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Central New York Carburetor Clinic #13 - June 13, 2020

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  1. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    6:30am- time to get the coffee on:)

    brrr 45 degrees, clouds to burn off as the days shapes up.

    handwashing/sanitizing station set up

    Carbman/tubeman is up

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  2. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    CrazyGnat, Saftie, Nuch, xhondahack, hogfiddles, huntchuks are here..... fuller56 is enroute

    maintaining distances while working
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    lunch time
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    Jim Burch is going to have a set of foglights installed on his bike. I will give a more detailed report on these later tonight after I get the pictures labeled.

    Before
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    After
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    Nuch on an oil change
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    So after everything was buttoned and are ready to ride, a few guys took turns driving the 1943 Allis Chalmers WC around a bit.

    All lined up and ready to roll (Fuller56 and JBurch left a little earlier....) Nuch took a few group pics, so I’ll post one of those when I receive them. (TheCrazyGnat standing guard)
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    Back from our ride....Elliot and Huntchuks chatting
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    Time for some supper, then close things up.

    Nuch and XHondaHack are loaded up and ready to roll. 81FDF7C4-3AC1-491D-A3E1-7E3D78CE15B5.jpeg

    Considering what’s been happening, it’s amazing that we were able to make this work. We rolled with it, and had a great time, anyway.

    The sky finally cleared the rest of the way, and the boss came out to inspect the grounds as it got dark.
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  3. JBurch

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    Got home just a little bit ago; had a good time. Dave/Len thanks for the Fog lights. Looking forward to CNYCCXIV
    Jim Burch
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    So, it seems like this year was the year of the 700’s.

    jburch - xj650rj
    hogfiddles -xj700n
    Elliott - xj700n
    huntchuks - xj700s
    Nuch - xj700n
    XHondaHack - xj750x
    Saftie - suzuki intruder 800

    TheCrazyGnat and his wife supplied a very cool door prize for everyone—- the had special cloth printed and made masks for everyone .... they had CNYCCXIII, related logos printed on them!
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    Well, there’s always a couple who just don’t know when to stop —- lol. The carb clinics are great for getting things done, catching up with friends, and meeting new people and the camaraderie. Geoff and Dan sharing ideas, and since they brought tents to camp out on the lawn, there’s no reason to pack things in for the night yet:)
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    Another great adventure I’ve missed. Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves
     
  6. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    So, Len now has Fog Lights kits and Driving Lights kits. He graciously supplied a fog light kit to install, as a door prize— and a driving light kit to show.

    follow along for the installation.
    these kits are currently designed for installation on the

    xj559,xj650, and 1983 xj750 maxim models.

    Jim’s xj650rj
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    The kits - fog lights kit (top, driving lights kit (
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    The fog light kit we are installing
    bottom)
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    Chase the threads first to make it easier
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    Feed the light through the existing area..... for the 650rj, we slipped it between the tach cable and the harness. For models with an electrical tach, there is no tach cable to have to work around.
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    Hook the light back up on the opposite side.... 2 13mm were all we needed.
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    like so—-
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    Tighten the mounting bolts. And decide where to run the wires.we chose to run the harness up over the horn bracket.......
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    along the spine by the clutch cable....
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    Everything zip tied in place.....then follow the harness ( notice the red inline fuse, the circle around to the battery.
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    now simply attach the leads to the battery....almost done!
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    Return to the lead for the switch—- find the best place for it to fit. The original thought was for it to fit by the right hand controls, but in doing so, the switch could only fit between the right control and the master cylinder.... but the problem there was that it move the brake lever to the left and the finger basically grab the ball of the lever rather than the “blade” of the lever. It could not go on the other end of the master cylinder because of the banjo bolt. It looked stupid halfway down the slope of the bar, and looked just as silly in the center between the bar clamps. The best location was on the left bar, just past the clutch perch. It’s easy to see and reach. Ind looks like it belongs there. We routed the wire harness up between the triple clamp and the cluster, zip tied it in place, and made sure there was enough play in the wire to avoid pulling of stretching. When the lights are on, there is a little tiny red light That illuminates on the switch. The harness is not affected by the key switch or start button since it is wired directly to the battery. Remember that red fuse holder—no need to worry:) Also, because it is wired to the battery, the kits can be used for a light source simply by flipping the switch!
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    Lights off
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    lights on
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    Done! Installation time Was approximately 1/2 hr, but that was with stopping to take pics— really, it’s probably more like a 20 minute job.... EB1BFDF0-E9FC-4147-AB26-E99E9B2C7FB4.jpeg
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    How well does it work??

    the lights off
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    the lights on
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    headlight low beam only
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    Headlight high beam only
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    headlight high beam, and fog lights on
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    These can be adjusted for height and pattern, too!
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    But what about the driving lights kit??

    The lights off
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    the lights on
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    headlight low beam only
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    headlight high beam only
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    headlight high beam and driving lights on
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    For more information on either kit, contact Len Chacal at XJ4ever.com

    DFox
     
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    Sunday morning! Time to put the coffee on, courtesy of CrazyGnat.....
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    For those that camped, we had a record low of 42 degrees last night, and low of 36 degrees Friday night.

    It’s another day of sun and clouds, 48 degrees..... should be a good day for riding home after breakfast and getting tents packed up.
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    1:45pm - CrazyGnat just pulled out, and Huntchuks will be off shortly.

    We did 3 colortunes, 3 carbtunes, 1 oil change, 1 tentative diagnosis, 1 carb hats change, 1 airbox boots change, and 1 foglights kit installation.

    Thanks, everyone! See you next year—June 12,2021 .... CNYCC#14.

    Dave Fox
     
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    An additional note to the fog light installation; the switch position we chose works out to be a convenient thumb reach, or at least for me. Others with different bar set ups/hand size will have different results.

    Again, Dave/Len thank you for the lights!!!

    Jim Burch
     
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    A great time was had even though I had to ride a non-XJ bike to Dave's. Lazrene, the '83 XJ750MK has not been able to acquire a legal license plate due to DMV being closed. Thanks to Mrs Fox for the awesome blueberry pastries! Fun to see all and offer my meek assistance, as little as it is. Thanks for the custom mask CrazyGnat and Mrs.
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    wow that Right sidecover was screaming don't step on me.
     
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    It was actually well forward of where we were... pic angle makes it look close. Jim was bit he back wheel and battery, and we had just pulled the cover off to access the battery and the cover was placed way forward by the front tire—- replaced as soon as the wires were attached.
     
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    Everyone set your calendars for next year—-

    CNYCC#14 - Saturday June 12, 2021

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    Thanks for hosting again, Dave! It was great to catch up which old friends and meet new ones!
     
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    Had a great time, although a bit chilly. Here J am doing my best Oliver Douglas imitation.
     
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    Who's playing Mr. Hanie
    Who's Mr. Haney??
     
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    Green acres is the place to be.

    mr haney was the guy in checkered suit
     
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    Absolutely wishing I could have gotten up .
     

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