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  1. XjNJ82
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    shift gears with no clutch

    Hey, my bike can currently shift without touching the clutch. Im guessing this isn't good, anybody have an idea of what may be happening? Thanks...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Oct 23, 2014, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj700 gas tank nozzle thing?

    thanks dave, if this whole thing doesn't work out we can work something out with the tank
    Post by: XjNJ82, Jul 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj700 gas tank nozzle thing?

    ohh man, can i still use it on my 86 xj700? Will it effect the way it runs? Can i plug it up with something?
    Post by: XjNJ82, Jun 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj700 gas tank nozzle thing?

    i just received a gas tank that i bought from a gentleman on here. it looks exactly the same as my other tank but it has a nozzle type...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Jun 30, 2014, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    tank question and oil question, probably pretty basic

    thanks guys The lining was peeling off in the tank, i tried my best to remove as much as i could see of the lining with Por15. I then re lined...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Jun 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    tank question and oil question, probably pretty basic

    the petcock was replaced last year, don't think it could be that right? its an xj700 86'.
    Post by: XjNJ82, Jun 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    tank question and oil question, probably pretty basic

    thanks! The reason i ask is because i rebuilt the carbs and changed the head gasket this winter, went to start it up and it was acting crazy....
    Post by: XjNJ82, Jun 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    tank question and oil question, probably pretty basic

    these could be stupid questions, but ill ask them anyway... is it possible to have a vacuum leak through a bad gas cap?(is anyone looking to...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Jun 18, 2014, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. XjNJ82
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    For Sale UPDATED 11/07 - MAC 4-1 For Sale

    Re: XJ700 Gauges, Gas Tank and other parts do you still have the tank?
    Post by: XjNJ82, Jun 18, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    xj700 oil pan

    can you remove the xj700 oil pan with out taking the engine out? my exhaust is smoking, looks like the pan/and or gasket is leaking into and on...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Jun 9, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1985 xj700 tank wanted

    any one have one they're willing to sell?
    Thread by: XjNJ82, May 7, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    rust flakes and POR15

    Looked in my gas tank after the winter and the gas was muddy looking with big flakes(i think old sealer) floating in it. I attached a pic below....
    Thread by: XjNJ82, May 1, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    urgent tank advice needed

    I've just discovered the same problem on my bike! there are some pretty good rust patches on the inside, the fuel that came out looked like mud...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    thanks bigfitz! Can i rule out oil getting past the pistons making the exhaust smoke with those results?
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    got a new gauge and got new numbers! #1 160 #2 162 #3 151 #4 161 the engine hasn't been started in a week and its sitting in a cool...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    got a new gauge and got new numbers! #1 160 #2 162 #3 151 #4 161 the engine hasn't been started in a week and its sitting in a cool...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    ok, i won't be back to the bike until next teusday so ill definitely try that then. when you say that the "numbers are too close to suggest bad...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 15, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    ok, so i took the carbs back off and bench synced them again. also checked the fuel levels again, they were all at exactly 3mm. replaced the...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 14, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    i will also run the compression test after its warmed up to see what i get. thanks for sticking with this guys!
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 10, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    these are the valves: Ex. In. 1. .17 .14 2. .19 .12 3. .20 .14 4. .19. .14 the engine starts right up with no cables from a cold...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 10, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    haven't done a color tune yet there no cables on it right now so the enrichment valves are completely closed i checked the levels and they're...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    followed all the steps to put my bike in my signature but it still hasn't shown up, sorry... its an 86 xj700. i have carbs from an 85 xj700 on...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    the dude doesn't abide! the smoke is white. it comes out for a little after the bike is off too. Thought it could be steam from the water,...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    idle trouble, smoke and water

    alright! my situation valves are good brand new air and fuel jets broke the carbs completely down and cleaned the sh*t out of them. diaphragms...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Apr 8, 2014, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    fuel mess and carb cleaning

    so i finally got my carbs cleaned and back on the bike. I also checked my valves, they're all good. I rigged my self a little aux fuel rig to...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Mar 27, 2014, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    85 xj700 carbs

    Thanks much
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    85 xj700 carbs

    so i just cleaned and semi rebuilt 85 xj700 hitachi carbs to use on a 86 xj. i got all the caps from chacal. does the fuel line got to the...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Mar 19, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    soldering vs butt crimpin'

    You guys need a show on velocity, you got 15k worth of viewers on xj4ever alone
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    soldering vs butt crimpin'

    I'm using lead free, silver bearing Rosen core
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    soldering vs butt crimpin'

    I tried a 40 w and a 25 w again and both melted the insulation and never took the solder. I used the wide tip they came with. I may have to...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    soldering vs butt crimpin'

    I've been twisting them together pretty good and i have a 40watt weller.
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    soldering vs butt crimpin'

    i haven't connected the other side to the remaining harness so ill still be able to slip on some shrink. are those solders good enough to hold...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    soldering vs butt crimpin'

    so when i first took apart my bike i had no idea what i was doing and cut all the hand control electronics. for absolutely no reason, wasn't my...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Mar 18, 2014, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    installing carb tricks?

    thanks much and this may be stupid but i can't find silicone grease anywhere, i read somewhere that du-electric grease was the same thing. is...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    installing carb tricks?

    anybody have any tips on getting the carbs back on the bike? this is my frist time cleaning them, so I'm sure ill have to take them off again....
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Mar 17, 2014, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hitachi 33 pilot screw

    Does it go rubber oring, washer, spring, screw?
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Mar 12, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    compression problemos

    It's an 86 xj700 Ex. In. 1. .17 .14 2. .19 .12 3. .20 .14 4. .19. .14
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    compression problemos

    Ok so I unplugged my tci and put some oil down the holes, after a couple rounds on each, cranking till the gauge stopped, these are the readings I...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    compression problemos

    im goin to try and disconnect the tic unit tomorrow and then redo the compression test, ill let you guys know how it goes!
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    compression problemos

    krs14 already took the carbs off
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    compression problemos

    I first removed all the spark plugs, then I attached the compression gauge. Hooked the battery back up and used the starter. Put some oil in the...
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    compression problemos

    Ohhh man, just bought the gauge from harbor freight today!
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    compression problemos

    Okk, so i did a compression test today and got #1- 60 #2- 65 #3- 59 #4- 62 I put some oil down them and it only brought them all to around...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Mar 5, 2014, 24 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    85-86 carbs the same?

    so i should definitely try to buy them?
    Post by: XjNJ82, Mar 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    85-86 carbs the same?

    are the carbs for an air cooled 86 xj700 the same as the 85 xj700? They're both hitachi 33mm this is probably a stupid question. just kinda...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Mar 1, 2014, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wanted- XJ700 86 carbs

    Looking for carbs for an 1986 xj700. I recently broke an ezout in a pilot mixture screw, not sure its worth it to go the machine shop route. sh*t
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Mar 1, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    carb diaphram

    do i have to replace this? or can it be left alone there's no hole and i can't see light through it
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Feb 27, 2014, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    carb question

    thanks much!
    Post by: XjNJ82, Feb 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    carb question

    Does anyone know what kind of carbs these are? the only marking i can find is a target looking symbol. Some of the jets are in bad shape and...
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Feb 26, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    is this bad?

    new here! is this the camshaft thats leaking? and how bad is it? thanks much!
    Thread by: XjNJ82, Feb 23, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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