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    What WD-40 is Really for

    Also good as a thread cutting lubricant for alloy
    Post by: Andyam5, Aug 6, 2021 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    1982 Yamaha Seca 750 Loping Idle, Needs Choke to Run

    Pilot passages, just sayin'
    Post by: Andyam5, Jun 28, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    UK based owners

    Just noticed, my first post on here was 8 years ago. Still riding my 650 every day and it just gets better and better (or my knowledge does?)....
    Post by: Andyam5, Mar 16, 2021 in forum: Other
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    Chrome issue

    Almost
    Post by: Andyam5, Feb 4, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    How far do xj650 seca go?

    Just hit 50k on my 1981 UK (Seca) bike, I ride it around 15 hundred miles/year and it gets a proper service each spring, replacing parts as...
    Post by: Andyam5, Feb 4, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hitachi jets VS Mikuni jets

    Thank you both for the info
    Post by: Andyam5, Apr 10, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hitachi jets VS Mikuni jets

    So is a 40 Hitachi jet = 0.4mm ?
    Post by: Andyam5, Apr 6, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ Alternator Rotor Removal Bolt

    Good info, cheers
    Post by: Andyam5, Mar 2, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ650RJ Seca Build

    So what was up with the carbs?
    Post by: Andyam5, Oct 20, 2019 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    What yamaha xj650 do I own?

    Yes, also carb jetting varies but to a non-forensic eye, same bike
    Post by: Andyam5, Dec 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 Seca vs Honda CX500 ?

    In the 80s many motorcycle courriers in the UK rode CX500s, mainly because they were fairly rugged, comfortable to sit on for hours and very cheap...
    Post by: Andyam5, Dec 16, 2018 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    What yamaha xj650 do I own?

    Sorry, haven't been here for a while XJ650 4KO (US Seca clone) and XJ650 Turbo were direct imports. Not sure about Maxims, they are much rarer in...
    Post by: Andyam5, Dec 16, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle question(s)

    Cheers fellas Yes the idle knob is making good contact, mechanism is all free ie. shaft & butterflies, mixture screws all have spring + washer + O...
    Post by: Andyam5, Dec 9, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle question(s)

    So when were talking about idle jets on Hitachi 32 carbs, what are we looking at specifically? Here's the problem. My 650 4KO was bang on,...
    Thread by: Andyam5, Dec 8, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat