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  1. ink251
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    Parting out Xj550 on Ebay, Ends Monday July 13th

    I did not remove them from the bike but they are still there and in good shape. Ill take a look at them this weekend and send you a PM.
    Post by: ink251, Jul 8, 2009 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. ink251
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    Parting out Xj550 on Ebay, Ends Monday July 13th

    bump
    Post by: ink251, Jul 8, 2009 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. ink251
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    Parting out Xj550 on Ebay, Ends Monday July 13th

    Its come time for me to part out my bike. The carbs are in real good shape, just missing two mounting screws. The gas tank has a nice flat black...
    Thread by: ink251, Jul 6, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. ink251
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    1982 Xj550 parts for sale, everything must go!

    Called: Starter Tank/petcock Mirrors Exhaust pipes Suprised nobody has called the carbs, they work fine and were recently rebuilt. Call...
    Post by: ink251, Jun 16, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    1982 Xj550 parts for sale, everything must go!

    I got an '82 Xj550 I would like to part out. Got this bike right when I came up to college then quickly blew all my savings throughout the year...
    Thread by: ink251, Jun 2, 2008, 18 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  6. ink251
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    busted sparkplug boot

    I was replacing the boot resistors with screws for a hotter spark and shattered one of the spark plug boots trying to get one out. I would like...
    Thread by: ink251, Mar 4, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. ink251
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    Won't start in cold weather, enrichment or ICU?

    What about some huge value 12v capacitor discharge to boost the power when its cold?
    Post by: ink251, Feb 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. ink251
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    Won't start in cold weather, enrichment or ICU?

    Hey, I have an xj550. I rebuilt and cleaned the carbs, bench synced and got a new battery. When the temperature drops below about 55 farenheit...
    Thread by: ink251, Feb 11, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. ink251
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    title problems, scrap or what?

    Oh and how much do you guys think I can get for a running xj550 if I peice it out on ebay?
    Post by: ink251, Dec 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    title problems, scrap or what?

    hmm the abandoned vehicle idea sounds good. I don't own property, just renting... how am I ever going to pull this off? What are the penalties...
    Post by: ink251, Dec 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    title problems, scrap or what?

    I bought my xj550 off the side of the road for 400$ and put about 300$ into it. When I bought it the owner gave me a title and bill of sale....
    Thread by: ink251, Dec 1, 2007, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. ink251
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    Yellow spark/weak coils

    I get a weak yellow spark when I use an old sparkplug to check the color of the spark. How do I test my coils on my xj550? I have a multimeter....
    Thread by: ink251, Nov 23, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. ink251
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    aaaaahhh starting! xj550

    Hmm, if you are talking about a blue colortune spark then I have no idea. If you are talking about the standard sparkplug then no, the spark is...
    Post by: ink251, Nov 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. ink251
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    aaaaahhh starting! xj550

    OK! I bought a new battery because I tore the other one up messing with the starting circuit. Checked alt. brushes, they were fine. Got new...
    Thread by: ink251, Nov 18, 2007, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. ink251
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    Electric start problem, xj550

    I will give it another look tomorrow. What needs to be checked? Brush length is ok. resistance between plates/coils? What would indicate a problem?
    Post by: ink251, Nov 5, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Electric start problem, xj550

    Smacked the hell out of it and no change. The problem is totally isolated within the starter correct? What is the process for checking the...
    Post by: ink251, Nov 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Electric start problem, xj550

    I just cleaned and re-greased it a few weeks before this. It only clicks once as opposed to clicking rapidly. What does this mean? Looks like...
    Post by: ink251, Nov 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Electric start problem, xj550

    Ugh oh. Now it won't even fire. Each time I press the start button I get a click. Shorted out the solenoid and it didn't crank. Battery is fine.
    Post by: ink251, Nov 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Electric start problem, xj550

    Found the short in a PO's shady wiring. Shorting out the tach backlight whenever the alternator kicked in. Now I have different symptoms. Got...
    Post by: ink251, Nov 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    symptoms of busted rectifier/regulator

    Yeah mine was like 40$. I took my old one to autozone and they tested it.. no good. I should of sprung for a better battery in the first place...
    Post by: ink251, Nov 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    symptoms of busted rectifier/regulator

    The brushes are far from their wear line. I didn't measure them but I could clearly see the line and it was far from the end. I also sanded the...
    Post by: ink251, Nov 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    symptoms of busted rectifier/regulator

    I have had all kinds of problems with my bike since I got it. They all seem straightened out now except for problems starting and the battery...
    Thread by: ink251, Nov 1, 2007, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj550 82' Maxim 4 cylinder, only 2 running

    Ok, the electrical problems were fixed by locating a short in the headlight circuit. It was a PO thing, not wear and tear. The side cylinders...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. ink251
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    Syncing carbs

    My bike doesn't like to run smooth at anything under 2000rpms. Can I synch the carbs with it idling on choke? Gona use either the vacume gauge or...
    Thread by: ink251, Oct 21, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    weird problem starting

    Im gona run some fuel through the drains. I just got new sparkplugs less then a gas tank ago. I pulled them out and the heads were already...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    weird problem starting

    Tried the ether, a 5 second spray would produce maybe one solid firing and the engine won't start. Checked all the sparkplugs and they all fired...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    weird problem starting

    Have gone through about a million little problems with this bike. I thought I had the starter/carbs fixed. I left it for the weekend and when I...
    Thread by: ink251, Oct 15, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. ink251
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    Have you got hard starting problems.

    Where do you get aftermarket coils?
    Post by: ink251, Oct 15, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. ink251
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    Complete electric makover

    I was thinking about it and it wouldn't be too hard to completly replace the wiring and basic electric parts with simplified components. The...
    Thread by: ink251, Oct 13, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    xj550 rear turn signals

    I ended up just taking off the stock turn signals, removing the bulb enclosure from the rubber stalk and rigging together some plumbing fixtures...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 11, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Electric start problem, xj550

    Ok the problems with the other circuit have been fixed. The only thing now is that when the bike starts, the headlight shines and then blows a...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 9, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. ink251
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    xj550 not starting

    Does the bike run OK if it does not stall? Yes Sidestand and clutch safety switch OK? Yes Air filter clean/installed? Brand new Carb boots...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 8, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj550 not starting

    I'm fed up with my xj550 not starting. I bought a new battery,fuses, sparkplugs, cleaned the starter, jumped the solenoid etc and it still...
    Thread by: ink251, Oct 7, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. ink251
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    Electric start problem, xj550

    I can't totally rule out a short. I consistantly blow 20amp fuses on the ignition and headlight circiut. I take the fuse out of the headlight...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. ink251
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    Electric start problem, xj550

    Got a problem with my electric start on my xj550. Got a new battery. charged it up, checked the brushes on the starter and tried to crank the...
    Thread by: ink251, Oct 6, 2007, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    current draw on headlight circuit?

    I friend of mine had a mean multimeter laying around. 300watts is what it is pulling now, 120watts is what it should be pulling (generous),...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    current draw on headlight circuit?

    Corrosion drawing 180 watts? That is a lot of resistance. How many watts can the battery/alternator put out while the bike is running? It might...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    current draw on headlight circuit?

    This seems to be the simplest circuit on the bike. Weird that its drawing 25 amps. Should I check the wiring to make sure there isn't a short?...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 4, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. ink251
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    current draw on headlight circuit?

    My 20amp fuse blew today on the headlight/backlights circuit. I hooked up a meter and it was pulling 25amps when the bike was running. Is this...
    Thread by: ink251, Oct 3, 2007, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    new light for tach?

    Wasnt hard to replace at all. Got an LED cluster from autozone which looks exactly like the old backlight when installed. Except this one draws...
    Post by: ink251, Oct 3, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    new light for tach?

    My tach light went out. Anyone know a local place to pick one up? What are the specs? So far all I found is 12v at 3.4w. Xj550. anyone know...
    Thread by: ink251, Oct 2, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Thanks for all your help, IT RUNS!

    I got my 1982 XJ550 running finally. Cranks up instantly on electric start and idles around 1500. Thanks for all your help guys. Bike - 400$...
    Thread by: ink251, Oct 2, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    ordered wrong brushes?

    I decided not to open the starter back up so the brushes are up for grabs. If you want a set of them PM me. thanks for the help, peace.
    Post by: ink251, Oct 2, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    ordered wrong brushes?

    I ordered 2 sets of brushes for my xj550 alternator from z1enterprises.com. I tried to install them and realized that they are too small and wont...
    Thread by: ink251, Oct 1, 2007, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Clutch arm adjustment?

    When I bought my bike I noticed that the clutch cable had been replaced by a longer one and the clutch arm adjusted. The clutch doesn't totally...
    Thread by: ink251, Sep 30, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj550 rear turn signals

    I would like to replace my rear turn signals without spending too much money. What have you guys done as far as aftermarket turn signals? I would...
    Thread by: ink251, Sep 28, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
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    XJ550 fuel/air ratio

    I bought a carb rebuild kit. Are there some good tutorials for how to get at the fuel jet/ check float level around here? thanks, nik
    Post by: ink251, Sep 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ550 fuel/air ratio

    Ok I am going to fix my bike by addressing the problems seperatly. It doesn't like to idle unless its on full choke and it still barly chugs...
    Thread by: ink251, Sep 28, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    talkin' xj550 blues

    I got a really touchy xj550. Took apart the carbs, cleaned off the piston and the floats and the thing hanging under the floats. When I put it...
    Thread by: ink251, Sep 27, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj550 82' Maxim 4 cylinder, only 2 running

    I just bought a 1982 Yamaha Xj550 Maxim and I am having a few problems with it. The previous owner left gas in the tank for god knows how long...
    Thread by: ink251, Sep 24, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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