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  1. don07tncav
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    Shim Calculator

    Great program! Thanks for posting it!
    Post by: don07tncav, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. don07tncav
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    Christmas day ride

    It's a lot of fun going up to a stop light with a crotch rocket riding the XS's then smoking the other driver because he didn't expect the bikes...
    Post by: don07tncav, Dec 29, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. don07tncav
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    Christmas day ride

    Took the Seca out for a long ride on West Tennessee back roads Christmas day and had so much fun I took it for a four hour ride again today! For a...
    Thread by: don07tncav, Dec 28, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. don07tncav
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    dumped the bike....

    Hate to read you went down and messed your knee up. Hope you and the bike recover quickly.
    Post by: don07tncav, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. don07tncav
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    New Maxim In Town ...introduction..

    Welcome to the site. There's a wealth of information here and a great bunch of folks who hang out here and who are willing to walk you through...
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 26, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ4ever parts & service

    Chacal, the replacement battery sensor gizmo works great and was easy to hook up following your excellent directions! Thanks!!
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 22, 2011 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  7. don07tncav
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    Long Ride.

    Enjoying the photos!
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 17, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

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    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    [img] Seca parked with it's stable mates.
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

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    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    Took it out today, what a great riding bike! Handles a lot different than my Valks but it's a hoot to ride and there's nothing like the sound of...
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 12, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    Finished up the front brakes the other night and am changing all fluids this morning. Getting close to cleaning it up and test ride time!!!!!...
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 12, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. don07tncav
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    It's a matter of safety

    Well said about the brakes! Yep, all his bikes are there Maxim. Current ride 1982 XJ 750 Maxim--Mothballed Past rides 1982 XJ 650...
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 12, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    Started rebuilding the master cylinder last night. It was rusty on the bottom and the interior had brake fluid so old it looked like coffee...
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 8, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    Yes, used a brass dremel brush on both and then liberally lubed them. Then I burnished the piston and bore. It is fairly smooth now and easier to...
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    The carb body made it in and I could,t resist finishing the carbs. Got the carbs reassembled and bench synced them. Installed them on the Seca and...
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    Hit the piston with some computer duster compressed air then regular compressed air in the caliper and the piston popped out. Cleaned the piston...
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 1, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    81 XS1100 Midnight Special - $4200

    That closeup of the exhaust doesn't look right. The exhaust on my Midnight Special was more of a black chrome. Great looking ride though!
    Post by: don07tncav, Nov 1, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  19. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    Got rebuild kits for the MC and calipers from chacal. I reread some other threads on brakes and noticed that the groves need to be cleaned down to...
    Post by: don07tncav, Oct 30, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    Number three carb body is toast. The body itself had two cracks in it and the air fuel mixture screw was totally stripped out. Got another body...
    Post by: don07tncav, Oct 30, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    Hugger, followed your advice on the next two carbs and it worked like a charm! Between the Kroil, heat, and vice grips all of the screws came...
    Post by: don07tncav, Oct 26, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Thanks!

    LOL fakeplay, the Seca sat up for over two years with gas in the tank and the front breaks are locked up. Wish the PO had kept it going! Thanks...
    Post by: don07tncav, Oct 25, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. don07tncav
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    Thanks!

    Having lots of fun... The carb jets look like someone poured concrete into them and so far two of the bolt heads have snapped off one of the...
    Post by: don07tncav, Oct 24, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Thanks!

    Made a bit more progress, the valve shim made it in Friday from chacal and installed it this evening number 1 exhaust was too tight. Carbs are...
    Post by: don07tncav, Oct 22, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ4ever parts & service

    Thanks for the quick shipping chacal! And for putting up with me changing the order 50,000,000 times....
    Post by: don07tncav, Oct 21, 2011 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
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    Thanks!

    Been lurking here since I picked up a 750 Seca several weeks ago. Started restoring it and thanks to you folks it's been a painless process so...
    Thread by: don07tncav, Oct 18, 2011, 21 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    THE DARK SIDE

    I run darkside on my Valkyries and am happy with the handling. At 32-34 psi they handle great riding twisties in East Tennessee, out west, or the...
    Post by: don07tncav, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
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