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Color me back to square A...

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by XJ511, May 31, 2011.

  1. XJ511

    XJ511 Member

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    Dropped a fresh set of plugs in earlier this evenin', Popped
    it off. Started just like it has been since the carb clean, No
    problem(s), Good smooth idle at around 1K. Shut it off and
    got some stuff put up and squared away. Took off for the
    house and probly 2 blocks from home, She was screamin'
    steadily at 35K. Rapped it at the first light and she settled
    back out. Second light... She was a friggin "runaway"..! :roll:

    Shut it off, Walked in the house spewin' just some of
    them chinese cuss words... :x :wink: Soooooo...
    Color me back to square A.
     
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  2. OldBikerDude

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    Sounds to me like you changed more than just the plugs.....
     
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  3. XJ511

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    I dunno podnah. Runnin' pretty good after just a
    carb clean, No adjustment. I wanted to see where
    I was at before having anything else done to the
    carbs. Didn't polish the bodies as suggested tho...
    New air cleaner. The only real odball thing I ran
    into was the "plastichrome" on the airbox had been
    manhandled by OP..? Used a little bit of silicone
    in hopes of stopping the air draw from the screw
    holes. Just dropped the new plugs in otherwise..?

    Had a guy tell me sometime ago... The best way
    to clean a tank out was to use those white landscaping
    rocks. Never tried it personally But, I think I'll
    give it a whirl on my way back to square A. Don't
    own a sync tool, Just have to get it into a local
    shop for a good doll up. Didn't mean to bleed on
    you good folks... Guess I was just aggravated. :)
     

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  4. TIMEtoRIDE

    TIMEtoRIDE Active Member

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    The most complete tank cleaning is - take it to a radiator shop and have them "boil it out" - plan on a re-paint and a POR-15 treatment.

    Sync your carbs yourself with a home-made sync devise such as -

    http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=22391.html

    Hanging idle - the bane of an untuned XJ
    Since it comes and goes, it's some form of vacuum leak that is minutely opening and closing. It could be . . . (the list)
    * intake boots cracking, leaking at the head, the clamp, the vac port cap
    * bad throttle shaft seals (all 8)
    * some obstruction to the throttle cable - needs a little slack

    Locate a vac leak with an UNLIT propane torch on an idling motor
    Hope that helps, and don't give up. A motorcycle shop is a "bad" place to go.
     
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  5. XJ511

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    Ahhaahhhhaaaahhhhh! That is too righteous bro! Can I please
    use that as my new sig line... 8) Kinda' like the ol' Dentist office. :lol:

    Yes sir, I'll try to ease back down to the cave and check it
    all out this afternoon. I've got just the propane bottle for it.
    Thanks podnah, I sure appreciate ya'!!!
     
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