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  1. Possible malfunction
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Yeah, he rebuilt and cleaned them already, it's setting them to my bike I'm having trouble with.
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 25, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, so I've narrowed it down. I put my old carbs back on to see what that would do and the problem went away, so I've come to the conclusion that...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 24, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, updating and a question. I've replaced the coils, TCI unit, rechecked float levels, replaced spark plugs, spark plug caps and wires, checked...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 23, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    As far as I know it's an original filter. I haven't gotten around to replacing that yet, but plan to in the next month.
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 2, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, so on the way home this morning I've learned a couple things. I'm not entirely sure where they're pointing, but yeah. Started from work ok....
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 2, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    When I wet set float levels fuel was flowing fine. I did a running sync before I drove it. I have a gravity feed petcock with a filter, and an in...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 2, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Well, I'll probably replace the gas cap bits anyways, but I rode it with it open and no change. So it needs to be colortuned. I know that, but I'm...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 1, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Okie doke, I'll do that when I head to work tonight and I'll let you know how it goes.
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 31, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    I brought them closer to the carb bodies and I set them at 3mm. I set them level front to back and side to side to check them. Spark plugs are...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 30, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    I have wet set them all at 3mm, and I have a gravity feed petcock with on, off, and res
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 30, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Unless not being able to colortune it yet would cause that issue. Might be the likely culprit, but wouldn't it be something that would be there at...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 30, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, so I took my bike for a longer ride today. Went roughly 2 miles, 35mph fine. Went roughly 5 miles started sputtering slightly so I pulled...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 30, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, so, list of stuff I did this last month: Installed LEDs in the indicators, Speedo/tach illumination (red), blinkers, brake lights. Installed...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 29, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    I mean, granted, it doesn't have a title, but it would come with a bill of sale, and from a dealership I don't think there'd be a problem getting...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 24, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    So apparently at one of the local bike places I'm now known as "the seca guy." The service department manager was talking to me and pulled me into...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 23, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Thanks for your response Polock. I think I may have gotten it figured out... Maybe lol. Time will tell. I ended up pumping the heck out of the...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 22, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, I'm having issues with bleeding my brakes. 81 650 front end. I rebuilt the master cylinder, caliper, and upgraded to stainless steel brake...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 21, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Got em all done, and they're rock steady. I like it, lol. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 20, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Well, got the brackets done this morning. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Now I just need to paint them and can turn to my next idea.
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 15, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Lol, fiancee wasn't happy with it, but I can be convincing when I need to be.
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 13, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    So, I'm fabricating some pass through mirror brackets. What do y'all think? I think the look fits my badtmilda. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Need...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 13, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Any issues checking without it being run for months? I'd guess not, but I didn't know about the 24 hour deal either, so better safe than sorry....
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 5, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Right... Had the right thought, just derailed in the wrong direction. Can I blame it on the cold? Lol Ok, so spring wise, what temps am I waiting...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 5, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, so on the write up on the how to on here it says to check valve shim clearance at room temperature. My bike's covered, but outside and I don't...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 4, 2019 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Motorcycle related Christmas gifts ?

    Lol, if it counts my fiancee bought me [ATTACH] It's a crate bike though, so need to assemble it. :) She knows how much I like models, so it was...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Dec 25, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Well, new news. This last weekend I took an msf course. It was quite informative and I had a lot of fun. At the end of it I took my test and as...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Sep 4, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    It's an 80-81 maxim 650 front end, so it's the cluster from that too. It's a mechanical tachometer, so don't have that working atm, but I'll...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Aug 2, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Well, I got her all together again with the new front end. Needed to fabricate a headlight bracket to hold the 09 headlight in the original 650...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Aug 1, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    So I've been working on my front end I had donated to me off an 80-81 650 maxim. It's been sitting outside since 2002 with a leaky tarp over it....
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Jul 19, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    I have bought a fair amount of items from chacal, have gotten all parts ordered in a timely fashion and always the correct parts. Chacal is...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Jul 16, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    These are the photos Len
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Jul 13, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, so new development. I'm riding my bike to work every day, and after what I've done it was going good. A few hours ago my front calipers...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Jun 29, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Wanted 82 Seca XJ 750 4 into 1

    Thanks. You answered my question before I could ask it. Really appreciate your response Toomanybikes.
    Post by: Possible malfunction, May 9, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Bend your ear ? 1982 seca 650

    I don't know whether it was right or not, but I bench synced my carbs by the holes. Got em close enough I could vacuum sync em
    Post by: Possible malfunction, May 8, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wanted 82 Seca XJ 750 4 into 1

    I'm just fishing to see if anyone would have an 82 Seca 750 4 into 1 exhaust they'd be willing to sell. I'm not sure when I'll have the money for...
    Thread by: Possible malfunction, May 8, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, quick question for people who know more of wiring than me (which is very little.) If I were to put in independent toggles for blinkers. Seems...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, May 8, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Well, dooey me. Turns out I was thinking the starting/ignition cut off/neutral safety relay was the flasher relay. Turns out I had a spare flasher...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, May 3, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, so I wired in new blinker lights and put new ends on the connections because the other ones were a mangled mess. That went well. [ATTACH] I...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, May 2, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Not lighting at all front or rear, and haven't tried the horn. I did look at the fuse and it looked ok, but by that time it was getting dark so it...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 22, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Well, I put my beastie baby back together. [ATTACH] Rode up and down the street and found out that I had no blinkers. Get to try chasing that...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    That's too awesome. Thank you very much for the info
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, so I just picked up a motor. Got it for 50 dollars. Whole aside from a starter. I believe it's an 81 xj750rh by the motor number.[ATTACH] My...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok. Tried taking off the carb to motor boots. Now I need a head and head gasket. Unfortunate, but I got it to work for now with my brother in...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Wanted Rear Seca emblem?

    Well, I looked and bad news. Sorry, I was hoping to help.
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 27, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Wanted Rear Seca emblem?

    I may have one. I'll have to look when I get home from work
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 27, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    For Sale 82 xj650j maxim, 45k, runs good + extras

    I tell ya. If I wasn't paying off student loans and paying for a funeral I'd buy this bike in a heartbeat. It's a really nice looking machine.
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 27, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    For Sale 1983 Yamaha 750 seca.2nd owner turn key well maintained

    I don't know if it's ok for me to say, but I don't think I'd be open to buying anything from someone who would be this disrespectful. I know it's...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 22, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Thank you, and congrats on your acquisition of your 81 xj650. Lol, I shared that with my fiancee and we both got a kick out of it. That's too...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 19, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Okie doke. I'll keep em all in one thread then. I changed the oil when I got it and it's wintering in a garage (unheated)
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 15, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Introduction of myself, a man with a plan

    Ok, so I got my Haynes manual and started tearing my bike down. Went to drain the oil and as this is my first bike it might be nothing but it...
    Post by: Possible malfunction, Mar 15, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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