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  1. gaillarry
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    Shim Calculator

    About to do a valve adj and the Shim Calculator file is no longer available. Anyone got a copy or a new location to download ?
    Post by: gaillarry, Feb 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Newbie questions shim trading / purchasing

    I'm curious about what other bikes use the same shim diameter - Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki ?
    Post by: gaillarry, Feb 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. gaillarry
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    Rubber Renue for Carb Boots

    Contains Dimethyl Benzene, Methyl Salicylate,
    Post by: gaillarry, Feb 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. gaillarry
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    Rubber Renue for Carb Boots

    Bringing an 81 Seca 750 back to life. Cleaned the carbs and before putting them back on found the air box boots hard as rock. Found some "Rubber...
    Thread by: gaillarry, Feb 28, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    VIN Numbers Missing - 81 XJ750 Seca

    Thanks for the quick replies, now to see if she'll turn over !!
    Post by: gaillarry, Feb 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    VIN Numbers Missing - 81 XJ750 Seca

    Got a chance to pickup another Seca 750, for free, thats been sitting for years. The property owner has no ownership for it, a tenant abandoned...
    Thread by: gaillarry, Feb 27, 2012, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Replacement Gas Cap

    Got the new one yesterday and it fits perfect. Took 2 weeks to come from China but the price is right.
    Post by: gaillarry, May 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. gaillarry
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    Replacement Gas Cap

    I turfed the old one, had to use a punch and hammer to get to unlock.
    Post by: gaillarry, Apr 24, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. gaillarry
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    Replacement Gas Cap

    Part numbers don't match up between Virago and Maxim/Seca using the new part numbers but with the old numbers they match up!!!
    Post by: gaillarry, Apr 24, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. gaillarry
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    Replacement Gas Cap

    Looks to be the same as the one I have now (mine has a broken keyway). Price is right so I'll order one. I'll post back the results when I get it.
    Post by: gaillarry, Apr 24, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. gaillarry
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    Replacement Gas Cap

    Looking for a replacement gas cap for my 82 Seca 750. Found these on fleabay, will it fit??? Gas Caps
    Thread by: gaillarry, Apr 24, 2011, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. gaillarry
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    Removing Mikuni float pins

    I use a heat gun to warm up the post areas, then spray condensed air (used on computers) to spray the pin. Enough of the cold air spray will...
    Post by: gaillarry, Sep 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Clutch Cover Removal

    Got an oil leak at the bottom of the clutch cover on my 83 XJ1100. Got a new clutch cover gasket. When I remove the cover are the any special...
    Thread by: gaillarry, Aug 23, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. gaillarry
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    1100 Maxim - Pilot Screw Settings

    Got the manual but there's no mention of the stock pilot screw settings. Only says its preset. Anyone know the stock settings?
    Thread by: gaillarry, May 4, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1100 Maxim - Problems with #1 Carb

    I hooked up a Honda coil in place and it works. Got a nice spark on #1. Funny though if I pull a spark plug wire off # 1 or #2 the engine will...
    Post by: gaillarry, May 3, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1100 Maxim - Problems with #1 Carb

    Did he clunk test and carb sync this morning, all tests ok. I have the key turned on (engine not running) and touched the #1 spark plug wire and...
    Post by: gaillarry, May 3, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1100 Maxim - Problems with #1 Carb

    Bike is all stock. I did a good cleaning of the carbs but no clunk test. What is the clunk test??
    Post by: gaillarry, Apr 30, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1100 Maxim - Problems with #1 Carb

    Bringing a Maxim back to life. Cleaned the carbs and the bike starts, idles fine with lots of power but backfires/misses on deceleration....
    Thread by: gaillarry, Apr 30, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Model ID

    I found a list to download for free: http://www.4shared.com/dir/1570443/a2eb ... aring.html
    Post by: gaillarry, Jun 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Model ID

    Just what I needed, thanks.
    Post by: gaillarry, Jun 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Model ID

    Thanks for the info, I now know why it's so heavy !!! Where the best place to get a manual? All the carb hoses from the fuel tank and two...
    Post by: gaillarry, Jun 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Model ID

    Picked up an 82 Maxim in a yard sale for $100. In v.g. condition but its been sitting for a few years so needs carb overhaul, etc. Can't find...
    Thread by: gaillarry, Jun 11, 2009, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle Problems

    Using the colortune and reading the spark plugs I got the bike to idle and return to the proper idle. Runs great now, thanks for all the info.
    Post by: gaillarry, Oct 1, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle Problems

    I forgot I had a colortune in the tool box. Just used it and got all the readings to a gas color blue flame. One thing I didn't do was bench...
    Post by: gaillarry, Oct 1, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Idle Problems

    81 Seca 750, just rebuilt the carbs, parts obtained from our friend on this site. Bike starts easily with choke' With the choke off it will...
    Thread by: gaillarry, Oct 1, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seca Carbs

    Picked up a set of spare carbs for my 81 XJ750. They are in better shape than my current carbs but there's a lot of extra hoses. What are all...
    Thread by: gaillarry, Sep 15, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    carburetor sizing

    Are all the XJ carbs the same size?. I believe my 81 Seca 750 has 35mm carbs.
    Post by: gaillarry, Sep 3, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Frame Mounted Master Cyl

    Getting at the frame mounted master cyl is a pain. I'd prefer the handlebar mounted one, easier to service.
    Post by: gaillarry, Aug 26, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I give up! (on the carbs)

    Thanks, just curious.
    Post by: gaillarry, Aug 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Frame Mounted Master Cyl

    My 81 Seca 750 has the frame mounted MC. I happen to have a handlebar MC and lever from an FZ600. Can they be changed over without much hassle?
    Thread by: gaillarry, Aug 25, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I give up! (on the carbs)

    Where are the throttle shaft seals??
    Post by: gaillarry, Aug 25, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wierd Idle Problem

    I put new vacum caps on, the old ones were hard as rock.
    Post by: gaillarry, Aug 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Wierd Idle Problem

    82 Seca 750, just did a carb cleaning as the bike wouldn't start without the choke on. Bike now starts easily and idles nicely at 1100 rpm. BUT...
    Thread by: gaillarry, Aug 10, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Removing Carbs

    I read the post about cleaning the jet in the float bowls, where can I get the drill bit to clean them?
    Post by: gaillarry, Jul 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Removing Carbs

    Got the carbs off and the jet in the float bowls are plugged. I'll soak them in carb cleaner overnight and hopefully they'll be clear by morning!!
    Post by: gaillarry, Jul 21, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Removing Carbs

    Just got an 81 Seca 750 and of course it doesn't run. Bike will sometimes start on full choke but stalls when given throttle. I'm going to...
    Thread by: gaillarry, Jul 20, 2008, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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