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Recent Content by ned6x4

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    Valve cover bolt snapped

    Once again, I appreciate it! I actually see a 550 like mine riding around 10 Mile and Mound every now and again around 4pm. I've seen a few others...
    Post by: ned6x4, May 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve cover bolt snapped

    Got it! Thanks, guys, for talking me off the ledge. After I caught my breath, I was able to drill it out. The PO over tightened the bolts way too...
    Post by: ned6x4, May 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve cover bolt snapped

    Sorry, I wasn't clear. It snapped while loosening the bolts. I didn't realize it until I was putting the cover back on! I feel like Will Ferrell...
    Post by: ned6x4, May 5, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve cover bolt snapped

    First off the good news. The PO took care of the bike. 16,000 miles on it and it appears that the valve cover gasket isn't the original AND the...
    Thread by: ned6x4, May 5, 2013, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    MSF courses in michigan

    Macomb Community College does it at their South Campus for $25. You are getting sent to Schoolcraft because, I believe, they are the flagship...
    Post by: ned6x4, Apr 7, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Shoutouts

    Nice plug for the facebook page! I check on it every now and again but nothing ever goes on there...maybe that's telling us something about the...
    Post by: ned6x4, Aug 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    new here with a couple ?

    I bought my maxim in MI and I'm fairly sure I just brought the VIN to Secretary of State on Dequindre in Warren. They ran the vin and when it came...
    Post by: ned6x4, Aug 6, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Good YouTube video on countersteering

    2:35-4:15...that's why my nephew will be getting a balance bike when he can walk instead of a bike with training wheels. Great video. The...
    Post by: ned6x4, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Buffalo and Toaster, thanks for the kudos! Today was the biggest step, though! I bought the bike in June of last year and today she was fired up...
    Post by: ned6x4, Jul 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    This maintenance bill seems high

    Or use the manual to supplement the site lol! There are times I read stuff here and cross check it in the manual. And there are times I read stuff...
    Post by: ned6x4, Jul 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Got the day off work yesterday. Went to Secretary of State. Took the cycle endorsement test and passed it! I became a legally licensed motorcycle...
    Post by: ned6x4, Jul 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Started on the carbs....

    Yea, I was worried sick the whole time...even putting the pins back in! I used the technique/trick outlined in this tutorial:...
    Post by: ned6x4, Jun 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Started on the carbs....

    FINISHED!! That was very tedious and time consuming. It won't be nearly as difficult next time. Regardless, it's done and I didn't break anything!
    Post by: ned6x4, Jun 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Mikuni Carb Tutorial

    I found this tutorial on Mikuni carbs. While they aren't EXACTLY like the one that come on the 550's, I found it to be a good SUPPLEMENT to the...
    Thread by: ned6x4, Jun 22, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat