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  1. elsphinc
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    tahoe to bay area

    having killed the 4runner 6 months ago my xj is my only form of transport and so when an east bay soccer tournament for my daughter hit, the kids...
    Thread by: elsphinc, May 20, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    warm up time

    how long do think it should take an xj550 to warm up in 50 degree weather on a moderate traffic road, to where i shouldnt need any choke, without...
    Thread by: elsphinc, May 19, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. elsphinc
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    tahoe

    anybody up near tahoe, lets ride.
    Thread by: elsphinc, May 2, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: Western US and Canada
  4. elsphinc
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Today i installed a new chain after maxing out the old one. New sprockets, new tires, a pair of dunlop 404's, greased all the wheel bearings and...
    Post by: elsphinc, Apr 21, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. elsphinc
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    XJ magazine ?!?!?!?!?!

    the idea deserves thought. paper based publications are esentially becoming a dying form of media, however i agree not everybody wants to delve...
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. elsphinc
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    ran out of gas ccoming home from work, fortunately right in front of a gas pumpin 7-11. need to figure out this shady petcock issue. actually...
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. elsphinc
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    front brakes

    does the cable run through the right path as denoted in the manual
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. elsphinc
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    Suggestions for staying alive? New Rider

    dont trust anybody. people do dumb things on the road. especially in a resort town. watch their eyes and tires
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. elsphinc
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    82 xj550 starting over

    obvious solution to my problem was to peruse the wealth of information already available within these great forums. REPLACE petcock and move on.
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 14, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. elsphinc
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    82 xj550 starting over

    ok.. carbs are back on and inline shutoff valve on gas line is on. tanks been vinegared and cleaned as much as the vinegar suggestion does. test...
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 13, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. elsphinc
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    Street Vibrations

    went out there once for a Sysco food show on my XJ550 but felt kind of small on it surrounded by gnarly harleys
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 9, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. elsphinc
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    82 xj550 starting over

    Today went well, after mistaking the pilot air jet for the pilot screw in the aforementioned tutorial, I was able to realign myself (lunch and a...
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 9, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. elsphinc
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    82 xj550 starting over

    ok so im in process of taking the carbs tomthe "church of clean" as posted by RickCoMatic at http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=2 ......
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 9, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. elsphinc
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    82 xj550 starting over

    alright..thanks people. I'm going in. I'll keep you posted.
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 9, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    82 xj550 starting over

    I've got an in-line filter on it and what looks like rust in the carb was actually just jelly like gas (i think). Its got about 6000 miles on it now.
    Post by: elsphinc, Jan 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. elsphinc
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    82 xj550 starting over

    Hi, I purchased this 82 XJ550R over 7 years ago when it had 3000 miles on it, and have loads of fun on it over the years and I must admit that I...
    Thread by: elsphinc, Jan 8, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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