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  1. seth411
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    Popping (Backfires?) out of carbs.....Final Tuning Problems!

    Re: Popping (Backfires?) out of carbs.....Final Tuning Probl Wow, the carburetor in a glory of detail! I've always examined it from the outside...
    Post by: seth411, Jul 5, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. seth411
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    Popping (Backfires?) out of carbs.....Final Tuning Problems!

    Re: Popping (Backfires?) out of carbs.....Final Tuning Probl Ahh! Now that I know it's a too lean condition that helps out. Does the pilot...
    Post by: seth411, Jul 5, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. seth411
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    Popping (Backfires?) out of carbs.....Final Tuning Problems!

    Re: Popping (Backfires?) out of carbs.....Final Tuning Probl I re-jetted (fuel) to 116 for mains and 42 for pilots. I did not know that you might...
    Post by: seth411, Jul 5, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. seth411
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    Popping (Backfires?) out of carbs.....Final Tuning Problems!

    I am in the last leg of this race, or so I think! I am doing the final vacuum sync and colortune mixture adjustments, but am having problems. I've...
    Thread by: seth411, Jul 5, 2013, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. seth411
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    "Fine tuning" the 650

    Great news, I have my XJ firing on all cylinders! Here's my previous thread. I wet set the float heights and found #2 too high AND #1 too...
    Thread by: seth411, Jul 16, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    I continued the thread here because I'm ready for fine tuning the XJ.
    Post by: seth411, Jul 16, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    Nicely said manbot. Information like that is gold to me. I feel like I'm banging my way around this motorcycle trying to fix it, but it's just...
    Post by: seth411, Jul 11, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    I see what you're saying with the float level now. I had it in my head that the float doesn't affect things that much. I will talk to chacal and...
    Post by: seth411, Jul 11, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    I did not wet set my floats, I opted to dry set them because my float bowl screws are stripped. I keep looking at them wondering if it's causing...
    Post by: seth411, Jul 11, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    You're assumption was correct...I am guilty of pulling the plug cap off the spark plug while the engine is running on numerous occasions... I...
    Post by: seth411, Jul 10, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    Ok, I'll retest the compression doing it the RIGHT way! :oops: I'm running 116 on my main fuel jets and 41 on my pilot jets.
    Post by: seth411, Jul 10, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    Thanks for the good advice! When adjusting the pilot mixture screws I was not as careful as you recommend. I was adjusting half turns to full...
    Post by: seth411, Jul 10, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    Ok, I now realize that indeed I do not have a weak spark on #2 cylinder. I thought the absence of the "glow" in my colortune plug was an absence...
    Post by: seth411, Jul 6, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    Re: Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER Sorry, I'm a new at this motorcycle tuning. I've always worked on vehicles though. You're right I don't think I...
    Post by: seth411, Jun 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    Re: Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER Are you sure that both cylinders would have to be a weak spark, or are you saying in general that is probably the...
    Post by: seth411, Jun 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. seth411
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    *UPDATED* Weak spark on #2 CYLINDER

    Ok I have what I hope is an easier fix! (compared to shimming valves, rebuilding carbs, syncing, etc). Here's the story: I have a fairly...
    Thread by: seth411, Jun 26, 2012, 25 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. seth411
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    Starting 650 Maxim over-revvvving have to shut it down

    Well, I have the bike running perty good! I cleaned the carbs real good again although I didn't find any blocked passageways. I did make one...
    Post by: seth411, Apr 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. seth411
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    Starting 650 Maxim over-revvvving have to shut it down

    I shouldn't have to worry about the petcock, it's brand new! I had just ordered one from chacal. I also checked the vac hose the other day for...
    Post by: seth411, Apr 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. seth411
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    Starting 650 Maxim over-revvvving have to shut it down

    Just a curious side note: I had the petcock turned to the "PRI" position or "prime" position. Would this cause any issues? Why is there a...
    Post by: seth411, Apr 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. seth411
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    Starting 650 Maxim over-revvvving have to shut it down

    -Yep, my idle speed screw is backed off completely -The slides also slide easily (performed "clunk test") After racking my brain, I feel like...
    Post by: seth411, Apr 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. seth411
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    Starting 650 Maxim over-revvvving have to shut it down

    Running sync... what does that entail? Is it the process of using the yics tool with a vac gauge to equalize the 4 carbs? I have both of those...
    Post by: seth411, Apr 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. seth411
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    Starting 650 Maxim over-revvvving have to shut it down

    Thanks for the good advice guys. I think I'll take the carbs apart for the 5th time and re-check things. I had "church of clean" cleaned my carbs,...
    Post by: seth411, Apr 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. seth411
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    Starting 650 Maxim over-revvvving have to shut it down

    I am having problems getting my XJ 650 Maxim starting. When it starts it acts like somebody is holding the throttle wide open. It revs up to 8,000...
    Thread by: seth411, Apr 22, 2012, 18 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. seth411
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL Chacal has done it again. Great service and excellent advice on part selection! Thanks!
    Post by: seth411, Apr 22, 2012 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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