The best method I've found is vapor blasting. It almost has a self-polishing effect on the aluminum, and doesn't etch the surface as much. Kind of...
I'm trying to clean out my garage of unneeded odds and ends. Some things I've bought over the years and have decided not to use, or removed when I...
If it's any consolation, I'm beginning to have a similar situation with my '81 XJ550RH Seca, with almost 51,000 miles. The low-oil light comes on...
Love the video. I work in a large machine shop, and this instantly resonated.
Yes, I have an inline fuel filter between the petcock and the carbs.
UPDATE: It turned out that the handlebar issue wasn't the entire problem with the racing idle. And it turns out that 20+ years of tinkering on...
Every one of the dozens of orders I've placed with Len over the years ALWAYS makes me question why there isn't a "Len" for every other non-XJ...
This is another reason replacing the stock airbox with pods can be problematic. There's nothing for the breather hose to plug into. (There are...
Yes; on my 1981 550 Seca, there was a shaft oil seal under that timing cover, behind the timing assembly. Should be the same for you. Replace the...
I haven't met Jake750, but he probably is a cool guy. ;) I was a little disappointed with JBM's response to my email. Since I discovered I live...
Member Jake750 bought a set recently, and talks about them in this post:...
I was just thinking I should go ahead and replace mine after all these years... I see this post about JBM Industries, and find out they're 14...
Hahaha, yes, my dream is of fuel injection, too, but I've never really been afraid of carbs. They don't usually give me too much grief that I...
I was close to pushing Scarlet over a cliff at 6:30 this morning. She's essentially a good daily driver, and frequently I ride her to work, which...