Wow chacal nice job! Wish you would have taught one of my IT classes instead of the pathetic... (nevermind). I was able to find most of my...
Is there anyway to access old pages? I "Bookmarked/Favorites" from the old site and now they're just "Maintenance" pages. Such as >>>...
Until you get your manual this should help with the valve clearance. http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14827.html...
Once again excellent service Len! Your Colortune price was very competitive and to top it off I received the tool 3 business days after I...
Ahhh ok Polock I got ya'. Thanks!
Thanks bigfitz! Just stick a 1/2" piece into 1 side of each tube and it should correct my "pulsing"?
I think I now see the problem with my 4 tube homemade manometer. Mine does "pulse" which in turn puts air bubbles in the line. I use motorcycle...
Nice. Thanks for sharing!
Hey cole9900 and Special_edy, I'm also in the Dallas area. Nice to see some people representing Texas on here.
Thanks fiveofakind! Now that I know the name of the screws I moved my questions to >>>http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/p=396606.html#396606
I see you backed out the Pilot Mixture Screws 2 1/2 turns. Did you keep them there or was more adjusting needed? How do you know at what point to...
Even though this is an old post it has a perfect picture for my needs. The 1st picture on the 1st page has a rack of carbs. The #2 carb has a...
Has anyone actually had success with the home-made YICS tool? I made one and tried it out this morning with a home-made manometer. Each carb was...
Thanks Maverick. I went with about 10 ft-lbs but I can give 'em a little more torque now.
You're right my friend! I went back and it does say 100 INCH pounds. Thanks for making me go back and read it slowly. I thought to myself, "Dang...
Can someone tell me the ft. lbs. torque for the YICS passage bolt? I have a manual but unfortunately it's been hiding from me since a recent move....
I am about to start replacing seals, etc.. on my front forks and I've seen a couple of posts about progressive springs / no air set-ups. What is...
What bike and year do you have?
Does anyone have a list of suggested parts to replace when rebuilding the front forks on an '82 XJ650J with air assist? Seems to be quite a few...
Len excellent service! I received my pilot screw o-rings and valve cover donut holes. Everything is correct and perfect! Thanks once again!!
I cut 1 off with diagonal pliers (never heard them called that) last night. I'll try the other methods tonight. Thanks
It's cool, done that too.
Yeah I tried that with 1 and I can get the underside rubber off easily but not the top metal cap part. Definitely not "cut-able" with an Exacto.
Apparently the donut holes have thin metal "caps" on top of them over the rubber. How are y'all getting the old donut holes off the valve cover...
Once again Len excellent service! I should have posted Friday when I received my parts but I kinda got caught-up installing them. Exactly what I...
Installed 8 brand~spanking new shims!(Len you rock!) I have more tweaking to do but it's all good. Listening to KSCS (Dallas) while I review my...
Utopia I shall seek!
Okay I can do that Rick. Once I've followed those steps and have backed out the screws 2.75~3 turns. What is it I'm listening, feeling, tweaking...
Amazingly I still have mine too!
Yeah today I've been contemplating what to do. I could have sworn I read somewhere that they were factory set and not to be messed with. Now I...
Ahhh okay! I do remember seeing those screw heads now, so mine must not be capped. Thankfully. I'll have to check them out when I get back home...
Now y'all have me intigued. I am currently going through the above mentioned steps but was not aware of the Pilot Screw step. I have my carb rack...
bigfitz52 please explain your >>> "Set your pilots at 2.75 turns out to start." If ya' have the time.
It finally worked! I started anew last night and used tap water and increased the washing soda from 1 tbsp per gallon to 5 tbsp per gallon....
Yeah I have it hooked-up correctly. Positive (red) to rod, and Negative (black) to tank. Tank is almost completely full with mixture. Yeah I have...
Yeah I thought about that after the fact Polock. I'm going with loose from now on (in this regard anyway). Now I tried something different. I...
I have about 12" threaded steel rod recently bought at a hardware store. Not sure if it was ever greased but I know I didn't degrease it....
I have a very old 6amp 6v/12v battery charger that I've been trying to use on this topic. I ran it yesterday set on 12v for about 12 hours and got...
Len once again excellent service! I ordered my shims online Sunday, shipped on Monday, and I received them Friday morning. Exact parts I ordered...
Bushy excellent link you provided! Great to see so many schematics for the XJ650J also. I've already bookmarked it. Thanks!
Yeah that's sorta what I though too bigfitz52 about the .003. I'll still need smaller ones though for the Intakes so I'll just give into my OCD...
Okay I got what y'all are saying now. 750E-II_29Rbloke you threw me at 1st with your .003mm too big comment. But yes it would be .203 - .20 = .003...
Okay well now I've just confused myself! I have the famous K-D angled feeler gauge. Has 2 sizes on each feeler. Example: .016 over .406 so I'm...
I've been checking valve clearances and I have assorted sizes of shims but none small enough to get within spec. I have a 250 shim (2.50mm) and am...
I know you may "think" the carbs are clean. I've "thought" that too before. Here's some very helpful links I Bookmarked in IE and made a Yamaha...
Welcome to XJ Bikes robut! Most all of us have been at the "low on funds, high on enthusiasm" program. Fortunately there are some things you can...
Len once again superior customer service and delivery! I ordered my shims online Sunday night, you shipped on Monday and I received exactly what I...
Yeah I have a metric feeler gauge. I just thought going from a 285 shim to a 265 was quite a jump, but that's how I see it. So I'd say I need to...
I measured all 8 valves and was unable to get any readings so obviously ALL are too tight. Here's the breakdown>>> Exhaust 1) 275 shim, 2) 270,...
Welcome to XJBikes.com ! Post what kind of bike you have will help. I have an '82 XJ650J Maxim and here's the thread from my post....