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  1. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    Ok. Then I will try that. :)
    Post by: arne, Jul 11, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  2. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    Hmmm, not very much activity on this thread except for mine... Anyway, decided not to go with the airbox, but keep te pods. Really didn't want to...
    Post by: arne, Jul 11, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    Now: I cut new seals for the inlet rubbers and mounted them. That solved the vacuum leaks and then I started riding it around. However, after a...
    Post by: arne, Jun 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    Then my first ride on November 11th 2014... [MEDIA] However, it didn't run quite right and I found out that the brake master cilinder didn't...
    Post by: arne, Jun 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    October 2, 2014 After a year, the XJ550 runs again. Still quite some work to do, but I was able to do two rounds around the block. :) [MEDIA]...
    Post by: arne, Jun 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  6. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    August 20, 2014 Ok, I have made quite a lot of progress since this last update... It has also been sitting for a while again, but I did make...
    Post by: arne, Jun 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    May 10th 2013: Progress! Had some time this afternoon to try and get the bike to work. Not an easy task as a lot of stuff turned out to be...
    Post by: arne, Jun 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  8. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    I thought I would just update this thread with a number of things that have happened through the past months and months of doing very little...
    Post by: arne, Jun 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    Back to the project soon. I will be picking up another XJ550 in parts (but without the frame) in the near future. I have been thinking about...
    Post by: arne, Mar 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    True. So far it sounds and feels strong. Runs a lot better than it did with the previous owner as well. ;) I will check more out, just want to get...
    Post by: arne, May 20, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. arne
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    1982 XJ550 project

    Ok, first post on the XJBikes forum, so I thought I might as well make it count. ;) A couple of weeks ago, I talked to someone who had an XJ550...
    Thread by: arne, May 20, 2013, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Modifying a XJ550

    By pure 'accident', I picked up a 1982 XJ550 Seca a couple of weeks ago. The previous owner fitted pod filters and never got the engine to run...
    Thread by: arne, May 16, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. arne
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    Almost a biker...

    Ok, a lot of work has been done. I have been able to purchase a 4-into-1 Laser exhaust with less welding work to be done to it. So we welded it...
    Post by: arne, Nov 6, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Almost a biker...

    Thinking along building a 4 into 1 exhaust, I decided to at least take a look at what it would take. So I just roughly measured up the pipes in a...
    Post by: arne, Oct 12, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Almost a biker...

    Thanks. That is interesting information. I did google around as well and found a guy explaining cutting the springs down and adding spacers to...
    Post by: arne, Oct 12, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. arne
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    Almost a biker...

    Thanks. That really is what I am troubled with. On the other side, recreating the original bends is going to be tricky as I need to keep in mind...
    Post by: arne, Oct 12, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Almost a biker...

    Trouble with welding is that you need soething to weld it to. The material around the holes seems to be there, but it really isn't. ;)
    Post by: arne, Oct 12, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Almost a biker...

    Hey, I have got a young one. Mine is only 22 years old. Funny thing is that it was registered in 1990, built in May 1989 to the specs of the 1987...
    Post by: arne, Oct 12, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Building a custom exhaust

    4 into 1 is nice, but I doubt it looks as good on my bike as it does on the one in your picture. I have an XJ600 51J, so that is not a maxim or a...
    Post by: arne, Oct 12, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Building a custom exhaust

    I just found out what the problem is with the exhaust on my XJ600. On the 51J that I ride, the exhaust gathers from four into two into the two...
    Thread by: arne, Oct 11, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Almost a biker...

    The previous owner was more about cash transactions, if you catch my drift. Valve lash and valves being 'in spec'. Interesting. Anything I can...
    Post by: arne, Oct 7, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Almost a biker...

    @Tim; I looked one up and it has a lot of similarities. Nice. Never knew that. Thanks @Gary.
    Post by: arne, Oct 5, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Almost a biker...

    Hi all, I am Arne from the Netherlands and by pure chance I have become the owner of a 1990 XJ600 which has been parked up since May of this...
    Thread by: arne, Oct 4, 2012, 15 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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