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  1. bbacher
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    1982 XJ550 Seca - looking to sell (Indianpolis area)

    Actually, 300 was my best uneducated guess. Thanks
    Post by: bbacher, Jul 2, 2014 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. bbacher
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    1982 XJ550 Seca - looking to sell (Indianpolis area)

    I'm not a big motorcycle guy, so pardon me if I don't know the lingo. I bought this bike about 8 years ago on a lark. I rode a lot for a couple...
    Thread by: bbacher, Jul 2, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. bbacher
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    clymer vs. haynes manual?

    thx
    Post by: bbacher, May 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. bbacher
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    clymer vs. haynes manual?

    I have a Clymer manual for my '82 xj550. I've seen a lot of references on here about Haynes manuals, but never seen a reference to Clymer....
    Thread by: bbacher, May 15, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. bbacher
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    how many cranks before battery dies?

    It didn't need any water - it was already at the high mark. They checked it and told me it was bad. Was it really bad? I don't know but...
    Post by: bbacher, May 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. bbacher
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    how many cranks before battery dies?

    Thanks, dudes. I'ma get it checked this evening.
    Post by: bbacher, May 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. bbacher
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    YICS tool - insert and forget?

    Yep, I can imagine!
    Post by: bbacher, May 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. bbacher
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    YICS tool - insert and forget?

    Found the original post: http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... html#73701 Reading through the entire thread I now see there's a lot of...
    Post by: bbacher, May 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. bbacher
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    how many cranks before battery dies?

    Thanks for the suggestion. Water level is fine - I thought of that.
    Post by: bbacher, May 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. bbacher
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    how many cranks before battery dies?

    Not the previous owner, but the one before that - he rebuilt the bike and changed a lot of stuff. The stock airbox was changed out for pods, and...
    Post by: bbacher, May 14, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. bbacher
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    how many cranks before battery dies?

    My bike still ain't starting, and after checking so many things I'm starting to wonder whether my battery might be the problem. I just read the...
    Thread by: bbacher, May 14, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. bbacher
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    YICS tool - insert and forget?

    I used the search option but couldn't find what I was looking for. I read a YICS tool discussion a while back where someone suggested inserting...
    Thread by: bbacher, May 13, 2008, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. bbacher
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    what type of jacket do you wear?

    FirstGear Kilimanjaro Air - I've ridden at 35 degrees with the liner and I was sweating. Without the liner it's a see-through mesh - very cool so...
    Post by: bbacher, May 8, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. bbacher
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    any experts around indianapolis?

    Well, I had the floats out as part of the carb overhaul... but how can I check them with the carbs on the bike?
    Post by: bbacher, Apr 28, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. bbacher
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    any experts around indianapolis?

    Yeah, I've gotta do something - I think I've exceeded what can be fixed with my mechanical skill. If I had somebody to tell me what needs doing,...
    Post by: bbacher, Apr 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. bbacher
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    any experts around indianapolis?

    I could really use some hands-on advice/help. I have an '82 xj550 seca, which doesn't run well at all. I'm not really a mechanical guy... but...
    Thread by: bbacher, Apr 21, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. bbacher
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    light sensitive visors?

    Well, I've ordered it and I'll let you know how it affects the clarity. If it makes my view less clear overall, I'll ditch it. I would hate that...
    Post by: bbacher, Jun 15, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. bbacher
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    where to buy colortune?

    Yes, same question here. I saw that one, but it's the automobile version. Does it work for you?
    Post by: bbacher, Jun 12, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. bbacher
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    light sensitive visors?

    Does anyone have any experience with these light-sensitive visor inserts?: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/it ... ivision=6# How dark...
    Thread by: bbacher, Jun 9, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. bbacher
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    where to buy colortune?

    Thank you very much for that info. I'll try carbtune.com and see if they have what I need. My xj550r uses D8EA plugs, though - 12mm. I guess...
    Post by: bbacher, Jun 8, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. bbacher
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    hose nipples on airbox - where do they go?

    Thanks, guys.
    Post by: bbacher, Jun 8, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. bbacher
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    where to buy colortune?

    I've Googled for colortunes, and all I can find are automobile colortunes and motorcycle colortunes that say "unavailable". 1) is the auto...
    Thread by: bbacher, Jun 8, 2006, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. bbacher
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    hose nipples on airbox - where do they go?

    I'm putting a stock airbox on my xj550rj, and I notice that there are two hose connections on it - one on the front of it, and one on the bottom....
    Thread by: bbacher, Jun 8, 2006, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. bbacher
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    xj550 vs. xj650 airbox?

    Armed with this good info, I think I'll try to make a go of it with the pods...
    Post by: bbacher, May 30, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. bbacher
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    xj550 vs. xj650 airbox?

    Thanks a million!
    Post by: bbacher, May 30, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. bbacher
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    xj550 vs. xj650 airbox?

    That's a great link, but it raises the question: Where can I find info on the stock jet, needle, etc. sizes? I really don't know whether what...
    Post by: bbacher, May 30, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. bbacher
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    xj550 vs. xj650 airbox?

    Thanks for the advice. I found one on ebay for $10.
    Post by: bbacher, May 29, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. bbacher
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    xj550 vs. xj650 airbox?

    The local bike shop suggested that the best way to get the bike tuned to run better is to go back to the stock air box. Otherwise, it's anybodies...
    Post by: bbacher, May 28, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. bbacher
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    xj550 vs. xj650 airbox?

    I need to find an airbox for my xj550rj. Someone will trade me my pod filters for an airbox, but his is a xj650rj. Will the 650 airbox work on...
    Thread by: bbacher, May 28, 2006, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. bbacher
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    got my bike this morning (xj550rj)

    Thank you
    Post by: bbacher, May 17, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. bbacher
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    power problems - jetting question

    Another question: Given those two mods (pods and 4-1 exhaust), what is the proper jet size?
    Post by: bbacher, May 15, 2006 in forum: XJ Modifications
  32. bbacher
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    power problems - jetting question

    My "new" (to me) bike has pod filters and 4-into-1 exhaust installed. I've read here that both those things require a re-jet to keep the bike...
    Thread by: bbacher, May 15, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  33. bbacher
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    got my bike this morning (xj550rj)

    Thanks!
    Post by: bbacher, May 14, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. bbacher
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    got my bike this morning (xj550rj)

    Thanks for the advice. I would like to get a breather filter... but I'm really a newbie and I don't really know what to look for at...
    Post by: bbacher, May 13, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. bbacher
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    got my bike this morning (xj550rj)

    Pics are in the gallery. Please take a look, because I have a few questions: 1) note the exhaust. All four pipes come down to that one...
    Thread by: bbacher, May 13, 2006, 8 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. bbacher
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    howdy

    Here's the VIN number: 4U8020405 What is it?!
    Post by: bbacher, May 8, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. bbacher
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    howdy

    Here's where I read it: http://www.oldbikebarn.com/part.php?id= ... PerPage=10
    Post by: bbacher, May 8, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. bbacher
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    howdy

    Thanks, all! I see I've got some reading to do. To think that somebody else may have had similar problems before that I can search for......
    Post by: bbacher, May 6, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. bbacher
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    howdy

    Howdy, I'm new 'round these parts. I'm buying a 1982 xj550 seca for $500. It runs well, but needs starter fluid to get going. It has...
    Thread by: bbacher, May 5, 2006, 8 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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