Whats the spec on the idle adjustment screw?
I just bought new coils from Len. Do I have to cut off the relay bracket on left side or is it ok to run the #1 wire Over the bracket
At battery, meter says 12 .5 when i press start button.
Franz...haah that was my pseudonym in high school German class...anyway... I have 2 batteries which I now swap for all of the random "cranking"...
I pulled the bowls, got in there with small drill bit for angled hole that is exposed to the inside of bowl( light twisting with fingers to...
I checked slides, all seem to come down at same rate... not snappy like a guillotine, but come down with a bit of resistance. Not sure if the...
Hi Guys, 1981 Xj750 Carbs are clean, I have a good battery(my Lipo 14.7),solenoid is new, and ea plug appears to be getting spark. She refuses to...
I just re-installed my choke cable, but the thumb control at the handlebar seems to be springing back instead of holding the choke open. I know...
Hi Guys, How did you determine the issue was the Starter clutch, and not a worn Idler gear n spring. Even if you replaced the starter clutch,...
Len, I finished the front brake bleeding today, and with mucho gratefullness to the people that contribute their experience in the forum. The...
buying a 4th syringe, which I can fill with crushed ice Woodfords,sweet vermouth, orange rind and a cherry.....
Replaced one caliper, no leaks from either piston, they moved freely with air pressure when I reinstalled new pads. I am bleeding with hand lever...
I used 1000grit over a AA battery to polish. I have had firm brakes on this bike in the past. I used a guitar string (.12) to clear the tiny hole...
5) When reinserting Spring and seal..why does seal try to tilt or come out of seat...my gut tells me this is what happens...as soon as pressre is...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi Kmoe, Thank you fir the bleeding description for 1981 xj750 Remote MC. 1) How does my order and orientation of seals look?...
Thanks guys for the Seafoam and Rotella spec. I will clean it out, change oil, filter. I have new clutch friction plates, springs and bolts, ready...
From Cold start( of course a fully charged battery) mine starts every time. The 'hot engine' restart after my stop to the bank or deli is the...
I noted a small leak, where the master meets the resevoir. My brake lever will compress to handlebar after about a week of sitting. There are no...
Roger that. Kind of a bummer, bike only has 9800 miles.
Virago ...I think. Uses a bendix with clip and spring. The spring pushes the gear back, once the engine turns over.
I have patched(weld) holes in pipe, replaced collets on Mac headers, and repacked mufflers. Colortuned plugs, balanced....
This new LiPo battery, bangs that starter out and she turns over in one press of a button. But, because its cold now and I can't ride, I cant test...
Have same problem, especially after a short ride(engine oil is toasty) AND turn off bike. Try restarting 5 min later and she plays the boxorocs...
Thanks, HC ...did solenoid, will pu bat on load with meter. I should expect 13-14 v while running correct? Its just annoying to get quick clean...
Thanks Kmoe, prob will start with new brushes,ck teeth etc.
Roger, will pick up moly.
Polurea based.... was gonna put it on the rear axle, and spline before putting rwheel back on.
Will the tube of Green axle and bearing grease do the same job as the red moly? I got it at tractor supply
Got it...flange oriention perfectly clear now! Should have looked at the how to first instead of pics of rear.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is a diagram for 600....is there a diagram for XJ750? Let me know where. The spacer height in my pic(B) is not proud of...
Flange orientation unclear in pic, but #3 presses onto #2 with "punched" edge facing inside of wheel hub, the smooth(flat) side of flange faces...
Is there a drawing for xj750 rear with the 2 smaller bearings on left and 1 larger on right...with the flange included?
Engine side of flanged header is 40mm, matching the OD of the new Gaskets. I used thin electrical tape to hold the collets in place, otherwise...
Did you permanently leave the stock collar on header? Or are you still using collets?
Will do! I thought I might be making a trip to muffler shop ....
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My bike came with a 4-2 Mac megaphone type exhaust. I disassembled to reseal open weld( noisy exhaust). Reassembly requires cleaning the 8-18mm...
I had similar issue...the fuel bowl "enrichment" holes were clogged. Use thinnest guitar string, lots of poking, and carb cleaner. Spray(use red...
Well thank you for answering an old muffler question for me....Is there a baffle inside a 1981 XJ750 muffler(or Not), does it come stock with...
Pipe wrap baby and some JBWeld
I think what happened is the bike sat for a while with the last owner because I did find Bike in a leaf pile. He didn't want his wife to know you...
50 Gary, here in the US for some reason 1981 Seca 750, right side cover is hard to find. In fact if I ever sell my bike I will sell it to the next...
Thanks JF. Am hoping not to have to replace(has 9k orig miles) it. It runs great, no backfiring, no sputtering, and is much quieter upon...
Hi Guys, Been away for a while,but I came across this exhaust article and it triggered a couple questions. I think for my 1981 Seca, the exhaust...
one loud,one quiet Thanks for info on No fiberglass, will look for replacement. Def not looking to get louder just stock- like.
I like it, let us know how you make out.