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  1. mstubbs726
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    For Sale 1981 Seca XJ55R Cylinder Head

    Hey All, I bought this head to take one of the cam positioning brackets. If you need any of the other parts, valves, camshafts, brackets, it's...
    Thread by: mstubbs726, Apr 7, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. mstubbs726
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    valve cover bolt holes stripped... options?

    Yeah I'm a hand tighten guy who doesn't do enough internal engine work. I need to get a torque wrench one of these days.
    Post by: mstubbs726, Jul 21, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. mstubbs726
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    valve cover bolt holes stripped... options?

    That's a good idea, thanks for the advice. Oh boy, here I go fixin my mistakes again haha
    Post by: mstubbs726, Jul 20, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. mstubbs726
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    valve cover bolt holes stripped... options?

    Oh I surely have little aluminum bits floating around in my engine now. Biggest piece I found was the size of a pea.
    Post by: mstubbs726, Jul 20, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. mstubbs726
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    valve cover bolt holes stripped... options?

    I'd really appreciate it if you did Hogfiddles
    Post by: mstubbs726, Jul 19, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. mstubbs726
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    valve cover bolt holes stripped... options?

    OK, I can't find this little bracket individually but it looks like I can buy a whole cylinder head assembly for pretty cheap. Gotta love old jap...
    Post by: mstubbs726, Jul 19, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. mstubbs726
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    valve cover bolt holes stripped... options?

    Ok so here's what I'm talking about: Is this a cam cap? [ATTACH]
    Post by: mstubbs726, Jul 18, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. mstubbs726
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    valve cover bolt holes stripped... options?

    Hey guys, I've over torqued a few of the bolts in my head as well, and broke a cam mounting bracket. Where can I find one of those?
    Post by: mstubbs726, Jul 13, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. mstubbs726
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    82 XJ550 Part Out

    PM on relays sent
    Post by: mstubbs726, Jul 5, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  10. mstubbs726
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    SECA 550 Fairing just put up on Ebay, RED!

    Yeah Wirehairs I'll take care of it before I let it go. It's busy around here trying to finish up 3 motorcycles before fall. I'll PM when it's done
    Post by: mstubbs726, Sep 4, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  11. mstubbs726
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    running rich now?

    It sounds like smaller pilot jets are in order, but what could screwing in the air screw do for you?
    Post by: mstubbs726, Aug 28, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. mstubbs726
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    SECA 550 Fairing just put up on Ebay, RED!

    It's in pretty great shape too. Check it out here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161407179466?it ... m=&vxp=mtr
    Thread by: mstubbs726, Aug 28, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  13. mstubbs726
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    running rich now?

    Yes I understand the bike changes with it's temperature, fuel volatility/ pressure and all that. But don't you agree that the choke will richen...
    Post by: mstubbs726, Aug 28, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. mstubbs726
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    running rich now?

    What does it do when you have the choke on, around little throttle? Gets worse, then it's too rich....
    Post by: mstubbs726, Aug 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
  15. mstubbs726
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    valve adjustment measurements xj550 1982

    Yeah, I'll get to the hard wear store tomorrow and put together a compression gauge. Then I'll know for sure. I'll post what I find. I'm...
    Post by: mstubbs726, Aug 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. mstubbs726
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    valve adjustment measurements xj550 1982

    Hey Ghost, I've got some severely tight valves, including one that ready zero. Also, I took the valve cover off and smelled a terrible burt...
    Post by: mstubbs726, Aug 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. mstubbs726
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    This girl won't run for me

    Does anyone know if I'm supposed to see a spark arcing across the points, at the pickup coil underneath the left side cover? The manual lists...
    Post by: mstubbs726, May 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. mstubbs726
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    This girl won't run for me

    In retrospect my earlier post made no sense. That's what I get when I post just before bed. SO, I got rid of the old black plugs and put some...
    Post by: mstubbs726, May 15, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. mstubbs726
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    This girl won't run for me

    So I put in new plugs which were a bit blackened and charged the battery and...fail! Seriously, what's with the occasional blowback out of the...
    Post by: mstubbs726, May 15, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. mstubbs726
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    This girl won't run for me

    So I have an XJ550 SECA from 1982. Right now this bike doesn't start, but it used to. The starter will crank it but nothing from the engine....
    Thread by: mstubbs726, May 13, 2014, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. mstubbs726
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    82 550 Seca won't shift

    My god! Big old DUH on that one. Thanks Fitz
    Post by: mstubbs726, Oct 21, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. mstubbs726
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    82 550 Seca won't shift

    I experienced the same symptoms as you on the same year and model. After poking around behind the clutch basket, I found the shifter fork arm...
    Post by: mstubbs726, Oct 21, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. mstubbs726
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    Question: Cylinder head leak XJ550

    Right you are Fitz! The feed for the exhaust cam right? Anyways do you have a good diagram of this engine? I'd really like to be able to...
    Post by: mstubbs726, Oct 18, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Question: Cylinder head leak XJ550

    For those that were interested, I followed the above procedure when the new battery came in and it rich for a moment, sooty black smoke, and...
    Post by: mstubbs726, Oct 18, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. mstubbs726
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    Question: Cylinder head leak XJ550

    Sooo, I was actin a fool the other day and decided that the head gasket was way over-torqued. I re-tightened the bolts to 16 pounds and tried to...
    Thread by: mstubbs726, Oct 16, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. mstubbs726
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Chacal, thanks for the last order. Your XJBikes store is an amazing resource!
    Post by: mstubbs726, Oct 8, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  27. mstubbs726
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    xj550 Clutch Slippage

    Thanks for the advice. I'll get in there and see how it goes. I'm hoping that the loose primary gear isn't indicative of greater transmission...
    Post by: mstubbs726, Sep 14, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. mstubbs726
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    xj550 Clutch Slippage

    After replacing the clutch in my 550 I have a few questions myself. Is putting the steel clutch plates in at 90 degree angles necessary/ the...
    Post by: mstubbs726, Sep 14, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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