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  1. Xed
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    Yes, Dynatek coils make a difference

    I installed a set on my 81 550, Turned out pretty good, Haven't gotten the carbs dialed in yet but i did notice a HUGE difference in how it ran...
    Post by: Xed, Jan 1, 2018 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Are you OLDER than your XJ?

    I'm a fresh 33 (Dec 3, 1984) My bike is only besting me by a few years.... July of 1981
    Post by: Xed, Dec 13, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. Xed
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    And then things got worse...

    So i found some cheap alternative gaskets.... 95 cents a piece. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Xed, Nov 17, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. Xed
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    And then things got worse...

    Got em clean, got my gasket made... Just need some more time. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Xed, Oct 23, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    I have a video that might interest you folks... [MEDIA] On top of this, I redid the bench sync to find I had synced off the wrong carb as my...
    Post by: Xed, Oct 19, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Must be one of my favorite ebay listings ever...

    Oddly enough, I bought my shinko tire set through them....got em to me with a speed I have yet to come to terms with.
    Post by: Xed, Oct 19, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Initially that was causing the cold cylinder, but once i hook it into the vac guage then it shouldn't be an issue as it seals it back up. I'm in...
    Post by: Xed, Sep 13, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    I did when i went to buy the bike, couldn't tell you what the values were though. All within 10% of each other.
    Post by: Xed, Sep 1, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    I have, it does change vacuum when i do this...also changes idle(as it should) however, still null on cylinder 2. I'm gonna pull it off and redo...
    Post by: Xed, Aug 31, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Mix screw is 2-1/2 turns out. Throttle cable moves freely and snaps back freely. Cable extender is installed and routed correctly. Did the...
    Post by: Xed, Aug 31, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    This thing is about to drive me up a wall. Got the carbs wet set(Finally), Got ALL of the seals and passages cleaned with flex wire, nice new...
    Post by: Xed, Aug 31, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. Xed
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    And then things got worse...

    Appreciate all the info guys....might get it running after all.
    Post by: Xed, Aug 3, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. Xed
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    And then things got worse...

    This thing was terrible... [ATTACH] This thing was worse [ATTACH] I Anticipated the fuel t beingmangled and ordered a brass replacement witho...
    Post by: Xed, Aug 2, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    This pipe thingy really simplifies discovering you have a bad fuel rail o ring...the fuel t free spins now sso i have to break the rack apart....
    Post by: Xed, Aug 1, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Back at it again... [ATTACH]
    Post by: Xed, Jun 12, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Sadly I had limited funds to work with and ended up getting some made by a local fire suppression supply store(Even got them DOT certified) until...
    Post by: Xed, May 25, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Well...An affair with an orthodontist put my project on hold...3 teeth extracted and all I can do is stare at my bike right now. Ordered a new air...
    Post by: Xed, May 13, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Forks done.... [ATTACH] Waiting on brake hoses now.
    Post by: Xed, May 3, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    I Done did a thingy :) [ATTACH] I Haven't installed a mount for the rear of the coil, but plan to install a mount there after i cut the holes...
    Post by: Xed, Apr 4, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Its all good :) I Enjoy the banter
    Post by: Xed, Mar 28, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Once i get it to a ride able condition i will likely buy a set of important spare parts to keep on hand(wireset, headlight, Brakes, chain, fork...
    Post by: Xed, Mar 26, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    From the end of one plug wire to another with caps attached it was 55K ohms, with the caps off it was around 30.3, iirc it should be around 13.3k...
    Post by: Xed, Mar 24, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    I found a mythical roll of 7mm non suppression nickle coated copper wires at a speed shop, also ordered some new plug caps from...
    Post by: Xed, Mar 23, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Well i got it all together and noticed something....my new coils with wires and caps attached ohm out to 55 ohms resistance. Turns out i got a...
    Post by: Xed, Mar 21, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Oh I know, Most of my friends are HD or Sportbike riders, we give each other crap all the time about brand preferences. Got my dyna wires...
    Post by: Xed, Mar 19, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Got my shims in from Mikesxs Thankfully I only had to order 4. [ATTACH] So shiny....so clean.... [ATTACH] Also Got this lil' fella in, which...
    Post by: Xed, Mar 18, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Well... I checked the valve clearances... Good news is they have been done before... The bad news is it was done poorly. That was cylinder 1....
    Post by: Xed, Feb 21, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    I burn incense and sacrifice oil to the demons of speed to keep that from happening... Seems to be working so far.
    Post by: Xed, Feb 8, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    It is all back together on the back end, got my new shoes in, chain cleaned and oiled, and a bearing or two replaced. [ATTACH] Now i just need to...
    Post by: Xed, Feb 8, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Got it figured out, he's ordering me another set. His catalog didn't differentiate between a seca and a maxim.
    Post by: Xed, Jan 16, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    I got them from my local bike shop, getting ready to call him and double check the part number. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Xed, Jan 16, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    UPDATES!!!! So i decided to use this amazing weather we are having in Tennessee to my advantage(as well as a rare weekend off), to Do some bike...
    Post by: Xed, Jan 16, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Well, any money i had set aside for use on the bike the last month or so was eaten by My daily driver needing a new clutch, so I finally got some...
    Post by: Xed, Dec 15, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    I managed to find a set of idle mix screws locally, Still trying to find a glass spark plug to tune with(I don't have 70 bucks to spend on a new...
    Post by: Xed, Oct 21, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Well...I have good news AND bad news.... [ATTACH] Good news...I found one of the enrichment passages to be EXTREMELY dirty. [ATTACH] The bad...
    Post by: Xed, Oct 5, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    So i figured, just wasn't sure. Looks like imma be cleaning some idle screw passages up.
    Post by: Xed, Sep 29, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    I got video [MEDIA] On another note i just realized i may have forgotten to re-tighten my exhaust clamps on the downpipe to crossover/bash plate...
    Post by: Xed, Sep 29, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    We will go with negative on that, I cleaned what i could access by removing the float bowls and B12, though looking at the handy pictures someone...
    Post by: Xed, Sep 29, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Sorry i should have specified, the "circuit board" for the light on/off switch had corroded to the point it had broken the plastic switch...
    Post by: Xed, Sep 27, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    I tend to keep my Parts, Bad habit i picked up working on air cooled VW's. Cleaned up my harness and discovered i really need to replace my...
    Post by: Xed, Sep 27, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Bought a set of shinko 712s for the bike today, sources tell me they are rebranded yokohama(And I've had good luck with them on my track car)....
    Post by: Xed, Sep 26, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Indeed! I was going to buy the spin on kit, but found the bypass bolt for 10 bucks on amazon, So i bought two and torqued it to spec(I mean it...
    Post by: Xed, Sep 25, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    If you had the money to buy brand new, what would you buy?

    Ducati singles are loads of fun, I've owned a few pasta bikes, had a 97 monster 750 dark, a mid 70's 750 sport, and a tiny little 250cc "Bastard...
    Post by: Xed, Sep 25, 2016 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    And then things got worse...

    Got that sorted...On to the carbs that have been sitting....about THAT long [ATTACH] So i cleaned em and got em working proper, These things...
    Post by: Xed, Sep 24, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Next up was a good cleaning of the wiring...The previous owner left me a gift to let me know i should REALLY double check all the wiring. Tell me...
    Post by: Xed, Sep 24, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Or [ATTACH] so [ATTACH] I [ATTACH] Thought [ATTACH] I have NEVER had this much trouble out of an oil job....NEVER...And I work on BMW's...
    Post by: Xed, Sep 24, 2016 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    And then things got worse...

    Hello all, New XJ owner here. I hail from a quaint little town in BFE Tennessee that tests missiles. So where to begin, I bought this bike from...
    Thread by: Xed, Sep 24, 2016, 103 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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