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  1. colman
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    What am I missing? (XJ700 Won't start)

    Check your air filter to make sure it's clear and clean.
    Post by: colman, Mar 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. colman
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    YICS question

    So I'm about to strip my '85 XJ700N and have the frame modified to accept an aftermarket tank. My problems started when I tried to re-seal the...
    Thread by: colman, Feb 11, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. colman
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    Finally retired, now my hobbies are my job!

    Finally retired, now my hobbies are my job!
    Status Update by colman, Feb 11, 2018
  4. colman
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    Help on finding these two threads, please

    Thanks dqnjuan, found it.
    Post by: colman, Sep 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. colman
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    Help on finding these two threads, please

    I mean "Rick's".
    Post by: colman, Sep 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. colman
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    Help on finding these two threads, please

    I must be a moron. I've been shearching for "Rich's old school carb cleaning" thread and the "YICS tool" thread and can't seem to find them....
    Thread by: colman, Sep 29, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. colman
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    New here

    Welcome, these guys are great help. If you get frustrated, take it out on those drums, not the bike!
    Post by: colman, Sep 16, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. colman
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    Guess I got to pull the carbs again.

    Aways back I did the Kreem coat job on my tank and swapped the old vacuum petcock out with a new on/off/reserve petcock. At that time I also...
    Thread by: colman, Sep 16, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. colman
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    carb bowl breather hoses - necessary?

    Hey 1985xj700, I might be wrong, but on each carb one hose is the float bowl overflow, and the other is the drain. The overflow hose needs to stay...
    Post by: colman, Sep 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. colman
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    Stuck TORX bolts

    Get some of that Kroil stuff in the orange spray can. I'm telling you, that stuff is liquid magic. It's never failed me yet on a stuck bolt or...
    Post by: colman, Mar 18, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. colman
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    Phew! Earplug question.

    I wear them all the time. Not only riding, but mowing the yard, plinking, working offshore, riding choppers, driving the ole' convertable, etc....
    Post by: colman, Mar 18, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. colman
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    Where did your bike come from?

    Bought mine brand new in '85 from the Yamaha shop in San Louis Obispo, CA. Had her ever since. Still runs great.
    Post by: colman, Jan 16, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. colman
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    How fast have you gone on your XJ?

    'Bout a year after I bought my '85, I gave her a good handful. It started floating pretty good and I backed off at 110. Once you've done it,...
    Post by: colman, Dec 31, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. colman
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    Conversions freeware

    This might help some of you out. This is a freeware program that's been around for a long time. Real simple and easy to use to convert almost any...
    Thread by: colman, Dec 26, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. colman
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    My Petcock Solution ($27.08 All new parts)

    I had a talk with the guy at Z1. He can get the 46mm adapter plates but not till after Jan 1. Google "petcock adapter plate 46mm". There are quite...
    Post by: colman, Dec 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. colman
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    My Petcock Solution ($27.08 All new parts)

    The holes on my '85 xj700 tank are 46mm c/l. That's 1 26/32 inch or 1.8125inch that converts to 46mm.
    Post by: colman, Dec 26, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. colman
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    My Petcock Solution ($27.08 All new parts)

    While I was gettin set up for the KREEM tank coating job on my ride, was cleaning up the petcock and discovered the vacuum valve. Said to myself...
    Post by: colman, Dec 25, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. colman
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    I'm a new member, just saying howdy.

    I have an '85 XJ700 that I bought new. Got about 18,000 mi on it. Darn gas tank got so rusty inside it's been causing problems. Just got done...
    Thread by: colman, Dec 24, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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