i always thought it had to do with water...any water would be forced to the bottom drain and not into the filter.
it stalls immediately after putting in gear? is the bike jumping like the clutch is not working releasing at all? maybe clutch out of adjustment...
Len is an asset to the XJ world. Quick quotes (even on Sunday!). Quick shipping. Even offers up his phone number to help with install. Thanks!
ok thanks. i'll look for the nonsealed roller bearings.
I see some are tapered with races and others are sealed (i assume ball bearings). Is one preferred over the other? Edit: maybe the picture just...
thanks!
is this the same procedure for a xj700x?
If you are still looking for a shop, this is who I used when I was in the cities: Lloyd's Motorcycle Performance Center 4556 152nd St West Saint...
mine is held on with marine jb weld.
Or bad starter. Mine did the same when it was going out. It would hit a bad spot and stop spinning. Throw a charger on it or have the battery...
I use the same point, except with a jack stand.
Yes, prime and res are both a full flow. on is a slower leak. Yes I looked at that and mine seems to be in decent shape. Maybe tonight I'll snap a...
hello fellow xjers. a few months ago i noticed that the reserve was leaking. at that point i just decided to fill up or switch to on when...
have you used a vise grip to add more torque to your screwdriver? otherwise, just use the vise grip on the head.
excuse my laziness, but were you able to see thru all 4 pilot jets? Did you spray the carb clean on the spring on the shaft between the carbs?...
it takes awhile to get it to pump when starting fresh. fill the MC. Cover it. Put teflon tape on the bleed screw threads. Close both bleed...
I hit 105mph with mine not too long ago...it had to be done. It was still pulling slowly, but the turns come a lot faster.
i did the bench sync. after figuring out that i took the throttle cable slack out via the bench sync, i adjusted the cable at the shaft and was...
like i said...if it clicks, the solenoid is most likely good and it is a starter problem. Mine did the exact same thing a couple of months ago....
if you hear a click, the solenoid might be good. You ever jump the terminals to see if it starts? Could also be bad spot in the starter.
ok, reinstalled the shaft seals last night. Visually, there is a huge difference there. The new ones actually hug the shaft instead of wobble....
Gotcha. Thanks for the info. If I'm not leaking fuel, is there any reason to replace them? Or can air leak through there as well?
This is the same one I just posted...are the mikunis similar enough to figure out from this?
I do not see anything regarding the shaft seals in there, but very informational. I did hit up chacal, was wondering if there were any other good...
I found this: http://www.xj4ever.com/hitachi%20thrott ... 0seals.pdf Is the process the same or close enough for the mikuni?
Hate to say it, but....you...were...right. That hurt to say haha. Everything has been great on this bike except for cold start (below 55ish and...
I might be wrong, but i think it needs to see a reflection for it to come on. So in other words, the light turns on when the tank is between 5...
what do you mean it doesn't work? why should it be on? how much fuel is in it?
unplug the sending unit. use a jumper on the chassis/harness side. the light should turn on.
make sure there are no air leaks as well. use a carb cleaner and mist it over the carb and runners between the carb and engine. if the idle...
I Actually Did That Too! Pilot Screws Were Leaking. I Also Did A Vacuum Sync. Runs The Best It Ever Has. We'll See What Happens When It Is Cold...
After a Mile Of Having Them Switched, IT Started Working. Back Left Was Originally Burnt Out. Already Bought/ Installed New One. Thanks For The...
I Switched Both Lefts To Right And Vice Versa. Left Still Does Not Work.
nope...none of the left side does anything (except for the indicator at the dash which is solid no matter what i do)
i now have the right front bulb in the left front socket and the left side is still kaput! you said it was the bulb, not the socket! :D
Ok, so i tinkered with it a lil bit at lunch. The bulb is fine. I switched the front 2 and the problem did not move. With the FR bulb out, the...
Ah yes! Good point. I forgot about that. You are probably/hopefully right that the front right is burnt. I did have the right blinker on at the...
Arg....now i have another issue... When i turn the key to on, the front right directional goes on solid and the front left indicator on the...
Should the mixture screw be adjusted after idling, or do you hit the kill switch after a WOT pull?
So I got it running...mostly... Put about 5 miles on it. Tuesday night got it started (needed ether to get it started). Back fired and ran...
Yeah I hear ya....
I don't think that comes into play here...the restriction said to refer to USC 23, not MN 160.02. USC 23 refers to interstates.
ok good, that's what i was thinking and hoping. no toll roads around here.
So I see on my learner's permit that I am barred from freeways. What is a freeway? Only interstates or anything above 65mph or anything with a...
Yeah, I know What You sAying. I Think I Will Put Some Miles On It And Recheck Later.
Did the compression test today. voltage was 12.55V before the first test and 12.1V after the last. Wide open throttle. All plugs removed....
also, if the o rings around the seats are bad, gas will leak even with properly working floats/needles/seats.
haha thanks!
yessir i did. could also be the seat o rings. i'll smell the oil on my next change.
I have not rebuilt the petcock, but i have tested it. Does not leak. Flows when switched to prime. Flows when switched to on/res only when i...
