's hope it works)
    Post by: beardking, Apr 17, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. beardking
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    How much $$ did you sink into the XJ this winter?

    I refuse to answer on the grounds that my wife may end up seeing this thread and I will get a constant barrage of "You've spent $XXX.XX and the...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. beardking
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    Wiring information

    Cannon, I got the fuse block here back when I noticed that I had one fuse just dangling around in the old fuse block. Robert, the connector in...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. beardking
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    Wiring information

    Well, if you've been following the painful route that I've been going through with my XJ this season, you may have noticed that I've come across a...
    Thread by: beardking, Apr 12, 2007, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. beardking
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    I just got a XJ 750 seca..was it a good deal?

    One thing I would worry about is that on one line the seller is saying that it's a strong runner and then on another line that is much smaller, it...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 12, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. beardking
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    Cylinders not firing at idle

    Samsr, you may have hit the nail on the head. I know I've been told a few times during this that I need to check the plugs, and I have, but I...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. beardking
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    Cylinders not firing at idle

    Here is an odd question, is it possible that one of the exhaust headers being held on with only 1 bolt at the collar could cause the 2 cylinders...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. beardking
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    What Job Do You Not Enjoy Doing?

    CaptainKirk, what I did last night for setting the float levels is basically what I found in the manual for my XS650. I took the bowls off and...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 11, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. beardking
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    Cylinders not firing at idle

    well, I've gone through the carbs about 40 times in the last couple of weeks. Had a friend from another forum come over and help me look at it....
    Post by: beardking, Apr 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. beardking
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    gas mileage

    flashsnapshot, think of it this way, no matter how bad the mileage is on your XJ, unless there is something REALLY wrong with it, you'll never get...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. beardking
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    Upgrades.

    Hopefully I won't be taking this thread too off topic, but I think my question relates. When you are "re-jetting" a carb, do you typically only...
    Post by: beardking, Apr 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  33. beardking
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    Master Cylinder Cover Screws

    Anyone have a link to these fancy Craftsman screw extractor? I want to see if they are the same as the ones I have.
    Post by: beardking, Apr 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. beardking
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    Who would buy a set of these?

    So, how exactly is someone hurt by words? Especially words that were not directed specifically at them? The words, in this case, were directed...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 30, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. beardking
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    Throttle springs are wore out.

    Rick, So, looking at this picture from Alive's post, would this carb be set with the butterfly closed too much? Or, is it going to be closed...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. beardking
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    XJ650 Hitachi Carb Pics - VERY PIC HEAVY

    Give that man a COOKIE!!!! ;-) Alive, I don't know other peoples experiences, but based on my own, yes it is THAT hard to locate the jets...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. beardking
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    Cylinders not firing at idle

    You know, if I would have thought back to my r/c plane flying days, that would have made sense. Not that r/c planes have THAT much in common with...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. beardking
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    Cylinders not firing at idle

    I haven't gotten a chance to get back into the carbs, but there was one thing that I just remembered that I didn't include previously. When I was...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. beardking
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    What would you do?

    If I were in your situation, and could afford it, I would come up with the 2800 for the newer bike but keep the XJ as a "learning tool" to learn...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. beardking
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    XJ650 Hitachi Carb Pics - VERY PIC HEAVY

    Alive, on a couple of those pictures it looks like one of the posts that holds the float rod in place has been repaired. Do you know if that was...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. beardking
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    Z1 Enterprises : Excellent

    I know many on here have used Z1 in the past, but I just had to put up my appreciation for the speed at which they deliver. I ordered my vacuum...
    Thread by: beardking, Mar 27, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  42. beardking
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    Cylinders not firing at idle

    Cool, that's pretty much what I was thinking, especially since the problem is at idle, so the necessary jets/orifices wouldn't be getting used...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. beardking
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    Cylinders not firing at idle

    BlueMaxim (or anyone for that matter), would I be better suited putting the seafoam in the tank and running around town for a few miles (knowing...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. beardking
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    Cylinders not firing at idle

    BlueMaxim, turning the mixture screws didn't really help. I originally had them set at 3 turns out as a baseline for starting from and intended...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Dallas area XJ's

    The sad thing is, my Maxim is supposed to be my "riding" bike. Haven't rode it more than 2 miles this season so far. Thought I was going to be...
    Post by: beardking, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
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    Cylinders not firing at idle

    Ok, if you have been following my long and arduous story of 1 cylinder not firing on my 82 Maxim 650, then welcome to the new version of the...
    Thread by: beardking, Mar 25, 2007, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. beardking
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    Dallas area XJ's

    romusprime, I'll definitely do that. Of course, before I can do that, I'll have to get my carbs back together. ;-)
    Post by: beardking, Mar 24, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
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    Stuck jets

    Todd, the size 50 jets that I have were on the pilot air jets on my carbs. I'm not 100% positive this is stock, but it's what my carbs came with....
    Post by: beardking, Mar 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. beardking
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    Stuck jets

    Bump to top and plea for anyone that may have spare pilot and pilot air jets (#40 & #50, respectively) that wants to get rid of them.
    Post by: beardking, Mar 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. beardking
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    Stuck jets

    Here's a question, if I have a Hitachi carb, do I have to use hitachi jets? Or can get the same size jets for a different brand of carb?
    Post by: beardking, Mar 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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