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  1. TaZMaNiaK
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    Security level on ur bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    No no no.. That lock didnt cost me $1300!! It cost $100! And its worth every penny. The $1300 is Kryptonite's anti-theft guarantee. It means...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Nov 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Security level on ur bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I think you'd break your bolt cutters on that lock. The bolt is 18mm (3/4") thick and made of a specially formulated hardened steel. They don't...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Nov 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    changing brake pads

    Hahah you're both wrong.. Its called an Impact Driver! :D [img] This is a MUST HAVE TOOL!! This guy will break loose almost any frozen...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Nov 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Security level on ur bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ...Copied from my post on the other thread :) You need to forget that piddly steering lock and get one of these:...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Nov 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Locking the streering......

    You need to forget that piddly steering lock and get one of these: http://www.kryptonitelock.com/Products/ ... 0&pid=1093 [img] I picked one...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Nov 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. TaZMaNiaK
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    Front Wheel Cotter Pin

    No, you don't Loc-tite a castle nut. You put a cotter pin through it. Well, I guess you could call that Loc-tite Silver.. 8)
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Nov 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Turning Brake Rotor?

    I was told that they CANT be turned on a lathe.. Not because of the thickness, but the material. The rotors are some sort of hardened steel...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Help in cleaning gas tank

    The tank was probably lined with Kreem by a previous owner, and it sounds like they did a not so hot job. You can use Methyl Ethyl Ketone to...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    oil cooler leaking on xj750. Problem Solved. (I hope)

    Re: oil cooler leaking on xj750. help. No need to get snippy sir. I didn't insult your intelligence, I'd appreciate it if you didn't insult...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    oil cooler leaking on xj750. Problem Solved. (I hope)

    Re: oil cooler leaking on xj750. help. Nope, never had one overheat on the highway. Only in traffic.. Both belt driven and electric fans....
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    oil cooler leaking on xj750. Problem Solved. (I hope)

    Re: oil cooler leaking on xj750. help. That seems way backwards to me.. Considering these are air-cooled engines, wouldn't one think the...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. TaZMaNiaK
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    '83 XJ750 Midnight Maxim - Update: Now Running!

    Re: '83 XJ750 Midnight Maxim Ebay is your friend.. I would contact that seller and see if you can buy the set he has privately. Otherwise,...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 Midnight Maxim - Update: Now Running!

    Re: '83 XJ750 Midnight Maxim Anything come out of it when you loosen it?
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. TaZMaNiaK
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    Feeling Adventurous? A Mod Worth Doing.

    I assume that slave twists rather than pushes.. (I may be wrong, but thats what I assume from the pics -- it looks like part of a brake caliper...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    a funny rattle

    You might have to run it a bit and drain/refill it again to flush out the friction modifiers. Castrol 4T 20w50 is available at most parts stores...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    '83 XJ750 Midnight Maxim - Update: Now Running!

    Re: '83 XJ750 Midnight Maxim On my bike there is no bolt there, just a casting protrusion with what looks like an alloy plug inside. There...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Why me!?

    Wow I guess living in Jersey my whole life, I just accepted inspections as just something else that I have to do every year. Renew my insurance,...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    EMERGENCY! HOW FAR DO I HAVE TO TEAR INTO THE ENGINE???

    There's an order? There's only 2 bolts per cam... [img] I used Loctite and torqued them to 14ftlbs. The intake ones were tight, but I took...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    side stand relay, yes, it can cause issues

    Then it could've saved you a lot of time changing out all those good parts ;)
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    side stand relay, yes, it can cause issues

    Not talkin down at you, but that's why people need to learn how to use a multimeter and test things, instead of using the shotgun approach....
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Do I have YICS?

    Look on the valve cover or crank covers :) If you dont have markings there, then look for this bolt on both sides of the engine: [img] If you...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    weird problem starting

    Yeah if it'll fire with ether, then you have a fuel problem (you didn't mention whether it'll fire off of ether repeatedly though.. ie:...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    EMERGENCY! HOW FAR DO I HAVE TO TEAR INTO THE ENGINE???

    I realize that red, (and I will offer a blood sacrifice to the bike gods for sparing me a wrecked engine), I'm not saying leave it in there, but...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    EMERGENCY! HOW FAR DO I HAVE TO TEAR INTO THE ENGINE???

    Ok after I took the exhaust off I figured out how to take the pan off, and I found the bolt at the bottom (sucks, had it been 1" farther forward...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    EMERGENCY! HOW FAR DO I HAVE TO TEAR INTO THE ENGINE???

    Oh this is a doozy. I was on my way home last night about a block away, when I started hearing this really wicked rattling noise. There was no...
    Thread by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 15, 2007, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Buying Parts

    I'll also throw in a good word for Chacal. How bout 'Legs'.. What, nothing? Oh well :) He's a great guy to do business with and as Mbrew said...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 15, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    MUST Have Tools For An XJ-Bike Toolbox -- The List

    Can I clarify this a bit? GOOD Allen keys. Cheap ones will wind up twisting up on you like licorice and rounding off, possibly rounding the bolt...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. TaZMaNiaK
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    Stainless Steel Fastener Set. Any recomendations?

    I was looking at that set too. He also has a set for the carbs. It's only a 21 piece set, so its far from complete, but still, for $10 its not...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 13, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. TaZMaNiaK
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    Modding for a kick-starter.

    Other than an emergency where your battery goes dead, I can't think of any reason to add a kickstarter to a street bike. I had a Honda XR-80...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  30. TaZMaNiaK
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    XJ650 Mac Exhaust Sound - Cannister, Megaphone etc.

    Ever heard an R1/R6 plastic bike? They use canisters. My sister has one and its not a bad sound.. Think of our stock megaphone with a little...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  31. TaZMaNiaK
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    Who has the best insurance rates in Arizona?

    Yeah but thats a STOCK turbo, not an ADDED turbo. There's a difference. I pay $158/yr for my bike with Rider of NJ (been with them since I got...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 13, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. TaZMaNiaK
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    WTF, Dude?!? A vent about inconsiderate motorists.

    He hit you. Had I been able to hold my temper (I commend you on that, because he probably would've wound up with a smashed window and a black eye...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 13, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. TaZMaNiaK
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    82 maxim battery cover

    They're expensive because theyre rare and the people who part out these bikes know that... That's the one that always falls off and the one that...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. TaZMaNiaK
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    What kind of gasoline do you use?

    I put in 89. My bike runs like crap on 87, but I don't see any real difference between 89 and 93 so I stick with 89.
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New Paint!

    Actually, rattle can clear has no hardeners whatsoever. Drip gas on them and watch the finish dissolve before your eyes. Wiping it immediately...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    No spark. Need help.

    I just had the same exact problem. Check the spark on the #2/3/4 plugs. (I made the mistake of only checking the 1/4 spark, and it cost me a lot...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Oct 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did your gremlin do to you today?

    Nah, not close enough to justify going down there. Like I said, Im just trying to come up with a quick and cheap fix that'll get me through the...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did your gremlin do to you today?

    Once I broke off the epoxy shell, the coil looked very straightforward.. however, it looks to be several hundred feet of 30 or 32ga wire, which...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New member with old XJ needs help...

    My book says secondary resistance should be 11KΩ ± 20%. So 12KΩ is well within spec. If I'm reading this wrong and you are actually getting...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 28, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. TaZMaNiaK
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    What did your gremlin do to you today?

    After another afternoon and late night before and after work messing with the bike in the parking lot (this time at least I had my meter and...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. TaZMaNiaK
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    The Check Button on xj750 Display?

    [img] Hahahahah close, but no :) It cycles the computer through all the sensors. Its a little redundant since the computer is constantly...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. TaZMaNiaK
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    Who doesn't just love walking?

    In case you guys don't know, Chacal has all the parts you'll need in his store.. http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... rt=45.html Either...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 26, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What did your gremlin do to you today?

    Ok, I'm ripping off the What did you do to your Yamaha today thread.. But I think this will be just as popular since these little buggers are...
    Thread by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 26, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Battery.

    I just checked the USPS website, and 2 things.. It'll cost $37 to ship the battery, and acid of any kind is not allowed to be mailed...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 20, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. TaZMaNiaK
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    Battery.

    I dont know if they changed it between '82 and '85, but my bike takes an "L" suffix battery (ES12-14L) which means the negative terminal is on the...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 20, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. TaZMaNiaK
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    plug and play wiring harness?

    There are a few companies that make generic motorcycle harnesses (mostly for custom choppers), which have the basic 12v circuits going to the...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  47. TaZMaNiaK
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    Removing a gas cap without a key?

    Like I said, there's a very good chance that your bike still has all the locks it left the factory with. So bring all 3 with you, and have them...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. TaZMaNiaK
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    Broken fuel gauge wire

    Yes that connector is hardwired. I forget what it looks like, but I think it's just a crimped connection, with a rivet through a nylon insulator...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. TaZMaNiaK
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    Removing a gas cap without a key?

    Is it a different key for the ignition or did you hotwire it? If its hotwired because you don't have the ignition key either, theres a pretty...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. TaZMaNiaK
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    Gotta love it!

    Its just under $12 for me to fill from bone dry (yes, I pushed it into the station.. Always remember to take it off reserve after you fill up!...
    Post by: TaZMaNiaK, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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