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  1. 12Rant
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    Power to neutral safety switch

    What I am trying to do is get all the safety features enabled. Temporarily I've bypassed the side stand switch.The neutral safety switch has been...
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. 12Rant
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    Power to neutral safety switch

    Hi, can someone tell me if there is supposed to be power coming from the neutral safety relay to the neutral safety switch or does it act like a...
    Thread by: 12Rant, Sep 29, 2014, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Paint Question

    I don't believe so. It appears in GB cellulose is banned for most uses. There is Nitrocellulose lacquer, as the name suggest it contains...
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Paint Question

    Not all spray cans are enamel.Spray cans are usually labelled with the type of paint they are, ie lacquer, enamel, polyurethane. In the past I've...
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Paint Question

    Thanks Chacal, looks like I better do some more sanding.
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Paint Question

    Can someone tell me what the original factory paint is, lacquer, enamel, acrylic enamel or some other type of paint?
    Thread by: 12Rant, Sep 21, 2014, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Neutral safety light stays on

    Castrol GTX 10w40 motorcycle oil. Why would the type or viscosity of oil have any effect on this issue?
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 11, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. 12Rant
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    Neutral safety light stays on

    I tested the wire coming from the neutral switch (for some reason it's white) there's no continuity of any kind neutral or in gear. Since you have...
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 10, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. 12Rant
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    Neutral safety light stays on

    Yep.I decided to trace that light blue wire all the way to the headlamp. Took apart the main harness and found he'd grounded it at the frame and...
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 9, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. 12Rant
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    Neutral safety light stays on

    Thanks k-moe. I do think the PO has changed some of the wiring. I have a black/red going to a white wire bullet connector on the neutral switch....
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 9, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. 12Rant
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    Lowering your xj650

    I'd like to lower my 650 Seca as well and I was wondering since I'll be buying new shocks can I go to 11 or 11.5 inches or will this adversely the...
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 9, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. 12Rant
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    What helmet do you wear?

    I got a milk bucket from the barn and drilled to holes out of it so I could see, now it's a full face :D
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 8, 2014 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. 12Rant
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    Neutral safety light stays on

    Thanks, I tried as you said and swapped the relays and the headlamp turns on. I also listened for the "click" from the relay and it wasn't very...
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 8, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Neutral safety light stays on

    Thanks k-moe i'll try that
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 6, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Neutral safety light stays on

    Thanks, that will be my next step. Now I'm off to buy that Multimeter.
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. 12Rant
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    Neutral safety light stays on

    Maybe but if the switch is disconnected shouldn't the light go out. I've researched other threads sand they suggest it's a grounding issue. and...
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Neutral safety light stays on

    I've had the bike running for a couple of weeks, but as of yesterday after changing the oil,filter and plugs, the neutral light stays on and the...
    Thread by: 12Rant, Sep 5, 2014, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New Shocks?

    Hey everyone. I just got a 1982 XJ650RJ last month that's in pretty good shape. I'm not sure if I need new rear shocks on it or not. They're not...
    Thread by: 12Rant, Sep 4, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    RPMs jump to 3500 when hot

    I had that problem today. Put a new vacuum line on from carb 3 to the petcock and the engine liked to race away to 2500. Put the old one back on...
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 4, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Food for thought oil pressure gauge

    Thanks for your replies. Just thought the it might be like Small Block Chev where you can just screw the Oil Pressure gauge in where the Oil Light...
    Post by: 12Rant, Sep 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Food for thought oil pressure gauge

    I just bought a 1982 Xj 650 rj Seca and I was wondering if you can add a mechanical oil pressure gauge and if so where can you tap into the engine...
    Thread by: 12Rant, Aug 28, 2014, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Headlamp Issue

    Thank you Chacal. You've saved me a lot of time.I found your thread on relays. I had number of starting issues and wiring issues. I just got the...
    Post by: 12Rant, Aug 28, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Headlamp Issue

    Hi everyone. I have a 1982 Seca XJ 650RJ and I just got the bike this month and just got it running yesterday.The issue is that when I turn the...
    Thread by: 12Rant, Aug 27, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Clarification on starting problem

    I'd first try the solenoid With the tranny in neutral turn the key to the on position and use a screw driver (with an insulated handle) and touch...
    Post by: 12Rant, Aug 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No spark 82 650 Seca

    Should have been more specific I guess. The bike had power everywhere and turned over but no spark by grounding the spark plug to the head. As it...
    Post by: 12Rant, Aug 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No spark 82 650 Seca

    They looked new to me, but I'll give it a try,(whose to say that they weren't screwed in right'. Thanks for your reply.
    Post by: 12Rant, Aug 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No spark 82 650 Seca

    I just bought a 82 XJ Seca RJ 650.I have power to all the lights and such. Not getting spark to all 4 cyl. It has a new battery and I checked the...
    Thread by: 12Rant, Aug 26, 2014, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New Guy

    Hey everyone, just thought I'd introduce myself as I'm new to the Forum. Just bought my first bike in 30 yrs. It;s a 82 Seca 650 and needs a...
    Thread by: 12Rant, Aug 26, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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