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  1. Geej
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    XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (Possibly Solved!)

    I finally got the replacement coil in and a chance to put the bike back together and try everything out. Bike started up pretty easily and...
    Post by: Geej, Sep 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (Possibly Solved!)

    Re: XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (fouled plugs) I wasn't too worried about the compression at this point seeing that they were all even...
    Post by: Geej, Sep 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (Possibly Solved!)

    Re: XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (fouled plugs) Polock, I missed your earlier post, sorry about that...The bike usualy needs about...
    Post by: Geej, Sep 15, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (Possibly Solved!)

    Re: XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (fouled plugs) mdee, thank you for that info on those air jets...I expected them to be stock, but after...
    Post by: Geej, Sep 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (Possibly Solved!)

    Re: XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (fouled plugs) Yeah, I don't have any problem with my slides and no holes in my diaphragms. I actualy...
    Post by: Geej, Sep 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (Possibly Solved!)

    Re: XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (fouled plugs) Well, I have a replacement coil on it's way and I got non "R" plugs. I've pretty much...
    Post by: Geej, Sep 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Geej
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    XJ750 SECA coil and jetting question (Possibly Solved!)

    Synopsis: Fouling plugs at idle and no power below 3k rpm's until after the bike and been driven 1-2 miles. Found what looks to be a bad coil and...
    Thread by: Geej, Sep 12, 2010, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    Yup, fluid levels were checked WITH fluid and all are spot on. Also all the valves were checked and re-shimmed as needed. Carbs were cleaned and...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 19, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    oooooohhhhhhhh....... How did I miss that? I thought I distinctively remember reading posts where you want to have the bike idling a bit higher...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    This is bad, I'm dominating my own post... :( *Ride Report* Well, nothing really new, performed as it has with one exception. Now (for...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Geej
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    Cold running questions

    No, but it was up to operating temp. I am about to go out and crank her up for a ride into work. We'll see how she does.
    Post by: Geej, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    Well, I'm stumped... (how do you make an angry face on here) ;) So, i serviced my K&N...cleaned, dried, oiled, etc. made sure it was...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    I probably wouldn't mind going to stock exhaust (get my center stand back!) but as we all know, stock exhaust isn't all that common, let alone in...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Geej
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    Cold running questions

    That would be a bummer. :( Well, let me see if I can at least get this cold issue fixed with what I know is a current problem and then we'll see...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 14, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    You usualy don't mess with pilot jets if all you have is the 4-1 exhaust right? Just usualy go up 4 main jet sizes...correct? (If I understand...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    Well, it only takes about 1 mile, maybe two for my bike to warm up and run right. If I let it idle very long, the plugs will foul up pretty good...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    When Cold, I had to open the throttle to make power, below 2k rpm it would want to die. But even cold, if I opened the throttle and let out the...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    Maybe there was a miss understanding, I always run it NO choke, any choke caused problems, even cold
    Post by: Geej, Aug 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Poll-How many of you do ALL your own work?

    I started tearing into lawnmower engines when I was 8. (Sure freaked my mom out! We only had one lawnmower at the time...but when i put it back...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    I might have figured it out! Well, sort of....... Yesterday I rode my bike to work and back...(not today though) so just now I went out to take...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Geej
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    Cold running questions

    What do you think? Get a OEM style paper filter and see if that takes care of the issue? OR Just try servicing/cleaning my KN? $12 for the...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Geej
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    Cold running questions

    Oh, 34mpg for my first full tank if that means anything to anyone. (seems a tad high, even for this bike)
    Post by: Geej, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Geej
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    Cold running questions

    Yup, checked all that both when I put the carbs back on the rack, and after it was installed on the bike AND after this problem was identified. I...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    ah ha! That's what I was looking for. :) I hadn't read about guys not running the K&N filters...well I had read about guys staying away from pod...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    I'm a little confused on your post about needing choke. You say you have to have some choke to run, but that your bike was running at 550 then 750...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    I know everyone says this, but I feel pretty good about my carb clean job. They were actualy in pretty good shape when I tore into them, and they...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    It runs GREAT warm. Now, I don't know how accurate the tach is at very low rpms, but it can and has idled closer to 500 rpm than 1000 for a short...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    I had to turn my screws almost 5 turns out as per color tune. It seemed to be running too rich so i've pulled them back a tad. The plugs have all...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    No, they pass the "clunk test" with flying colors. I COMPLETELY stripped the carbs and cleaned them and inspected them. Float levels were checked...
    Post by: Geej, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Cold running questions

    This summer I picked up a nice looking '82 SECA 750. I usually get verbose with all the details, but I'll try to keep this post brief....
    Thread by: Geej, Aug 11, 2009, 39 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Colortune Question

    Thank you! This sounds like it might be the answer. I highly doubt I have any air leaks. I did a FULL tear down of the carbs and replaced the...
    Post by: Geej, Jun 22, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Colortune Question

    I too had a similar problem with my color tune. Nice blue flame for the most part, when it popped it was yellow. The plug seemed clean enough, but...
    Post by: Geej, Jun 22, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    rust

    Yeah, I've done a number of searches but for my situation, I think I too will do what MN-Maxims did as well. For now, I was going to try and avoid...
    Post by: Geej, Jun 18, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    rust

    When you say "poured in" you mean completely topped off the tank with the mix? And how many parts water to acid did you use about? I just...
    Post by: Geej, Jun 18, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Geej
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    Carbtune Pro

    I have the Carbtune pro and had a similar experience on a 750 SECA. Had just gotten the bike running again, but it wouldn't idle right. Hooked up...
    Post by: Geej, May 2, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Geej
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    Idle Fixed

    Thanks for the feedback. Based on the "factorty" setting I thought that three turns might be a bit on the excessive side. I feel better hearing...
    Post by: Geej, Jun 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle Fixed

    I posted a week or two ago asking for help regarding my hi idle when warm. I was out of town for a few days but last night was able to get back to...
    Thread by: Geej, Jun 13, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hi Idle when Warm (Long, first post, sorry) :)

    Just finished the "clunk test" on my carbs fully expecting to find gummed up or grabbing pistons and/or holes in the diaphrams... Nope. All...
    Post by: Geej, Jun 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hi Idle when Warm (Long, first post, sorry) :)

    Ah yes, I knew I left out something. :) NO I did not use the YICS tool, though I did sync them a an idle closer to 1500 for that reason. I read...
    Post by: Geej, Jun 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hi Idle when Warm (Long, first post, sorry) :)

    Greetings all. I have a recently aquired '81 SECA 750 that I have been working to get back into shape. This site has been incredible for...
    Thread by: Geej, Jun 4, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Headlight and assembly FS

    Hey, thanks for the pic. Not sure,that might be different than the SECA version. I'll try to look up the part numbers and see how they compare. If...
    Post by: Geej, May 25, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Headlight and assembly FS

    Hey there, I might be interested. I just got an '81 SECA 750 that has been converted to a round headlight and is missing the aux light. If your...
    Post by: Geej, May 24, 2007 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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