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  1. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    This is an interesting question. I eyed them up and they were all exactly the same height. So I left them alone. What are you thinking?
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 23, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    I don’t know if I’m doing this right but I hope that the previous readers read this again. I thought that I found the problem because the one...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 23, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    OH MY GOODNESS. I FEEL STUPID. ‍♀️ I actually have the tank off so I was feeding it fuel through a tiny funnel so that I could see if the...
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 20, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    It won’t crank with the kill switch off. I found that unusual. But it will crank over as if there was a kill switch on. I still...
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 18, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    I even put gas down the fuel line via a little funnel so that bypasses the filter.
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 18, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    The tank was super clean, The gas is fresh supreme gas, the petcock was cleaning and new diaphragm and o rings put in. New external filter...
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 18, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    I haven’t tried the starter fluid yet. It’s a new battery and I keep it on charge.
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 18, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    I’m going to check that voltage. But the plugs are dry. Doesn’t that mean that it’s not getting fuel?
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 18, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 18, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    That’s a good point. Yes I do have spark but it is sort of faint in my opinion but a spark is a spark right???
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    Yes I did try that. While engaging the starter the fuel level wouldn’t go down but if I drained the bowls, individually, the fuel did go down...
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    I will try starter fluid. The vacuum ports are plugged. But can you tell me why you asked? You might be on to something. Will a vacuum...
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    Yes it’s the right cable I was able to find OEM cable and I compared them just for fun.
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    Air cooled. Hitachi
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    Thanks for the reply but the cables aren’t switchable.
    Post by: Carolyn, Aug 17, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Carolyn
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    Serviced carbs ran for a bit now won’t start.

    Hi everyone. I’m working on a 1985 maxim 700. It had been sitting for a few years so I took the carbs off and cleaned them. I also...
    Thread by: Carolyn, Aug 17, 2021, 43 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Oh. Really? That's interesting. Thanks.
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Carolyn
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    82 Seca 750 Won't stay running

    Thanks everyone. My bike is fixed now. The problem was a dirty/corroded connection at the CDI.
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Thanks everyone. My bike is fixed now. The problem was a dirty/corroded connection at the CDI.
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Well I took the carbs back off of the bike. Cleaned and inspected and blew out every orfice with compressed air, didn't see any problem, put...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Carolyn
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    82 Seca 750 Won't stay running

    Hi everyone. I'm not sure if I'm aloud to do this but I have another thread on here entitled "1982 SECA 750 POPPING SOUND". Even though I got...
    Thread by: Carolyn, Sep 10, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    How do you do it by temperature? And what is plug chop?
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Ok Guys. More info. It will start after it sits for a bit. It starts on half choke Throttle makes it stall When it's running on 1/2...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Yeah. I did find some aftermarket kits. THANK YOU TOOMANYBIKES. I, since I wrote that post took the mixture screws out and took out the o...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Hey XJ550H. thanks for posting this stuff about the ignition system. But I've read it a couple times and I'm unclear about it so I haven't...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Those Orings seem to be unavailable as a Yamaha part, because that needle is not suppose to be serviced. (Hence the limiter caps). Does anyone...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    When I got the bike years ago. The dealer that I bought it from serviced the carbs. The mechanic that did that work must have removed the...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 9, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Also, What o rings???
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 9, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Just an update. Right now they are set at 2.5 turns out. If it sits for a bit it will start with the choke/ enrichment valves 2/3 open. It...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 9, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Ok those mixure screws on my bike were all set at 3 and 2/3 out. I'm the only one that's touched that bike. When it was put away 5 years ago...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 9, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    If mistakes are good. I AM AWESOME. . LOLLOL
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 5, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    [ATTACH] I found out where I got the dumb idea that Vern had Mikuni carbs. Off of this spec sheet:(. I was misinformed. Thanks for...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Ok there is quite a good chance that I am losing my mind. :( I don't know why I thought that the bikes had different carbs....
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    OK. Now I'm confused. The 1985 maxim 700 is air cooled and has Hitachi carbs. So lm right about that But my 1982 Seca 750...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Ok Yes I have an inline fuel filter. My 1982 Seca 750 has Mikunis but my 1985 maxim 700 has hitachi carbs. Yamaha Parts list, by...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    [ATTACH] Oh thank you. Could you tell me the number on this diagram?
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Ok that what I thought. And that's on the Mikunis?
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Ok. I thought that I knew what you meant, but when you say "caps', do you mean little limiter caps (much like a tiny tiny frost plug), or do...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Oh yeah. I forgot about those Bummer.
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 3, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Ok. First of all THANK YOU SO MUCH. That's an excellent start. I'm going to synchronize the carbs. But my problem is intermittent. Can...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 3, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Carolyn
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    '82 Seca 750 popping sound

    Hi it ran perfect until about 3 miles up the road when I went to turn around it stalled and I had a hard time getting it running. It wouldn't...
    Thread by: Carolyn, Sep 3, 2016, 57 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. Carolyn
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    Fuel line route '82 Seca 750

    Thanks guys. That's what I did. But I have another issue now. . I took it for a ride and it ran perfect until about 3 miles up the road...
    Post by: Carolyn, Sep 3, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Carolyn
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    Fuel line route '82 Seca 750

    Hi Guys. I'm fixing up my seca and I had the carbs off to clean them. My problem is I can't seem to figure out how the fuel line was routed....
    Thread by: Carolyn, Aug 25, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. Carolyn
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    cylinder numbers.

    Hi all. I am trying to get a 1985 700 maxim running. It cranks good but won't start. My question for now is. How are the cylinders...
    Thread by: Carolyn, May 29, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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