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    Gas tank venting

    Short version: for those bikes which don't vent thru the cap, how are the tanks vented and is it possible to adapt that to a non-vented tank?...
    Thread by: Rick_King, May 5, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    stupid question re: syncing carbs and blocking YICS

    I think I remember BigFitz saying that the bike should be thoroughly warmed up prior to syncing, like 10 mile ride warmed up. I'm concerned that...
    Thread by: Rick_King, Apr 24, 2014, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Multiple questions re: '81 550 front brake

    So I was moving the bike outside for a good cleaning while I have the exhaust off, and it wasn't rolling as smoothly as it should. Turns out the...
    Thread by: Rick_King, Feb 18, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    oil leak around neutral switch

    So the XJ550 has been sitting in the garage, on the center stand, for several months while other projects demanded my time (unthinkable, I know),...
    Thread by: Rick_King, Jan 27, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '81 XJ550 Clutch Cable Routing

    Does anyone have a picture or diagram showing how the clutch cable routes around or thru the instrument cluster and steering stem area? I can't...
    Thread by: Rick_King, Oct 9, 2013, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Help removing lock cylinder from gas cap

    I have read the writeup on this, which is excellent, and gotten to the step where I'm supposed to press in a retaining latch. I just don't see...
    Thread by: Rick_King, Jul 29, 2013, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Speedometer Mystery

    This may be a long question with contradictory observations, so I'll throw out a short version first, then add the background and details....
    Thread by: Rick_King, Jun 23, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Reading plugs

    So how does this look? I had been riding the bike a few miles, stopped at an intersection and suddenly wanted to die, felt like the plugs were...
    Thread by: Rick_King, May 20, 2013, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Resistance across rotor rings

    Hi Guys. Still trying to get this Maxim to run on its own electrical power instead of the battery. Haven't worked on it in ages (life happens)....
    Thread by: Rick_King, Feb 17, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Do alternator brushes need to "seat" to the rotor?

    Been fighting a charging problem on this Maxim, finally got an ohm-meter with a zero adjust so I could get some good readings, and the rotor is...
    Thread by: Rick_King, Oct 22, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Soaked carbs in simple green

    I bought a spare rack a while back, pulled all the jets and have them soaking in carb cleaner. Figured I may as well soak the bodies as well....
    Thread by: Rick_King, Oct 14, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Running Rich

    Still tring to get this Maxim dialed in. I put about 10 miles on it today and it seems to be running reasonably well. I don't really have...
    Thread by: Rick_King, Oct 14, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Trouble syncing carbs

    Using a carbtune pro (with YICS blocked using Chachal tool) and several times all 4 rods would just drop to the bottom, as though the vacuum...
    Thread by: Rick_King, Sep 10, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    installing emulsion tubes

    Hi all. During my recent carb cleaning, I (among other things) removed, cleaned, and reinstalled the emulsion tubes. When reinstalling, I made...
    Thread by: Rick_King, Aug 24, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Questions from newbie re: '81 Xj550

    Hi Guys! I've been working on an '81 XJ550 (with 20k miles) for a few months now, time permitting, and reading everything I can find re: these...
    Thread by: Rick_King, Aug 6, 2012, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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