SnoSheriff, thanks for posting. I thought I was going crazy. I know I'm or used to be on the map. Thanks for all you do for us!. Jim
I still can't find the maps. 3 links down from forums on which screen? Thanks. Jim
I can't seem to find the map. Could some kind person please post the link? Thanks. Jim
I would go to New Enough Closeouts. They have a good selection of close out "stuff." Ship fast and have excellent customer service. HTH. Jim
There will be a Central Texas Carb Clinic (CCTC) in Warda, Texas in early June 2010. This clinic has been going on for several years (formally...
Just got done putting mine back to bed. Just couldn't resist the 55+ degree F day last Wednesday. Jim 81 XJ650 05 FZ1
I put mine in its winter bed a couple of weeks ago, but had to pull it out and go for a 80 mile ride this afternoon. It's supposed to snow...
Maybe admin could make a new forum: Trip reports. Great report mestnii!! Jim
62 Jim 80 XJ650 05 FZ1
I'm still in. Looks like it is a little over 360 miles to North Platte. Anybody west of me sign up yet? Jim
mestnii, we want more, now, as helmet said! Can't wait till the next installment! I like ride reports. minturn (Jim)
Looked like a disk brake rotor to me. The bike is so low, he would scrape the exhaust if he just backed off the curb. Jim
Ternk, last spring I trailered my '80 XJ650 from Minturn, CO (8000') to Amarillo, TX. where I rode to Warda, TX (300') and back to Amarillo...
As time goes on this is getting more complicated. I will be available to travel on 13-sep, 26-27-sep and 3-4-oct. My schedule has not been...
I live in central Colorado (near Vail and I-70). I can go south to New Mexico or west to eastern Utah or north to Wyoming or east to eastern...
Re: Attention! Member "On-the-Road" Carb Issue Trouble-sho Gene called me. We spoke for about 20 minutes. What a nice guy. He is at a...
Re: Attention! Member "On-the-Road" Carb Issue Trouble-sho I just spoke with Gene. He is fixed for now and is taking a tour around the...
Re: Attention! Member "On-the-Road" Carb Issue Trouble-sho I live about 2 hours south west of Tabernash in Minturn CO. I have a lot of tools...
Great report! Great photos! I love ride reports! Thanks for taking the time to report on your adventure. Jim
Please explain what you mean by "asked to carry the card and were selected,." I live almost in the middle of Colorado, 2 miles south of I-70....
I'm in central Colorado (only one there on the map). I would be willing to travel to eastern Utah and eastern Colorado (either or both). Or maybe...
I've always liked the looks of the Harley peanut tank. Please post a pic when you get it installed. Jim
Sorry to divert your thread, but it looks like your question has been answered. So here it goes. What model/year 750 tanks will fit a 80 XJ650?...
Do you have an in line fuel filter? Running out fo gas might have sucked some junk (rust) in the carbs, petcock, fuel line, etc. (even though...
Last evening I had to test ride my spin on oil filter installation and oil change. Everything passed the test. :-) Jim
Be careful with an air compressor. I put in new fork seals (they were leaking) and connected up my compressor to the valve and aired them up. Blew...
Looked up 1983 Honda CM450E on Kelley Blue Book and a retail value of $1045. 1983 Homdamatic CM450A on the same site has a retail value of $1115....
My PO (previous owner) used some kind of gasket sealer on the valve cover gasket. That stuff made the gasket come off one molecule at a time. :-)...
What do you use to clean the bugs off your face shield? I worry about scratching the surface. Thanks. Jim
For better than new look at this thread: better than new flaot post fix
I placed an order and it arrived missing the turn signal gasket. I PMed chacal and I had the gasket in 2 days. I live in Colorado. He sent the...
What range of throttle settings do the mixture screws adjust? Do they only adjust at idle only or from idle to full throttle? Thanks. Jim
I am really afraid of using a chisel on these parts. I worry about gouging the metal and having the potential for leaks not to mention metal...
I tried the search engine without any joy. How do I remove the old crunchy gasket from the head and the valve cover? That old gasket is really...
I am considering riding to the CTCC (Central Texas Carb Clinic) May 30-31. I live in Minturn (between Vail and Avon). Anybody interested?...
Anybody else find this site loading extremely slow (or should that be slowly?)? Jim
I would like some one to check my work. The patient is a 1980 XJ 650 with 22k miles. I measured the following (I don't know how the table will...
I have a '80 XJ650. The only gasket available is paper. Will the gluing technique work on a paper gasket? If not, are there other techniques...
Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL Cheers to chacal! Placed my order on Friday April 3 and received in on Thursday...
Please try explaining again in other words. The explanation below does not make sense to me. Sorry for being so dense Jim
I received the red front fork seals from chacal. Which way do they go in? I am going to try to attach a pic. Install left or right image up?...
Will a 1980/81 XJ550 speedo/tach assembly fit (and work properly: correct speed and revs) on a XJ650? Looking for a replacement for my '81...
Wow, linked back to this thread. I wanted to post a link to the thread titled "What Not to Do to Any Bike." Guess I don't know how to capture a...
On the second page of this thread the message goes beyond the right side of the message area and there is no scroll bar to move the message:...
Motorcycle key and a fob that says "Dad" from my daughter. Every time I look at it I am reminded to be careful on the bike so I can see her again....
sagebrush, welcome to the list. You will find lots of good folks with lots of good info on keeping these motorcycles running. I am an old fart,...
The circlip goes in before the boot.
xyxj650, saw your ebay listing and sent a question to see a pic of the left end of the muffler: the tubing that connects to the crossover pipe and...
The patient is a 1981 XJ650. It has a broken muffler. The funnel shaped muffler has broken away from the pipe just behind the heat shield under...
The brake isn't working so well. Would you look at the pic again and tell me if I have the spring facing the correct way? I put the spring in...
