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  1. Jetfixer
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    Checking in

    Welcome to the family, bike looks good . Keep us posted on progress.
    Post by: Jetfixer, Feb 11, 2023 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    After work went to garage and worked on 100$ , I had a new blade type fuse block , installed it and wired up all the bad connections from what was...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Feb 10, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Jetfixer
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    XJ550 backfires, won't start.

    What usually happens if fuel is leaking slightly and the ignition is on it can cause a back fire in the exhaust system, I had a Virago that was...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Feb 6, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Jetfixer
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    XJ550 backfires, won't start.

    This sounds more like a carb issue, you should pull the carbs , and pull the float bowls. Check the main and secondary jets . Clean out the float...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Feb 6, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Whooo worked on new 100$ bike , installed my spare carbs hooked up aux tank , hooked up my big car battery with jumper cables , a spray of carb...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Feb 5, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Jetfixer
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    1982 XJ650RJ Seca Cylinder Base Gasket/Piston Ring job

    Splitting the case is actually pretty easy see my thread on the "Dreaded starter clutch" I have pictures , and directions. Once you remove engine...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Feb 4, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Jetfixer
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    new xj750r owner!

    Welcome to the family on this forum . Get to navigate the forum on the upper right of home page is xj4ever click this on read the information...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Feb 4, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Jetfixer
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    Carb Broken post

    That is a safety wire repair , you would be better off finding another carb body , look an eBay or on the for sale on this site.
    Post by: Jetfixer, Feb 3, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Jetfixer
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    1983 XJ Maxium 750 coil issues /no spark at plugs

    Unthread the plug cap snip off a bit of the plug wire and thread it back onto the plug wire. I run Honda CB 750 coils these have replaceable plug...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Feb 3, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Pulling thengine is relatively easy , unhook electrical, pull exhaust, pull the carbs, disconnect the clutch cable . Remove the foot peg mounts...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Feb 2, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Jetfixer
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    XJ81 buy or no ?

    Follow along grasshopper I rebuilt a 100$ engine and frame and sold it on , recentlybought another Seca for 100$ trying to decide what I'm going...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 29, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Jetfixer
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    XJ81 buy or no ?

    Non sense these bikes are easy to maintain even a novice can do it. Keep the oil changed , plugs and a good battery maintained and a good set of...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 29, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Jetfixer
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    82 seca XJ750 wont start.

    Welcome to the xj world , sounds like the PO wiring expert has butchered things . You should get a haynes manual , the wiring diagram are very...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 26, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Jetfixer
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    Need throttle tube.....

    Agree with Dan check with chacal at xj4ever upper right corner of the page , IM him .
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 25, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Jetfixer
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    Engine cases are split

    I use Yamabond you only want a light amount , most yamaha dealers carry this .
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 21, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Jetfixer
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    Seca 750 weight

    Not only is the Seca heavier but has much more power 82 horsepower so it is quite a step up from a 250 . I have owned numerous other bikes in my...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 18, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Jetfixer
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    Carb clean ?

    Fuel injection is great but is more complicated if a fuel pump fails, injrctor fails or electronic system fails , your electrical system needs to...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 16, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Jetfixer
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    Handlebars!

    You bike looks great
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 16, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Worked on Seca put another clutch cable on and had a choke cable I installed. Sprayed the boots down with silicone spray to try to soften them up...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 11, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Jetfixer
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    For Sale Lots of parts available 550/650/750.....Maxim and Seca

    Yes ,I have one that is really beat up . Have my 100$ Seca it is missing the tank.
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 8, 2023 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    For Sale Lots of parts available 550/650/750.....Maxim and Seca

    SECA 750 gas tank ?
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 8, 2023 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  22. Jetfixer
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    Looking for tire recommendations...

    I have had good luck with Shinko tire on my Seca , other bikes I've had I used Dunlop's with good luck as well .
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 7, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    This is my 100$ Seca wiring at fuse block is toast , would not crank I had a spare solenoid spinning over great now . Generally speaking if you...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 2, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Whooo replaced the start solenoid and the new bike cranks with the start button.
    Post by: Jetfixer, Jan 2, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Jetfixer
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    Are you still riding?

    I honestly don't know about riding on ice and snow covered roads . I'm a fair weather rider 50 degrees is about my lowest limit . Here the roads...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 31, 2022 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  26. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Try an actual metric feeler gauge took me awhile to find one but Notrhern Hydraulics had one . Made a more accurate measurement. I had gauges that...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 30, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Came up with new bike named it hundo since that was what it cost me. Today I pulled the starter and tested it spun up good , reinstalled but no...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 29, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    It warmed up a bit , looked some more at the bike pulled to plugs and put a borscope into the cylinders, they did not look bad , the plugs did...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 28, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Yep , going to borescope engine first hopefully it is not full of rust. Since it supposedly has sat for 10 years.
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 24, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    It has been to freakin cold to even look at this bike, I have almost all the parts to rescue it . I'm not sure about the engine if it will run , I...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 24, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Jetfixer
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    Recreate lettering hand controls xj600

    I bought some decals off of eBay, they were listed as Yamaha dirt bike
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 21, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Jetfixer
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    Removal of Stator 1980 xj650 maxim

    Since you need a new stator , take a flat blade screw driver and a hammer, and start breaking it up carefully.
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 19, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Jetfixer
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    Removal of Stator 1980 xj650 maxim

    Terminology, the "magneto" this the stator and looking at it and your rotor it does not look like it is in good condition. Drop engine in gear...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 18, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Jetfixer
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    It is way to cold to mess with the new bike , but so far missing the side stand relay , the brake calipers are froze , the clutch lever is seized,...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 17, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Jetfixer
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    '86 Radian - Cyl1 inconsistent and exhaust clogged. Related?

    60 psi compression is very low , could be your gauge, Autozone can rent you a gauge. When you do test make sure all the ugs are out and the...
    Post by: Jetfixer, Dec 17, 2022 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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