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  1. Finn
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    HEAD PIPE GASKETS yes you have them and how to remove w/pics

    Hi, great write-up, Fitz :) Got these aftermarket gaskets Is there a proper way to orient them (which side facing where) - or doesn´t it matter,...
    Post by: Finn, Apr 12, 2015 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  2. Finn
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    First time taking apart Carburetors (Lots of pics)

    Right! :)
    Post by: Finn, Nov 8, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Finn
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    Carburtor for XJ900F

    Hi Chris XJ900F uses Mikunis, XJ650 Hitachis, Divy I don´t know. Best sources for parts in Europe, I think are : Ebay.de (heres a set):...
    Post by: Finn, Nov 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Finn
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    Check these little cuties (Hitachi Carb drain screws)

    You´re welcome to like whatever you want, bro´; my reason for posting is that I hadn´t seen this (quite elegant, IMO) solution for an allen-headed...
    Post by: Finn, Nov 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Finn
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    XJ700 Engine swap

    Right, Dave. The bike is an ´85 XJ700N Maxim and the donor engine is from an ´86 XJ700S Maxim - and yes, the XJ900 ignition cover is held with 4...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 31, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Finn
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    XJ700 Engine swap

    It´s one of those defining moments, right :-)?
    Post by: Finn, Oct 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Finn
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    Check these little cuties (Hitachi Carb drain screws)

    From a german XJ-rider who´s apparantly good with a lathe: [ATTACH]
    Thread by: Finn, Oct 30, 2014, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Finn
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    XJ700 Engine swap

    Carbs were a lot harder to mount on the "new" intake rubbers - the wood prevents back-sliding, a lot of pull force on the other side ´till that...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Finn
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    XJ700 Engine swap

    So, a little update - days are getting shorter and colder rapidly, near zero degrees C last night, luckily no salt on the roads (yet). 1.st step...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Finn
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    XJ700. Under Seat Wiring

    In another thread Graham linked to his (IMO very fine) collection here:...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 21, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Finn
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    what's the easiest way to remove carbs?

    A little addition to "Hogfiddles" excellent walk-through: I pull the rack to the rear grabbing the left or right side. When it pops out of the...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Finn
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    XJ700N/S Maxim engine-to-frame earth strap - where?

    Thanks, Gary. Talked to the seller of the engine, who has some xperience with the 700´s and he says normally (originally) the only earth ground is...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 14, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Finn
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    Xj750 dynatek ignition coil number?

    Resistor or non-resistor plugs look identical, except for the writing on them: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] "Boots" are the from-water-intrusion rubber...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 14, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Finn
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    XJ700 Engine swap

    Right.. Yeah, that coil is always facing the sunny side when parked :-)
    Post by: Finn, Oct 14, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Finn
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    Xj750 dynatek ignition coil number?

    Answering for Polock here :-): R=Resistance (as in BPR7ES) HAP has a good write-up on coils and plugs: http://www.maxim-x.com/dyna_coils.html...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 14, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Finn
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    Xj750 dynatek ignition coil number?

    Yes. Use resistance in plugs or caps, not both. Denso have a BP7ES equivalent: Denso W22EP-U
    Post by: Finn, Oct 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Finn
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    XJ700 Engine swap

    Not its first valve-check, one of the ignition cover bolts in pretty bad shape: [ATTACH] On the 900 the bolts are plain, changeable with normal...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Finn
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    XJ700 Engine swap

    Checked alternator brushes, like new (on a side note: tried a modified Bosch brush once, not a good idea! Looked like this after around 6000...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 13, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Finn
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    Since there's no Gallery yet.....

    1994 XJ900F on its way to Denmark from a german civil engineers garage in 2007 :) [ATTACH] The missus´ -700 when it was "new" in 2006:...
    Post by: Finn, Oct 12, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. Finn
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    What other brand of Carbs fit an XJ750A?

    Throttle cable cleaned and lubed properly?
    Post by: Finn, Oct 12, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  21. Finn
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    XJ700 Engine swap

    Due to excessive oil consumption and increasing running problems, I decided to swap the 53.000 miles engine to a (reportedly) 5000 miles one. The...
    Thread by: Finn, Oct 11, 2014, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Finn
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    XJ700N/S Maxim engine-to-frame earth strap - where?

    Thanks Tony, will leave it out, then. pigtail lead connected :-) Finn
    Post by: Finn, Oct 11, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Finn
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    XJ700N/S Maxim engine-to-frame earth strap - where?

    Installing new engine (black ´86 "S") in an XJ700N (-85) frame. From the back of the old engine, next to the engine-to-batteri minus connection...
    Thread by: Finn, Oct 10, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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