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  1. squidjob
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    Broken clutch cable at handlebar lever

    I'm pretty handy with the soldering iron. I was wondering about that. Worried that it wouldn't hold though as my experience has been mostly with...
    Post by: squidjob, Sep 21, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. squidjob
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    Broken clutch cable at handlebar lever

    Broke tonight. Do I have an easy way of reattaching it to the lever or am I in need of a new cable immediately? Thanks.
    Thread by: squidjob, Sep 20, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. squidjob
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    Need a clutch cable, Minneapolis 81 xj650 maxim

    Clutch broke tonight, right at the handlebar lever. If anybody has any idea how to easily reattach it that would be better. Otherwise, I'd like to...
    Thread by: squidjob, Sep 20, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. squidjob
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    Marvel Mystery Oil or Two Stroke Oil for lean cylinder?

    Which would you recommend and why? I mixed in some two cycle oil this morning (about a shot glass full to a full tank) and the bike seems to be...
    Thread by: squidjob, Aug 8, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. squidjob
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    1 lean cylinder

    Mixture screw isn't giving me any change. Its a pretty clean white that I'm dealing with. I even attempted to shim the needle. I took a guess and...
    Post by: squidjob, Aug 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. squidjob
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    1 lean cylinder

    I needed a bit of a break from the XJ to regain some sanity. Constant fishing in place of constant troubleshooting seems to have done the trick. I...
    Post by: squidjob, Aug 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. squidjob
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    1981 Xj650, 21,000 miles, rear wheel locked $200 Minneapolis

    Hey I have a bike with title for sale as a parts bike, or restore whichever you prefer. I'm asking $200 for it as the rear wheel is locked and I...
    Thread by: squidjob, Jul 23, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  8. squidjob
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    1 lean cylinder

    So I've nearly knocked out every problem on my 81 xj650 but I now have one very lean cylinder. I want to try and fix it with needle shim but just...
    Thread by: squidjob, Jul 19, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. squidjob
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    Oil leak at Oil filter housing, can I use RTV gasket?

    PO had the filter positioned incorrectly on the bolt assembly, it was between the engine body and filter. When I changed the filter last time I...
    Post by: squidjob, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. squidjob
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    Oil leak at Oil filter housing, can I use RTV gasket?

    Well considering my filter is brand new, I'd rather just get O-rings, but if I can't get any other information what model Fram filter am I looking...
    Post by: squidjob, Jul 16, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. squidjob
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    Oil leak at Oil filter housing, can I use RTV gasket?

    Thanks for the info guys. Its leaking a lot of oil now, as in my oil light came on the other day. I recently purchased a new filter and have...
    Post by: squidjob, Jul 16, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. squidjob
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    Oil leak at Oil filter housing, can I use RTV gasket?

    When you say seal, do you mean the O Ring that sits in the filter housing seal groove?
    Post by: squidjob, Jul 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. squidjob
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    Oil leak at Oil filter housing, can I use RTV gasket?

    Pretty self explanatory. I believe the bolt has been over-torqued at some point and now I have a leak at the filter housing (possible distortion...
    Thread by: squidjob, Jul 14, 2012, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. squidjob
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    Broken head thread that attaches the valve cover (FIXED!)

    Re: Broken exterior head thread that attaches the valve cove Well, thanks guys. That JB weld really did the job. The only deviation was a brass...
    Post by: squidjob, Jul 10, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. squidjob
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    Petcock and lean condition on numbers 2 and 3

    So I have this conditon. I've had a hell of a time getting things sorted on this XJ650, go figure. I am sorry for the novella. I am...
    Thread by: squidjob, Jul 10, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. squidjob
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    Broken head thread that attaches the valve cover (FIXED!)

    Re: Broken exterior head thread that attaches the valve cover Rick you are the man. I was really hoping to get a response from you and you've...
    Post by: squidjob, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. squidjob
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    Broken head thread that attaches the valve cover (FIXED!)

    Edit: Rick's method of the JB Weld worked really well, if you experience this issue just follow his steps later in this thread. Well I was on a...
    Thread by: squidjob, Jun 29, 2012, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. squidjob
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    Colortune Stripped Spark Plug threads

    So I have a stripped #3 spark plug head. I was using my colortune and on the last plug, as I finally got the mixtures correct, I went to remove...
    Thread by: squidjob, Jun 28, 2012, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. squidjob
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    exhaust sound around 3,800 - 4,000 rpms in all gears

    My exhaust as far as I know has no holes, thats why I swapped the original 4 into 2 for the 4 into 1. I'll check tomorrow and make sure though. I...
    Post by: squidjob, Jun 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. squidjob
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    exhaust sound around 3,800 - 4,000 rpms in all gears

    I'm very new to motorcycles but I've been slowly getting my 81 xj650 in shape from a very bad PO. So I've swapped shims, vacuum synced, colortuned...
    Thread by: squidjob, Jun 25, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. squidjob
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL Thanks for the awesome service chacal! Not only were my parts delivered quickly and...
    Post by: squidjob, Jun 20, 2012 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  22. squidjob
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    Minneapolis - Valve Shims Needed/trade, y240-(2), y280-(1)

    I have other shims to trade as well. My list goes as 2,825-1 2,75-1 Y275-3 Y295-1 Y290-1 Y245-1 Y255-1
    Thread by: squidjob, Jun 1, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  23. squidjob
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    Odd valve shim

    Thanks for the advice on the gasket material. I'll open up my parts bike tonight and hopefully the needed shims will magically be in there. Any...
    Post by: squidjob, Jun 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. squidjob
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    Odd valve shim

    I wanted to add I'm in Minneapolis. Anywhere locally I can acquire the shims I need? Also the head gasket?
    Post by: squidjob, Jun 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Odd valve shim

    I got into the valve with the insulated wire method. Worked wonders when I realized what was going on with the valve and saw that it was visible...
    Thread by: squidjob, Jun 1, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1981 XJ650 Valve question

    My bike started up today with a little help from the choke and some throttle assistance later as it wouldn't hold idle. Marked improvement from...
    Thread by: squidjob, May 30, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. squidjob
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    I need some advice for getting my new bike into shape

    I'm totally new to motorcycles, bike in question is in signature. Here's the backstory: I decided I wanted to attempt to commute during the...
    Thread by: squidjob, May 29, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front brake is stuck

    1Hey guys, new member here, new bike owner, been reading the forums all day and now I've got a question. The front brake on my 81 xj650 is...
    Thread by: squidjob, May 26, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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