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This is the worst rack I've seen YET!!!

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by hogfiddles, Jul 23, 2018.

  1. Franz

    Franz Well-Known Member

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    KZ 750 carbs look great like new.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Yup.....MattiThundrr is lurking here somewhere——-
     
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    2 = rackette.
     
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    Not if you include that scene from the movie, "Total Recall."
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    On my way home now——
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    Huntchuks Well-Known Member

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    Sparkly clean.
     
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    That is impressive, especially what they looked like coming off the bike. I would say worth the money. Are they going to be another "Ow, my eyes!" set?
    John
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Well, similar........I’m not going with the “Replating of every single part” thing on this rack, but I have plenty of “near new” that are going to go on. It’s gonna look pretty darn close to it, but it won’t blind you........I’ll decide later on whether I want to get new caps from Len or see if any of mine are gonna be good enough. I’ll probably go with one from Len by that time.lol
     
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    They look really nice Dave. I would never have thought it, even knowing how nice your normal level of work is. And after seeing the bodies with the white powder residue on them I would have thought them to be scrap. Well, done Sir!
    John
     
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    Funny— I couldn’t get that white powder to cone off too well. For him, he said that came of incredibly easy.....it was the dark oxidation under the white powder that was tougher..... lol
     
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    Great job they look spotless.
     
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    Of course I will be replacing As little as possible, other than the usual total rebuild :)
     
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    Bike will run perfect.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Quick update — B8DA2BE3-D95C-4FBA-9065-B1C11B0C85B7.jpeg

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    I’ve used pretty much all the original butterfly shaft/linkages.... I swapped out part of number three. Other than that, I’ve only swapped out a bunch of the rail screws, so far. I will need to replace the enrichment rod And the hats when I get to the top half.
     
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    Some more of the story of these carbs. I bought the bike as a parts bike a couple of years ago and just finally continued some of the tear down. The frame was rusted and so the top portion was removed with an angle grinder. Attached are some photos of the just removed lower portion. I also just got the sump off the engine. It looks similar to the carbs that Dave has been working up. We have come to the conclusion that this XJ650RJ must have been a flood bike. Some of the bits and pieces are still viable if someone is willing to pay shipping. The transmission gears look good, not rusty, turn freely for example. The engine block itself is 1 piece, no moving parts.
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    Holy Hell!! Was the person buried with it??!!
     
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    Nothing that won't buff out........
     
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    The frame on the 82' Maxim I have is pretty rough like that, But the motor was cherry all except oxidation on the exterior. That's why I made it a parts bike and it basically merged with the Seca I ride. Would you call that a "Sexim"? Just curious.
     

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