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  1. oak450
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    She's gotta go.

    I'm trying to find a home for my 82 XJ650J. Last I checked, she ran very well, but I disassembled her to try and get some stuck bolts out of the...
    Thread by: oak450, May 10, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. oak450
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    Idle and synch

    I can't get my idle under 2000 if my carbs are synched. The idle screw is all the way out and won't go any lower. Any suggestions?
    Thread by: oak450, May 20, 2009, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. oak450
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    clutch

    Clutch problem, I think: Bike dies whenever I try to put it in gear. Checked the kickstand button, it's not stuck. Turned off bike and put it...
    Thread by: oak450, Apr 4, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. oak450
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    colortune

    Very cool, worked like a charm. But the extension rod barely fits between the plug and the coil. Had to bend it, think I bent the plug in the...
    Thread by: oak450, Feb 6, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. oak450
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    sealing sleeves on exhaust pipes

    I'm putting new headers on, but keeping the old mufflers. Does anyone know what the "sealing sleeve" (haynes) between the header and muffler is...
    Thread by: oak450, Feb 5, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. oak450
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    Exhaust systems

    The header pipes on my bike seem to be solid, but the every inch of the chrome is completely rusted off, no shine left. Thinking about replacing...
    Thread by: oak450, Jan 8, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. oak450
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    All the way...

    I just rode across the country! Virginia to California, via interstate 10 and numerous state roads. Beautiful. Last year this time the bike...
    Thread by: oak450, Dec 21, 2008, 12 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. oak450
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    4500 and 5500 rpms

    The bike runs rough at these rpms. Feels maybe a little fuel starved, not sure. Combine this with low (I think) mpgs, wonder if my fuel mixture is...
    Thread by: oak450, Dec 21, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. oak450
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    mileage

    What sort of mileage do you folks get? My xj650 has been holding steady at 40mpg for a few thousand miles. Seems a little low.
    Thread by: oak450, Dec 21, 2008, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. oak450
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    more frozen bolts

    I tried to change the fork oil. In order to do so, I had to loose the handle bar assembly, to get it out of the way. While trying to do that I...
    Thread by: oak450, Nov 18, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. oak450
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    exhaust pipes

    My exhaust pipes are leaking something that looks like water. They rusted through, I gather. Does anyone know a good supplier of exhaust...
    Thread by: oak450, Nov 16, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. oak450
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    magnetized shims

    Bought some valve shims off fleabay. A bargain indeed, but they are magnetized. Seems like a bad idea to use magnetized shims - does anyone know...
    Thread by: oak450, Nov 4, 2008, 25 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. oak450
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    Hey Chacal!

    Hate to be so public, but I can't seem get ahold of ya. Please PM if you received my order.
    Thread by: oak450, Oct 28, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. oak450
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    alternator brush screws

    Took off the cap for the alternator to check the brushes for the first time. Seemed like the only way to check the brushes was to unscrew the two...
    Thread by: oak450, Oct 28, 2008, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. oak450
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    float valves?

    Couple days I fired up the bike. It'd been sitting for a few months while I was away on a job. I'd filled the tank and carbs with stabilized fuel....
    Thread by: oak450, Oct 26, 2008, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. oak450
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    some of the basics...

    I'm pretty new to riding a motorcycle, so some stupid questions: When do you shift? I'm used to cars where you shift at around three or four...
    Thread by: oak450, Oct 25, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. oak450
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    Checking valve clearences

    Just came back to the bike after six long months away. A little tinkering, runs great. About to check the valve clearences. I've never done...
    Thread by: oak450, Oct 25, 2008, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. oak450
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    motocycle HELMET rental?

    Anyone know if it's possible to rent just a helmet? Unique situation - I'm taking a safety course to get my license, in another state. They...
    Thread by: oak450, Mar 11, 2008, 15 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. oak450
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    mothballing

    The fellow who gave me the bike I just fixed up hasn't come through with the title to the bike, I can't get it legal, and now I have to leave it...
    Thread by: oak450, Mar 10, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. oak450
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    Idle too rich?

    Let the bike sit for a week and it won't start. The exhaust keeps backfiring, so I pretty sure fuel is getting to the engine. Checked the...
    Thread by: oak450, Mar 10, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. oak450
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    shipping bikes?

    Anybody know anything about shipping bikes to a different state? For purely legal reasons I can't ride my bike to where I'm moving, over a...
    Thread by: oak450, Feb 28, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. oak450
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    ignition coils

    Does anyone know if 550 or 750 ignition coils with work on a 650?
    Thread by: oak450, Feb 24, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. oak450
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    float levels/ engine starting

    Just set the float levels on my carbs, cause I bought new float valves and needles. I think I messed up, because the engine's not firing anymore...
    Thread by: oak450, Feb 23, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. oak450
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    Bench flooding carbs

    Just installed four new float valves with needles, to get rid of some sticky float valves that the bike came with. Helped, the carbs stopped...
    Thread by: oak450, Feb 22, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. oak450
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    silicon on fuel rails

    Reassembling my carb rack, again. I bought some silicon gel to use on gaskets and such. Is silicon also good for o-rings, specifically the ones on...
    Thread by: oak450, Feb 10, 2008, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. oak450
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    carb leaks

    I cleaned out my carbs as instructed by Rick's FAQ, then broke the rack and cleaned the synch springs, etc, reassmbled, bench synched, put the...
    Thread by: oak450, Feb 5, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. oak450
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    steel brake line

    I'm pondering replacing my 25 yr old factory brake line with stainless steel. Any recommendations for brand of brake line to use, or other general...
    Thread by: oak450, Feb 2, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. oak450
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    YICS tool - unnecessary?

    Tried to get my yamaha dealer to order a YICS tool for me. They resisted, saying that I didn't need one to synch, just the vacuum dials. They know...
    Thread by: oak450, Jan 29, 2008, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. oak450
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    more fun with carburators

    Alright, I took 'em out, cleaned 'em out according to rick's faq. My carbs, on my 1982 xj650j, did not have: 1) the beanie gauze tips on the...
    Thread by: oak450, Jan 25, 2008, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. oak450
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    firing up an old engine, part II

    Still trying to get my old 650 to fire up. This is the first time anyone has tried to start this thing in five or ten years. Today, the engine...
    Thread by: oak450, Jan 19, 2008, 18 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. oak450
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    Firing up an old engine

    After some work on the tank and electrical I just tried to start up my 650, which has been sitting in a someone's barn for five years or more. The...
    Thread by: oak450, Jan 15, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. oak450
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    Fuel tank stuff

    Howdy everybody, I'm doing work on my rusty tank. I bought a POR kit, and followed their directions to get rid of rust and line the inside of the...
    Thread by: oak450, Jan 12, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. oak450
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    rusty carb tops, exhaust pipes

    Does anyone know how to fix up rust on the exhaust pipes and carb tops? Bike's not running yet but I gotta make sure she looks pretty.
    Thread by: oak450, Jan 6, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. oak450
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    Spark plug wires

    I just inherited a 1982 XJ65J from an uncle of mine. While moving it around the shop one of the spark plug wires snagged and popped away from the...
    Thread by: oak450, Jan 1, 2008, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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