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  1. buyerz78
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    XJ550 Rebuild

    Yeah I'm sure its oil, yep new stem seals.
    Post by: buyerz78, Mar 22, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. buyerz78
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    XJ550 Rebuild

    I'm sure many of you have seen my posts around here about my 81 xj550 maxim. I've pretty much rebuilt this entire bike now, and i'm about to cut...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Mar 22, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. buyerz78
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    The bike that just won't cooperate...

    I aligned them by putting the engine side on the face of a (straight) level and putting another level on the intake side, the lightly clamping...
    Post by: buyerz78, Feb 27, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. buyerz78
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    The bike that just won't cooperate...

    Will low compression cause a low idle/stalling condition? I'll try to explain this as clearly as possible. There's 3 scenarios. As I said...
    Post by: buyerz78, Feb 26, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. buyerz78
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    The bike that just won't cooperate...

    I did not dip them. I have cleaned the carbs about 5 times so far, using 1-2 cans of cleaner each time. Jets were put back where they came from....
    Post by: buyerz78, Feb 26, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. buyerz78
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    The bike that just won't cooperate...

    Yes stock airbox and one of those foam filters chacal sells
    Post by: buyerz78, Feb 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. buyerz78
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    The bike that just won't cooperate...

    Okay update: Got the carbs ball park synced. very close. Still having idle problems though. I'm not getting, is I can make the bike sit the and...
    Post by: buyerz78, Feb 25, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. buyerz78
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    The bike that just won't cooperate...

    I'll look into the cable, but it operates freely but the throttle snaps shut with alot of force and I checked the butterflies when I bench synced...
    Post by: buyerz78, Feb 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. buyerz78
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    The bike that just won't cooperate...

    1. I agree with that, I'm just trying to hold off incase I have to take it to somebody, they can tune it properly and I can use the money to have...
    Post by: buyerz78, Feb 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. buyerz78
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    The bike that just won't cooperate...

    This has been discussed a thousand times but I just can't get the information through my thick skull. I've read through a thousound threads,...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Feb 23, 2016, 32 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. buyerz78
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    Quick carb question.

    1981 XJ550. Mikuni Carbs Is the #3 Carb (the one the throttle cable hooks too) interchangeable with #2? I know 1 and 4 arent but someone told me...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Feb 18, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. buyerz78
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    A couple top end rebuild questions

    Okay I will do that. My only question is; is 75-80 PSI (im sure it will be diffrent once warmed up as you said) enough to get the bike running and...
    Post by: buyerz78, Feb 16, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    A couple top end rebuild questions

    The engine was cold because I have a no start condition , before that I have put about 40 miles on the engine since I started working on it hoping...
    Post by: buyerz78, Feb 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    A couple top end rebuild questions

    I did a compression test on my 81 xj550 after numerous running problems. The results were about 75-80 psi for all of the cylinders. It raised a...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Feb 15, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. buyerz78
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    Igniton coil problems.

    Having carbureator problems, trying to narrow down my problems so I've decided to check over my igniton system to make sure thats out of the...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Feb 11, 2016, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. buyerz78
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    Xj550 Starting problems.

    The mixture screws are ballpark as described. Yes it is the idle screw between 2+3 bowls. Yes it was on prime, filter in the tank is clear, and I...
    Post by: buyerz78, Feb 2, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Xj550 Starting problems.

    This bike has had a host of problems, im slowly getting them all worked out. 81 xj550 mikuni carbs Here's what i've done: Surgically cleaned the...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Feb 1, 2016, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj550 Very Erratic Idle and Hard starting

    Ive been going throughout this bike for a while now, and you guys have been very helpful! I know theres other posts like this, and ive read...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Nov 6, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. buyerz78
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Very pleased with xj4ever. Order was quickly received, and shipped out super fast! I am very happy how Len takes the time to provide useful...
    Post by: buyerz78, Oct 29, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Xj550 engine problems

    I'm slowly working my way through my xj550 engine. I got all of my valves correctly shimmed and in spec. I ran a compression test on all of the...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Oct 24, 2015, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No valve clearance

    So im adjusting my valves and so far my exhaust valves are okay, but my intake valves have NO clearance. I cant even put a .002 feeler gauge under...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Oct 22, 2015, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ550 Carburetor Problems

    I just got my xj550 that's been sitting for a while, started and kinda running. I haven't done a through 100% clean and run through of the...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Oct 18, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ550 starter issues

    On further inspection it seems that the brushes have worn to the point Where the wire connecting them will not let them slide in any further to...
    Post by: buyerz78, Oct 9, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ550 starter issues

    Hi, I recently aquired a free 1981 XJ550. I started tinkering around with it today seeing if I can get it to turn over/fire/run. This bike needs...
    Thread by: buyerz78, Oct 9, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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