i know this is an old thread, but did you ever find a way to get the tach accurate enough?
Thanks man! So a little fork oil on the tubes is normal? There's none collecting around the seals or anything, just oil residue that'll leave your...
I haven't posted in awhile but I've been plugging along but made a bone head mistake. I didn't have much to do, at a stand still while the 750...
Haha that's for sure. Into the trash they went and tapered roller bearing kit was ordered. Got my new oil seals in the forks. Gonna paint them...
Check you steering them bearings people! Even if you don't think you need to. [ATTACH]
Well the carbs are back together for now. Dry heights set and I'm currently in the process of waiting to buy some stuff for the leveling jig, aka...
After more research I know exactly what I have to do/ what you mean, as there are multiple types of needle valves which all have slightly...
From what I've read and watched my floats seem to sit low when they are touching the springy dowel.. I'm at a bit of a loss for what it's purpose...
The carbs are on their hats in these photos. Having the carbs on a 30° angle or flat on the hats didn't make any difference in how the floats sat...
Today I bench synched the carbs with the method of setting the first one with the idle adjustment to the back of the hole, snapped the throttle a...
Thank you!
I like a few other didn't pick up the difference between name and real name when signing up and are stuck with our real names as usernames. Not...
Also I can't say how much the church of clean has helped me with the advice it gives. Im mechanically inclined and usually take a few photos, and...
Had some more time tonight as the gf is working night shifts at the hospital. Took another few hours and got the carbs racked back together. I...
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After receiving some parts from xj4ever, I took a couple hours and got the throttle shafts and butterfly's back in. Thankful I attended church...
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I'm looking for a xj650r / seca fuel tank to swap onto my 750 maxim. Thanks in advance.
Went back and fixed that. Thank you
looks like a beauty!
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I did pick up a new oil filter, gasket and washers today. Painted up the oil cover a golden yellow. I think I'll go black bike with the golden...
I picked up some gunk brand hydro seal parts cleaner, and I'll soak them as per your advice!
Is this something I should do while I have the time to inspect? I know in cars / trucks you don't take the oil pans off for shits n giggles but...
okay awesome, i know some other threads ive read people have had very low readings also.. just couldn't remember if there was anything else you...
As for the .13 intake valves. Should you set the limits at the biggest gap, so you have the most time before having to do them again or should...
Yea it definitely shows that neglect was had for sure with clearances that low. Poor bike couldnt exhale..! Brake pads on the front are newish,...
Also got the insides and outsides of these nice and clean. Ran q tips in them until they came out clean. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
P.s is some surface rust on the sides of the cam shaft normal over time in a humid rainforest like environment, like mine haha?
Since I'm waiting on parts to arrive now for re assembly I figured the next step was to check valve shims. Realizing my set of feeler gauges...
Does the spring act like a lock in ensuring this mixture screw doesn't back off , or what purpose does it have?
Also got the mixture screws out. Carb 3-4 has some cruddy screws, springs, and washers. Good thing the rebuild kit came with 4 new mixture screws...
Even though i dont see much grime on them should i still soak them in parts cleaner? or am i fine just cleaning them by hand like i am, and then...
Im not sure why all my photos from dropbox seem to go sideways on this site... not this one atleast. [ATTACH]
Enrichment circuit is taken out now. Besides some crud on the parts that see the day light , they seem to be in good shape. The seats inside the...
And yea you're right, again haha. Was confusing the locking washer on number 3 as one. Too much carb cleaner fumes today I think.. classic. Good...
i sprayed the throttle blades with some cleaner and tried to get as much of the tarnish off that i could. whats left isnt able to be felt with a...
You're right. I actually have 8... One on either side of the throttle shaft bracket or on the ends the circlip goes onto ( carb 1 and 4 ). Okay...
Thanks! ill probably be worried until the motor is tuned to the carbs afterwards, the valve shims have been checked/replaced and i hear it run...
Also the 6 plastic washers That accompany the outside of the throttle shafts.. should those be replaced with new ones while I'm here even though...
I got the throttle blades out. Marking each ones orientation . I marked them with an arrow pointing down towards the bowl. After taking about 50...
another question is what grit is appropriate for polishing the slide bore in the carb body and the slides themselves ( i have some varnishing on...
So ive been enjoying the bike but the rainy winter is setting in and with the cost of insurance and my wanting of wrenching i have benched her for...
Nice. Yea that's definitely the plan . Started catching up on your thread , good work man!
I also hope to find a seca tank for mine so i might also not even bother getting that to work until then. with the riding i do i just fill up...
Thanks for the info, for now im still hoping to find a gauge thatll fit in the housing or just a new cluster all together. Not sure if id go the...
Im also shopping around for carb sync gauges and a colortune plug, does anyone recommend any manufacturers without breaking the bank? i understand...
The only tach ive found that seems similiar in size is an autometer one but it's for cars so no neutral light. I guess I could wire up one of the...
