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Hey gang, Long time member but have been away for awhile. It looks like I have at least the pictures from page one of SQLs post pertaining to...
That original description above is exactly what the Secas do when the little hole is the master cylinder is plugged. I think Chacal has a picture...
Hey I haven’t been on here in forever, if Chacal is still around at XJ4ever he should have them
I'm in Reno, Sparks actually, let's get together in the Spring.
Go to XJCD.org
Slides in from the top with the "tiny washer" going in last. Make sure to spin it with your fingers at the end to engage the drive down at the wheel.
Seriously? The man has a documented 30-40 year old bike jones. He's probably already hauling it home!
Re: Mega XJ750 Parts Extravaganza (colourtune/iridium/more!) I would love to take the gold tank badge off of your hands. And the right plastic!
You have the 2 screws out of the heat sink, now you need to desolder the 9 pins that go to the outer connectors and it will lift right out....
A very informative page about a similar Yamaha ignition system including pointers on how to disassemble and repair the TCI....
Dammit Maynard I said Vahroom! Vahroom! Now giddiyup and Go!
Painted my old faded badges black, added gold leaf to the letters. Made a mold of the YAMAHA tank emblem and filled with epoxy to replace a...
Touché
Re: Number 4 is alive Zestfully clean!
I like to check the antidive by putting the front wheel against a convenient fence post and comparing "pumping" the forks with and without front...
Yep, Was a few years ago so I am fuzzy on the details. I communicated with Len and the progressive customer service and came up with this. I...
Beautiful work, thanks!
Got the new valve shims installed, thanks Len
If you scroll down to Part 2 in SQLguys write up you will find another solution: http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... +leds.html I did...
well said, ride on!
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My newish arrow t50 wouldn't drive a single staple in so I bought one for $2 at a garage sale from an old guy down the street and it worked great,...
Welcome! I don't think I've read about an original owner before, that's pretty cool. Good luck with the restore.
Make sure your bending the right way!
I hooked up a switch in the "Check" position (that no one ever uses) that allows me to have the normal blinking warning light or shut that off and...
The 2 bolts holding my petcock on have a fibered/composite washer on them that acts as a gasket to seal the bolt head to the petcock body. I don't...
That seat looks great! I'm waiting for it to warm up again to put my new cover on, any tips? (Paint looks great too) Did you change the washers...
Bosch "type" relays can be had here: http://www.parts-express.com/wizards/se ... lter=relay
Had the gas tank almost ready for the final coat of new paint and... ... wait for it... ... knocked it off the work bench, nice new dent to...
Across the country in 2 days again, Thanks Chacal!
Read this, sounds similar towards the end: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1 ... rt=30.html
Check this one out: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1 ... art=0.html
Got my stuff Chacal...thanks again! Thanks for finding those O-rings too.
Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL Got my parts Saturday, thanks! That was fast.
I replaced all the bolts on my carb rack when I rebuilt it last with allen head bolts from Lowes and that worked great, but they all rusted in the...
The degree of enjoyment is directly proportional to the degree of effort!
Maybe I misunderstood, the bolt that broke was a part of the homemade tool and you are making another to try again. But the reason for the problem...
I had to drill the head off of one of mine just like Rick mentioned. Once it was apart the remaining bolt piece came out of the damper easily with...
If flipping it over doen't work let me know, I bought a whole sheet of the polarizing film and have only used a little bit, would be happy to send...
Here is the other side of the board for anyone interested. [img]
That's kinda what I figured, the electrolytes are the only components that leak or drift in value. Renewing those is a common thing to do in old...
I was going to either use new electrolytics or tantalums, haven't decided. I am no electrical genius, what do you recommend? Have you found that...
Check this out Wiz: http://www.jetav8r.com/Vision/TCIRebuil ... ebuild.pdf Very similar to ours. You can de-solder the external...
Rick...that bike is awesome! With all your shared knowledge and endless help I propose that you don a cape when you ride it.
Got the TCI last week as promised, thanks Andreas.
Hey Bushy, I'd to see a picture of those IKONs on your bike too if you don't mind.
RPM x Displacement = ? I think anyway.
I too am shopping for shocks. If I shove on the back end it will bounce 3 times before it stops 8O . I am contemplating these, the IKON's...
