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  1. jpacman
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    Rebuilding my carb, any recommendations?

    And if the carbs look like this, then you've just hit the tip of the iceberg that awaits you on the rest of the bike. Rear brake check, master...
    Post by: jpacman, Apr 23, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Rebuilding my carb, any recommendations?

    Looking into my crystal ball, I see many hours of work, frustration, questions, and learning in your future. Do the research to save yourself the...
    Post by: jpacman, Apr 23, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. jpacman
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    carb boot repair

    So I forgot to ask: since I don't have a stock gasket, when I make my own, should the gasket extend to include the area where the allen screws go...
    Post by: jpacman, Apr 22, 2013 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  4. jpacman
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    carb boot repair

    Thanks guys. I'm so close to getting this thing running right. I know it's worth all the hours.......
    Post by: jpacman, Apr 22, 2013 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  5. jpacman
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    carb boot repair

    Rick, When reinstalling repaired intake manifolds, do you suggest adding black RTV as a gasket maker? When I removed mine, there was some...
    Post by: jpacman, Apr 21, 2013 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  6. jpacman
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    Newbie-carb questions

    Yep. I second the sentiment of read everything and do your research BEFORE tearing anything apart. Have the correct carb rebuild kits on hand to...
    Post by: jpacman, Apr 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. jpacman
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    How fast have you gone on your XJ?

    Does passing everything else on the highway like it was standing still count as "fast"? And I'm still finding more power the more I tune and...
    Post by: jpacman, Mar 10, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. jpacman
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    It sure felt like spring around here! 55 and sunny! Solved fuel and battery warning light issues with resistors and jumpers. Reassembled...
    Post by: jpacman, Mar 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. jpacman
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    Looking for local help

    Don't give up now! If you've taken the carbs off and cleaned them thoroughly, check them again. I thought I had mine "zestfully clean" and...
    Post by: jpacman, Mar 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. jpacman
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    She's alive!!! :-)

    Isn't it just the greatest feeling to hear it run for the first time? Even if it runs poorly, at least it has a heart beat and you are encouraged...
    Post by: jpacman, Mar 6, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. jpacman
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Ordered Virago bar mounts from ebay to replace stock 2-piece bars. Saw some pics in forum of other similar Maxim mods and was inspired. Hope to...
    Post by: jpacman, Mar 2, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. jpacman
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    How to swap out '82 Maxim XJ750 2 piece bars (the easy way)

    Re: How to swap out '82 Maxim XJ750 2 piece bars (the easy w I also don't like the stock 2-piece bars on my stock XJ750 so I ordered a set of...
    Post by: jpacman, Mar 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. jpacman
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    My garage is like working in a freezer! Managed to wrestle my carbs off this morning and did you know that carb boots get really stiff when...
    Post by: jpacman, Mar 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. jpacman
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    Started on the 750 Seca brakes

    I used air pressure carefully applied through the brake line hole in the caliper body to dislodge the pistons. Used a bucket half full of dirty...
    Post by: jpacman, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. jpacman
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    82 Seca Carb removal advise needed...

    Take your time and read all that these guys have to offer on the topic of carb cleaning and rebuilding. There are great tutorials and lots of...
    Post by: jpacman, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I've about had it

    Never give up! I too had bought a cheap, non-running XJ750 ($200 and >6k) and spent a year (!) tracking down and fixing various problems. It has...
    Post by: jpacman, Aug 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. jpacman
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    Carb Rebuild?

    There's a small hole in the bottom of the float bowl opposite the drain plug that seems like it should lead to the enrichment fuel circuit and the...
    Post by: jpacman, Aug 12, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carb Rebuild?

    I found an '82 XJ750 Maxim with only 5500 miles and I have been reading all of the past posts I can about carb cleaning and rebuilding. After...
    Post by: jpacman, Aug 12, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 Maxim fork seal removal. Very hard! Help!

    I rebuilt the entire front brake system since the bike had been seriously neglected by the previous owner(s). All new seals etc. I inspected the...
    Post by: jpacman, Mar 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. jpacman
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    XJ750 Maxim fork seal removal. Very hard! Help!

    Thanks, guys. This project has been fun as I haven't worked on Yamahas yet and they are a bit different from the Kawis and Hondas I usually ride....
    Post by: jpacman, Mar 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. jpacman
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    XJ750 Maxim fork seal removal. Very hard! Help!

    Never mind. I dug into the archives and found some good ideas. Haven't done this "forum" thing before so I didn't know how to access past...
    Post by: jpacman, Mar 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 Maxim fork seal removal. Very hard! Help!

    I have been working on my own motorcycles for 20 years and somehow have always avoided having to replace the fork seals in the many UJMs I have...
    Thread by: jpacman, Mar 24, 2012, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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