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  1. OldBikerDude
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    1982 XJ550 on/off switch?

    It was the off/run/off switch. I had cracked the top of it by accident but all is well because I had an old one that I was able to take parts from.
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jul 28, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1982 XJ550 on/off switch?

    Other than XJ4ever where can I buy an on off switch for my bike?
    Thread by: OldBikerDude, Jul 27, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. OldBikerDude
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    Front break drag

    Couple years ago I rebuilt the caliper, got a new master cylinder and new steel lines. First of all, maybe I am an old timer but what the heck are...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jul 15, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. OldBikerDude
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    Front break drag

    I just started having this same issue. Fluid comes up when I squeeze the handle but not when I release it....
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jul 15, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. OldBikerDude
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    For Sale Maxim 550 seat

    I have a fully restored xj550 and would like to get a back up seat for it. How much are you asking for the seat? You can call me at 541-386-1264....
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jul 14, 2017 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  6. OldBikerDude
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    XJ4Ever phone.....

    Hi Guys, My old computer crashed and when it did I lost Lens phone number. Need to order some parts. Could you please let me know what his phone...
    Thread by: OldBikerDude, Aug 17, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. OldBikerDude
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    Bike almost dies after emergency stop.

    Yes you do.... You just have to get some rubber fuel line and then cut it in half and put the filter in the line.
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. OldBikerDude
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    Bike almost dies after emergency stop.

    Yes, an in line filter is a good idea. :-)
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. OldBikerDude
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    Did I screw up my 550?

    If you are a gun owner you can use a .40 cal bore brush and clean out the port. You always want to apply oil to the tool before using and it...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. OldBikerDude
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    Bike Hesitates on take off, then kicks in and takes off like

    Have you set your valves to there proper specs? You may want to pull the carbs and clean them well, Do you have an inline filter if so you may...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. OldBikerDude
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    Bike almost dies after emergency stop.

    Valves in spec? floats set properly? Pet in good working order? These are the first things I would check.
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. OldBikerDude
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    Status of Rickomatic

    Hang in there Rick I know what it is like to have health problems.
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  13. OldBikerDude
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    maxim x wheelie

    Ya sorry but this doesn't impress me at all. Kind of stupid. I'm sure my bike could do it but why?
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 10, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. OldBikerDude
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    Carb Issues

    Did you check your valves? Did you colortune and then sync again? You have to do all the things needed not just some of them. Proper proceedure...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 10, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. OldBikerDude
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    Runaway idle on 85 Yamaha xj700

    Yep, sorry dude. Should have left it stock.
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 7, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. OldBikerDude
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    Rebuilt petcock, but get a trickle or no flow

    Why not just buy a new pet? They are not that expensive and if it is a problem with the pet then it will be solved.
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 7, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. OldBikerDude
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    XJ550 Seca is sluggish at 55mph+

    A 550 has plenty of power. If I really open it up I can hit 75 in 3rd gear without red lining it. I would also say to start with the jets to see...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Jun 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Careful if you wash your bike....

    All is good! Back to normal and fast as ever. :-) Just want folks to think about things when you scrub the hell out of your bike. Things can...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 28, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. OldBikerDude
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    gas issue???

    Valves, then floats, then sync carbs and color tune.... In this order.
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 25, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Careful if you wash your bike....

    I never thought that the water would have gotten into the air box via the mufflers. These were just 2 seperate things I thought of that may have...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 24, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. OldBikerDude
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    Careful if you wash your bike....

    It was sputtering out but it is getting better. Looked in the owners manual and found that with these bikes you should cover the ends of the...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 24, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Careful if you wash your bike....

    Well, I goofed up.... I wasn't thinking... I washed down my bike and I didn't cover the end of the mufflers. I gave it a good scrubbing so I...
    Thread by: OldBikerDude, May 24, 2014, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. OldBikerDude
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    Big starting problems

    Yes, I agree with Fitz. You can't bring your 32 year old bike to a bike shop and expect them to do it right. They are not familure with this...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 24, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    hard shifting question

    I was going to say the same thing.... It could be the oil. When the oil gets old, bikes tend to not shift as well. I just changed my oil today....
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 17, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New 2014 Yamaha Bolt....

    The Bolt R in Green is what my son got. :-)
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    New 2014 Yamaha Bolt....

    Hey BigFitz, We'll find out.... hahaha
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    New 2014 Yamaha Bolt....

    Wow, my son showed up at the house last night with his brand new 2014 Yamaha Bolt. 942 cc streamline of power. I really like the look of this...
    Thread by: OldBikerDude, May 16, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Riding on the interstate question about power

    Dude I live in one of the windyest places in the US.... That isn't it. Once you have your valves in spec then sync and color tune your carbs. I...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 10, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Need new tires/ Can't find size!!! Help?

    On my 82 XJ550 I run Metzeler ME 880 Marathons on both front and rear. If your wheels are stock then you want 100/90-19 for the front and...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 10, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. OldBikerDude
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    What do you guys thinks to these brake shoes?

    Yep, put new ones on!
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 4, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. OldBikerDude
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    Should you change oil by feel?

    Like I said twice now.... The pipes were blued when I first got the bike before I did any work on it!!!! So the oil I am using had nothing to do...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 4, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. OldBikerDude
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    Should you change oil by feel?

    The pipes were blue when I got the bike so that happen when it was getting the old oil recommended! You still don't get the bigger range for oil...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. OldBikerDude
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    Should you change oil by feel?

    Sorry but I disagree. 10W- 40 just covers a wider range of temps. I am not here to argue, I am here to help and this is my belief... I have...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. OldBikerDude
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    Should you change oil by feel?

    I disagree if it is 10w -40 then it will cover all the ranges. bigfits52 you know a lot about these bikes but I don't think you know your oils...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. OldBikerDude
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    Should you change oil by feel?

    I ride all year round also this is why I use Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40. This oil lasts a lot longer and it also improved the shifting on my bike.
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. OldBikerDude
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    Should you change oil by feel?

    happydog500, You hit it on the head... You can feel in the shifting when oil is due for a change. I change my oil once a year but I can feel...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, May 2, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ 550 running fine, to running bad.

    If it won't idle then your floats are probably not set right. Once you make sure the floats are set then you need to correctly sync the carbs...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. OldBikerDude
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    XJ 550 running fine, to running bad.

    You need to properly sync. Bench sync only gets you close you then need to color tune also.
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    stupid question re: syncing carbs and blocking YICS

    atlandf or atlandish or whatever .... You don't know what you are doing are talking about. You realy should not be able to say a word on this...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 24, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    stupid question re: syncing carbs and blocking YICS

    You may not want to hear this but your problem may be caused by the floats not yet perfect. That, and the sync and color tune not yet being done....
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 24, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter??

    Ya it is probably something else then but I ride my bike all the time also and I still keep it on the tender to keep the battery at full. I...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. OldBikerDude
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    Starter??

    More than likely it is your battery. Get a good Mottobat AGM battery and you probably won't have any more problems. Get yourself a Battery...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. OldBikerDude
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    XJ550 1982 Maxim: Turn signal

    chacal probably has the switch you need. I would just replace it and be done with it. I had to replace all of my switches. It is a lot easier...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carbs off 6 times

    If you didn't do a valve check before you did the carbs then you are waisting all of our time..... This needs to be done first. Then sync , then...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 20, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. OldBikerDude
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    unleaded fuel

    WRONG! Ethanol is crap!!!! Seek out fuel sources that sell non-ethanol fuel. This will help you greatly!
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 15, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. OldBikerDude
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    XJ 550 running fine, to running bad.

    okay, did you check the float levels before you sync'ed? Did you color tune? All these things need to be done and in the proper order!
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 15, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. OldBikerDude
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    XJ 550 running fine, to running bad.

    Sorry to tell you this but here are things to check... First of all check your valves, next clean the carbs again and check float levels (besure...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 15, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    unleaded fuel

    I disagree.... I use premium only in my XJ and this is because the premium here is not only higher octane but also non-ethanol. This is a huge...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 14, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. OldBikerDude
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    bike won't idle

    Adjust the valves, clean your carbs, sync your carbs, color tune..... no more problem!
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. OldBikerDude
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    I CRASHED!

    You have made it sound like it was the vans fault so if this is the case, the money to fix your bike would come from the van drivers insurance not...
    Post by: OldBikerDude, Apr 11, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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