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    Noob Tool Question (ratchets)

    Did you get a thin wall socket SnapOn has arguably the best but Sears/Canadian Tire/KMSTools and probably PrincessAuto are likely sources...
    Post by: paulg, Dec 18, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. paulg
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    motorcycles....

    Bikes are much cheaper than boats, sold my sail boat in August after 15 years so I know of what I speak! ---8-p
    Post by: paulg, Dec 18, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Old Yamaha

    I had one of these 'way back when'. http://www.classic-motorbikes.com/stock ... 62&Lang=en Bizarre market for some of the old bikes
    Thread by: paulg, Dec 13, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    How old is an XJ Biker?

    Most of the time I think I'm 30, every so often reminded I'm really 58
    Post by: paulg, Nov 11, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Well I'm probably done for this year...

    You know it's funny, I live in the Vancouver BC area but I've been working most of the last year in the maritimes, consequently my XJ has been...
    Post by: paulg, Oct 25, 2009 in forum: Central US and Canada
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    Just bought a 2009 ninja 250cc !

    Enjoy your Ninja. I love my 650 Seca but the bikes I had the most fun on over the years were my '66 Yamaha DS3 Catalina, '70 Yamaha DT1C Enduro...
    Post by: paulg, Sep 5, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Poll-How many of you do ALL your own work?

    Everything but mount tires, worked in a tire shop as a kid and mounted lots of tires on cars and trucks and done it on my old bikes but just...
    Post by: paulg, Aug 1, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hardwiring a GPS

    Looks interesting but you might want to fuse it, in case of a fault in the cable or adapter. An inline fuse is pretty cheap and would mount in the...
    Post by: paulg, Jul 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Special tools req'd for steering bearing replacement?

    When replacing the seats and bearings, I put the triple tree in the freezer for a few hours which made it relatively easy to slide the new bearing...
    Post by: paulg, Jul 3, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wiring Question

    If you solder, make sure you wrap the new tail section tightly around the stripped original and don't use too much heat or you will damage the...
    Post by: paulg, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    How do I get this rear wheel off? 1982 XJ650 SECA

    I had a jack under the engine, lifted the bike enough that the wheel cleared the frame and it came out easily. Mine is a SECA model, ---:-p
    Post by: paulg, Jun 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    RPM at higher speeds

    It does get buzzy , great on the twisties but can be tiring. They're not really meant for open road touring. ---:-p
    Post by: paulg, Jun 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Starter button cleaning

    Avoid a graphite lube, graphite is conductive. A little silicon grease should work.
    Post by: paulg, May 19, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Solder

    Get solder labeled "electronic", Radios Shack/Source is always a good source. Make sure the wire isn't coroded back into the insulation. I'f the...
    Post by: paulg, Mar 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Reed Switch?

    A reed switch is magnetically operated, you can check it with a small magnet and an ohm meter.Remove it from the circuit, if the meter across the...
    Post by: paulg, Mar 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What do you know about Rokon motorcycles?

    Are you sure that's not a ROTAX engine? Rokons were/are pretty low powered rigs, not something you'd expect to see in a sled. ---:-p
    Post by: paulg, Jan 19, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    poor man's Anti-Lock Brakes ??

    I've heard that butter works, but don't use CRISCO, it's shortening <g>.
    Post by: paulg, Jan 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    The continuing saga of the 66 Yamaha YDS 3

    Wow, takes me back , I had a '66 DS3 street bike in 1969-70. From what I remember, plugs were critical, a slight change in the heat range meant...
    Post by: paulg, Jan 3, 2009 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Check out this garbage YUASA battery

    Looking closely at the pix, there are what looks like marks from a star washer on the positive terminal and the surviving hole looks to be...
    Post by: paulg, Jan 2, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Check out this garbage YUASA battery

    Hmm, any chance your wiring terminals were replaced ? If so what material are they made of? I've seen some pretty nasty results from galvanic...
    Post by: paulg, Jan 1, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    wiring harness?

    If the connectors are available or the existing ones are salvageble, you could make up a new one yourself. We used to make up harnesses for...
    Post by: paulg, Jun 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New BC Canada member

    Hey there Plainsea, did you just buy the bike? I think spoke to the owner and his riding buddy at the swap meet in Tsawassen a few months back. I...
    Post by: paulg, May 25, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Voltmeter

    Do you have a separate multimeter to measure the voltage? You might have a bad regulator or a failed diode in the rectifier circuitry, either one...
    Post by: paulg, May 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Modulating LED Brake Lights / Test Report

    Princess Auto has a large selection of LED items for trailers http://princessauto.com/PAcountry.cfm?CTRY=CAN&INF=home have a look at the...
    Post by: paulg, May 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    YICS Tool Rental?

    Has anyone found silicon tubing in Canada? ---p
    Post by: paulg, Apr 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I'm 26, how old are you?

    56.75, started riding again after 25 years or so. Bought an '82 Seca 'cause I loved the look when they were new and it fits! Also have a 1968...
    Post by: paulg, Apr 25, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    82 Seca RJ main jet needle question

    Chacal, I popped the three down that were low, now all lined up. I'll check everything else and put them back together, see how she runs....
    Post by: paulg, Apr 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    82 Seca RJ main jet needle question

    Tnx Chacal, one of the needles is as you say , the others are buried way down in the spring seat. I'll try and move the needle, carefully!!! ---p
    Post by: paulg, Apr 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    82 Seca RJ main jet needle question

    Hi, I'm new to the forums. Bought an '82 Seca last fall. It was supposed to have had the carbs cleaned in a local shop but ran rough. I pulled...
    Thread by: paulg, Apr 15, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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