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Recent Content by ickster

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    XJ4ever parts & service

    Always awesome, Len. Thanks.
    Post by: ickster, Apr 11, 2015 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
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    Oil leak - fixed everything I know of with no success

    A long-term follow-up . . . This spring I was doing some more major maintenance, including valve shims. While I was ordering a couple hundred...
    Post by: ickster, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    AIRHEAD VALVE ADJUSTMENT with Pics

    Thanks for the write up! Just finished the process a couple of weeks ago and while I probably could've mucked through it without your expert...
    Post by: ickster, Jun 9, 2013 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Got everything I needed, quick personal service; couldn't be happier. Thanks, Len!
    Post by: ickster, May 15, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Oil leak - fixed everything I know of with no success

    Yup, I have them all at least a quarter turn below the surface.
    Post by: ickster, Jul 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil leak - fixed everything I know of with no success

    It looks like the dabs of RTV finally did the trick. I'm still a little mystified as to why it was necessary, but at least the leak is cured....
    Post by: ickster, Jul 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil leak - fixed everything I know of with no success

    I'll have some pics up in the morning if it's still leaking. Working on it right now.
    Post by: ickster, Jul 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil leak - fixed everything I know of with no success

    Yup, I read it. I'm not sure it told me anything that I hadn't already been doing though. That's what has me so frustrated. One thing I'm...
    Post by: ickster, Jul 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil leak - fixed everything I know of with no success

    Guess I hadn't thought of checking the cover. I'll verify that it's not warped next time I have it apart, but it's leaking from two spots in a way...
    Post by: ickster, Jul 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil leak - fixed everything I know of with no success

    I was planning on giving RTV a shot as a last resort. Still baffled though; it *should* seal without any additional sealant, shouldn't it? I'll...
    Post by: ickster, Jul 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil leak - fixed everything I know of with no success

    The bike is an 82 XJ750J, and it's leaking oil from the valve cover gasket on both of the camshaft plugs (integral to the gasket on this bike, not...
    Thread by: ickster, Jul 24, 2012, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL Great service, shipped parts the same day, and had them in my hands less than 48...
    Post by: ickster, Jul 24, 2012 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    XJ750J fork seal - part/spacer question

    The only markings on the 'original' are "gci-72-51" which doesn't tell me much. I guess I may have been misleading with the term 'spacer',...
    Post by: ickster, Mar 11, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750J fork seal - part/spacer question

    I'm replacing the fork oil seals and have started reassembly, but have a question about the new seal. The seal I removed had a thin metal...
    Thread by: ickster, Mar 11, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat