Also, something interesting I noticed was how much more carboned and downright gritty the intake valves were than the comparatively clean exhaust...
Hey guys, I picked up a second XJ1100 a while back in near perfect condition, however also knowing it had a bad cylinder. I finally have time to...
dude, that's amazing, i want one! :)
i would take another look at those pilot jets to ensure they are completely clear, maybe some gunk broke loose and plugged a couple of them up....
welcome, testing the boost sensor is pretty easy with a voltmeter. according to the manual, it should read about 2 - 2.4 volts at atmospheric...
usually if something fails you still get spark on at least 2 plugs, with no spark at all i would test for power at the TCI and at the ignition...
it sure would, especially a tear that big, even the tiniest of pinholes have an impact. without vacuum the piston would never rise and you would...
hey yamaman, have you checked the hats/diaphragms for air leakage? maybe the sealing edge of the diaphragm slipped out of the groove under the hat...
hey yama, what do your plugs look like? increased ambient temperature could definitely change your mixture. generally it's not enough to run...
kenda k657 challenger is a good basic "nothing fancy" low cost street tire. i've had them on most of my bikes and never had a problem. cheers,...
Re: 82 xj650j, nothing on the starter, difficult to get runn ok, for the starting problem, have you tried it with the clutch in? also, does your...
my 1100 has the lock nut/hex bolt on both sides under the covers, the 750 looks very similar and may have the same setup... cheers, Trev
Ignition Troubleshooting Guide cheers, Trev
i would pull the carbs (with pods it takes 2 minutes tops) and clean the pilot circuit (also check jet sizes and compare to stock). more than...
what does it show when you touch the probes together? should read 0 ohms or something like 0.01 ohms depending on the scale.
yes you can swap the harness connectors. but it's easier to troubleshoot the way it's outlined in the troubleshooting guide above (swap wires...
Re: 82 xj650j, nothing on the starter, difficult to get runn hi, i've never noticed a delay on any of my bikes, it should be instantaneous. does...
yeah, if you shift too slowly it might "grind". you don't need to shift "harder" just faster/more abruptly to get it into first. if that doesn't...
try setting the multimeter to the lower 200 ohm scale
if you jumpered a wire to the solenoid and it clicked but doesn't click from the start button and starter doesn't turn from shorting the solenoid,...
i've read about the second gear fix before, never had to deal with it myself yet, but undercutting the dogs, thereby angling the contact surface...
i agree with the others, the oil needs to be topped up so that the level shows at the top of the oil window (when bike is level on the center...
Re: 82 xj650j, nothing on the starter, difficult to get runn welcome! first problem sounds like the enrichment circuit is clogged, see the...
you might want to check the resistance in the plug cap, not sure what bike you have but they are usually supposed to be 5k ohm, check the manual...
if you've bench synced and all mixture screws are set the same on the carbs, i would say it very well could be an ignition issue. it could be any...
i agree, you need to know exactly what the guy did. could be a combination of problems. sounds to me like the enrichment circuit is not working...
i agree with others who recommended keeping it, my first bike was a 550 maxim and was too small for me too but to this day it's the only bike i...
uneven wear may be a sign that the caliper is not moving freely on the rotor. if it isn't free to move it can't apply equal pressure to both...
i guess it depends what kind of riding you plan to do. i think most of the difference is in the composition of the rubber. more expensive tires...
first thing i would do is pull that switch/button apart and clean up the connection. also does it still have the original glass style fuse panel?...
could be a poor connection to the solenoid or the solenoid itself. could also be the starter failing. how did it behave when it was hard to start?...
sounds like you are doing everything right. as kevin mentioned, likely the rings just need to seat. they say not to use synthetic oil for the...
hey win, i was referring to the grease i use on the splines between the wheel and the final drive but now that you mention it, i think i probably...
yeah you should be able to just pull the wheel off the final drive, it couldn't hurt to clean up the splines and regrease (i prefer mobil1...
there are a few things i learned removing and installing tires, some of them may seem obvious but can be easily overlooked. it is much easier...
that's a good point. i agree oil might be a bad idea for that reason. however the silicone spray i use is very light/fine and i guess either soaks...
i don't see why not. i've only installed new tires on bikes but i've had tires swapped on other vehicles many many times (winter/summer tires)...
check your throttle cable adjustment, it may just be a little too tight and not releasing to idle, or maybe it needs lube.
is it better when you turn the choke on? simply replacing those boots could solve your problem if they are leaking bad enough. can't hurt to clean...
leak down tester is a tool that allows you to pressurize the cylinder at tdc and shows the pressure in realtime (as opposed to a compression gauge...
i would do a leak down test to check for leaky valves. also did you check the timing when you had the valve cover off? if there is a leak you will...
if you are having a problem getting vacuum i wonder if the YICS bolts/plugs on the sides of the head (under the carb boots) are loose or even...
i use silicone grease on the carb boots, the carbs will go in easy and the silicone conditions the rubber so it will remain flexible, it will also...
yes, in = lean, out = rich
I installed the stage 3 dynojet kit last night and took it for a boot, man it's running pretty good now! I swapped the original 47.5 pilot jets...
hey there, just browsed through your past threads. did you get your compression problems fixed or are they still low? have you set the float...
if you can't find the cause externally, you might want to pull your valve cover... i remember a post somewhere with similar symptoms and then the...
lol, i like your vacuum test Rick :D
i think you'll probably need some snap-ring pliers for the rebuild, bleeding is just like a car but easier, one person can reach both the bleeder...
here is a good guide for troubleshooting ignition problems: Ignition Troubleshooting
