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  1. losifer
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    Uh oh...snapped the rear axle spindle pinch bolt - Options?

    I did this too, way under the torque spec. I guess my bolt was old and had become fragile. You're lucky that you were able to extract the rest...
    Post by: losifer, Jul 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. losifer
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    need advice!! HELP!

    Where in MN are you? If you're in the Twin Cities, I'm sure it wouldn't take much to get one of us to come out with our valve shim holder and...
    Post by: losifer, May 29, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. losifer
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    Stumped by white smoke

    I ran it for about 10 minutes in the garage, and the smoke seemed to get worse instead of better. On closer inspection, it looks like it's coming...
    Post by: losifer, May 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. losifer
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    Stumped by white smoke

    Maybe... I've run it for a few minutes and it hasn't gotten much better, but I'll give it another go to see what happens. I've also noticed some...
    Post by: losifer, May 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. losifer
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    Stumped by white smoke

    Hey everyone! Backstory: I overhauled my carbs last summer, and briefly had a stuck float issue after that, which I quickly noticed and...
    Thread by: losifer, May 11, 2013, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. losifer
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    Caliper rebuild

    I thought I'd share the method I ended up using: I split the calipers (the 700 has two calipers per piston, not sure about other models). On...
    Post by: losifer, Jul 13, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. losifer
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    Brake lines

    i just ordered a set of stainless steel tires from Chacal. those rubber tires are so 3 decades ago!
    Post by: losifer, Jul 12, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. losifer
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    Brake lines

    this is a good question. i recently bought stainless steel braided lines from Chacal, in part because of the added stopping power, but primarily...
    Post by: losifer, Jul 11, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. losifer
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    Caliper rebuild

    yes, i suppose i can! i'll try that.
    Post by: losifer, Jul 10, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. losifer
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    Twin Cities XJ Get togeather

    who all showed up? i know i met JPaganel and wirehairs, and a guy whose forum name i didn't catch. were there more of us after i left?
    Post by: losifer, Jul 9, 2012 in forum: Central US and Canada
  11. losifer
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    Caliper rebuild

    my master cylinder is, indeed, fairly healthy, and seems to pump quite well. but on every pump, the brake fluid is squirting out of the side of...
    Post by: losifer, Jul 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. losifer
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    Honda V65 Sabre

    i'll soon be inheriting (for free!) a V65 Sabre, 1100cc's, that has not run in about three years. i intend to restore it. does anyone have any...
    Thread by: losifer, Jul 9, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
  13. losifer
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    Caliper rebuild

    using this method, i managed to get one of my pistons on one caliper out. following that, every time i squeezed the brake lever, fluid shot out...
    Post by: losifer, Jul 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. losifer
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    Back reat for 85 XJ750XN

    They made a 750X? I'm guessing you actually have a 700X, or an '84 750 (non-X). If it's the 700X, there's a factory padded backrest that fits...
    Post by: losifer, Jul 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. losifer
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    Twin Cities XJ Get togeather

    tomorrow at Diamonds? the brakes are off my XJ700 right now, but i'll show up in a car. 6ish sounds great.
    Post by: losifer, Jul 8, 2012 in forum: Central US and Canada
  16. losifer
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    xj 700 forks inter changable?

    nope. the 700x's have an air-assist function, whereas the 700's do not.
    Post by: losifer, Jul 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. losifer
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    extremely high idle when starting

    what happens if you turn the idle screw out? your butterflies may be held open by the idle screw, causing the bike to be running with an open...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. losifer
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    need some advice on starting problem

    it's not uncommon, but it's certainly not correct. now that it starts up, try turning the idle screw counter-clockwise until you get to 1050rpm...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. losifer
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    New member here :)

    how-to's is what I meant. phone correction. also, welcome and congratulations on your upcoming purchase! these bikes are fun to ride AND fun to...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. losifer
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    New member here :)

    the most common issue is restoration and maintenance of the carburetors. it takes time and patience to get these carbs up to snuff. there are...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. losifer
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    Hard Starter with starting fluid

    exactly. so, we have to eliminate each variable one at a time, to troubleshoot. you say it has good compression across all four cylinders....
    Post by: losifer, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. losifer
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    Hard Starter with starting fluid

    the starting issue could be caused by a weak battery, or by clogged enrichment ports in the carbs. a "professional" cleaning doesn't necessarily...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. losifer
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    Hard Starter with starting fluid

    i think we need to know more of the symptoms. what happens after you get it started with starter fluid? does it run at that point? if so, *how*...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. losifer
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    Yet another carb thread

    why not just go ahead and burn the o-rings? from the sounds of it, it's filthy enough where new rubber would probably be a good idea anyway.
    Post by: losifer, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. losifer
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    Yet another carb thread

    i replaced all my carb fasteners with allen bolts i ordered from Chacal. they look super sharp.
    Post by: losifer, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. losifer
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    Mixture adjustment?

    how much are they charging you for syncing your carbs? i ask, because for about $40, you can buy a YICS tool from XJ4Ever. at a certain point,...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. losifer
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    No run/ no start/ high rpm run issue

    there's a definite process to follow here, without it you're just spinning your wheels. 1) make sure the valves are in spec. 2) clean out the...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. losifer
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    No run/ no start/ high rpm run issue

    also, post your location. there's a good chace one of us is near you, and willing to help fix this.
    Post by: losifer, Jun 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. losifer
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    No run/ no start/ high rpm run issue

    i'm no expert, but to me, all signs point to carb synchronization. i'd triple-check that before i started looking at TCI replaement or short...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. losifer
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    Speedometer cable for 86 700 MaximX

    That's a good resource, bigfitz. Bookmarked. Looks like those bikes use the same cable. Good to have a way to verify it.
    Post by: losifer, Jun 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. losifer
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    Need fork seal replacement instructions

    There are some really good guides, but not about our bikes specifically. In general, the order goes like this: - loosen pinch bolts at top...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. losifer
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    Fasteners for left-side crank case cover?

    Hello! One of the screws that holds the crank case on has a bit of a stripped head. On the 1985 XJ700, these screws have built-in rubber...
    Thread by: losifer, May 31, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. losifer
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    Battery Fire!

    But what if the positive battery terminal hits the frame? Or if the small black wire shorts across both negative and positive battery posts?...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 28, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. losifer
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    Battery Fire!

    My rubber protectors, both battery and solenoid, are all a disaster. This was probably the cause. I'll make sure that when I do the fix I get...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 27, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. losifer
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    Battery Fire!

    There is. It goes straight down from the right-hand side of the picture, but can't be seen in the picture I took. I know the '85 700s are kind...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. losifer
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    Battery Fire!

    I had a chance to have a closer look after work last night. It's not pretty. The battery itself had melted solder running down the side of it....
    Post by: losifer, Jun 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. losifer
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    Battery Fire!

    I didn't have too close a look, but I think it did break around the plastic. It came in a box, and has a one-year warranty. I'm going to try to...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 24, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. losifer
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    Battery Fire!

    I was fine, thanks for the concern. The flames were pretty small, and it definitely could have been worse. I have a theory going: the battery...
    Post by: losifer, Jun 24, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. losifer
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    Battery Fire!

    So, heading to work this morning, downtown street at 25mph, my bike suddenly stopped all electrical functions. I coasted to the side of the road...
    Thread by: losifer, Jun 24, 2010, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. losifer
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    REALLY dirty carb with stuck needle jet

    When cleaning, I had excellent results from boiling lime juice, but this was after everything had come apart. I have no idea how effective that...
    Post by: losifer, May 7, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. losifer
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    Cylinder 3 stumbling at off-idle

    Although I doubt this is the case, it's easy to test for your 2nd scenario. The petcock vacuum line can be attached to any of the carb nipples,...
    Post by: losifer, Apr 29, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. losifer
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    neon yellow spark plug

    I've never heard of that either, but I'd love to see a picture. Think you can post one?
    Post by: losifer, Apr 28, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. losifer
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    throttle squeak

    No. I didn't remove or reattach the existing choke cable and throttle cable, the reassemble was all carb-based. I suppose I should try pulling...
    Post by: losifer, Apr 28, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. losifer
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    throttle squeak

    after a recent reassemble, there's a loud squeak and a fair amount of resistance when i pull back on the throttle. i tried lifting opening the...
    Thread by: losifer, Apr 28, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. losifer
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    Some newbie questions

    the THREE screws on the engine side of the carbs are the Sync (or balance) screws. If you're looking for the mixture screws, you're looking for...
    Post by: losifer, Apr 26, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. losifer
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    Fuel pouring from carbs

    steber - thanks, I did do that when I had my carbs apart. I guess what I don't understand is how a functional float bowl STOPS the flow of...
    Post by: losifer, Apr 26, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. losifer
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    Fuel pouring from carbs

    OK. First, the XJ700N carbs have tons of hoses everywhere. From chacal's parts list: Yamaha XJ700 non-X Hitachi HSC33 carbs also use 1/4"...
    Thread by: losifer, Apr 26, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. losifer
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    What is this part called?

    Thanks for the quick replies. Does it matter which of the big connectors the battery "+" goes to? or are they interchangeable? Also, I only...
    Post by: losifer, Apr 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. losifer
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    What is this part called?

    [img] Four questions about this part, found under the seat behind the battery. 1) what is this called? 2) what does it do? 3) can it go...
    Thread by: losifer, Apr 17, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. losifer
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    XJ4ever parts & service

    xj4ever is, indeed, tops. got my carbs rebuilt with awesome service and advice from Len. moving on to other parts now, confident that, if I...
    Post by: losifer, Apr 15, 2010 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
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