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  1. ShakerNorm
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    CALGARY ALBERTA

    Took mine out with my Veteran buddies out to Banff on Sunday for lunch - WAY too much traffic, but a good ride out 1A - except for a couple...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Sep 5, 2012 in forum: Western US and Canada
  2. ShakerNorm
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    CALGARY ALBERTA

    I am....
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Sep 4, 2012 in forum: Western US and Canada
  3. ShakerNorm
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    Engine dies randomly..... usually on the road!

    I had a day off - so I opened up the right hand switches, hoping I could take the whole thing apart - no luck! The engine master switch is riveted...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, May 22, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Engine dies randomly..... usually on the road!

    Well - I have had a couple days of riding after fixing a few cold solder joints in the TCI - and was feeling great, because NO STALLS.... until...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, May 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Engine dies randomly..... usually on the road!

    Unfortunately, I'm too much of a wuss to lay under the bike in freezing rain and snow to check those right now..... LOL They'll have to wait till...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, May 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. ShakerNorm
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    Engine dies randomly..... usually on the road!

    Well - I opened it up and DID find a couple cold solder joints - which I fixed. Plugged it back in and it fired up again - so at least I know I...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, May 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Engine dies randomly..... usually on the road!

    Thanks for all the info, guys - Fintip - sounds exactly like my problem - I'll see if I can open it up and check for a cold solder joint before...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, May 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. ShakerNorm
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    Engine dies randomly..... usually on the road!

    mlew - good points. I have a 79 XS650 and have completely re-wired it, and one thing I made sure was to swap to blade-style fuses. The other...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, May 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Engine dies randomly..... usually on the road!

    Schmuck & Mwhite: I hadn't really thought about cold solder joints in the TCI - I'll DEFINITELY check that out - I remember someone mentioning...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, May 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. ShakerNorm
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    Engine dies randomly..... usually on the road!

    1st thing - 1983 XJ1100 Maxim (yeah a Canadian, eh!), bone stock, 44,000 km (about 27,000 miles) I actually believe I have 2 problems - I can...
    Thread by: ShakerNorm, Apr 30, 2012, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Vacuum Sync - Running motor only??

    Yeah - you COULD sync them on a bench - and (as you said) it would just be a basic synch - mostly for testing and to get the engine running....
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Oct 2, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Canadian Riders Where is the coolest place you have ridden?

    Well - I'd first recommend http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/ website (and book if you can find it) - it's got a great listing of Biker-friendly...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Oct 2, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Why no luggage racks?

    Bigfitz - you can always send them an email and find out.... http://www.myoldyamaha.com/ I went and picked up the sissy bar today and found out...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Oct 2, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Why no luggage racks?

    well - this particular dealer has been selling motorcycles for 77 years, so I guess that qualifies.....
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Oct 1, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Why no luggage racks?

    Altus - Proud ex-RCAF Veteran here (22 yrs) - 3 CAV Kosovo Unit - in Airdrie, AB. Had an uncle who was 2 RCR in London for years. I just found...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Oct 1, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Why no luggage racks?

    I found the OEM Yamaha part number for the Sisy bar - for the XJ 750 and XJ1100 is ABA-15R41-00-00 - and I may have found a source - for one or...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    WIP: Trucklite 27250C 7" LED DOT Headlight Real-Life Review

    You don't really save much power with the LED headlight, do you? Both the LED and 60 watt halogen are pulling about the same power - 57-60 watts....
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    YICS Eliminator

    Since I'm a newbie and don't know much about the engines or YICS system, I'm not going to mess with that part of this thing, but I DO need to do...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Why no luggage racks?

    I'm with you on that, Gringo - I have a King/Queen seat on my XS - with a sissy bar that I can attach a luggage bag to - and it almost never comes...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Sep 23, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    CALGARY ALBERTA

    Just got my 83 1100 Maxim - so have a lot to learn about these things. All my experience is XS650... but I am a mechanic (OK - on airplanes), but...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Sep 23, 2011 in forum: Western US and Canada
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    Newbie in Alberta

    Thanks, all! Good to see the support out there! I know the PO had the carbs overhauled, and balanced (as well as plugs and oil change) just...
    Post by: ShakerNorm, Sep 23, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Newbie in Alberta

    Hey all - I just bought an 83 XJ1100 Maxim and I know I'll be looking for advice on it in the future. I'm not really a newbie to motorcycles, or...
    Thread by: ShakerNorm, Sep 22, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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