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Recent Content by JoshL

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    First bike need help with routine maintenance questions

    Where in Fl are you located? There might be an XJer close by who is willing to give some hands on help.
    Post by: JoshL, Mar 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    clutch questions (I did somethin' silly)

    That looks very similar. Looks like the outer edge of the spring is against the plate. Thanks
    Post by: JoshL, May 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    poll

    I don't yet, but I will soon. Fortunately for me my wife supports my xj habit as long as the bills get paid and there's food on the table.
    Post by: JoshL, May 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    clutch questions (I did somethin' silly)

    I've been having a little trouble with clutch drag lately which cable adjustment wouldn't fix. So I pulled the clutch assembly off today and did...
    Thread by: JoshL, May 11, 2009, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    weirdness with timing

    From what I can tell the timing marks on the caps line up dead center with the wide end of the big arrow. The arrow points to the right side of...
    Post by: JoshL, May 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    weirdness with timing

    The timing marks on the camshaft are on the round part which goes right against the left (as you sit on the bike) side of #2 (center) cap. There...
    Post by: JoshL, May 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My Maxim is driving me crazy, maybe it is time to give up.

    Re: My Maxim is driving me crazy, maybe it is time to give u Never give up!! If the bike sat for a while during the winter then the carbs may be...
    Post by: JoshL, May 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fluttering Tach at Idle

    First do a compression test on all four cylinders. I think the reading should be around 140-150 psi. More importantly all cylinders should be...
    Post by: JoshL, May 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carb, Not ideling. I have Xj650 questions.

    The usual starting point when you back out your mixture screws is 2.5 turns. Mind you this is just a starting point and will probably need to be...
    Post by: JoshL, May 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fluttering Tach at Idle

    If you have an oily plug then there is oil getting in the combustion chamber. It's probably either the piston rings or the valve seal. A...
    Post by: JoshL, May 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    first time working at a shop...

    Get out while you still can!! Obviously the fellows at this shop don't give a crap about their workmanship or their customers. I'd walk. just...
    Post by: JoshL, May 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carb, Not ideling. I have Xj650 questions.

    Yes that big knob in the center of the carb rack is the idle screw. It opens and closes the butterfly valves in the carb body. I'm with ktcubed...
    Post by: JoshL, May 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    It's Alive!!!(an update)

    I haven't posted very often in the forum since I usually find the answers I need by searching through other posts, so thanks to all. I've been...
    Thread by: JoshL, Apr 27, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat