The machine shop thought I ordered the wrong pistons and were worried about the walls becoming too thin. They brought me in to speak with the...
I've actually come across dyna jet when talking with a local reputable shop owner who recommended giving them a try. I did contact them and they...
Ok. Revisit... if the fj1100 and 1200 were basically the same motor as the xj1100 then wouldn't the carbs from such bolt right on? Or if the same...
Thanks for all the great replies! Definitely gashes me a place to start. Maybe track down some FJ carbs. I'll certainly try looking for a jet kit...
Well no answers for that question how about this one.... is a rejet necessary with a big bore install?
So I needed to rebuild my engine because of others mistakes. I ordered a big bore piston kit as I couldn't find new standard pistons anywhere....
So I just received my order from xj4ever. Complete engine gasket kit, piston rings , oil seals and colortune. Len is super knowledgeable and...
Thanks for the heads up. I've located but haven't purchased yet. I will now focus my energies on the proper head
Perfect! Thanks again guys! I am greatly encouraged!
Ok so as the title implies My xj head cam journals are damaged and I have access to an xs head. I know they are a direct fit but the xs doesn't...
Thanks guys. I feel confident in taking the non YICS head for the fix after reading all about it and some of the differences. As I start my...
Thanks. I'll check what YICS does for the XJ to see the benefits
Doing a rebuild of my 82 XJ 1100. So upon clean up of the xj1100 head, I see damage on the cam journals. I have access to an xs1100 head but not...
Thank you. Aside from the real fire flame I love host flames best. My '87 Thunderbird Turbocoupe is set with ghost flames just long and whispery...
Thanks! Thats great info to have as I'm working on an xj700n as well.
While my Maxim xj1100 was down I picked up this 1988 Kawasaki Concours zg1000. Been a fantastic bike for road trips and just cruisin around. Wife...
I have the xj1100
Found them. Certainly not $40 anymore lol. So what size do the xj's take? 12mm or 14mm?
Thats a last resort for me lol
Where can a guy find a color tune. Been looking for one with no luck
This is great. I also have an 85 xj700n and I'm in NB,Canada. I'll be following this thread as I haven't had the bike running yet. Good luck!
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A PDF would be great! I don't see any stamped numbers anywhere i side or out of the cases unfortunately.
No its the original case from this bike. Just doing a preliminary inspection on the motor being done , I can't yet see anything scratched anywhere...
After I posted I had more time to scroll and found the thread you quoted. My spare practice case did not have any markings on either 1/2 after...
Yes thanks. That's actually what I have. I bought it 27yrs ago when I first bought the bike.
This is very helpful. I had just now posted a question about bearing sizes but then found this answer. I haven't split my case yet on the eng...
Doing a rebuild with the manual but just can't figure out how to pick the right color bearing for which crank bearing. Any help would be very much...
Anyone ever try swapping the Virago tank on to the XJ700 for fit? Will it even work? Does the fuel petcock line up?
The vague pictures I have seen to suggest that. Thank you fiveofakind. That's a big help.
Its probably on here somewhere but I can't find it. I've searched the net for just one picture of an XJ700 carb with exactly where the jets are...
I know this is an old thread but you guys are a huge help to us who want to clean adjust and get our bikes running better than they ever have....
Well , I promised a picture my sons XJ700 when it was good to go. So here it is in restored condition in a Nissan color ,deep purple. Almost...
Aahok. I have the carbs apart , and they're quite gunked up and corroded too. Have to do a major clean before anything else can be done....
Color tune?...
Well , it runs ,but! Now there's a high idle problem. Like I mean 4-5000 rpm high. Starts off normal but then suddenly revs for no reason....
Yes, my eye was on that as well. But I lucked out with finding the small plastic relay. I gave him mine from my 1100 to get him running. Thanks.
Woooooo!!! I got it!! That relay was indeed the problem! I took the one off my XJ1100 to see if they were the same (my great luck they are)....
Update...found I think an issue with the side stand switch. Can't get resistance one way or another so I by passed that. Still no fire. Tested the...
thanks for all your responses guys! I've checked all this but , am going back to recheck everything to be sure again. The video was informative in...
I know , you've heard it all before , check previous threads , etc, etc...I've done all that on my sons xj700 and cannot get fire at all. I've...
So can you tell me what would be happening if the coil measured good at the harness plug , measured good for secondary without caps on , caps...
It's as you stayed most use the selectable meter. That's what I use and it was set to 20Kohms. His bike is the air cooled version. So I guess we...
So it turns out that without plug caps on I get no reading with both coils! One plug cap reads over 10 ohms and one is nothing at all , the other...
No , the readings are good where the coils plug in the harness. Plug cap to plug cap is nothing. We'll measure one more time as we anip off a bit...
Man I just don't get it. I'm not getting any kind of secondary resistance from either coil. There is a correct resistance reading at the plug...
Man this was awhile ago. What's the state of your bike now?
I will check these steps and keep you posted, thanks guys!
My problem isn't that it won't crank. It cranks for days. The problem is no fire. Doesn't make sense that everything works except spark. I...
The switches related to starting . cleaned and tried bypassing the side stand relay. Its a new clutch switch. Checked to see if power is getting...
