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  1. Trevanion
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    What is factory idle knob adjustment?

    Hmm. So one little hitch in my boxers here. Bike will not cold start, at all. Cranks and cranks, won't fire. Full choke, partial choke, no...
    Post by: Trevanion, May 9, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Trevanion
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    What is factory idle knob adjustment?

    So I bought three cans of starter spray, and just worked the idle adjust screw back and forth in like 1/3rd turn increments this morning, firing...
    Post by: Trevanion, May 8, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Trevanion
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    What is factory idle knob adjustment?

    I sure did, and carb cleaner squirted right through each of em.
    Post by: Trevanion, May 8, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Trevanion
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    What is factory idle knob adjustment?

    Well, I was getting ignition current on the outside of the #2 wire, so I replaced the coil. Was getting good spark when I held the plug to the...
    Post by: Trevanion, May 3, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Trevanion
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    What is factory idle knob adjustment?

    Apparently. Im finally learning what YICS means... So I followed the excellent and detailed instructions on bench syncing here to the best of...
    Post by: Trevanion, May 3, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Trevanion
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    What is factory idle knob adjustment?

    :sigh: guess I’ll youtube bench syncing and pull the carb bank back out...
    Post by: Trevanion, May 2, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Trevanion
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    What is factory idle knob adjustment?

    Dammit, k-Moe, that’s not the answer I was hoping for at all!
    Post by: Trevanion, May 2, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Trevanion
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    What is factory idle knob adjustment?

    Stock air box, stock exhaust. Nothing weird.
    Post by: Trevanion, May 2, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Trevanion
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    What is factory idle knob adjustment?

    81 xj750 SECA So my #2 cyl wasn’t firing. Replaced faulty coil, got good spark, still not firing. Over the course of this i tweaked the idle...
    Thread by: Trevanion, May 2, 2019, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Trevanion
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    Clear Coat direct on metal recommendations

    This stuff looks awesome. Thanks for the recommendation. All the technical info I'm seeing on it is talking about applying it over paint. Anybody...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 23, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Trevanion
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    Clear Coat direct on metal recommendations

    I really like the look of some of the gun blued tanks I'm seeing on a google search. Thanks for the idea. Any experience or perspective on how...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Trevanion
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    Coil power on outside of wire/spark boot?!?!

    That's a good idea, thanks!
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Trevanion
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    Clear Coat direct on metal recommendations

    So in the process of putting a new tank (from an 82 XJ550) on my 81 XJ750 two years ago, I realized that I really liked the look of the bare...
    Thread by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Trevanion
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    Coil power on outside of wire/spark boot?!?!

    Good to know. This is the coil off the parts bike, so it may be fine, but i'll try your spray test and see if I get a fireworks show.
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Trevanion
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    Coil power on outside of wire/spark boot?!?!

    I replaced the coil, and was getting identical symptoms. Did as you suggested, arcing problem totally resolved, great spark on plug to motor....
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Trevanion
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    Coil power on outside of wire/spark boot?!?!

    original coil: 12v CM12-09 4H7 208 Parts bike coil: 12v CM12-10 4G0 105 Can anyone confirm that these are interchangeable?
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Trevanion
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    Coil power on outside of wire/spark boot?!?!

    This sounds like the most fun test I've heard of for a mechanical problem. So I'll see sparks where the electrical short is?
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Trevanion
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    Coil power on outside of wire/spark boot?!?!

    huh. Fascinating. Just so I'm sure I'm understanding correctly; if the ignition wires crack, they can leak power to the outside of the wire? And...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Trevanion
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    Coil power on outside of wire/spark boot?!?!

    1981 XJ750 SECA. Started running like crap, stumbling and losing power. Idling weird; sometimes low, sometimes high. (this was effected by my...
    Thread by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    Yep, whole systems monitor is stock. Just dressed differently.
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    Ha, that's why I promised at the beginning that it is a XJ750 SECA. Previous owner had made some common mods like the round headlight. I picked up...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 22, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    Yea, headlight works perfectly. I’ll post a final wrap-up once I get the signals all ironed out, but it seems like everything’s resolved.
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 13, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    Well now I feel like an idiot. ;) I’ll start it up when I get home and see if the headlight works. I do have a diode block. Had wondered what...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 13, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    Tore down whole wiring harness, as recommended. Glad I did, there was a short in there with several bare wires. Spliced new wire in, replaced the...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 13, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    ah HA! My headlight housing is round. Must not be stock. No wonder it feels to damn tight.
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 13, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    Ha! That's true, and in this instance I was trying to leave it pretty loose because I don't expect it to be permanent. Just testing the theory....
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 13, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    May have found problem. Disconnected red wire from fuse box to ignition harness. Used jumper to bridge same. No more constant signal light,...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 12, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    Disconnecting voltage regulator does not effect light. Removing main fuse does, everything goes dark.
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 12, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    Here’s the fuse ‘box’ and the read outs on the ignition switch. [MEDIA]
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 12, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    No hitchhikers on the battery or solonoid. Didn’t check the main fuse, but pulling the others had no effect. I’ll check the main fuse later. It’s...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 12, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    If you push the signal switch forward it changes whether the rest of the accessory setup has power. I tried to get it in the vid below. Yes, both...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 12, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    So remember I have no clue what I'm doing. I'm assuming that little box that says "LED Flasher" is my flasher relay. Is this correct? With that...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 11, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    I'll post better pics tomorrow. That fuse "box" has been on my mind since I bought this rig, but to date, it's always seemed to do it's job just...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 11, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    18 months ago I had a short on the kickstand safety circuit that actually melted that wire. It resulted in me taking out & opening up the wiring...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 11, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    Yellow wire is taped. I didn't resolder anything, all the solder in the switch looked pretty good. I had the charger on 2 amps. Plugged in a new...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 11, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    Thanks a lot for all the helpful responses! Tore down and cleaned/polished both ignition and signal switches. Both seemed good. Only power to...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 11, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    I believe both? The signal goes off after a period of time on its own, or you can poke the switch and it goes off. Is this what you’re referring...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 9, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    I got the bike with LEDs and it worked fine for two years, but I have a parts bike w/stock blinkers and will happily try this if it still seems...
    Post by: Trevanion, Apr 9, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Trevanion
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    Weird electrical- please help identify problem?

    81 XJ750 SECA. (Not what it looks like, I know, but I promise.) End of last season I noticed the battery had died. Cleaning her up for spring,...
    Thread by: Trevanion, Apr 5, 2019, 60 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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