So, I was just out in the garage to take a look at it. I turned the key to ON, and everything was back to normal. Then, as soon as I hit the...
Well, you don't always really NEED all the bolts to hold it in place. I know I lost one of the nuts on the guage cluster(fell off cuz I didn't...
I did the the following right away: 1) Checked battery, and it was good. Turned key to ON, and battery drained. 2) Checked fuse block, and...
Yea, I started the bike Sat night, and it ran for a few, then stalled(fairly normal, as I need to rejet it). I went to restart it, heard a pop,...
Ok, so I found my problem. Turns out one of the pickups fell off, got hit by the reluctor, and smashed into a million pieces. So, how do I...
Any more thoughts on what the initial problem is?
I'll take a look at that tomorrow. There were a few times when I cranked it, that it ALMOST started. It would start to turn over as I let off...
So I cleaned up the jets, emulsion tubes, and choke tube thingies, as well as took a look at my timing chain tensioner. Got it all back together,...
Well they definetaly pass the clunk test. Those things slam down nicely, and I get good engine braking too. I'll probably pull the bank this...
After rereading, I forgot to mention, this isn't at idle. I'll be cruising down the road, and give it more throttle to speed up. This is...
Anyone?
Most systems today don't use a strobe to trigger them. Nowadays, they use radio recievers and the like, so you won't be able to do that.
I haven't rejetted mine yet, and I moved to Denver not to long ago. If the bike sat for awhile, I'd say you need to get into the carbs and clean...
So, are ratio adjustments made in the gear that goes on the front wheel then? And for the most part, everything uses the same ratio from the...
I sync'd my carbs this weekend, while putting the front end of the bike back together. The carbs started out looking like a staircase, with #1...
I found this while digging: http://www.dragstuff.com/techarticles/h ... plugs.html Gives some info on reading plugs.
Does anyone know if 80's FJ parts would fit an XJ bike? Or at least, close enough to fab it to work? I'm thinking parts like the front...
The whole idea behind that, is to let the turbo cool down a bit before shutting down. If the turbo is glowing red, you definetaly want to let it...
Ok, so I got everything back together now. The warning and check switches both work flawlessly now with the new switches in there. I got them...
Bringing this one back from the dead. I never did get in there, until today. Just took apart the front end of the bike, to work on the front...
Coming from Chicago, the bike always sounded like it ran lean. I would get popping on decel and whatnot. Now that I'm in Denver, it seems to...
Finally broke down, and ordered an exhaust last week. It came in today, and I put it on... WOW! I LOVE IT! 8O I'll get some pics of the...
Do you have any pics of the exhaust parts you have?
Whoa, wait a second. That says you are in Mchenry! I haven't been on much lately, so I didn't see it before! And I rebuilt my own petcock,...
I saw this part on ebay, for sale by Wisonsin Cycle Salvage. I emailed them about it, because I wanted it, but I thought they were asking too...
I swear, they are money hungry! Asked a local yard about an exhaust, one of the few that actually had one. They want $195 for it! A brand NEW...
They do have seperate switches, though I don't think it's uncommon for both to go bad. I had both bad on my bike when I got it. If you have a...
So I finished the valve clearance adjust today, and the bike runs MUCH better now! While I was at it, I did the petcock rebuild, and replaced the...
My redline is the same. If I got a tach, I'd get one that went up as high as my current one.
You got any pics of that?
Not possible. This new brake lever don't even bolt up properly. Looks like it pulls the other way or something.
It's a BP/McDonalds here in the McHenry area, and I was at the McDs. Go out, fire up the bike, and start to drive out, and what do I see? A...
Ok, how does one get into a female bullet connector to clean corrosion off of it? Doing the male part is easy, but the female part is so small, I...
Yea, I'm with you on this. Round peg in a square hole. 8O
Ok, this doesn't make sense. It's a Motion Pro lever. The diagram in the OEM section shows the same part number for a 81 and 82. They must be...
I ordered a brake lever for an 82 seca 750 from bike bandit. But it doesn't match my 81 seca 750! What gives? Why would they change it? Or is...
Is that different from most bikes?
You can't work on your own vehicle, in your own garage? If that's the case, I'd tell them to shove it! Seriously, is that even legal? It's not...
Ok, been thinking about the speedometer thing recently. And the whole gauge cluster thing... think these would work ok on a Seca 750? I have no...
I assume they read MPH on the inside then? And does that mean you want to help me find one? 8O :lol:
I can tell you that the valve shims are 29mm diameter, if that helps.
Where's Rantoul, IL? I'm in McHenry(NW burbs of Chicago), and I have a carb sync tool. Have yet to do it to my bike, was waiting on the valve...
My bike was doing the high idle thing for quite some time, and I couldn't engine brake for crap. I ended up turning the idle screw out a bunch,...
When I put the bike on the centerstand(I'm 5'7", 150lbs), I grab the rear shock(right hand) and handgrip(left hand), with right foot on the stand....
I would LOVE to get a new speedo that goes up higher! Partly because it's getting hard to read higher than 55 at night now.. the red has faded to...
Problem solved. Turns out it was coincidence. The ground solder joints seperated on both rear signals. I suppose that's to be expected(same...
Until just now, I had NO idea that there was such a thing as a mechanical tach. I just assumed they all used the coil impulse, as that's all I've...
No no, I didn't touch the turn signals. They are still all normal bulbs. Only the tail/stop light was replaced. That's why I'm confused...
After I did the LED taillight mod, I seem to be having an issue with my turn signals. I don't know if this is related(I don't see how), or if...
Yea, I've buried both the needles on my bike. Don't know how fast I was going, but it was north of 85! Wasn't revved out though. But she gets...
