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Recent Content by MBFTY

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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    Thats what I am getting at now. After the float on #4 was unstuck, it ran fine. I rode it about 5 miles, and it was fine, then suddenly misfire...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 9, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    I am resurrecting this thread. Todays compression check resulted in 165 PSI on 1, 175 on 2, and 180pst on 3 and 4. So I am going to adjust the...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 9, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Somebody STOP ME!

    I am an auto technician. I can tell you, that if you REALLY want a BMW, buy a good old one. Within the last 10 or so years, both BMW and Mercedes...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 6, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    Well, Ill be there the entire time. I'm not dropping it off at the shop and picking it up when it's done, just taking advantage of a valuable...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    Hard to say. I have been asked to not touch anything until the bike can be brought to my expert, who setup the carbs, as it is possible that more...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    Ill have compression check results, photos of the plugs, and hopefully valve clearance specs tomorrow. I dont have a garage, but it is supposed to...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 4, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    I got a smell right before my XJ died. It was a metallic smell. My eyesight is bad so my nose is hightened. I smelled my exhaust valves going out...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 4, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    If needed, Ill be purchasing a good used head and rebuilding it myself, regardless of where or who it comes from. Even a head with chacals...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    You should see my turdwagon I drive. I waited until one of the front hub bearings was so bad, the noise was deafening. One of my struts is...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    I repair cars, so I can attest that this holds true at every turn. Ill pull plugs, and hopefully remember to bring home the compression gauge...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    The professional who did the carburetors, is actually the PO (second) owner. The person I bought it from. He has over 30 years experience, more...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Not all silent bikes want to be ridden...

    Be warned, this is a long winded story about my experience with my XJ. Read on if you have the time. I have a great love for motorcycles, all...
    Thread by: MBFTY, Oct 3, 2014, 35 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Autolite substitute for NGK BPR8ES

    I fully intend to go out there with my multimeter and unscrew my caps today. Thanks for the heads up.
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 2, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Autolite substitute for NGK BPR8ES

    So, then Im assuming that if one has resistor caps, they should avoid the use of resistor plugs then? Im sure this has been covered before, but...
    Post by: MBFTY, Oct 1, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge