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  1. kalinin
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    My compression numbers...

    nope....not high altitude here in ohio....throttle fully open...guess i'll try it again with the bike fully warmed up and see what happens
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. kalinin
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    My compression numbers...

    I guess warm lol let the bike run a couple mins first....those are wet numbers...the dry were 10psi less across the board
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. kalinin
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    My compression numbers...

    Here are my compression numbers: #1 #2 #3 #4 120psi 120psi 120psi 110psi I did the tests as per...
    Thread by: kalinin, Jun 5, 2009, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. kalinin
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    whats the best way to bypass headlight relay?

    ok maybe it wasnt a turnsignal relay, either way the headlight came on with the key...
    Post by: kalinin, Jul 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. kalinin
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    whats the best way to bypass headlight relay?

    According the the Haynes Manual....and when I swapped the relay from the turnsignals the headlight comes on....
    Post by: kalinin, Jul 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. kalinin
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    whats the best way to bypass headlight relay?

    Ok....I got the 30A relay....now what? lol The new relays 4 contacts are: 12V in, 12V out, On/off switch, Ground. The wiring in the bike has a...
    Post by: kalinin, Jul 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. kalinin
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    whats the best way to bypass headlight relay?

    Whats the best way to bypass the headlight relay? My relay has died and $70 from Yamaha seems a bit much to me.
    Thread by: kalinin, Jul 25, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. kalinin
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    Dont know what to do anymore...

    I installed the new fusebox....still nothing....so I went over every wire and connector in the headlight bucket with a fine tooth comb....I guess...
    Post by: kalinin, Jul 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. kalinin
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    Dont know what to do anymore...

    I know when the headlight comes on, its not coming on when its suppose to....I checked everything you mentioned....even though the fusebox looks...
    Post by: kalinin, Jul 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. kalinin
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    Dont know what to do anymore...

    So i get a new set of carbs....rebuild them using Ricks guides, bike starts, I adjust the idle, idles kinda high but thats ok for now....the bike...
    Thread by: kalinin, Jul 16, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. kalinin
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    Odd sized jets?

    I picked up a set of carbs, hitachis, and the jets are 71/43....supposedly the carbs are off a xj650....isnt stock 110/40? or are these carbs not...
    Thread by: kalinin, Jul 11, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. kalinin
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    Mount Dyna coil DC1-1?

    thx for the help! I was thinking about trying hose clamps....wasnt sure how good it would work.....
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. kalinin
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    Not firing on all cylinders...

    all 4 cylinders are firing now....no matter how far i turn out the pilot screws on #3 I still get the popping....getting there I guess....
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. kalinin
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    Mount Dyna coil DC1-1?

    I installed the Dyna coil DC1-1 on my Xj 650, and since the wire connectors are on the sides, the tank doesnt fit....how has everyone else mounted...
    Thread by: kalinin, Jun 25, 2007, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  15. kalinin
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    Not firing on all cylinders...

    Guess I'll have to figure out some other way to get the tank over the coils then...and get the bike running correctly lol
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. kalinin
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    Not firing on all cylinders...

    ok....tonites update....#3 is firing nicely...pipe is nice and hot...pilot screw doesnt change the idle....at about 3 1/2 to 4 turns out it stops...
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. kalinin
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    Not firing on all cylinders...

    ok tried what you said Rick....after a couple of times of taking it apart, sticking my red tube deep inside the pilot air jet, #3 is...
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. kalinin
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    Not firing on all cylinders...

    Ive done that and have good spark on 3 and 4, ok so #3 was moist I suppose, not wet.....guess its time to follow your guide Rick on carb disassembly:)
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. kalinin
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    Not firing on all cylinders...

    All 4 diaphragms look good...the drain plug on #3 carb is totally stripped by the PO i guess.... All 4 sparkplugs are brand new....#1 and #2...
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. kalinin
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    Not firing on all cylinders...

    Yup, checked for cross-wiring....everything is ok....all 4 carbs pass the "clunk" test....I polished up the slides a little more, and cylinder #4...
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. kalinin
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    Not firing on all cylinders...

    I had the carbs cleaned and sync'ed in Sept, but I'll try that tomorrow...
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. kalinin
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    Not firing on all cylinders...

    Im using an aftermarket petcock from Z1 Enterprises, I have the vacuum line from #3 plugged. Right now I have the line capped and a bottle of gas...
    Post by: kalinin, Jun 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. kalinin
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    Not firing on all cylinders...

    So i replaced the spark plugs, replaced the stock coils with new dyna coils(the green ones), new wires, new caps, and still im not firing on...
    Thread by: kalinin, Jun 20, 2007, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. kalinin
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    Where to buy steel braided brake lines?

    Thanks for all the replies.....I'll check them all out!
    Post by: kalinin, Mar 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. kalinin
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    Where to buy steel braided brake lines?

    I want to upgrade my XJ650J's brakes to steel braided lines....anyone know of some good places(cheapest) to get them?
    Thread by: kalinin, Mar 18, 2007, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    Turned out that the carbs were FILTHY! The guy who sold me the bike said he just had the carbs cleaned at a shop before I bought it. Yeah right!...
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 16, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    I'll have to use my Haynes to translate that lol Think im in over my head....
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 10, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    I give up. Today the bike wont start unless I use some starting fluid. It wont idle no matter what I do. I have no clue how many turns I have on...
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 10, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    The screw isnt stripped or anything, I can watch it push the throttle shaft linkage....idle just doesnt change when it pushes against it....I'll...
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 9, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    Already did that. Slackened the throttle cable, the knurled idle adjustment knob backed off till it just makes contact with the throttle...
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 9, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    Well, I did exactly as you said Rick, and no dice. Wont idle at all. When I let off the throttle, it sputters for 1/2 second and dies. Ive turned...
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 9, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    Thanks for all the info! Where should I have the idle adjust screw turned to for starters? All the way in? All the way out? Somewhere in between?
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 8, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    Also.....seems when I turn the handlebars to the right, rpms increase....I can ride in 1st gear without having to use any throttle...around...
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 8, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    Finally had a chance to work on the bike. I adjusted the pilot screws 2.75 turns out....almost worked....turned to 3 out and it starts and runs!...
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 8, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    Ok Rick....I'll try that tomorrow....Ive already played with the idle screw to no effect.....
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 1, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    The petcock was pretty clean on the inside, the o-ring and the 4 hole ring are in good shape. I applied vaccum and fuel flows, but when I...
    Post by: kalinin, Sep 1, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. kalinin
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    petcock does nothing

    I just purchased a '82 XJ650J a couple weeks ago(my first bike). The petcock does nothing....fuel doesnt flow in any position. I get a small...
    Thread by: kalinin, Aug 29, 2006, 28 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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