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  1. nikoteen
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    Who hasn't put their bike to bed yet?

    Well, a week ago i though i was going to put her away!!! Then the sun came out, i took her out. Then i thought, 'Hey, i know i'll put that rear...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 28, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. nikoteen
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I will post pictures when i get around to taking the pics. Well, here are some pics.. The rear hanger(s) that i cleaned and sprayed black....
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 28, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. nikoteen
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    A little XJ confusion

    Aye, It's not a YICS model BUT i do have a 4-into-1 with Pods. I saw somewhere that i may or may not need to up the Jets. But that's a...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 28, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. nikoteen
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    A little XJ confusion

    Thanks for the response Len, This is what i actually have in the carbs #110 main fuel jet #40 pilot fuel jet #50 main air jet #195 pilot...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 27, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. nikoteen
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    A little XJ confusion

    Hi Len, The short VIN = 5V2003261 came from the Engine case (so i reckon it had that engine dropped in - so it is a US registered engine then?)...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 27, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. nikoteen
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Yesterday i finished up the rear seat (pad). The vinyl arrived and i couldn't wait to get started. It looks really good (if i do say so myself)....
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. nikoteen
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    A little XJ confusion

    WOW! That was some article Chacal. I've tried my VIN (short number 5V2003261) in one of the online VIN checks but couldn't get it to work I used...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 26, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. nikoteen
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    Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb #1

    Re: Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb # Update from the other day. I took her out again today. Speedo works just great i'm...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. nikoteen
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Cleaned up the rear hangers (that i bought from Fleabay). Sprayed them with matt exhaust high-temp paint (that's all i could find) Then i found...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. nikoteen
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    Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb #1

    Re: Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb # Took it out at the weekend (and today) really rides nice. (Always remember to turn...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. nikoteen
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    Metric bolts - finding what to look for...

    Thanks for the link Rick. Just ordered that stainless kit for my carbs. I noticed they do YAMAHA XJ650 MAXIM SECA XJ 650 80 - 82 Stainless kit...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. nikoteen
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    Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb #1

    Re: Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb # Well, got the carbs off again. couldn't really see much difference in the float...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. nikoteen
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    Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb #1

    Ah yes......I'm still gonna have to get those carbs off again just to make sure. I can't keep putting oil in there only for it to leak fuel in...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. nikoteen
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    Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb #1

    Re: Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb # No worries Bill. It's all part of the learning process i guess. And you know what?...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. nikoteen
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    Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb #1

    Re: Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb # 8O I KNEW there was something i forgot to put in the first paragraph! The PO has...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. nikoteen
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    Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb #1

    Re: Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb # Ok, hopefully i'll get time to look at it this evening. Gotta take the carbs off...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. nikoteen
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    Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb #1

    thanks Bill, I'm gonna check that but i rode the bike for about 10 minutes, wouldn't that have made that needle move? Or are you saying that the...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. nikoteen
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    Update on Jeffrey Covington ( BlueMaxim )

    Yikes! That's bad luck BUT, you are safe and well. That's definately the most important thing. Get well soon matey. Best wishes from across the...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. nikoteen
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    10W/40, 20W/40, 20W/50, etc...

    I've got an '81 650 (UK) and the Haynes manual recommends 10w/30. I know that coz i had to change the oil yesterday (fuel in there...long story)...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. nikoteen
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    Main Fuel Jet / Pilot Jet Sizes

    I just wanted to add my experience to this thread.... I've just stripped my carbs down this weekend and took a few photo's of my '81 650 carbs...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. nikoteen
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    Cleaned the carbs (pods)....now fuel leaking from carb #1

    Ok, spent the weekend really cleaning the carbs (Thanks Rick). Put it back together and re-tuned with the colortune (thanks everyone else that's...
    Thread by: nikoteen, Oct 13, 2008, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. nikoteen
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    85 Maxim X meets R1

    Gorgeous bike matey. Just love it. Someone else mentioned the sleeves....love 'em too.Think i'm gonna upload pics of my tats onto my...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. nikoteen
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    My Carb story so far-was idling high-early days Colortuning

    Bill, thanks for the advice. Even the relatively small amount of adjustments i've made so far, the bike feels like it is running smoother. It...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. nikoteen
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    Testing for a pic - Too Lean maybe?

    This should be a pic [img]
    Thread by: nikoteen, Oct 8, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: Test Zone
  25. nikoteen
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    My Carb story so far-was idling high-early days Colortuning

    Hi Chaps, Just thought i'd put up some information about my carb experiences so far on my XJ650. I've had the bike about 5 weeks. The engine...
    Thread by: nikoteen, Oct 8, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. nikoteen
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    Hello from the UK!

    Hi Pernig, I'm in the UK too (Gloucestershire) Got a 650 (chopped/bobbed). Had it about 5 weeks and am STILL reading huge amounts of invaluable...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 8, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. nikoteen
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Chaps, Apologies, i just realised that the i tried to put some pics of my plugs in the last post (linked to my gallery) but that obviously...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. nikoteen
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Had a look at my new Colortune and decided that the time was right to try and get her ticking over better. I have been having issues with not...
    Post by: nikoteen, Oct 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. nikoteen
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    Hello from the UK..just registered today...and looking

    Hi Chaps, Firstly, yes it is streel legal. (tho' the exhaust is rather noisy:) All i know is that it had the 'extended forks' when i bought it...
    Post by: nikoteen, Sep 9, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. nikoteen
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    Hello from the UK..just registered today...and looking

    :D Hi all, Found this great website this week. (Bought an '81 bobber style XJ650 at the weekend.) I'll try and upload a pic here. I'm also...
    Thread by: nikoteen, Aug 28, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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