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  1. Quixote
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    How bad is this? Cam lobe pitting

    Does anyone know if the Canadian-spec 750X shares the same camshafts with the US-spec 700X? CBnutt has one from his 700X that he is parting out....
    Post by: Quixote, Jan 7, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  2. Quixote
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    How bad is this? Cam lobe pitting

    Thanks for the feedback everyone. For the sake of my ego, I prefer to believe that it was a manufacturing fault. Although I can't totally...
    Post by: Quixote, Jan 7, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. Quixote
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    How bad is this? Cam lobe pitting

    I've been doing a valve adjustment on my X engine this weekend, and to my horror I see some serious pitting on the end of some of the cam lobes....
    Thread by: Quixote, Jan 6, 2013, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. Quixote
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    1980 XJ650G Maxim Brake Master Cylinder

    I'm leaning the same way, bigfitz. At the time they were meant to last 'forever' but after 20 years you have to wonder about what the inner lines...
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carbon Fiber over gas tank - good, bad, or ugly?

    The $1200-$1500 quote I got for the paint job was for a high-end candy or metallic paint for the whole bike - tank, front fender, fairing,...
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    1980 XJ650G Maxim Brake Master Cylinder

    Sounds like we all agree that stainless steel lines are a good upgrade, but here's a question for the experts: do they really last forever? My...
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Quixote
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    Rare 1984 XJ750RL, Custom, Pricing?

    Very nice! If it's half as nice in the metal as it is in the photos, it should be worth more than $1500. I'd say $2000 easy for a quick sale or...
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. Quixote
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    1982 SECA 650 pros and cons for owning

    I did not know that the US didn't get the YICS model. Here's a scan of the original brochure if anyone is interested: 650 Seca YICS
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Carbon Fiber over gas tank - good, bad, or ugly?

    To paraphrase Freddy Mercury, "Heap big Seca, you made a bad boy out of me!" Thanks for the input and info on vinyl wraps. I didn't know that...
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    1982 SECA 650 pros and cons for owning

    I've had my 650 Seca for 27 years, and up until last spring it was my only bike and daily rider. The reason I kept it that long (and still love...
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. Quixote
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    Shoei type fairings - Mounting on different XJ's.

    That is a nice looking fairing. Any idea who makes it?
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Quixote
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    Carbon Fiber over gas tank - good, bad, or ugly?

    At first I thought the vinyl wouldn't be able to handle the curvature on the tank but after reading up on it a bit it looks like it should. I...
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 8, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. Quixote
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    Carbon Fiber over gas tank - good, bad, or ugly?

    Hi everybody I'm considering covering my gas tank and/or sidecovers with carbon fiber as an alternative to painting. Any thoughts or tech...
    Thread by: Quixote, Dec 7, 2012, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. Quixote
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    Repairing plastic '5 Valve' cover

    Another lesson learned - when uploading multiple pictures, upload them in reverse order :oops:
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 3, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Repairing plastic '5 Valve' cover

    So I finally have my tab repaired. Here are some lessons learned: - JB "KwikPlastik" is too weak to use as a tab repair, and it doesn't adhere...
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 3, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Quixote
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    Uh oh...picked up a Turbo Seca

    Random turbo-related story: A few years ago I was a member of the XJ Owners Group listserv, and a message popped up from a member in Vancouver...
    Post by: Quixote, Dec 2, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Repairing plastic '5 Valve' cover

    Update: I went in to Industrial Plastics yesterday and they recommended a plastic epoxy putty called Kwik Plastic from JB Weld. I haven't had...
    Post by: Quixote, Nov 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Repairing plastic '5 Valve' cover

    Thanks everyone for the tips. Especially hogfiddles for pointing me towards maxim-x.com - I spent a very worthwhile half hour there learning a...
    Post by: Quixote, Nov 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Repairing plastic '5 Valve' cover

    The good news is that I lucked out and found the '5 Valve' plastic cover that I needed at a local wrecker, and he sold it to me for a good price....
    Thread by: Quixote, Nov 23, 2012, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    parting out 85 700 Maxim X

    I missed this thread at first so I guess I'm a little late to the party, but here's my wish list: Left side "5 valve" chrome cover Carbs...
    Post by: Quixote, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Almost a biker...

    About the fork diving - a common and recommended upgrade for any XJ is to replace the stock fork springs with Progressive Suspension springs. I...
    Post by: Quixote, Oct 12, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Anyone in Victoria BC?

    I'm in Victoria. Just signed up to the group; it's good to see that there are active XJ owners around here. I've got an 82 650 Seca that I...
    Post by: Quixote, Feb 25, 2012 in forum: Western US and Canada
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