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  1. Henkies
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    Wanted HSC33 carb kit

    Where to get a carb rebuild kit for the Hitachi HSC33 carbs of my xj700? Cannot find any in the Netherlands, not even someone supplying the jets....
    Thread by: Henkies, Dec 29, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Muffler drilling FAQ

    In the meantime anyone else perhaps gained some insights into this? My project was on hold for a couple years but am planning to proceed now!
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 9, 2016 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. Henkies
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    HSC33 carb variants

    Then let's just open that brass cap and see how it is designed...
    Post by: Henkies, Aug 11, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Henkies
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    HSC33 carb variants

    Hi, I just came across a HSC33 carb that seems to differ from the ones my xj700s has. As shown in the pictures, the pilot mixture screw hole is...
    Thread by: Henkies, Aug 10, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Henkies
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    Throttle shaft seals alternative

    Sorry, misunderstood! At several places I read 'cannot (and will not----don't even ask!) be shipped outside of the continental USA'. But this only...
    Post by: Henkies, Jul 10, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Henkies
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    Throttle shaft seals alternative

    Hi, I took apart my carb rack and want to replace the throttle shaft seals. But they appear hard to find. I read somewhere here that XJ4Ever...
    Thread by: Henkies, Jul 10, 2014, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Henkies
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    EU vs USA stock carb jetting

    Hi, I read that the European and US carbs have different jet sizes. I'm talking about an XJ700. There is a Canadian sticker on the frame...
    Thread by: Henkies, Jun 23, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Henkies
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    Muffler drilling FAQ

    Well...I bought an old rusty muffler and drilled the rivets to take off the chrome endcap. This doesn't enable you to take off a cone, as in the...
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. Henkies
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    Wet Setting Carbs: Level or Tilted?

    What I am wondering: If the carb rack should be level in all directions instead of tilted like it is on the bike.... why should we hold the...
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 21, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Muffler drilling FAQ

    Bensalf: An African Boerboel in its doghouse, for the times I can't let it run around...
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 21, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. Henkies
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    Muffler drilling FAQ

    Bigshankhank: Initially I wanted narrow apes, an oldskool look. But that just didn't match the angled risers of this bike. And while fabricating...
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. Henkies
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    Muffler drilling FAQ

    It's an aircooled xj700s, with shorter shocks and the 5-valve carb covers of the 'X', just for the looks. Once the bike is finished, I'll dedicate...
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. Henkies
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    Muffler drilling FAQ

    Hi, I found the tutorial copied below, to open yamaha mufflers. Our XJ pipes are build like this as well? Can anyone share his experience on...
    Thread by: Henkies, Jun 17, 2014, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. Henkies
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    Angled jet needle: supposed to be?

    Hitachi HSC33's I got. OK, clear!
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Henkies
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    Angled jet needle: supposed to be?

    Hi I opened one carb and noticed that the jet needle will position itself in an angle, because of a small tab that is pressed from below the...
    Thread by: Henkies, Jun 16, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Henkies
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    Muffler mod questions

    Hi, I'd like to ask what's the best way to get a bit louder sound from the stock mufflers. I really do like the looks of these often called...
    Thread by: Henkies, Jun 10, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  17. Henkies
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    Leaking enrichment plunger? Fouling plug #4

    Problem solved! I gently polished the plunger and seating. And annealed the copper ring under the main jet before reinstalling it, to soften the...
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 7, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Henkies
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    Leaking enrichment plunger? Fouling plug #4

    OK, BruceB, all clear. I did so, but still I can suck air through the tube. Which is no surprise, because the circuit runs to the diaphragm...
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Henkies
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    Leaking enrichment plunger? Fouling plug #4

    English isn't my native language. I meant 'flat conical', as in an even surface of the cone. Do you have a link to the dremel brush you're...
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Henkies
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    Leaking enrichment plunger? Fouling plug #4

    BruceB, thanks for this real life example! May I ask how you polished it? I can imagine it will still leake if the surface isn't absolutely...
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Henkies
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    Leaking enrichment plunger? Fouling plug #4

    Hi, After cleaning the carburetor passages (without dissambling the whole rack and butterfly valves), plug #4 gets carbon-fouled after a few...
    Thread by: Henkies, Jun 5, 2014, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Henkies
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    shutdown when pressing starter

    True! Don't know yet where the outage is, but it starts instantly now. It's a xj700s...
    Post by: Henkies, May 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Henkies
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    shutdown when pressing starter

    Hi, After some modifications in the handlebar switches and headlight, I tried to start my bike again. All worked fine, but it didn't start...
    Thread by: Henkies, May 29, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Henkies
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    Rubbers between cilinder fins

    OK clear, Thanks everybody!
    Post by: Henkies, May 29, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Henkies
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    Rubbers between cilinder fins

    Hi, I've spraypainted the aircooled cilinder of my xj700s. There appeared to be wedge-shaped rubbers between the cooling fins everywhere. I...
    Thread by: Henkies, May 19, 2014, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Henkies
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    My '85 XJ700 Bobber Chopper Build

    Here you go. I actually wanted my headlight to drop into the space between the fork legs. So the bracket is bent backwards. It is 8mm aluminum...
    Post by: Henkies, Apr 16, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  27. Henkies
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    xj900/650 motor swap

    Indeed, pictures or a how-to would be greatly appreciated!
    Post by: Henkies, Apr 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My '85 XJ700 Bobber Chopper Build

    Sorry, haven't been in this topic anymore 'till now. I'll get one for you...
    Post by: Henkies, Apr 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My '85 XJ700 Bobber Chopper Build

    Hi. Not to offend you, but your headlight may be going to vibrate with this long arm. I just made a mounting bar of bent 8mm alu sheet, bolted...
    Post by: Henkies, Mar 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  30. Henkies
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    xj900/650 motor swap

    Sorry. I can't help you on this. But have thought about the mod. Can you drop a picture so we can see how well the engine fits? Would be great!
    Post by: Henkies, Mar 24, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  31. Henkies
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    Spacer probs rear wheel

    The gears were meshed up. Yes, it is a Maxxis Promax tire. Although I own a 700s, I do have a service manual of the xj650/750 variant. So i've...
    Post by: Henkies, Feb 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Henkies
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    Spacer probs rear wheel

    Hi, I painted my rear hub and put the rear together again. But I don't get the wheel in the center. It seems like I should leave the washer out...
    Thread by: Henkies, Feb 17, 2014, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Henkies
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    Anybody ever see a dished maxim tank?

    I once found this bike somewhere...
    Post by: Henkies, Dec 24, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  34. Henkies
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    Anybody ever see a dished maxim tank?

    I planned to do this as well. It doesn't look like the tank is symetrical in a way you can simply cut, swap en weld the left and right side. So...
    Post by: Henkies, Dec 24, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  35. Henkies
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    Swap Start & Horn button - how to?

    Nope, the wiring is as I wrote. Here you see: http://www.maxim-x.com/pix/electrical/m ... m+plus.pdf Another member of the forum wrote a tiny...
    Post by: Henkies, Sep 19, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  36. Henkies
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    Swap Start & Horn button - how to?

    Hi, does anyone know how to make the horn button function as the starter button? The horn button is connected to two wires, whereas the starter...
    Thread by: Henkies, Sep 8, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  37. Henkies
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    Maxim triple tree issue/ handelbar replacement/ MOUNTS

    OK thanks. So does anyone know of which models the triple tree with short risers is interchangable?
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 6, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  38. Henkies
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    New Tank time

    A savage tank is a pretty easy swap, looks not bad and has an integrated speedometer... http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=4 ... +tank.html
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 6, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  39. Henkies
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    chopping front fender

    Hi, does anyone know how much you can chop from the front fender, if one doesn't want the water to come up into the face while driving through...
    Thread by: Henkies, Jun 6, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  40. Henkies
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    Maxim triple tree issue/ handelbar replacement/ MOUNTS

    Done! VIN=JYA1NJ00 6 GA000421
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 4, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  41. Henkies
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    Maxim triple tree issue/ handelbar replacement/ MOUNTS

    Perhaps this topic is too old, but it seems to be the best place for my question. I would like to swap my triple tree which has angled risers,...
    Post by: Henkies, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  42. Henkies
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    my 86 XJ700X bobber project

    Same request here, but probably this thread is dead...
    Post by: Henkies, Mar 12, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  43. Henkies
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    Savage tank swap

    The price of a second hand V-star tank more than doubles a savage tank in the Netherlands. They are great with hammered 'kneedents' and indeed...
    Post by: Henkies, Feb 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  44. Henkies
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    XJ 900 Bobber

    From which bike is the tank actually? You might put some extra petrol in the leather forkbag...
    Post by: Henkies, Feb 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  45. Henkies
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    Savage tank swap

    So with massaging the bottom it would drop down a bit more? Than it's not bad. Indeed, a yamaha raptor petcock bolts on straight away. One...
    Post by: Henkies, Feb 12, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  46. Henkies
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    smaller battery?

    Ok, thanks for your comments! I'm gonna dive a bit more into lithiums, or buy the Shorai if it's worth it. I see they sell them directly online...
    Post by: Henkies, Feb 7, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  47. Henkies
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    Sportster tank: Modify funnel instead of tripple backbone?

    Alright,I'm gonna consider it. Thanks for your advise!
    Post by: Henkies, Feb 7, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Savage tank swap

    Perfect!
    Post by: Henkies, Feb 7, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  49. Henkies
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    Savage tank swap

    Hi, does anyone have a picture of a Savage tank swap on a Maxim? I like the embedded speedometer, and the tank funnel could be large enough,...
    Thread by: Henkies, Feb 6, 2013, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  50. Henkies
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    shorter rear shocks

    Suzuki Savage shocks is often opted for. Honda Rebel fits as well, but is a small 250cc bike. Some Sportster shocks are an option, but obviously...
    Post by: Henkies, Jan 30, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
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