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  1. LeSkid
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    Yamaha FJR1300

    Q - How much more can I beat the dealer down?(five model-years old!!) I belong to an FJR forum and this subject has been beat to death. You can...
    Post by: LeSkid, Jun 14, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  2. LeSkid
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    SOLVED: hit a snag doing my first valve adjustment

    SOLVED Re: hit a snag doing my first valve adjustment Fitz I see by the PM still in my outbox that you didn't receive my shipping address. Good...
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. LeSkid
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    dead topic - disregard

    EDIT - post deleted. It was a mistake on my side reading the chart. thanks Chacal!
    Thread by: LeSkid, Apr 20, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. LeSkid
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    SOLVED: hit a snag doing my first valve adjustment

    Re: hit a snag doing my first valve adjustment thanks (again) Fitz if you do paypal, send me your email address so I can at least cover the...
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. LeSkid
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    SOLVED: hit a snag doing my first valve adjustment

    Re: hit a snag doing my first valve adjustment yeah, I made sure. I couldn't help it when I saw your question, I went outside and tried it again.
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. LeSkid
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    SOLVED: hit a snag doing my first valve adjustment

    Re: hit a snag doing my first valve adjustment thats what I was afraid of. I have no others. I'll have to order some to try, then when I have it...
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. LeSkid
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    SOLVED: hit a snag doing my first valve adjustment

    thanks to everyone's help (and encouragement) earlier, I tore open my head and dove-in I was a little curious as to why all the exhaust valves...
    Thread by: LeSkid, Apr 19, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. LeSkid
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    3 questions on valve adjustment

    whoa, really? if I understand correctly, rotate crank until desired valve is fully down, shove a zip tie in there, then rotate the crank again?...
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. LeSkid
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    3 questions on valve adjustment

    my feelers smallest strip is .05mm so that's why there are values such as <.05 below Cylinder 1 2 3 4 Intake:...
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. LeSkid
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    3 questions on valve adjustment

    hey, your post (fitz) came-in while I was typing my other response. Yeah, I had previously read your pictorial how-to. Great job btw. It...
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. LeSkid
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    3 questions on valve adjustment

    What are the odds of the gasket being re-usable? Or should I just order one in advance? Thanks for the answers. I will add yet another stop on...
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. LeSkid
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    3 questions on valve adjustment

    82 Seca 650. Original / mint. 9000 miles In a previous post, someone (can't recall) said to do the valves before I bother with a YICS...
    Thread by: LeSkid, Apr 19, 2010, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. LeSkid
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    source for hitachi diaphragms

    Hey everyone the more I read, the more I want 4 brand-new diaphragm assemblies for my 32mm hitachis. The bike is so close to mint that I...
    Thread by: LeSkid, Apr 17, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. LeSkid
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    Wanna see a cool SR?

    oops. That was a response to ZaGhost, who asked about the battery. Visual association kicked-in there when I saw another merry melodies cartoon...
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 12, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  15. LeSkid
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    Wanna see a cool SR?

    Nope he's private. I only know him through a friend who had some powder coating done. That's why it's so hard to get a bike in to see him....
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 11, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  16. LeSkid
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    Wanna see a cool SR?

    Fitz: Batteries are for wussies. In the first pic, you can see the black kick start. If I recall correctly, I believe he even removed the...
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 11, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  17. LeSkid
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    Wanna see a cool SR?

    heh heh. He needs the extra brakes when he's towing his tent-trailer down from the mountains, lol Your remark is an understatement but between...
    Post by: LeSkid, Apr 10, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  18. LeSkid
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    Wanna see a cool SR?

    My Seca finally has a reservation next weekend at a local legend bike builder. I got it running but not 100% so for the past month, it just sat...
    Thread by: LeSkid, Apr 9, 2010, 13 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
  19. LeSkid
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    Yamaha FJR1300

    I know - it's so funny because all the sport bikes & even the Ducatis are screaming their engines up & down the gears. My tach is often down...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 22, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  20. LeSkid
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    Yamaha FJR1300

    just scanning old posts and I stumbled across this. So murray did you even end up getting the FJR? As Yamasarus pointed-out, it's a great...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 21, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  21. LeSkid
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    rear axle stuck to brake plate (82 Seca 650).

    You said it (riding) I did your checklist while I was in there. I didn't buy anti-seize compound but I used the same fine wetsand paper I...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. LeSkid
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    rear axle stuck to brake plate (82 Seca 650).

    Wow... tried the bigger hammer and proper punch. No change. It ended up costing me a bottle of Woodbridge Zimfandell. A $14 bottle of wine, as...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. LeSkid
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    rear axle stuck to brake plate (82 Seca 650).

    those words are music to my ears. A 14oz hammer on a screwdriver aint gonna knock-loose a 28 yr old bond. Wish I had realized that sooner....
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. LeSkid
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    rear axle stuck to brake plate (82 Seca 650).

    thanks Rick there was already a great 'hole' that goes right into the axle, big enough insert a standard robertson head screwriver in there,...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. LeSkid
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    rear axle stuck to brake plate (82 Seca 650).

    I'm thinking this might be my only option.... or a sledgehammer for a decisive whack? So far this project has not required the purchase of any...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. LeSkid
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    rear axle stuck to brake plate (82 Seca 650).

    Well it never left its starting position yet. That is, I've slid the axle back & forth a million times now but the brake has followed it without...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. LeSkid
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    rear axle stuck to brake plate (82 Seca 650).

    good idea. right now, I've been letting the brake plate be 'stopped' by the swingarm but I'm sure that has a lot of give. With the bike...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. LeSkid
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    rear axle stuck to brake plate (82 Seca 650).

    never mind (I think) I found this post http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... =next.html According to it, I need a bigger hammer. Any...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 17, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. LeSkid
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    rear axle stuck to brake plate (82 Seca 650).

    hey there time for this bikes' first-ever tire change. Everything went ok until I try to slide out the axle. The brake backing plate comes with...
    Thread by: LeSkid, Mar 17, 2010, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. LeSkid
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    anyone using helmet intercom

    +1 on the scala Q2. I love mine. I frequently take phone calls while riding and the noise reduction is impressive. No one on the other end of the...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. LeSkid
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    SOLD all-original mint condition '82 Seca 650

    sorry man. I'm not going below $700. Nice try
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  32. LeSkid
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    SOLD all-original mint condition '82 Seca 650

    Hi Ken well 'the plan' was to eventually make it across the river to your place whenever your lawn can take the traffic! That was part of the...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  33. LeSkid
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    SOLD all-original mint condition '82 Seca 650

    ha ha. Damned 28 year old tires some news: the guy wanted to 'reserve' the bike with a deposit but when he got here, he wants to negotiate....
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  34. LeSkid
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    SOLD all-original mint condition '82 Seca 650

    I'm not sure why you responded that way. I certainly wasn't ragging on anyone. As I said, I was just surprised that after 24 hours, not even a...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  35. LeSkid
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    SOLD all-original mint condition '82 Seca 650

    Re: For sale: all-original mint condition '82 Seca 650 So much for giving XJ enthusiasts first crack. Not a peep from anyone? I posted ad...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  36. LeSkid
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    SOLD all-original mint condition '82 Seca 650

    My situation just changed, enuf said. So I'm afraid I won't have time & resources to finish / enjoy this little project. (selling my mint FJR1300...
    Thread by: LeSkid, Mar 13, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  37. LeSkid
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    Throttle Pull: Ok, I have to ask.

    what Fitz said Also another couple of options: 1- I'm new to the XJ Forum but on the FJR forum, many members simply un-wind the main throttle...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. LeSkid
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    Is there a way to blacken & polish the engine ON the bike?

    wow that is one good looking bike Fitz
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. LeSkid
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    Is there a way to blacken & polish the engine ON the bike?

    This is probably a stupid question but here goes Whenever I've read about someone repainting the engine and polishing the cooling fins, it's...
    Thread by: LeSkid, Mar 12, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. LeSkid
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    Day 1: it's aliiiiiiiiiiiiiive..... well, just about.

    Oh, I forgot: 85maximXX, I didn't mean I would fix it with duct tape, I meant is repairing the diaphragm not a proper or long term solution. (IE a...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. LeSkid
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    Day 1: it's aliiiiiiiiiiiiiive..... well, just about.

    Mystery is solved before, I'd remove & check plugs for wetness/fouling and when I put the caps back on, the firing cylinders would "move-around"...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. LeSkid
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    forum question: Why do messages stay in 'outbox' for days?

    ah, now I see. Thanks!
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. LeSkid
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    forum question: Why do messages stay in 'outbox' for days?

    I type messages and hit send, submit or whatever most of them have gone out right away. 3 or 4 times, I notice they're un-sent and just sitting...
    Thread by: LeSkid, Mar 12, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. LeSkid
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    Restodification nearing the end.

    Beautiful Bill the instrument panel is black as night. Is it that way by itself or did you paint or otherwise make it that black? nice bike!
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. LeSkid
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    pics of the old girl

    hmmm, I wouldn't mind getting my hands on some grab rails, like on the back of yours and those crash bars all shined-up would be a nice tasteful...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. LeSkid
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    wanted: chrome grab rails for '82 Seca 650 (see pics)

    When I got my Seca last week, these pieces were missing, running back from the rear shock. Without these, not only does it look a little dopey, it...
    Thread by: LeSkid, Mar 11, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  47. LeSkid
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    pics of the old girl

    he was asking $1500. I gave him $1100. My goal is for this to end-up being a pristine, reliable daily rider / collectible for $2K. I'm thinking...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. LeSkid
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    pics of the old girl

    OK, I re-sized the pics smaller.
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. LeSkid
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    pics of the old girl

    I joined the forum last weekend. Here’s the bike / story. My first streetbike was identical to the ‘82 Seca 650 below. Mine was 2 years old...
    Thread by: LeSkid, Mar 10, 2010, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. LeSkid
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    won't start. Can lack of rubber airbox boots be a factor?

    Rick it's not mentioned in this post but after I did my lazy partial cleaning, it actually fired-up easily and I was happy until the next day,...
    Post by: LeSkid, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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