81 xj550 project

I mean nut, not bolt.

 

I was gonna ask how that worked...

 

Start by ordering a 240 and use that to check your clearances with, then see what you already have in there, then figure what you can swp around, then order what you need for the changes.

 

Is this the way to do it, even if I have the numbers? Thinking about it, it would be a good way to double check the measurements.

Here is the gap, what is in there at the moment and what I would need according to the table.

E 1: 0.12, 255, Need a 250
E 2: 0.11, 260, Need a 255
E 3: 0.12, 255, Need a 250
E 4: 0.12, 255, Need a 250

I 1: 0.08, 265, Need a 260
I 2: 0.12, 265, Need a 265 (stays)
I 3: 0.08, 270, Need a 265
I 4: 0.10, 270, Need a 265

I watched the video on how to do get the shims out, but man, this job really tests your patience. Good thing my engine is still out. Can't imagine to do it on the bike.

 

You only need to get three 250's and one 265. Here's the chain of events

step A - put a 250 into E1, the 255 goes toE2, the 260 goes the I1, the 265 goes to I3, the 270 comes out.
step B - put a 250 into E3, the 255 comes out.
step C - put a 25o into E4, the 255 comes out.
step D - put a 265 into I4, the 270 comes out.

Send me all the extra shims for the pool Or, hang on to the 255's , you'll need the for the intakes someday....

Dave Fox

 

Nice. I started thinking about how to shuffle them around but gave up due to incoming brain meltdown (And kids distracting a bit)
sure thing on sending you the left overs. Do you happen to have the ones I need?

 

I'll check when I get home tonight

 

Just spent two hours just to hook up the rear brake. Mainly because of polishing nuts and bolts again. But The Who was in concert only three blocks away which made working on all those little details more pleasant.

 

Who?

 

The Who. English rock band. Super old

 

Now I feel old when you call them "super old"! Amazing how great music helps break monotony.

 

Looking slick!

 

Thanks. Amazing what paint, degreaser, polish and a lot of time can do.

 

It was a joke...... I know who The Who was. Not was, is...... Well, maybe was.

Was(not Was) was a different group ....

Dave

 

Hey Saftie, here's your set of carbs ready to send back to you!

After:



Before

 

That is truly a masterpiece Dave. Thanks so much. Even though most of the bike will be blacked out, I decided to keep the carbs as they are. They will be the center of attention.
But I am not looking forward to squeezing them back into their place... worse than getting shims out

 

A little warm air from a hair dryer or heat gun, and a light smear of oil... You'll pop the carbs in in a matter of minutes.

 

Yes, I read about it. It will be fine, I am sure. still not looking forward to it. There is also a certain fear of breaking or mis-adjusting something - for no reason I assume.

 

Meh... One person has trouble putting them in and everybody panics.

 

I believe their claim to fame was that they were the loudest band in the world, so three blocks is close!