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  1. Kishkumen
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    Colortune for sale

    Used once on 82 xj550. Contact by pm as I do not frequent these forums much now a days.
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Feb 8, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. Kishkumen
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    82 xj550 for sale (working condition)

    Great bike. Maybe 36k on it. Speedometer is not working. Right front turn signal reflector is busted. Starts and runs fine. New front tire....
    Thread by: Kishkumen, May 9, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. Kishkumen
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    First ride of this season (only a month's rest) HELP!

    And I got to this bar around the corner. Sat down, had a beer, left, go out to start the bike. Turn the key and the oil light and neutral light...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Mar 21, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Kishkumen
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    Lower temp == Won't start

    I use my bike for transportation to and from work throughout the year (or I am going to try anyhow). When the temp is below (say) 45 degrees when...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Nov 23, 2007, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Kishkumen
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    Vasectomy

    Just wanted to comment on my vasectomy today. I brought my wife with me, letting her hold my hand while he cut on me. The whole experience was...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Aug 10, 2007, 15 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. Kishkumen
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    So I made a cartoon...

    Yeah, I suck at drawing, but I thought of this the other day and my wife just cracked up laughing. Hope you all enjoy... [img]
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 24, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. Kishkumen
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    Broken Speedometer Needle

    If you check my gallery, you will see a picture of my speedometer and its broken needle. I am sure what broke off is still in there somewhere,...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 23, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Kishkumen
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    The Deathley Hallows

    Great book so far. I found an, um, "advanced copy" on the internet today, lol...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 18, 2007, 16 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. Kishkumen
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    Kentucky/Tennessee ride?

    Anyone around that area wanna do a ride before the season is done this year? I am in Kentucky, and love the Tennessee area as well. It would be...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 16, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: Central US and Canada
  10. Kishkumen
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    Seat back and windshield for xj's?

    I've seen seat backs for our bikes on other bikes, but I have no idea what I am looking for. Yamaha accessory retailers don't carry stuff for our...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 15, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. Kishkumen
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    Wanting to mod

    I am wanting to put mod handle bars on my bike, to put them about shoulder height, and new grips as well. Is this something difficult to do? How...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 15, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. Kishkumen
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    The Wave

    Okay, so I am a new motorcyclist, but from my days of being a "cager" I knew that motorcyclists wave to each other as they pass one another. You...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 15, 2007, 14 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. Kishkumen
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    Remember that sound I was trying to hunt down?

    At first I thought it might have been a bearing in my front wheel. Then someone suggested it was my front caliper (which it seemed very...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 14, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Kishkumen
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    First run on a 4 lane highway...

    Ran my bike from Bowling Green to Owensboro and back today. Even had my wife on the back for the ride. They just turned the highways here in...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 14, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. Kishkumen
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    A better way to waste time at work...

    Though throwing paper airplanes is fun and all... ... http://www.deathball.net/notpron/ I am at lvl 42... good luck
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 13, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. Kishkumen
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    OMG... check out this mod'ed 83 Virago

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-Yam ... 0128596036 Would you get a ticket for drinking and driving for driving this thing? THe white walls...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 11, 2007, 9 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. Kishkumen
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    Front Caliper issues?

    It started to rain, and I decided to push the motorcycle under the carport. It feels like the front caliper is holding, then releasing, then...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 10, 2007, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Kishkumen
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    Is my face red....

    Heh... I am embarrassed, but I am man enough to tell what I did. I figured I would share and let you all know how bad I am at mechanics. The...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 10, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. Kishkumen
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    Dun-dun-dun-duuuuuuuuuuuun!

    It lives! Yep, I got it running again, and fine tuned it w/the colortune. After dinner, I am out the door to catchup on two weeks of riding. :D...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 10, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Kishkumen
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    Mikuni carb rebuild question...

    I can't remove the needle seat. WD40 doesn't seem to be helping either. Suggestions?
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 10, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Kishkumen
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    Oil filter?

    I can't find a filter for my bike in town. There is one place, but they want $30 for the damn thing?! Suggestions?
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 10, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Kishkumen
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    Phrases you should get used to hearing if you own an XJ

    "Oil filter? No. We will have to order that for you..."
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 10, 2007, 18 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. Kishkumen
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    Engine oil?

    My manual suggests 20w/40 for summer running and 10w/30 for winter running (which I can understand), however, 20w/40 is not a multigrade oil I am...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 9, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Kishkumen
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    Bad word, bad word, BAD WORD...

    Started to open up my carburetors, and damnit, the plate on the bottom side isn't going to unscrew for ANYTHING. I am not stripping the screws,...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 9, 2007, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Kishkumen
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    Okay, so got it started, but....

    It won't stay started. I squirted some starter fluid into the mix and it will start up, but I have to be fully choked. It then will not start...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 8, 2007, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Kishkumen
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    Electrical issues pt 2

    Hello all. This is in my other thread, but since I have troubleshot some new things in it, and because that thread was getting rather long, I am...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 7, 2007, 18 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Kishkumen
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    Where is my alternator?

    So, I am still waiting on my manual for my bike. Where is the alternator located so I can check my brushes?
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 5, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Kishkumen
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    So I went home for the 4th of July

    First off, hello all. My name is Thomas. I bought my XJ550 about three weeks ago, and have been sponging off everyone here for info and the...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 4, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. Kishkumen
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    father in law helped to shed light on the problem

    My father in law was in town today (will be for the rest of the week), and was able to help shed some light on the problem. We took the spark...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 3, 2007, 26 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Kishkumen
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    Can't start my bike

    It turns over, and occasionally is firing, but never actually "starts". I have taken out the plugs, and they are firing, and have gas (I can...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 3, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Kishkumen
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    What size is my sparkplugs?

    So I'm very green at engine stuff. The socket I use to remove my spark plugs is 18mm, but that's not my spark plug size, right? That's just the...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 2, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Kishkumen
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    A walkthrough on syncing and tuning the carbs

    Rick walked me through this on the phone a few days ago, and I have misplaced my notes on it. My carbs are out right now, but I am about to mount...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 2, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Kishkumen
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    WTB: Full carb unit for xj550 '82...

    I would prefer the Mikuni please, but any offers at this point would be much appreciated.
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 2, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  34. Kishkumen
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    Super Frustrated now...

    Im about to just junk this bike out. I tried to remove the striped pilot screw and my easy out broke off in the damn thing, so I can't get it out...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 2, 2007, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Kishkumen
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    Vacuum Gauges

    Okay, so I have decided to bite the bullet and buy a set of vacuum gauges to help tune up the bike. I think in the long run this will pay off for...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 2, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Kishkumen
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    Crap, stripped Pilot Mix Screw

    Well, first off I wish to thank Mr. RickCoMatic for giving me his phone number and walking me through some parts on my bike, helping me...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 1, 2007, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Kishkumen
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    grrrr, idle and running problems...

    Okay, before I did a few things to the bike, it ran without a problem. I thought I had bearing problems in the front wheel, but this was not the...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 1, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Kishkumen
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    Can I use XJ650 parts on an XJ550

    specifically the front break master cylinder. I am looking to buy this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 876&rd=1,1
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jul 1, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Kishkumen
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    putting the front wheel back on?

    I got it off no problem, but now I can't get it back on because it seems the pads for the discbreak are not far enough apart to go around the disc...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jun 30, 2007, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Kishkumen
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    bearings for a maxim xj550 82 model?

    Okay, I think i asked this before, but the more I think about it, the more I think its my bearings... A few questions: I am riding my bike,...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jun 30, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Kishkumen
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    Weird sound coming from the front of my bike?

    82 XJ550 Maxim It sounds fine, but when I get to around 30 or so mph there's a strange, sqeaking sound that comes from (what sounds like) the...
    Thread by: Kishkumen, Jun 26, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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