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  1. dizzycow
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    What have I done?

    All 4 plugs out and throttle wide open. Thanks for the reassurance, i will report back with updated compression readings once i get valves shimmed...
    Post by: dizzycow, Mar 31, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. dizzycow
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    What have I done?

    What's up folks. Picked up an 83' XJ750 with 17.9k miles for, surprise, $750. bypassed start circuit cutoff relay, blasted some starter fluid into...
    Post by: dizzycow, Mar 31, 2024 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. dizzycow
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    Is this head gasket okay to use?

    Noice, thanks for the advoice.
    Post by: dizzycow, Jun 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. dizzycow
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    Is this head gasket okay to use?

    My bad!
    Post by: dizzycow, Jun 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. dizzycow
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    Is this head gasket okay to use?

    Accidentally nicked the head gasket during assembly. Does it still look okay? [IMG] [IMG]
    Thread by: dizzycow, Jun 17, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. dizzycow
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    1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim [Trade parts]

    are you willing to split up motor?
    Post by: dizzycow, Apr 21, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  7. dizzycow
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    taking off the cylinder head?

    It lokks completely filled with rust. The stud itself is pretty pitted
    Post by: dizzycow, Apr 12, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. dizzycow
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    taking off the cylinder head?

    So ive ran into another problem. the inside of the dowel pin between cyl. 3 &4 is completely rusted to the stud. went and talked to a guy at a...
    Post by: dizzycow, Apr 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. dizzycow
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    taking off the cylinder head?

    Im on the same boat as you. Heads stuck on there. Try spraying some pb blaster down the rods that you took the nuts off of. Those dowl pins might...
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 20, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. dizzycow
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    stuck cylinder head question

    Yeah i'll try that. Pb blaster? Or would wd40 suffice
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 13, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. dizzycow
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    stuck cylinder head question

    oh okay, thank god i was like man all that time tryna wiggle this bitch off and i forgot to unscrew something.but I don't need to take out the...
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 12, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. dizzycow
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    stuck cylinder head question

    I have removed all bolts required to remove the cylinder head but i just can't get it free. i've hit it with a rubber mallet all over the corners...
    Thread by: dizzycow, Feb 12, 2015, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. dizzycow
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    Cracked Corner of Cylinder Head- Advice on replacement?

    hmm, alright well imma see how much they'll charge me for the weld and just replace all the seals anyways, sure it wouldn't help. thanks for the...
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. dizzycow
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    Cracked Corner of Cylinder Head- Advice on replacement?

    should I just take the cylinderhead off and bring it to a weld shop? it cracked one of the screw holes off on the corner, would tightening down...
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. dizzycow
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    Cracked Corner of Cylinder Head- Advice on replacement?

    how well would a good weld hold? could it be a permenant fix?
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. dizzycow
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    Cracked Corner of Cylinder Head- Advice on replacement?

    damnit, always forget to put the bike, its an 82 xj650. ive got the intake manifold gaskets, valve cover gasket, and doughnuts already quoted up....
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. dizzycow
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    Wanted 1982 Xj650 maxim cylinder head

    cracked mine, need a replacement.
    Thread by: dizzycow, Feb 6, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  18. dizzycow
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    Cracked Corner of Cylinder Head- Advice on replacement?

    Welp, I done effed up and cracked the top right corner off my cylinder head with the valve shim tool. Plan on getting a replacement off ebay....
    Thread by: dizzycow, Feb 6, 2015, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. dizzycow
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    Gas blowing out of breather.. please help!!

    this is why i told him to get a service manual so he can do procedures like this without making new threads, almost all the info he'll need for...
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. dizzycow
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    Gas blowing out of breather.. please help!!

    here's picture of the fuel level section in the haynes manual. sorry, i was at work and didn't have access to the book. [IMG] [IMG] hope this...
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. dizzycow
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    Gas blowing out of breather.. please help!!

    He should still have one
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. dizzycow
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    Gas blowing out of breather.. please help!!

    my bad, icouldnt remember if someone said something about it. Has anyone mentioned getting a service manual? it helps a shit ton
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. dizzycow
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    Gas blowing out of breather.. please help!!

    For wet set you need to get some clear 6mm tubing and place it over the nipple on the front of the carb bowl, tape the tubing along the side of...
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. dizzycow
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    Gas blowing out of breather.. please help!!

    Float level is 17.5mm from gasket surface on carb body to highest point of floats.
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 4, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. dizzycow
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    Advice for valve cover gasket replacement please

    oh okay. just being skeptical.
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. dizzycow
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    Advice for valve cover gasket replacement please

    I want to believe you but that doesn't make sense. in the Haynes there's only one chart for exhaust and intake shims for all xj650j and UK , i'm...
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. dizzycow
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    Advice for valve cover gasket replacement please

    sweet thanks hog fiddles. I understand that they're just human but you think they would make sure that every single specification was right on the...
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. dizzycow
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    Advice for valve cover gasket replacement please

    So i read that the Haynes manual has the wrong service limits for the xj650, but is the chart correct?
    Post by: dizzycow, Feb 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. dizzycow
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    what electronic features/actions does an 82 xj650 maxom have?

    Oh okay. Well thank you!
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 31, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. dizzycow
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    what electronic features/actions does an 82 xj650 maxom have?

    sweet! Also what cut off switches am i missing? Clutch, kickstand, not in neutral. And one more thing! When i squeeze the front brake lever with...
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 31, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. dizzycow
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    what electronic features/actions does an 82 xj650 maxom have?

    What is the protocal for lights (headlight/taillight/dashboard/blinkers/anything im missing) when: 1. You put the key in the park position 2. You...
    Thread by: dizzycow, Jan 31, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. dizzycow
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    main needle jet and throttle plate question

    will do.
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 31, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. dizzycow
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    main needle jet and throttle plate question

    Oh yeah also. I got my reproduction yics tool in the mail today and opened the yics chamber to check out how the tool works and i stuck that...
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 31, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. dizzycow
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    main needle jet and throttle plate question

    Woohoo! That takes a great weight off my shoulders To hear that about the throttle plates. sorry guys i should have known to put my bike and...
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 31, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. dizzycow
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    main needle jet and throttle plate question

    So I spent at least 3 hours trying to get these damn throttle plates to be light proof and I just can't seem to get it perfect. Is it possible...
    Thread by: dizzycow, Jan 30, 2015, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. dizzycow
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    Advice for valve cover gasket replacement please

    i feel like a sales rep for chacal
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. dizzycow
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    Advice for valve cover gasket replacement please

    You're also wanna get the rubber pressure washers that go on the valve cover screws; Chacal has them in his catalogue and they're pretty cheap. he...
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. dizzycow
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    Wanted 2 hitachi hsc32 float bowls

    Ive got some carb float bowls with the drain screws completely destroyed in the threads. Just wanna see how much i could score to float bowls for.
    Thread by: dizzycow, Jan 16, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  39. dizzycow
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    battery too wide for battery box? i might have a fix for you!

    I was just saying that i picked that battery cause it had high cold cranking amps
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 16, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  40. dizzycow
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    battery too wide for battery box? i might have a fix for you!

    You guys are killin my creative juices. :(
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 16, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  41. dizzycow
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    What is this needle type object found next to choke plunger?

    Idk if you read the rest of this thread but my question has been thoroughly answered and i know how to use google. Thanks though xj550
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. dizzycow
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    battery too wide for battery box? i might have a fix for you!

    Damn that sucks man. I just like the idea of havung a big battery anyways. Pretty sure it has better cold cranking amps even if it is overkill for...
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 15, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  43. dizzycow
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    battery too wide for battery box? i might have a fix for you!

    I wanted an agm battery because ive heard they last a long time and the only autoparts stores within walking distance from my house (no car just...
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  44. dizzycow
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    battery too wide for battery box? i might have a fix for you!

    This was done on a 1982 xj650 maxim but i feel like it would work on most of the other bikes. Tools: -sharpie or razor blade ( something to make...
    Thread by: dizzycow, Jan 14, 2015, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  45. dizzycow
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    XJ4ever parts & service

    Quick replies, quick shipping and quality parts. Told me that i didnt need a certain part i requested because it didnt fit my bike and instead...
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 13, 2015 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  46. dizzycow
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    higher speed gauge?

    I asked about this in another thread and someone told me that it's hard to do because the speedo is geared to go up to 80mph so there would be...
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 13, 2015 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  47. dizzycow
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    Southeast Tn, Northwest GA, Northeast AL 81 XJ650 Maxim

    Yeah I payed 925 for my 82 650 maxim, needed a new battery and carbs rebuilt but i think i got a good deal. looks like someone bought it.
    Post by: dizzycow, Jan 9, 2015 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  48. dizzycow
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    Southeast Tn, Northwest GA, Northeast AL 81 XJ650 Maxim

    http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/mcy/4786766284.html if anyone is looking for one!
    Thread by: dizzycow, Jan 6, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  49. dizzycow
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    What is this needle type object found next to choke plunger?

    turns out after reading your reply that the spring and washer were in there, i can't seem to get the o ring out, I'm truly lacking tools, dry...
    Post by: dizzycow, Dec 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. dizzycow
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    What is this needle type object found next to choke plunger?

    well shit i think i know why my bike wasn't running right. the only thing that came out of that hole was the needle itself. DAMN POs WHO DON'T DO...
    Post by: dizzycow, Dec 24, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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