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  1. nimitz
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    Well I'm probably done for this year...

    I've got the girl in the garage right now as I just got the proper jets in the mail the other day and will have to do those this winter. (*fear...
    Post by: nimitz, Oct 25, 2009 in forum: Central US and Canada
  2. nimitz
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    Northern Illinois Carb Clinic Anyone?

    *chuckle* The 20th is my wife and I's. Worse yet I found out that a friend of mine might be stopping by the weekend of the 24th. :-/ I...
    Post by: nimitz, Aug 12, 2008 in forum: Central US and Canada
  3. nimitz
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    Northern Illinois Carb Clinic Anyone?

    The 24th would be best for me as I'm already scheduled to work on the 17th as it turns out.
    Post by: nimitz, Aug 12, 2008 in forum: Central US and Canada
  4. nimitz
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    Northern Illinois Carb Clinic Anyone?

    I will be available around that time as well (either the 17th or the 23rd) but I can only do so much on mine because I _still_ haven't replaced...
    Post by: nimitz, Aug 12, 2008 in forum: Central US and Canada
  5. nimitz
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    Damn! Somebody beat me to it!

    If you read the notes he said that the bike he used was a parts bike and complete but not assembled. I think the picture he has there is of...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  6. nimitz
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    Damn! Somebody beat me to it!

    I've been thinking about an electric shaft-driven bike as a future project. It's cool that someone did it but I'd have liked to have been first....
    Thread by: nimitz, Jun 25, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. nimitz
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    converting lights to LED

    Yes and no. The response time for LEDs is much faster and can help quite a bit in an emergency situation so you gain that much. But yes if you...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  8. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    We're talking the starter chain not the main drive.
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. nimitz
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    converting lights to LED

    Physical shape/size of the turn signals _does_ _not_ _matter_. Period. What matters is only if you have an electronic or a mechanical flasher....
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    I'll not disagree with any of this. I only wish I had the cash to do the jets now so I can get the majority of it all done at once and...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    Hmm...$79+shipping. Cool. End of the week then. That means provided I've got everything I'll likely work on her next week some time. It's...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    Thanks for the info! A couple more pesky questions though: Am I going to have to take the motor out of the frame? Am going to be messing...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. nimitz
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    converting lights to LED

    The brake/tail light bulbs should be able to be replaced with LED bulbs without modification. The turn signals need one of two things done....
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    Well I did a couple more quick diagnostics and it feels like she's stuck in 4th or 5th even though she's telling me that she's shifting and feels...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. nimitz
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    converting lights to LED

    Those bulbs are sold many places but due to the size/current requirements for making the mechanical/thermal flashers work they are unlikely to...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  16. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    Hell no. The bike is my daily transport. I've been babying the hell out of it. Would the U-Joint cause the symptoms I've been experiencing?...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    Well I had a moment to go out there in between waiting for other things and I did a couple of things: 1) Slowly turned the back wheel and using...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    I'd ridden her in the rain before and not had any problems.
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    Yeah but they're pretty covered by the sidecovers so I don't think they took in any water but I might be wrong there. Is it possible I took in...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    I don't know yet. I'm waiting for a call from my boss who's in Shanghai so I can fix his computer problem. Then I'll go back out and try and...
    Post by: nimitz, Jun 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. nimitz
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    Not fun...definitely not fun...

    So I've been riding my '82 XJ650R (Seca) since I got her a couple years ago. And I mean riding almost daily. I changed the oil, the plugs, front...
    Thread by: nimitz, Jun 9, 2008, 22 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. nimitz
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    converting lights to LED

    I thought about the issues with that and it _could_ be done but you're going to have to construct a complete housing the same size as a round (or...
    Post by: nimitz, May 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. nimitz
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    converting lights to LED

    Because when it comes down to it I'm a sucker for punishment and can't let an idea go easily. That and you can't attach an accelerometer to a...
    Post by: nimitz, May 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. nimitz
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    Stupid question on Parking

    You raise exactly the points I did when I heard it and even my buddy "on the force" so to speak didn't have an answer.
    Post by: nimitz, Apr 7, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. nimitz
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    Stupid question on Parking

    The way I've always understood it is if the owner gives them permission to ticket they can treat the lot as if it were standard public roads and...
    Post by: nimitz, Apr 7, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  26. nimitz
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    Talking Trash

    Ok - stupid question: How the heck do you know what number to use? I haven't pulled my carbs apart because I'm using the bike for daily...
    Post by: nimitz, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  27. nimitz
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    converting lights to LED

    After doing a fair amount of research last year on just this subject I came to the conclusion that you can use a microcontroller, some added...
    Post by: nimitz, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Stupid question on Parking

    Depends completely on the store owners in question. A lot of places will tolerate something like that if it's a 5 minute stop or something but in...
    Post by: nimitz, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    LED under lights

    They're impossible to see during the daytime but I added a small cluster of 6 blue ones pretty much right above the carbs under the tank. This...
    Post by: nimitz, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  30. nimitz
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    Pod air filters on 81 XJ650?

    I did so but I know my carbs are running rich right now because I still haven't torn them down. When I do I will definitely re-jet them so that I...
    Post by: nimitz, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  31. nimitz
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    Stupid question on Parking

    Oh yeah - centerstand almost always if I'm going to be more than 5 minutes. I've already had to pick my bike up once this year (inside a moving...
    Post by: nimitz, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. nimitz
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    Stupid question on Parking

    I follow a simple couple of rules: 1) Make the bike stable. 2) Make the bike seen. When parallel parking I always kick the end out a bit...
    Post by: nimitz, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. nimitz
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    Just for the record...

    ...you know you've waited too long to replace your front wheel bearings when ball bearings fall all over the floor after removing the speedo...
    Thread by: nimitz, Apr 6, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. nimitz
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    Modding for a kick-starter.

    Actually if you look at the starter diagram on oldbikebarn.com it _could_ be done but you'd have to: 1) Completely mill a new starter end....
    Post by: nimitz, Nov 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  35. nimitz
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    Well I'm probably done for this year...

    I was planning on exactly the same thing but since the speedo has broken a second time I'm taking that as a sign... I'm amazed though at how well...
    Post by: nimitz, Oct 12, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
  36. nimitz
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    Well I'm probably done for this year...

    I would have thought you'd have had snow by now being as far north as you are. I'm mildly surprised to be quite honest. :-)
    Post by: nimitz, Oct 12, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
  37. nimitz
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    Well I'm probably done for this year...

    Ahh...may I say "you suck sir". ;) I have no problem riding in the cold. Heck it was about 35 this morning not counting wind chill. But...
    Post by: nimitz, Oct 12, 2007 in forum: Central US and Canada
  38. nimitz
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    Well I'm probably done for this year...

    My speedometer broke for the second time this year on the way to work this morning. (The play in the wheel bearings must be just enough to break...
    Thread by: nimitz, Oct 12, 2007, 19 replies, in forum: Central US and Canada
  39. nimitz
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    Tar removal?

    Well I went out and bought a couple of cans of Deep Creep and that worked ok enough to get the surface tar off everything but the pipes. Turns...
    Post by: nimitz, Oct 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. nimitz
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    Tar removal?

    They've been doing a massive amount of road construction around my office lately and as a result I've got a bunch of asphalt and tar on the front...
    Thread by: nimitz, Oct 7, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. nimitz
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    Gunson Colortuner

    The way it was explained to me was: sync->colortune->sync And it was pretty much non-optional if you were going to colortune the engine.
    Post by: nimitz, Oct 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  42. nimitz
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    @(*#&^%@ Speedo Gear...

    They weren't all that loose but yes they will likely be done very soon here. Any suggestions on what kind of grease to use in them? I happen...
    Post by: nimitz, Oct 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. nimitz
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    @(*#&^%@ Speedo Gear...

    Replaced the speedo "clutch", retaining ring, and seal as of last night and it all works great now! (Just in time for it to rain today...)...
    Post by: nimitz, Oct 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. nimitz
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    turn signal eliminator

    The resistors I'm using for my turn signals are 4.5 ohm 50W aluminum houseing ones from Mouser Electronics: http://shorterlink.org/1583 A...
    Post by: nimitz, Sep 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  45. nimitz
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    turn signal eliminator

    Not off the top of my head but I'll go check the ones I bought for just such a purpose and get back to you today.
    Post by: nimitz, Sep 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  46. nimitz
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    @(*#&^%@ Speedo Gear...

    I've actually had it apart already to replace the seized speedo gear. (Which I found two more of in my garage this week _after_ I bought the other...
    Post by: nimitz, Sep 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. nimitz
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    @(*#&^%@ Speedo Gear...

    Oh hell I thought it was going to be expensive! :-) Keep yours so you've got a spare if you need it and I'll just get it off of BikeBandit if...
    Post by: nimitz, Sep 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. nimitz
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    @(*#&^%@ Speedo Gear...

    So if I screw up the ring seal I'll need to get a new one then. Ok. Got it.
    Post by: nimitz, Sep 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. nimitz
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    @(*#&^%@ Speedo Gear...

    So what's involved in replacing that little ring with the prongs? I didn't see a spring clip when I had it apart but I might have missed it.
    Post by: nimitz, Sep 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. nimitz
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    @(*#&^%@ Speedo Gear...

    So I was happily riding my Seca up until a month or so ago when the speedometer suddenly quit. After finally digging into it (0) I found it was...
    Thread by: nimitz, Sep 23, 2007, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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