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What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Cutlass84, Jun 4, 2007.

  1. Jetfixer

    Jetfixer Well-Known Member

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    Hmph...
     
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    Yep, this Turbo has the Power Boost Kit. I discovered that while up under it's butt connecting stuff. I don't think the PO knew that. I should get a chance today to further test things as my dead end road is only 1/2 mile to the end and there are little kids in between. Bad manners to get too hooligan like that there. I have not yet been all the way through your Naked Seca build but what I have read is really inspiring. @Simmy.
     
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    the boost controller stuff came from reading on the Turbo Forum. I experimented yesterday and saw 22 psi on the boost gauge, I believe that is where the BOV opens, waste gate was held shut.
    Definitely will be turning it down for the next ride.
     
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    Took off on my Johnny Cash bike put on almost 100 miles, this bike runs so well . Was so different been in the 90's when I left mid 60's was a little brisk . This bike has no fairing , my yellow seca has the sports fairing so a little more comfortable riding distance.
     
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    Was going to put the DIY pvc carb stand together, but tried Fitz's suggestion first, and mounted a couple intake boots to my workbench. Worked like a charm.
     

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    I see you got the drain screws from @chacal . Those things are great.
     
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    I have been adding to Chacal's retirement fund over the last year starting with the front brakes and working my way back. I just installed the oil filter conversion kit yesterday as well. So much better for oil changes.
     
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    I worked on removing a failed Kreem liner from an XJ700 tank. Yuck.
     
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    I took my yellow seca to my local yamaha dealer to show it to the owner ...he was most impressed, made me feel good. While I was there , he was helping a young guy , with a Maxim . He brought it over this evening , will need work . The kick stand broke off the tube right before he came over , the PO took off shocks and put solid bars so it is a hard tail . Loop has been cut and of course it has PODS , and exhaust collector is bad and no mufflers . I sold him my MAC exhaust system. I want to help him out .
     
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    Well, after running the Maxim X 2013 or older oil for a while and the last 100 miles with some seafoam added, I drained it and removed the filter cover. Now I discover the washer between the spring and filter is missing. I need this back together so it is now a trip to the hardware store to see if I can find a suitable replacement. I'm not even sure if the spring is original because it's inside diameter is quite a bit larger than the bolt body and both ends have been ground. Figures.
     
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    This is the reason I upgraded to the spin on oil filter ...lol
     
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    Rode both of my bikes this evening not a long ride , but cannot decide which one runs better. Last Saturday rode the Johnny Cash bike 130 miles ran flawlessly.
     
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    Rode 327 miles today on the Johnny Cash bike ran great only had one problem , when I got to my daughter's house realized my auxiliary light had fallen out and was MIA :eek: ...oh well have a spare lol . The bike ran absolutely perfect 75 mph most of the way . You know carbs are right when you can overtake a car at 60 mph without down shifting .
     
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    Congrats @Jetfixer. Well done. I put the Turbo back on the work table to figure out the fuel delivery under boost. About a mile at 5k RPM or more and it seems to use up it's fuel supply. Run at 55-60 mph and it is fine forever. Next is to get a pressure gauge tee'd in to the system and see where we are. I really hope it is not a pull the carbs again...... It sure is sweet while it has enough fuel though.
     
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    I know carbs are spot on will start without the choke and run the snot out of bike, pull to a stop light and idle is 1100 rpm steady . Hope you can get your fuel delivery issue worked out.
     
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    After removing the Kreem liner, rust, and crud from the interior my XJ700N tank, I installed a Caswell epoxy liner. That is some sticky, gooey stuff. I wouldn't want to try to apply a Caswell liner with good paint on the exterior. The result is really nice though.

    Then proceeded to exterior refinish. I decided to save the cost of a bead blast and just give it a good sanding.
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    I had worked a few dents out via glue pulling, then had just some imperfections to use some filler on.

    Then on to primer!
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    The fenders had their turn in the electrolysis bath to be de-rusted too.

    Topcoat may not happen until spring. At least there is no bare metal so everything is safe until I can get around to painting.
     
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    So long story short, I went to church 3 times this week making sure these carbs were clean as possible.
    Got the floats finally set, vacuum synched and colortuned.

    installed an air box I picked up off eBay, also some crash bars and rear foot pegs.

    (the airbox only took me about 5 minutes to wiggle in place after removing the right 2 intake boots and starter, those damn carb-airbox boots took me the better part of an hour to get in…)

    In the process of removing the starter I must’ve hit it on something because after I put it all back together all I hear is clicking… turns out the threads you mount the starter wire to was shorting. I replaced those wimpy red washers with some thick rubber ones and it works much better now. I did all this in the parking lot of the police department before my vin inspection because I have to bond for a title.
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    I am not a Bobber fan but that is pretty, nicely done. Having a polished tank is a tough thing, any scratch or dent will REALLY show up.
     
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