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  1. deliveryguy1967
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    stripped butterfly retaining screws

    Wool hoop. Got them out. Decided to use an easy out. I had one with a tip about half the size of the screws. Put the carb in a vice between a...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Aug 15, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. deliveryguy1967
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    stripped butterfly retaining screws

    Got a couple of stripped heads on the butterfly retaining screws. I got may shaft seals in and new retaining screws in from chacal. The retaining...
    Thread by: deliveryguy1967, Aug 15, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. deliveryguy1967
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    recleaned carbs went to sync them and now runs worse

    WOO HOO!!!!! Just finished up with doing all that was instructed to fix my problem with the bike. She purrs like a kitten when idling. And runs...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 26, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. deliveryguy1967
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Anyone who is checking on this forum for parts for their xj bike do yourself a favor and check with chacal. He has a lot of parts for these bikes...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 25, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  5. deliveryguy1967
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    tubing size for float test???

    Yes it is. Now tomorrow I will sync the carbs and adjust the pilot screws. Wish I knew someone close by that had a color tune plug I could borrow...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. deliveryguy1967
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    tubing size for float test???

    Thanks guys. Stayed up till almost 1 am getting the floats adjusted right and and got the new pilot screw o-ring installed that came in from...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. deliveryguy1967
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    tubing size for float test???

    Thanks guys. Will see what I can find along thoselines at the hardware store in the townie delivering in.
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 24, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. deliveryguy1967
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    tubing size for float test???

    Im going to be doing the clear tubing to check fuel levels in the carbs so I can make sure the floats are adjusted right. Im 70 miles from home at...
    Thread by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 24, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. deliveryguy1967
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    recleaned carbs went to sync them and now runs worse

    Well I got the valve shims, tach gear oil seal and o-ring from chacal Tuesday. Finally got time to get out to the garage tonight and put the new...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 23, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. deliveryguy1967
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    recleaned carbs went to sync them and now runs worse

    I think I've got research overload. It was Ricks reply on this thread that mentions coming across pilot screw o-rings that were as flat as the...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 19, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. deliveryguy1967
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    recleaned carbs went to sync them and now runs worse

    Cleaned out the YICS tube and ports. Used my gun cleaning kit. Ran the 20ga cleaning brush down the main tube with hoppes #9 on. Then swabbed with...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 19, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. deliveryguy1967
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    recleaned carbs went to sync them and now runs worse

    Well I got the shims ordered from chacal along with a tach gear oil seal and o-ring. Mine was leaking..I used the insulated wire method to hold...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 17, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. deliveryguy1967
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    recleaned carbs went to sync them and now runs worse

    Thanks bigfitz for the link on using the zip tie method. I called the bike shops in town and they didn't have the tool or the shims. Even put in...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 15, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. deliveryguy1967
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    recleaned carbs went to sync them and now runs worse

    Here is an update. Just checked the valve clearances. Man were they off. Only had in spec on one valve. Here what they were. Will use I for...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 15, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. deliveryguy1967
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    recleaned carbs went to sync them and now runs worse

    Thanks bigfitz I will do just as you outlined. I should have followed it the first time. My apologies to you. Budgets tight so was hoping to be...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 14, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. deliveryguy1967
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    recleaned carbs went to sync them and now runs worse

    I have an 82 xj550. Been having problems with.it bogging down at about 2100 rpm. So took the carbs off and completely dissembled them and cleaned...
    Thread by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 14, 2011, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. deliveryguy1967
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    fighting a bogging problem

    I will be removing the tics cut off tool today. Thanks for the advice everyone. Also is using an inductive timing light suitable for checking spark?
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 14, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. deliveryguy1967
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    fighting a bogging problem

    Thanks for replying back. I know I have a lot to learn about this bike. Thank the good Lord this site exists with all its info..
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, Jun 2, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. deliveryguy1967
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    fighting a bogging problem

    I have had my 82 maxim 550 for about a month now. The main problem i have is getting it to idle right and stay running at idle and an...
    Thread by: deliveryguy1967, May 30, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. deliveryguy1967
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    intermittent ignition misfire

    Very true. I hav e had it for a week and a half now. Guess I will end up knowing it inside and out by the time I get it working right.
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, May 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. deliveryguy1967
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    intermittent ignition misfire

    Yep. Good job everyone. I swear this bike has got a gremlin. Now I got another problem with the headlight which I will do a new post. Seems like I...
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, May 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. deliveryguy1967
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    intermittent ignition misfire

    Thanks for the suggestions. Turned out to be the plug wire ends.
    Post by: deliveryguy1967, May 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. deliveryguy1967
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    intermittent ignition misfire

    Hello everyone, I'm new to the sight and recently bought my first street bike. I had a dirt bike but that was about 28 years ago. I now own an...
    Thread by: deliveryguy1967, May 5, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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