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  1. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Hey y'all. Thanks for all the help throughout my motorcycle journey. I hate to say it, but I'm going to sell my XJ. Hopefully one day I'll have a...
    Post by: vagabond, Jan 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Would leaks in the tach drive oil seal or exhaust cause the bike to sputter in low gears and have reduced power? I have the Haynes manual and I'm...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 6, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Ah ok... I put it all back together and changed the spark plugs. It's having the same exact problem that I was having before. I noticed that a...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 6, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Cool! Thought so, but the old one had a bunch of gummy stuff on it so I didn't want to assume.
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 6, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    [ATTACH] Another question as I haven't found the answer in my search- I tried putting the new air filter in just like the other one came out and...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 6, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    I don't know if this could be related to the bike running poorly, but I was thinking about any leaks I missed. Sometimes gas leaks out of the...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 6, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Oh, believe me, I'm on countdown mode already!
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 6, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Time is more of an issue than budget for me at the moment. Yes I'm a student, but I have some money set aside to sink into this bike. I wanted to...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 6, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    I didn't break them on purpose. I was going off videos and write ups about cleaning carbs and it seemed like most people kept them together. I...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 6, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Carbs are back on the bike and every possible leak has been sealed. I'm just waiting for the mail to arrive today...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 6, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Good to hear! I'm going to make the exchange now and get on it!
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 5, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    I saw that at the store and didn't know if there was a difference between the stuff I got and "gasket maker". The workers at O'Reilys didn't know....
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 5, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    The cracks look like they could be sealed and there's still strength left in the boot structure. I'm going to patch it. I cleaned up the rubber...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 5, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Since I have it taken apart right now, I should order a head cover gasket. The boots are so dry and sad looking I want to replace them too. I'm...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 5, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    [ATTACH] Made some progress today! Now for the real deal cleaning. Do you guys take off one part and realize all the other things that need to be...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 4, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    [ATTACH] I started to pull some parts off today, and I noticed the air filter was pretty gnarly. It looks like there's even old mouse poop...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 2, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Hey everyone! It's been a while! I'm still riding and loving my 1980 XJ650 Maxim. I recently did some work on my bike, so I'm starting to learn a...
    Post by: vagabond, Mar 31, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. vagabond
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    Mechanic in Tucson?

    My '80 XJ650 Maxim is giving me a lot of trouble. I'd like to fix most of the smaller stuff myself, but I'm stumped on why my battery won't stay...
    Thread by: vagabond, Jun 29, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Thanks everyone for the advice and friendliness! I'm going to the DMV on Thursday to take the skills test to get my license. I've put at least...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 11, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Hey Alive, thanks! The bulb on the universal light ended up warping and melting, creating a marble-sized protrusion on the side of the bulb...
    Post by: vagabond, Apr 11, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Hi everyone! Just wanted to update you guys on my light project. After a long search for original parts, and getting let down by rusted out...
    Post by: vagabond, Nov 13, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Yall have been so helpful. It was good for me to wrench around while taking the fairing off just to get familiar with the new bike. I'm buying a...
    Post by: vagabond, Sep 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Alan, I'll keep looking, but I might need to head up to Phoenix. The only salvage yard I came up with in my area is Dietz, and they don't have...
    Post by: vagabond, Sep 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Thanks Chacal. This really helps makes sense of it. I was really close to buying a light yesterday. After reading this, I'm glad I waited.
    Post by: vagabond, Sep 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Great advice! I will keep the fairing for if I end up doing some longer drives on the interstate or for February and March driving. The weather...
    Post by: vagabond, Sep 25, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    [ATTACH] It seems like this part in my hand might have been added for length to reach the fairing. It's a lot to fit inside a headlight bucket.
    Post by: vagabond, Sep 25, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    I looked at my title, because I didn't realize there are different models of XJ650's. It looks like it says XJ65G for the model. So would 4K1 be...
    Post by: vagabond, Sep 25, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. vagabond
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    New member, new bike

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to get acquainted and say hello. I've never really participated in a forum of any kind before, but it seemed like this...
    Thread by: vagabond, Sep 25, 2015, 86 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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