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  1. turtlejoint
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    coffin emblem

    just in time for halloween!
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 31, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  2. turtlejoint
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    the xj party is over for this guy

    well my roommate flaked on me this afternoon to help me go pick it up. so, its still sitting there all alone. but im pretty sure its going...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. turtlejoint
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    the xj party is over for this guy

    if it is an overfilled crankcase, what would the possible damage be to cause all that oil to drop out of the bottom?
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. turtlejoint
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    the xj party is over for this guy

    I live up in the redwoods. Eureka CA
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. turtlejoint
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    the xj party is over for this guy

    correct, it is running on pods. and it has a pod breather but there was no oil coming out of there. it was coming straight out of the bottom of...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. turtlejoint
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    the xj party is over for this guy

    well for now lets hope that no one steals it. i couldnt get my friend to get it until tomorrow so its sitting in the middle of town in a not so...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. turtlejoint
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    the xj party is over for this guy

    nope the plug was still there. that was the first thing i thought of. no such luck.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. turtlejoint
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    the xj party is over for this guy

    today, i finally got to ride my xj for the first time in about 3 weeks. i had been sick and unable to ride coupled with some rewiring that needed...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Oct 26, 2008, 35 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. turtlejoint
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    Playing Fast and Loose with the Rules!

    You have already lost anyway.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 24, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. turtlejoint
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    What do you guys make of this?? It looks pretty cool to me.

    check out acewell. they are about 120. im getting one.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 24, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. turtlejoint
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    Would this coil work?

    nice find. if you got either one of those coils, would you have to change anything else or would they just drop in?
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. turtlejoint
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    adding a fuel sender

    thanks dude.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. turtlejoint
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    adding a fuel sender

    i was thinking about getting a maxim tank with a sending unit. i am going to be changing out my gauges this winter and the gauge i really like has...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Oct 21, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    SUCCESS! ok so the easy way to do this is to just bypass the portion of the harness that runs the turn signals. Ill try to post pics if my...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 20, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  15. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    ok this just doesnt make and @#$@#ing sense so per Paul's suggestion i replaced my switch with a brand new one. i wired the outputs of the switch...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 18, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  16. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    ok, i think we are narrowing it down. i found a thread that might help make sense of how this could integrate. however, im not sure how similar...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  17. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    well i tried all of your suggestions. i even REWIRED the whole bike with a harness i got off of ebay and it behaves the same. i believe my...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  18. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    dont the turn signals share a ground on the rear end? the PO had done a hack job on the harness where the brake light and turn signals were...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  19. turtlejoint
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    stoo ooo oooo ooooo pid

    oh yeah, and i won the auction on ebay for the grabrail. 21 dollars shipped. thanks guys!
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. turtlejoint
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    stoo ooo oooo ooooo pid

    well if you have any spares, i would be interested. ive seen them 43 times since 97. normally it would be out of the question for me to travel...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    update: i went home at lunch and swapped the 3pin flasher for a 2pin flasher and it didnt help at all. as of now (regardless of which...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. turtlejoint
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    stoo ooo oooo ooooo pid

    waiting to see if i get tix! hopefully its better than coventry. ive got a bid in on ebay for a grabrail that i should be able to score...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    I was referring to a 3pin (electronic) aftermarket flasher that i picked up at the parts store. it didnt work for (what are now) obvious reasons....
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    AFIK all xjs have a 3 pin flasher. at least according to haynes.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. turtlejoint
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    stoo ooo oooo ooooo pid

    so, this weekend i worked on the bike alot. my new brake light and turn signals came in so with that, i painted my fender and removed my stock...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Oct 12, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    i also tried a 3 pin electronic flasher before trying the smartblink. but i couldnt get it to work. looking back on the previous thread, i see now...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  27. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    hello and thank you paul. believe me, i studied your words today as well: "Orange - original flasher Brown Brown - original canceller Y/R...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  28. turtlejoint
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    someone please help me wire this thing!

    im almost finished with my LED retrofit and the only thing stopping me is the flasher and the infamous cancelling unit. im using a smartblink....
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Oct 12, 2008, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  29. turtlejoint
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    Help a 15 year old building a bike.. Wiring harness fitment?

    just hold out for the proper harness. itll show up.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Oct 1, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. turtlejoint
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    converting lights to LED

    i was looking at those same options for leds but i didnt feel like they were visible enough for my taste so i went with these and i also have a...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 30, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  31. turtlejoint
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    running bike w/o tank..

    why would a push mower have a tank?
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 30, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. turtlejoint
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    it will take 5 tries....

    to get your carbs dialed in... last night, once again i got in there and cleaned. this time with some brass wire brushes and an e string from...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Sep 30, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. turtlejoint
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    Different Gauge Clusters

    im getting one. i just wish i could have it light up in red instead of blue.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 29, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. turtlejoint
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    Hitachi Carb Lower End Rebuild Kits

    yo flat, ill take em. pm sent.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  35. turtlejoint
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    converting lights to LED

    and actually the thing i forgot to mention was that this unit solves two issues. first, it eliminates the fast flash syndrome that goes along...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  36. turtlejoint
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    converting lights to LED

    thanks sqlguy. i agree its pricey but i actually got one for 15 bux off of ebay shipped. and as luck would have it my auto cancel is already...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  37. turtlejoint
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    converting lights to LED

    hey sqlguy, thanks for all that research. i just ordered led turns and brakes for my bike and also picked up a smartblink. you think you could...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  38. turtlejoint
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    Different Gauge Clusters

    yup those are the guys that manufacter the guage i want. (i like this one) for 120 bucks its not bad. i figure i can sell my maxim gauges for...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 23, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. turtlejoint
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    Please calm my nervers, again

    yup thats pretty normal. youre lucky the bad running went away. after i ran out of gas i had to clean the carbs to get it to run smooth again.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. turtlejoint
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    Different Gauge Clusters

    im going for the "cheezy" all in one digital for my bike. my bike cant decide if it wants to be old school or new school. i just swapped out my...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. turtlejoint
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    Finally pics of '82 Maxim

    hey Bane, did you use the stock headlight in that bonnie fairing? if so did you have to widen it? reason i ask is because i thought the xj...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  42. turtlejoint
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    Painting chrome headers

    im sanding the rust off of mine this weekend. painting them with BBQ paint and wrapping them with black header tape. ill probably get the muffler...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 19, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. turtlejoint
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    Cleaning electrical connections

    depends on where your starting from.... this thing was filthy and when i got done with it, it looked factory fresh.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. turtlejoint
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    Cleaning electrical connections

    i dropped my whole wiring harness into an ultrasonic cleaner to get most of the gunk off of it. I thought that was kind of original.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. turtlejoint
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    Cleaning electrical connections

    hey robert thanks for the tip on that mini media blaster. that thing is awesome.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 16, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. turtlejoint
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    Wanted parts for 82 650 maxim

    ill have forks and exhaust available in a couple weeks if you can wait. im swapping my front end out for a seca dual disc setup and i just got a...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 10, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  47. turtlejoint
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    renewing your hardware

    as i am tearing down this bike and putting it back together, i find that the hardware is about the only thing you cant paint. so, im wondering...
    Thread by: turtlejoint, Sep 9, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. turtlejoint
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    wobble in rim

    thanks for all the great info. id actually only be buying the rim for the rotors that are attached to it. i was hoping to just take it to the...
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 9, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. turtlejoint
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    bike pics and video

    doesnt spawn ride that thing? [img]
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 8, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  50. turtlejoint
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    anyone from northern california?

    yeah we are up here arent we.
    Post by: turtlejoint, Sep 8, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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