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  1. Tightmopedman9
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    No spark, any suggestions?

    My bike ran fine a week ago, I tried to start it today and I got no spark on all cylinders. I clean the connections to the TCI. Any advice on...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Mar 22, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Tightmopedman9
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    My bike and some ideas, Pic Heavy

    Alright, I'll shine up the pipes before and see if I like the look enough to keep them unpainted.
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Feb 20, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My bike and some ideas, Pic Heavy

    [img] [img] [img] I bought the bike late last summer for only 600. The previous owner put in a new completely overhauled 750 engine from a...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Feb 20, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. Tightmopedman9
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    Front left caliper, left rotor and gas tank gasket

    I have an '83 XJ750 midnight maxim and I'm looking for the left front (relative to if you're sitting on the bike) caliper would be nice if it came...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Feb 17, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    A little extra boost, how safe?

    My xj 750 is fast, alot faster than my Volvo 850 turbo, but I'd like to make it faster. I've been considering a 20 HP, wet shot of NOS. I would...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Oct 2, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    How fast was I going?

    Alright, I thought I was going a bit faster but cool none the less. I tried using those Speed by RPM calculators but was getting mixed...
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Sep 25, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    How fast was I going?

    I got back from a 360 mile drive from denver to durango late last night. On my way back I saw a private long distance drag strip :lol: and just...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Sep 24, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Anyone in colorado with a color tune or a carb synchronizer?

    Re: Anyone in colorado with a color tune or a carb synchroni I'd love to go on a ride, but I'm going up to Durango for college in just under a week.
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Aug 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Tightmopedman9
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    RESERVE

    it gets me about 15 miles. So i'd say 1/3 gallon
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Aug 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Anyone in colorado with a color tune or a carb synchronizer?

    I built a carb sync tool with equal sized water bottles but just can't get the carbs synced accurately enough. Also its running pretty rich. Is...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Aug 9, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Tightmopedman9
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    Oh man, I'm crying!

    I think I might just have mal-adjusted the carbs so much that its causing the high idle. The carb synch tool I made wasn't working too well and I...
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Aug 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oh man, I'm crying!

    I tried earlier this morning to sync my carbs, I used two jars with water inside, trying to get the levels to balance out. I blocked off my YICS...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Aug 3, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Tightmopedman9
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    Bouncing speedometer

    My speedo needle has a nasty problem of bouncing around, sometimes its hard to make out my speed. Also there is some grime on the inside of the...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Aug 2, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Tightmopedman9
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    Wobble

    I don't know of a bike that doesn't wobble when you take your hands off the handlebars, even my pedal driven bikes have done that.
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Aug 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Battery Charger

    The charger I have has a gauge of what amperage the battery is taking. I don't think I can overcharge the battery because the amps will just go...
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Aug 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Battery Charger

    The charger I have is 6 amps, could that be too much? It also has a gauge so I'll hook it up tonight and hopefully it won't be taking a charge in...
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Jul 31, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Tightmopedman9
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    Battery Charger

    I have an automotive battery charger with 2 settings 6 and 12 volt. I want to charge the batt on my XJ but I'm not sure if its a 12 or 6 volt...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Jul 31, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Gas tank paint

    I just recently bought a Midnight Maxim and the previous owner repainted the gas tank. I filled 'er up today and topped off a bit too much,...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Jul 28, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hoping to get a '83 midnight maxim, have a couple questions

    Re: Hoping to get a '83 midnight maxim, have a couple questi I talked him into synching the carbs, adjusting the mixture and adjusting the idle,...
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Jul 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hoping to get a '83 midnight maxim, have a couple questions

    Re: Hoping to get a '83 midnight maxim, have a couple questi Sorry, I mistyped that. He said to synch the carbs. Thanks Rick for the...
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Jul 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hoping to get a '83 midnight maxim, have a couple questions

    Re: Hoping to get a '83 midnight maxim, have a couple questi Yeah he actually showed me his "fancy" tools that he has to work on it. Including...
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Jul 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hoping to get a '83 midnight maxim, have a couple questions

    Re: Hoping to get a '83 midnight maxim, have a couple questi I checked out the bike and its in very good condition. The guy who owns used to own...
    Post by: Tightmopedman9, Jul 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hoping to get a '83 midnight maxim, have a couple questions

    Im looking into getting my first bike and was looking at getting an '83 midnight maxim for 650. This is what the seller has to say about it: "I...
    Thread by: Tightmopedman9, Jul 26, 2007, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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