If you have a number these guys can help... I needed one for my FZ and they did it from the number - also for my VW van. Really excellent service...
Quite!
Yep noted this before on my old VW.. although getting to this point (to access the wafers) with the XJ appear to be my stumbling block.
Hi All I did a search, honest I did, but no immediate joy. My bike has three locks and three keys. I know in theory it should be possible to...
Yep. You're probably right about availability. 'Washing' with diluted wintergreen oil will soften but you have to be careful with the strength...
OK, here's what I know.. 1) Is it a Seca? Forks and wheels suggest it's a Maxim with a Seca tank. Does it matter? Nah not really as long as the...
AFAIK 1998 model year makes it the Diversion (aka Seca 2) version.
Ta - most of the bike is an '83 550. I was looking for a white connector at first.. I think perhaps I'll have teh tank off as there was nothing...
To eliminate more issues it may pay you to buy a full set of unrestricted carbs. Such as.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145576902533?
Spotted the oil level sensor cable hanging below my bike when I went to start it up , ready for Spring. The cable from the sensor is about 2 feet...
I think you'd better post some pictures of these 'scratches' - still not certain where the main bearing journals come into al of this given...
Paul it's not a job I've done. but CV carbs ar prevalent on 80s 90s bikes so you can try also to post on www.bikechatforums.com - thick skin...
reading this may help.. https://xjbikes.com/forums/threads/fj600-jetting-dilemma.128374/page-2
Its' Motorcyclist' by the way :rolleyes:
I have a manual somewhere that should cover your model. Note that 'BS30' is a Mikuni CV carb size, XJ550s have BS28s, FZ600s and Radians BS30s,...
Motad generally don't require re-jetting - that was one the selling points if I recall correctly. But given you're convinced its a fuel issue you...
I'll guess the Lithium has a different (higher?) internal resistance..
Probably not so much.. I'm not fully aware of the new rules but without an EU passport I beleieve you can now only spend up to 180 days a year...
It's sounding quite a bit like our 'Historic' classifiction. Again to qualify you have to dcelare your bike has not been 'significantly modified'...
Although.....
I think you're buggered.. https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law-change-for-uk-drivers-in-french-cities/ .. although will you be...
That is a strange old mongrel ;-) custome footrest hangers too. I wonder who thought of sticking those particular carbs on.?
The CBX s a similar era UJM with a bit more poke according this https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_cbx750f.htm if it runs ok...
.. ok so can any smart chap explain how this fault on the primary only affected #3 plug/HT and not #2 also?
Zip-tie the brakelever 'on' and leave overnight or more. It's considered another way to bleed brakes by allowing any trapped air ro escape up the...
Oh man.. I even contributed t othis thread.. https://xjbikes.com/forums/threads/brake-upgrade-xj550-cafe-racer.130656/ not a straight bolt-up...
My thought was an IR temp sensor diected onto the headers - I guess it would need to misfire badly though to show much difference.
Hi Folks Just wondering if anyone had used more modern calipers on teh XJ550 seca 4V8? Background - looking to fit Triumph 955 calipers on my...
Yep.. the pilot circuits on these carbs are small and probe to blocking - there's a curs-ed one at the bottom of the float bowl IIRC
All the overflow leaks I have experienced have been bad o-rings on the float valve seat (my XJ550 and my FZ750). You say you have tested these...
Me too, great ain't it.
You haven't cleaned the carbs, have you? If it's been sat for anything over a year you will need to give them a thorough clean. Also you've not...
M6 must be pilot jet in the float chamber area not the mixture needle screw no? I'd try the epoxy, maybe, but bathed in fuel.. hmm.
That doesn't look much like a Yam TCI or the one on this ebay listing.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275827216874? you could be in for a lot of...
Hmm maybe some confusion between 'drain' and 'waste'.. generally waste is up to 1.5" (40mm) is used on sinks, showers, baths and basins and...
Thats the stuff.. doesn't cure as quick as resin though so be patient.
Just to avoid future confusion ABS glue in the UK is mostly clear (not black) -I guess this is because most waste-pipe is white or grey.
Is it fibreglass or ABS plastic? NOt that it matters much you can reinforce with glass matting. I repaired my FZ fairing in this way but instead...
Levels look a bit low 1-2mm maybe (#3 looks worst) - how are you detecting a 'very lean' condition?
Carb body.. since you can't see the top of the bowl when it's fitted for wet setting - as far as I recall
Indeed - or a damaged/old/flattened/wrong-sized valve seat o-ring.
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Yes good spot. Fingers crossed you can find it or buy a replacement, making one from scratch with the right connectors would be a proper...
XJ500 is a fairly rare model sold in a few European countrues like Austria and maybe Italy (not UK France or Germany though). I expect they use...
Oh dear.. someone with even less skill than imagination tried to make a 'Bobbler'*, by sawing off the back of the frame - the pillock. Hopefully...
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the suggestion might be that fuel tap and float needles have let by petrol/gas which finds it's way via the airbox the CC breather into the oil,...
Another thought.. I wonder if you could 'make' some from stacking some different sized o-rings - maybe 'glue' them together with black silicone. O...
I followed a process on Practical Sportbike in UK wher they boiled airbox rubbers in diluted wintergreen with water (can't recall the ratio maybe...