So, just for fun. I pulled my spark plugs after killing the engine at 6000rpm. Seemed a touch lean so i took my screws from 2.25 turns out to 2.5...
Can you clarify "there's thick and thin springs on the balance screws"
Hmm, i did a bench level check. I could do a drain tube level check in the morning. Are you thinking the feul is being restricted?
Yep, Read the initial post. Bike acts fine, all typical items have been checked verified or replaced. It does not hang at 3000, the throttle in...
Yes sir. I have discovered a strange one though. If i i keep the RPM below 3000 when its warm it wont hang. Now one would think this is a faulty...
Oh sorry, also replaced the feul mixture o rings while i was at it. So i ask again, if it runs like its lean but its snot.
Bump, bump bump. Ok boys and girls. Two weekends to change the throttle seals. And Guess what..... The throttle still hangs. I swear the carbs...
I thought that was counter to how the bike us meant to be tuned.
Honestly have never broke the carbs apart, ill check those seals with my WD-40 trick.
If the WD-40 is flamable or not wouldnt it still block up minor air leaks for a moment to let me know where the leak is? The washers seem to be...
Hi all, Back again with another issue (read:a real head scratcher). Lets start with what the issue is; The bike runs good, but the idle will stick...
To update anyone who cares. No funeral March. The insurance valued (based on the agreed value vs. blue book plus parts and condition) at $3100....
Yes he did. But my insurance is taking the lead.
Gel battery. Oil level good. I should probably tap the float bowls to make sure they are not stuck.
So my 1983 xj550seca was hit this week. The car struck my left exhaust and dented it, broke off the pass foot peg, and then the bike fell over on...
I think I will have the option to repair. Two issues there. I'm in LA right now and the bike is registered in NY, so I would (by nys law) need to...
Ok, so I can buy it back. But what does that mean? Say the BB value is $800, would they charge me that amount?
Couldn't have done it without you. And the whole xjbikes team.
Well I suppose it was inevitable. My 10 year 1983 XJ550 Seca project was hit by a car this week. Im a little stiff in the leg, but Im fine. Here...
First bike a XJ650... the same one that myself and half the people on here have been looking for like the holy grail from indiana jones. take good...
And if all else fails, I'll be back in Binghamton for Christmas.
Ok... How do I do this? Where are the bearings? Do I just spray lube into the port on the back of the tach where the cable screws in?
Resistance should be set to 20 or 0.00. at 200k ohms you will only be testing a large device. When I get home I'll send a photo of my multimeter...
Well... No... It did not. And yes all mechanical parts look to be seated properly. I understand that a mechanical tach spins a magnet that pulls...
Here it is, back from the dead and it still wants to eat my brains. Ok some history. Shortly after doing my restore, let's say 2013 my tach...
Oh sorry, I missed the part where you said you put the new reg/rec in and have the same issue. So ignore all of the checking if the regulator is...
Alternator brushes go bad in these older bikes. How savvy are you with a voltometer?Let's start with some questions. •What type of battery?...
Ok, compression test complete (after a bit of a learning curve). All readings are 118-120psi. So I guess it's about as good as I can get it.
That makes sense, but if everything is out of whack then even at top speeds it would make a difference I would think. So understanding all of...
Ok, that makes sense. So (and I understand this is probably and impossible question) how to I increase the output of my weakest cylinder to...
So I've had my seca for almost 10 years. Year down, full restore. Valves adjusted, electrical Gremlins sorted, carbs cleaned (and cleaned and...
I'm looking for anyone near Madison that wouldn't mind going to look at a bike for me. I'm in LA and I'm trying not to fly out to take a look.
As someone who decided to kream coat his tank after finding a small bit of rust from the PO. Don't... Acid etching or electrolysis is the best...
Other issue is that I'm in California now, so I have to think about shipping too.
I have been looking for one of these for the past 9 years. This one is in rough shape but it has all the parts plus some. Is this a bad idea?...
I don't know that a "left hand" lamp is a thing. I could see, however if put a car headlight onto a motorcycle. With a single lamp a motorcycle...
So I'm kind of tired of looking at my old faded cluster. I have repainted the needles and the lenses several times, I changed it all over to led,...
So as a quick (AutoZone) fix (as it is nightime) I added a switch. I realize that this is not the norm for a motorcycle, but let me tell you it is...
Yes, I have the proper yellow relay. The connections on the outside are very clean, and the interior is spotless. Where you said "Ground is...
Going to dig this thread back up. About to do the H4 conversion kit from Len. But I noticed yesterday that once again my headlight was not...
Well I have not found a motorcycle club yet. But I have found https://www.gearheadworkshops.com/ Group of guys who run a teaching mechanics shop....
Oh sorry yes. I am trying to get LED turn signals to work with auto canceler.
XJ550H, I am getting the LED cluster lights from Chacal soon, tail lights changed this morning with a built in brake flasher (Ill be doing a write...
Hi all, I just recently moved to LA from Seattle. Up in Seattle we had a motorcycle rally each month (third Wednesday) where all of the older,...
Has anyone managed to make this system work without adding resistors to the LEDs? Im trying to save wattage, and adding resistors negates that effect.
Odd, the underside of my tail light is clear plastic and lights up the plate, is mine not factory? Oh, it's a light intensity change not a second...
Hello all. Ive been dealing with a work injury and unable to use tools or my bike for most of the year. Well its time to do my winter project, and...
Ill look into the conversion.
okay everyone, head scratcher for you. my headlight was working intermittently these past few nights, and now just all together off. I check the...
Last year after I rebuilt just about everything on my motorcycle a loud noise popped up that increased in pitch when I revved the engine. My...
