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  1. snowyroads
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    help with vacuum leaks? high idle

    Alright, i finally moved to tacoma and i even have a garage!! Edit: after further examination, a tap will simply not work for this application....
    Post by: snowyroads, Aug 23, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    help with vacuum leaks? high idle

    I will rebuild the master cylinder and fix the brake line before i do anything else. Here is whats left of the brass plug. someone destroyed it...
    Post by: snowyroads, Jun 16, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    help with vacuum leaks? high idle

    So i filled the reservoir with fluid and bled my brake till there was no air coming out anymore. But the brake lever is as spongy as with no...
    Post by: snowyroads, Jun 15, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    help with vacuum leaks? high idle

    fine, i ride the bus now to work every day, one road, an hour and 20 minutes one way. the bike is still sitting, the brake caliper was...
    Post by: snowyroads, Jun 13, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    help with vacuum leaks? high idle

    in attempts not to bore you all to death, i have spared you vital info. i replaced the rear brake about 3 months ago, i hate relying on it,...
    Post by: snowyroads, Jun 11, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    help with vacuum leaks? high idle

    in all seriousness, i was doing the math tonight.. 50 mile commute, 22 days a month, since march 17th. give or take but still about 3200 miles,...
    Post by: snowyroads, Jun 11, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    help with vacuum leaks? high idle

    Wow, thank you globus and everyone else once again. I know why fitz hasn't replied yet now :oops: How many times have i already been told to...
    Post by: snowyroads, Jun 10, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. snowyroads
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    help with vacuum leaks? high idle

    omg, i cant believe i thought the synch screws were the fuel screws. maybe i need to wait on another post, but where the hell is this fuel...
    Post by: snowyroads, Jun 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. snowyroads
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    help with vacuum leaks? high idle

    thank you all, this was very helpful the idle screw is all the way out btw. choke not engaged i was trying to back out the fuel adjustment...
    Post by: snowyroads, Jun 7, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. snowyroads
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    help with vacuum leaks? high idle

    hello all, i need some assistance again. got the bike for free from my brother, his air box was toast so i went to pods, now im back to an...
    Thread by: snowyroads, Jun 6, 2011, 33 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. snowyroads
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    Compatible Headers?

    Would someone show me how the 4 into 1 setup works on an aftermarket maxim/seca 650? i have the haynes but the cover model is a 750. how far back...
    Post by: snowyroads, May 2, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. snowyroads
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    coil pack/ spark wiring

    i had cleaned and bench synced the carbs a few weeks ago and thats what lead to it starting. in addition to the new plugs. but i was thinking this...
    Post by: snowyroads, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. snowyroads
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    coil pack/ spark wiring

    so i checked all the spark plugs, they all sparked against the engine head except for 3. i changed the plug and it fired up for a couple seconds...
    Post by: snowyroads, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. snowyroads
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    drippy (pet)cock....

    they are very simple to rebuild and the kit is cheap to purchase. its simply a diaphragm in there, a couple seals and a filter neck thing. take...
    Post by: snowyroads, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    coil pack/ spark wiring

    i know this is a dumb question and i should be testing other things but its dark out. i removed the coil packs to do a new wire spice/ new...
    Thread by: snowyroads, Mar 17, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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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 Great quality! super fast shipping thank you so much!
    Post by: snowyroads, Mar 11, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Quck question, rebuilding my brake caliper

    well i cleaned the hel| out of that thing and i still cant get the piston to go back inside. Im starting to wonder if the seal might just be...
    Post by: snowyroads, Mar 8, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Quck question, rebuilding my brake caliper

    okay, first try. epic fail. got the piston in about 2/3rds of the way in with my fingers and it just froze. I think the rubber finally got a...
    Post by: snowyroads, Mar 7, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Quck question, rebuilding my brake caliper

    So i finally got around to buying a grease gun to pop out my piston. Wasn't as much clean up as i was expecting. The inside bore was nasty though,...
    Thread by: snowyroads, Mar 7, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    how to clean exhaust ports

    the only way to keep anything out is to be sure the valve is seated against the head and use a powerful vacuum. I wouldn't recommend doing...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    what sz. pods go on 33mm carbs

    my 650 had a 42mm opening at the intake. So that 33mm is not the outside diameter. Youll have to re jet the carbs as well.
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    PUSH START to get 81 Seca 550 to start. Battery is charged.

    Re: PUSH START to get 81 Seca 550 to start. Battery is char maybe im sounding like an idiot when i say this: What do your spark plugs look...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 13, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    Sorry i dont mean to confuse, my wording is just poor. I meant that this fuse panel had all common connectors going to the same singular screw. I...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    Here you see my set up. These are the front engine mounts. I bought and installed the crash bars from that junkyard and the engine i got them off...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    Brakes are ordered. Ill have them in asap. I wont be driving any more till i figure the fuel mixture out. Uhh oh yeah, and the brakes too. :wink:...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    Managed to get my spark plugs out to check the condition of the engine. The plug that had the bad wiring feeding it was White indicating a lean...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    Stopped by the motorcycle junkyard here in Phoenix. I love that place. Ill try and wire up this new fuse panel soon. Also got me a dust boot,...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    Snapped a few more pictures. Like i said, i believe i have everything under control. Yeah im riding around without a front brake. Its odd pulling...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    tHANK you fitz. I dont believe the piston rings are bad on account of it being Stupidly easy to start, even without choke. And the battery is...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    So there is a closed circuit running without a fuse to control surge?????? uhhhh Well i guess this is problem number 1... Also, the bike is...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    Again with my question, why doesn't the yamaha need to ventilate excess gasoline/gas pressure? The physical application is the same. Something is...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 8, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    The electrical issues are big, yes. And the fuse box... Meh. That drum brake issue no doubt is the most pressing issue to date!!! Very scary...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 8, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    EDIT: I have a butane soldering iron on order (hopefully). I would like to solder and heat shrink every connection on this bike to keep from...
    Post by: snowyroads, Dec 8, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My '83 List of problems and questions

    Hello everyone, I am new here. Hopefully you're all as helpful as the cabriolet forums 8) I have searched several different threads, but have...
    Thread by: snowyroads, Dec 8, 2010, 29 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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