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Recent Content by vinco

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    Acetone Is Not Recommended. XJBike's Member Alert!

    I hear that Chevron is planning to start putting techron in their synthetic blinker fluid, beginning in January. Other oil companies are sure to...
    Post by: vinco, Nov 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hi everyone my first questions/post.

    Congrats on the new acquisition, and welcome to the forum! You'll want to update the fusebox ASAP, for continued reliability. To address your...
    Post by: vinco, Sep 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Air Intake Boots-How cracked is cracked

    There's a neat product called Liquid Electrical Tape, which purportedly works wonders for this problem, with considerably less mess than RTV would...
    Post by: vinco, Sep 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    carb mounting help desperately needed

    1. Take the airbox boots out of the airbox from the backside, being sure to keep them in proper order for reassembly into the same holes. 2....
    Post by: vinco, Aug 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1981 Yamaha XJ550 MAXIM Starting Difficulties

    OK, my bad. Sorry. When you "cleaned out the carbs," how did you go about it? Did you get the pilot fuel system (jets, siphons, etc.) and the...
    Post by: vinco, Aug 24, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    NICE XS on ebay with MODEL!!!!!

    Anyone else seen the new TV commercial for Victory M/C's, where it says,"Hot babe on back - Standard?"
    Post by: vinco, Aug 23, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    1981 Yamaha XJ550 MAXIM Starting Difficulties

    That's normal. Now, all you need to do is clean the carbs and change the plugs, and it ought to run just fine!
    Post by: vinco, Aug 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Replacement Batteries

    The Yuasa YZT10S is the motorcycle equivalent of an Optima. It's OEM equipment on several Honda sportbikes, and some Yamaha's as well. When I...
    Post by: vinco, Aug 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    blinker indicator

    You probably just need to do a complete flush and refill of your blinker fluid. Redline makes a great synthetic - you'll find it on the aisle...
    Post by: vinco, Aug 23, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    FS: '82 xj750

    Asking price? Does it have a good title?
    Post by: vinco, Aug 22, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    NICE XS on ebay with MODEL!!!!!

    So, does the model come with the bike???
    Post by: vinco, Aug 22, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    no fire

    Sounds like the pilot fuel jets are clogged. Clean them better. Did you take the carbs off the bike to clean them?
    Post by: vinco, Aug 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Petcock source

    Anyone?
    Post by: vinco, Aug 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What else do you ride?

    The XJ's actually a second bike for me (for the wife to learn on.) I like riding the 919, but the XJ is just a hoot! I'll prolly sell the 9'er...
    Post by: vinco, Aug 14, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Petcock source

    OK, so I'm percolating along with my XJ revival, and it just occurred to me that by golly, my dirtbike needs a petcock rebuild, and it's a Yamaha...
    Thread by: vinco, Aug 14, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat