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New plugs - Now it won't idle.

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Marine36, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. Marine36

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    Changed oil and filter today. Also changed plugs. Now the bike won't idle. HELP!!@!
     
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    If thats all you did, I would check the wires to make sure they are on the right plugs. I would also check that the plugs are the right ones for the bike. I have purchased plugs from a local part house and found the wrong plugs in the box when I got home...
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    Did you try the old plugs again?
     
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    I lied. The old maxim never really idles good. But its a 500 dollar bike that I ride nearly everday. I just made some idle adjustments and seems to be ok. It really needs a carb job clean, rebuild and synch I am just not up to doing this myself.
     
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    What would it take to convince you to do the right thing and get those carbs cleaned out? You have the ability, you are a motivated individual (every Marine I know/knew is), you have the ability to follow the bouncing ball (check out Rick-O-Matic's "How to clean carbs...and the whole nine yards"), it ought to be a piece of cake. C'mon already, let's get to wrenching!
     
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    My ability is there. But the desire to ride is really pushing aside the desire to wrench. Will probably wrench soon. It just seems that the more I ride the better it runs. YICS tool may be holding me back. Saw some plans for homemade tools but don't remember where.
     
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    Where do I find Rick' info
     
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    Right Here

    I went thru my carbs a couple weeks back using this guide. Made a night and day difference in my bike.
    I can't recommend it enough
     
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    Thanks
     
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    Don't let the YICS tool hang up affect your decision. Unless the 750 is different than the 550, I have no problem synching my bike with or without the tool. I made the home made version.
     
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