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  1. turtlejoint
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    the xj party is over for this guy

    today, i finally got to ride my xj for the first time in about 3 weeks. i had been sick and unable to ride coupled with some rewiring that needed...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Oct 26, 2008, 35 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. turtlejoint
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    adding a fuel sender

    i was thinking about getting a maxim tank with a sending unit. i am going to be changing out my gauges this winter and the gauge i really like has...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Oct 21, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. turtlejoint
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    stoo ooo oooo ooooo pid

    so, this weekend i worked on the bike alot. my new brake light and turn signals came in so with that, i painted my fender and removed my stock...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Oct 12, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    im almost finished with my LED retrofit and the only thing stopping me is the flasher and the infamous cancelling unit. im using a smartblink....
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Oct 12, 2008, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. turtlejoint
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    it will take 5 tries....

    to get your carbs dialed in... last night, once again i got in there and cleaned. this time with some brass wire brushes and an e string from...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Sep 30, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. turtlejoint
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    renewing your hardware

    as i am tearing down this bike and putting it back together, i find that the hardware is about the only thing you cant paint. so, im wondering...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Sep 9, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. turtlejoint
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    ive been a bad boy

    the wolo bad boy horn was on sale at good ol harbor freight plus i had my 15 % off coupon. installed in about an hour with using its included...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Sep 8, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  8. turtlejoint
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    wobble in rim

    see the wobble in the rim? is this rim done for or can it be ridden on safely like this. if not, who would you take it to to fix? [img]
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Sep 8, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. turtlejoint
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    need maxim headlight measurement

    i have a seca headlight bracket and im wondering if it will hold a maxim headlight bucket. can someone measure their maxim bracket for me please?...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Sep 5, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. turtlejoint
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    so let me get this straight

    is backfiring a symptom of a mixture that is too lean? because if thats correct, something strange is going on with my bike. i finally got it...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Sep 4, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. turtlejoint
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    wtb your old nasty headlight (round)

    give me your rusty, pitted, all but badly dented headlight bucket. im looking for a maxim round headlight in bad shape for a good price. email...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Sep 4, 2008, 12 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  12. turtlejoint
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    outbox/sentbox missing pm's

    a lot of my pm's were being reported unsent and then i noticed that some of them were in an outbox instead of in my sent box. (although there were...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Sep 4, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: Suggestion Box
  13. turtlejoint
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    wtb SECA 750 rotors

    HOWDY! I need a set of SECA 750 rotors . Preferablye in good shape and include the mounting bolts and lock washers. Thanks in advance!
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 28, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  14. turtlejoint
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    speedo/turn signal auto cancel question

    so if i understand this right. the auto cancel on the turn sigs is actuated by the speedo based on whether you travel a certain distance or speed....
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 24, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. turtlejoint
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    did you know

    that if your spark plug ends are all screwed up like mine are, you can use these (well at least in theory till mine get here) to fix em.. not bad...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 22, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. turtlejoint
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    brake upgrade

    do 750 rotors bolt onto a 650 front rim? there are holes for a 2nd rotor there.. is the bolt pattern the same for the 750 rotor? right...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 22, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. turtlejoint
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    front end options

    im looking at front end parts on ebay and im wondering if forks, MC and brakes off of a SECA 750 will fit on a 650 frame.. basically i want 750...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 19, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. turtlejoint
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    fusebox quicky

    does the xj typically have 2 fuse boxes? I have 4 fuses under the TCI. but am i supposed to have another fuse box with 4 more fuses in it? the...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 18, 2008, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. turtlejoint
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    almost there

    ive been daily driving my xj for about a month now. i love it alot. why doesnt EVERYONE ride a bike? people would be much better drivers if they...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 17, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. turtlejoint
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    looky looky led turn signals for the xj?

    check this out could be great for us but it says that you need to hook up a neg wire. i didnt think there were neg wires on the xj turn sigs....
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 15, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  21. turtlejoint
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    xj750 tranny question

    i have an xj750 motor on a 650 frame and 2nd is gone. so, this winter i have to split the cases and rebuild the tranny. i was looking on ebay and...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 14, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. turtlejoint
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    i want to put a headlight like this on

    [img] but im wondering, how i could do this, would i need to get a whole new control setup? or could i work it into the existing controls? i...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 13, 2008, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. turtlejoint
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    is this even possible?

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=96291 [img]
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 13, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. turtlejoint
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    clutch rebuild kit

    i found thisebay listing what say you? anyone ever gone down this road before?
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 11, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. turtlejoint
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    sell me a grab rail for a 650 maxim

    please! i need one. if i fall off my bike cause my seat is unsafely just sitting on the fender. it could hurt. theres already enough...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 11, 2008, 16 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  26. turtlejoint
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    yamaha MT-01

    its probably designed by a demigod or something because its cool as f***. but, does anyone know if you can get one to the states. i gotta have...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 11, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
  27. turtlejoint
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    my left wrist hurts

    and its not from what you think. my clutch is super hard to pull. so, in looking at the cable its fine. turns out most of the tension was...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 6, 2008, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. turtlejoint
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    my wish list

    hello all, I need a few parts, im looking for a 650 grab rail with lock intact. also a master cyl. LH and RH controls and a 650 wiring harness...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Aug 6, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  29. turtlejoint
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    electrical problem manifestations

    yesterday, my friend decided he wanted to take my on a challenging run. we left the house and got about 2 miles away when i noticed that my turn...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 28, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. turtlejoint
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    oil filter change question

    so i just did my first oil/filter change on my xj. i rode it for about an hour and pulled into the driveway. I undid the main plug and pulled the...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 27, 2008, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. turtlejoint
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    MOTOXOUTLET SUCKS. STAY AWAY.

    dont deal with these scumbags. im going to send them a big terd in a box. On 7/21/08 I called MotoXoutlet and spoke to a sales rep to see if a...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 24, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  32. turtlejoint
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    so whats up with 2nd gear

    2nd gear is gone on my bike. no grinding, no noise, just no gear. not a new problem. its just that now that i actually got this sucka running...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 22, 2008, 34 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. turtlejoint
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    if youve totally passed your clunk test but...

    your throttle sticks occasionally at 5-6k, but the cables for the choke and throttle are fine (not tensioned) and the idle adjustment screw is...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 18, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. turtlejoint
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    i think im over it

    so, i have been trying to get this bike roadworthy for the last 2 weeks. i got it for 500. it would start but would only run with the choke on...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 16, 2008, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. turtlejoint
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    thinking about using this as my vac guage for sync.

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=93547 will that work? seems like a good enough price to buy 4 of them.
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 14, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. turtlejoint
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    almost there but one is not firing still

    so, i went thru and rebuilt my carbs. the bike is running better but one of my cylinders isnt firing. i have spark there. so i pulled the brand...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 12, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. turtlejoint
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    float height how to

    am i missing the faq on that somewhere?
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 10, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  38. turtlejoint
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    750 owners, i need a reference pic

    I have a 750 on a 650 frame and due to the way the shifter sits, it shifts backwards. Id like to see if it would be possible to get it back to a...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 8, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. turtlejoint
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    dirty gas tank

    well, im nearly finished painting my gas tank. now that it has had a chance to dry out, i can hear all sorts of dried out junk bouncing around in...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 7, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. turtlejoint
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    good ignition coils/bad wires

    my ignition coils are just fine but my wires could use some help. 2 of them are cracked at the point in which they hold the plug. i was wondering...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 6, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. turtlejoint
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    what kind of xj is this?

    its got a replacement vin so i cant tell. i think its an 82 maxim. but 650 or 750? and the motor has a stamp on it that makes me think it...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jul 2, 2008, 29 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. turtlejoint
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    now what am i supposed to do.

    i just picked up an 82 xj650j for 500 bucks. it needed the carbs to be cleaned so i got started on that when trouble struck. on each caarb...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Jun 30, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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