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  1. Ace_Frehley
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    Rotor holding tool

    Here's a story: I had to get the rotor off a CB650 thast was lying in a pile of scrap. It's right on the end of the crank, so nothing to wedge...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Feb 2, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1100 Bobber project

    Re: 1100 Bobber project - Speedometer question Don't quote me on this, but it is my understanding that pretty much all the jap bikes have the...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 14, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    XJ 1100 TITLE SAYS XS NOT XJ?

    As long as your insurance company has the bike down as an 'XJ' with the proper vin number than you would be covered. So I wouldn't worry about it
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 14, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Ace_Frehley
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    new ontario law to get passed

    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 14, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    new ontario law to get passed

    Like chacal (I think) said, in Canadian Law the term 'highway' covers basically all roads except private roads.
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 14, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. Ace_Frehley
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    the 82 yamabob begins

    Looks good to me, although for a rigid it looks a little on the thin side, may be hard on the rear end
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    XJ 1100 TITLE SAYS XS NOT XJ?

    My 650 Maxim is listed on the permit as a 2 cyl 750, when it is obviously a 4 cyl 650, (the motor and frame numbers match each other and match the...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XS seat on a XJ?

    I can't tell you if it will fit, but i can tell you that if you want that seat brand new check out mikesxs.com
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 10, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. Ace_Frehley
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    81 Seca XJ750-Longer clutch cables-where to get??

    You can try www.Flanderscables.com and get the bits to make your own. Very cheap and easy to do. You can try the bicycle shops like hound...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 7, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Totally messed up Jets

    I think (and i could be entirely off base here), but didn't the midnight maxims run different jets between 1&4 and 2&3. I know thats where my...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    DOT Ratings

    I've heard from talking to other guys that some DOT's require a mirrors of a certain size -> to avoid the dentist mirror get around. Other...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 5, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. Ace_Frehley
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    Float levels / drain screws OUT! / butterflies closed?

    The float rises and pushes the needle into the seat, it is the needle fitting into it's seat that stops the flow, the pin just gives the needle a...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 3, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Potholes

    I hit one last year that blew out a fork seal - they were bad in the first place, but the pot hole finished them off.
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 3, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. Ace_Frehley
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    Clear over polished aluminum

    for the price of that clear, I'd go with the wax. It always seems to work anyway. I've never cleared my polished aluminum, but even with my slack...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 2, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  15. Ace_Frehley
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    Spark plugs

    That's my understanding of it too. Either resistor plugs or resistor caps. Although, I ran both resistor plugs and caps for a season with no...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 1, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starting issue/Oil light.

    You seem to have a wiring issue somewhere. It's normal for the oil light to come on and stay on when the bike is not running. By the sound of it,...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, May 1, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Ace_Frehley
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    Michigan Weather (or why I didn't ride much yesterday)

    That's awful Fitz, but atleast on the bright side no one was hurt, and the roof can always be fixed
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 27, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. Ace_Frehley
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Just got my parts today, great as always. I love the look of the new drain screws. Thanks Chacal
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 23, 2009 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Carb compatibility

    That's how I've always understood it too - The bodies are the same but the jets differ. I think the midnights even had different jets between 1&4...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 19, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front brake sometimes gives [resolved]

    Re: Front brake sometimes gives There's your answer right there PM Chacal, he'll hook you up
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    legality of mods

    Switch, I would bet money your right, unless the legislation says two, then the presumption is for one mirror. That being said I don't want to...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Strong battery

    A weak battery will cause most of the amperage to be diverted to the starter, and away from the coils. Thus, as the bike is turning over there is...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Bike lock chain on left side of motor? Helmet/Seat lock?

    And by the time you get back to your bike with gas, you had better bring a boost too, because it doesn't take that little light long to kill the...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 14, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Spinner

    I'd say if you try that red spinning light, the highway patrol is going to show you their red spinning lights. And I'd almost bet their's will...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 14, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Bike lock chain on left side of motor? Helmet/Seat lock?

    The chain lock you found is called a 'Power Lock' it came on different years and models, basically it tucks in a compartment right below the...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 14, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Dad's new Triumph

    mmm mmm mmm, there is just something I love about the British bikes, can't put my finger on it, but I love it!
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 12, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Cape Breton Bike Rally!

    Nice, I just might have to check that out!
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 12, 2009 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
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    Rubber blocks in the fins ?

    They are 'vibration dampers'. They supposedly stop the sympathetic vibration of the motor when it reaches a certain rmp range. Some people say...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    dual disc setup changing and bleeding

    They are 10mm fittings Smurf
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Ace_Frehley
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    How Xj's stack up in the 1/4 mile

    V-Twin vs. Inline-4, they are not even comparable. The maxim is just getting into the power band when one of those V-twins is screaming at the...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    brake fluid on my spray can tank! am i permanently screwed?

    Brake fluid is one of the worst chemicals to get on your paint. Especially a rattle can job. Remember even if it says 'chemical resistant', if its...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 11, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. Ace_Frehley
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    Most fuel efficient RPM range?

    I've found pretty much the same thing - 100 km/h at 5000 rpm, mileage is great, push it that little bit farther to 6000 and the mileage drops...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 10, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Ace_Frehley
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    Signals/blinkers stop at idle!

    12.7 is about normal for a battery, but like the guys above said if you need to charge it after a few days then the battery is most likely shot....
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 9, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Ace_Frehley
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    #@!# I got screwed

    A friend of a good friend of mine did that with a 96 Firebird he was selling, 2nd guy came from 30 minutes away, 1st guy rented a car hauler and...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 7, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. Ace_Frehley
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    #@!# I got screwed

    Man, I feel your pain, but I've been a seller stung before on a deal like this - my motto: first guy with cash gets it, no exceptions - still...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 7, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Wiring on my 82 xj650 maxim!!!

    Check out this thread, everything you need is right in there. http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... rness.html
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 7, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  37. Ace_Frehley
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    bike running very sluggish

    The coils not firing right would make it run sluggish. The water 'contamination' can be grounding things out and just generally making it not run well
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Ace_Frehley
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    saw a Spyder yesterday

    A customer of mine bought one after his knee surgery. He describes driving it as 'bike like'. On the highway its pretty much the same, but in town...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 6, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What conspiricy theory?

    I've never GPS'd mine, but my bike is dead on with the local radar signs. They just wear out over time. My father's 79 CB750 reads about 10-15...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    bike running very sluggish

    Just a thought, but alot of these old bikes are very very temperamental to getting wet. This can be especially true for the coils. which could...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Ace_Frehley
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    Smooooth.....

    Way to go Sushi!
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 5, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Powder Coating Question

    100% - The very best BC/CC job will still get scratched and scuffed oil, gas, or brakefluid can be problematic. Powedercoat as I understand it...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wiring Help

    The pick up coil is on the left hand side, right on the end of the crank, the ACG(alternator) is (inside) the round object next to the starter...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    customs ;taxes / fees

    The way I was told, when importing from US to Canada, and how it has gone for me is that the postal service picks out parcels at random, and those...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 3, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Is my bike overheating?

    Your overheating worries are misplaced, I'd bet my bike that is an electrical issue. Check out the starter circuit, especially the parts you...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 3, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Throttle cable slop

    Sushi, check the 'free length' of the cable- the exposed part The length of the sheath isn't really important as long as it reaches from one top...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 1, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    rear brake woes...

    As far as I understand it that's the way it works. Although I have never heard of a drum wearing out of spec on theses bikes.
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Apr 1, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    turn signals

    You have to watch when adding Leds. The Flasher on these bikes works off of the load the original signal lights draws. Adding Leds lowers the load...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Mar 31, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
  49. Ace_Frehley
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    gasoline melted my paintjob --

    Your right on that one that one Chacal. A mechanic friend of mine showed me one time that it will eat through any fast food cup you can put it...
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Mar 27, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Clutch Question

    Speed I don't know, But I usually shift around 4000 rpm for just normal in town driving
    Post by: Ace_Frehley, Mar 27, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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