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  1. fozziebear
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    Carb Clinic in Ohio?

    Thanks for the tip schmuckaholic but I found a speed shop about a mile from my house that had them for six bucks each. While I was there I got...
    Post by: fozziebear, Apr 14, 2007 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  2. fozziebear
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    fork tubes-pic heavy

    I just finished doing the fork seals on my bike and all I can say is that it was to easy. I really wish my mountain bike forks were this simple...
    Post by: fozziebear, Apr 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. fozziebear
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    Muffler/Exhaust question

    I went to Krol Cycle yesterday and talked to them about what I was looking for. They said the Supertrapps are good but pricey and they recommended...
    Post by: fozziebear, Apr 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. fozziebear
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    XJ noob questions (or, how do I get my "new" XJ home?)

    My 550 Maxim fit in the 6 foot bed of my supercab Ranger with the tailgate down and room to spare. Probably could have put the gate up with the...
    Post by: fozziebear, Apr 11, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. fozziebear
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    Seca bobber photos

    Nice looking bike and cool paint. I like the look of the Seca tank with the bobbed rear. Keep the windshield and put some apes that are the same...
    Post by: fozziebear, Apr 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  6. fozziebear
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    Muffler/Exhaust question

    Polock, How did they sound on the big singles? Were they ricey/raspy or did they have a nice deeper tone. I would like to get a deeper tone that...
    Post by: fozziebear, Apr 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. fozziebear
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    speaking of fuel...

    I use whatever the recommended octane is. In my 2001 Ranger with the 3.0 v6 I get 20 overall and 25 highway with 87. If I use 93 the mileage drops...
    Post by: fozziebear, Apr 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. fozziebear
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    Carb Clinic in Ohio?

    I'm in Garfield Heights so pretty much anywhere in Northeast Ohio is good with me. I don't have a 12mm colortune nor will I be able to get one...
    Post by: fozziebear, Apr 10, 2007 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  9. fozziebear
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    Muffler/Exhaust question

    I got the bike running pretty good but I think it still needs a little tweaking to get it dialed in. My question is, does anybody have any...
    Thread by: fozziebear, Apr 10, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. fozziebear
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    Mother Nature's at it; Again! White Easter.

    I hope you enjoy those fish HVNBND. I cleaned seven plus inches from my cars and driveway and two hours later there was about four more inches on...
    Post by: fozziebear, Apr 7, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. fozziebear
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    Mother Nature's at it; Again! White Easter.

    :evil: :evil: This weather is nuts.
    Post by: fozziebear, Apr 7, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. fozziebear
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    Butterfly shaft seals..

    Just a note: If you are going to replace the seals, look at the back of the butterfly plate screws. When I had my carbs off I noticed that the...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. fozziebear
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    Best Battery Option?

    Hey Dispatcher- I just put a new battery in my '82 550 Maxim. I wasen't to thrilled with th 12 ah spec battery so I reaserched the Yuasa web site...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. fozziebear
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    Speedometer glass cracked

    I stoped by Pat Catans-my local craft supply store today and spoke with the custom frame maker. She said to bring the bezel, retaining ring,...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. fozziebear
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    Carb Clinic in Ohio?

    When and where will the clinic be held? This is my first bike and haven't ridden it much because of idle issues and weather. Got the bike fixed...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 18, 2007 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  16. fozziebear
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    Research on oil brands

    Interesting read. Has anybody looked into Royal Purple Max Cycle? I use their oil front to back im my truck for two years now with impressive...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. fozziebear
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    Speedometer glass cracked

    Got the bike running pretty good so I thought it would be a good time to do the wheel bearings and headset bearings before it warms up. So I do...
    Thread by: fozziebear, Mar 18, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. fozziebear
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    Bad/no idle=bad coil

    I took it out for spin today and it is much better. Has a very slight hesitation right off idle until it has fully warmed up(about ten minutes or...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. fozziebear
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    Bad/no idle=bad coil

    Already checked the valve lash and all were within spec. I also did a compression test and it was at 134 lowest and 139 highest. Changed the oil...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. fozziebear
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    Bad/no idle=bad coil

    Got the replacement coils in as well as a new battery and what a difference. It starts so much qiucker now that everything is working right. Now I...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. fozziebear
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    Bad/no idle=bad coil

    Picked up a pair of used coils yesterday for $45.00 from these folks Cycle Therapy. The guy bench tested them in front of me before he let me have...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Good- Cycle Therapy

    Cycle Therapy These folks are just down the street from me so I stopped in to see if they had a pair of coils for my '82 550 Maxim.It is a...
    Thread by: fozziebear, Mar 17, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  23. fozziebear
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    Bad/no idle=bad coil

    Primaries for both coils checked good- 2.51 ohms.With the resistor ends removed the secondary on the 1/4 coil was 11160 ohms and the 2/3 coil was...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. fozziebear
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    Bad/no idle=bad coil

    That is what's strange. Before I put a meter on the coils, I pulled all the plugs and checked for spark- easy things first. Number 2 and 3 had a...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. fozziebear
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    Bad/no idle=bad coil

    True they are old. The new parts will fix it up- when I get the spare cash. Damn teenagers are going to bankrupt me yet.
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 14, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. fozziebear
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    Bad/no idle=bad coil

    More problems, or possibly THE problem?. As outlined in my previous threads I am having a bad/no idle problem with my '82 550 Maxim. I removed and...
    Thread by: fozziebear, Mar 14, 2007, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    carb kits

    Went out this morning and pulled the carbs and disassembled them. Number one slide had enough varnish on it to keep it from droping smooth,...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    carb kits

    I'll check them out. The carb holders have some surface cracks but I couldn't tell how deep they were so I pulled them and smeared them with high...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Electrical/starting problems with 750 Maxim

    I found out about the second lock position by accident also but spoted it before I walked away. A clicking solonoid is usually a sign of a of a...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. fozziebear
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    carb kits

    Okay, this idle problem really has me puzzled. The bike is a real s.o.b. to start when cold. I get it started and let it run at half choke and...
    Thread by: fozziebear, Mar 10, 2007, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Leaking carb holders or dirty carbs?

    I dug out my vaccume gauge, disabled the YICS, but the needle was bouncing to bad to get an accurate reading so I went with the average high. One...
    Post by: fozziebear, Mar 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. fozziebear
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    Leaking carb holders or dirty carbs?

    New member, first post. I just got an '82 XJ550J with 9800 miles and I am having a hard time with the idle. Don't know how long the bike sat, but...
    Thread by: fozziebear, Mar 9, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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