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  1. Towens
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    eBay xj550 airbox

    Usually I see people on here looking for stock sirboxes and I just happened to come across this one on eBay. Not my listing just looking to help...
    Thread by: Towens, May 29, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. Towens
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    For Sale 550 parts max/seca

    Looking to see if still available and how much for a L+R muffler and the collector. Thanks.
    Post by: Towens, Aug 2, 2020 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. Towens
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    Over Revving

    Ok thanks for checking, sorry I had surgery yesterday so been a bit mia. I put the old boots back on and it's back to running like normal again.
    Post by: Towens, Jul 7, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Towens
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    Over Revving

    Looks like I'm missing the whole mini assembly for the mixture screw then. And yes, I bought some inexpensive ones from eBay. The dimensions...
    Post by: Towens, Jul 5, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Towens
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    Over Revving

    Awesome, thanks for that K-moe. So I took the new carb to engine boots off and put my old cracked ones back on and the revving stopped and its...
    Post by: Towens, Jul 5, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Towens
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    Over Revving

    Here are the front and back of the carbs
    Post by: Towens, Jul 5, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Towens
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    Over Revving

    K, when I get back to it tomorrow, I'll pull the carbs and take all around photos of it to see what you guys can come up with.
    Post by: Towens, Jul 4, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Over Revving

    That would be very helpful. I've tried soaking wd40 and heating them with a torch and can't get them to budge. But I also know that if I mess it...
    Post by: Towens, Jul 4, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Towens
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    Over Revving

    Ok so I had torn them almost all the way apart and soak the parts in carb cleaner. The first photo shows the top of the carb where there is a hole...
    Post by: Towens, Jul 4, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Over Revving

    I have not yet. I didn't really see a point when it was running since the idle screws were stuck in them so they aren't able to be adjusted.
    Post by: Towens, Jul 4, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Over Revving

    Rusty: the butterfly adjustment screws look fine, they turn freely and open the flaps smoothly. They are fairly level straight across when wide...
    Post by: Towens, Jul 3, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Over Revving

    1981 Yamaha XJ550 Seca. Was running ok considering the idle screws are stripped so it had to idle at half choke to keep the rpms up enough. I let...
    Thread by: Towens, Jul 3, 2020, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Towens
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    Wanted Left side/#1 carb body 650seca/maximuilding a set of carbs off

    Post by: Towens, Apr 28, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    1981 XJ550RH Air Box/Air Filter

    I have not cleaned much of anything up but I live up in Montana so a lot of "street" bikes tend to get ridden on dirt roads a lot.
    Post by: Towens, Mar 20, 2018 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    1981 XJ550RH Air Box/Air Filter

    Not that I am aware of. What's catching your eye?
    Post by: Towens, Mar 19, 2018 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    1981 XJ550RH Air Box/Air Filter

    That's exactly what the service manual said but I was a little skeptical about the simplicity.
    Post by: Towens, Mar 19, 2018 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    1981 XJ550RH Air Box/Air Filter

    Guess I wasn't seeing tabs inside the box and I have a cover on order as it was not available with the bike when purchased, but good to know thanks.
    Post by: Towens, Mar 19, 2018 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    1981 XJ550RH Air Box/Air Filter

    Ok so finding some replacement tabs was the only thing I was missing then. And yes that is on my to do list. I have been trying to read up as much...
    Post by: Towens, Mar 19, 2018 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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    1981 XJ550RH Air Box/Air Filter

    I recently purchased this bike as a project and it's missing a few components I am trying to round up. I have a Clymer service manual but I am not...
    Thread by: Towens, Mar 19, 2018, 12 replies, in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
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