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  1. stormxj550
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    TWO STEPS BACKWARDS......GOT NO SPARK NOW!!!

    Ok, I know some of you guys have seen alot of my previous post and are probably getting tired of reading about my problems. BUT, my motorcycle...
    Thread by: stormxj550, May 5, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. stormxj550
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    Runs great for a short ride....then won't start!!

    Ok....Well, I'm back to square one AGAIN,,,,square one being it won't even start now. BUT, for the sake of this post I will try to cover as much...
    Post by: stormxj550, May 3, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. stormxj550
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    Runs great for a short ride....then won't start!!

    BlackMax, what do you mean by "balance the carbs"?
    Post by: stormxj550, May 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. stormxj550
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    Runs great for a short ride....then won't start!!

    ok, I'll try that. That would be great if that was all it was (the shield). I got a guy who said he could adjust the valves for me but he won't be...
    Post by: stormxj550, May 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. stormxj550
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    Runs great for a short ride....then won't start!!

    No I didn't install the bottom carb shield back on when I put the carbs back on. If it is vapor locked, what do I need to do to keep it from...
    Post by: stormxj550, May 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. stormxj550
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    Runs great for a short ride....then won't start!!

    Ok, I got a buddy of mine that used to be a Motorcycle machanic....unfortunetly he's a super busy guy so I try not to bother him, BUT he said my...
    Post by: stormxj550, May 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. stormxj550
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    Runs great for a short ride....then won't start!!

    dawsoner, it honestly doesn't seem to matter what I do. Once it's good and hot, it just won't start back up for nothing. I can not choke it, choke...
    Post by: stormxj550, May 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. stormxj550
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    Runs great for a short ride....then won't start!!

    WELL....just an update, not really any different from the last few. BUT, I went out this mornign, choked the bike, and it fired right up and sit...
    Post by: stormxj550, May 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. stormxj550
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    Runs great for a short ride....then won't start!!

    Yea, I've clean the heck out of them, honestly, probably been in the carbs 75-100 times in the last 3 weeks. Like I said it's running fine when I...
    Post by: stormxj550, May 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. stormxj550
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    Runs great for a short ride....then won't start!!

    Ok, First to Sno, Rick, Robert, and Woot. If this is already on here a dozen times from the past I appologize I looked through several forum pages...
    Thread by: stormxj550, May 1, 2010, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. stormxj550
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    "Favorites tab"-for post

    First, if someone has already suggested this, I appologize for being redundent, but I didn't see it. I have read several post by various authors...
    Thread by: stormxj550, May 1, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: Suggestion Box
  12. stormxj550
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    SUPER CONFUSED!!

    Thanks, KrS14, I got it to stop blowing the fuse...for now. But your suggestions help me confirm what I was thinking. A couple nights ago I...
    Post by: stormxj550, May 1, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. stormxj550
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    SUPER CONFUSED!!

    Ok, the carbs are pretty well synced, the bike runs great while you have it running but if it gets warm and you kill it....it ain't starting till...
    Post by: stormxj550, Apr 30, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. stormxj550
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    SUPER CONFUSED!!

    Well I THINK I MAY have eliminated the shorting issue....for now atleast. Any I just took the bike for another spin around the neighborhood and...
    Post by: stormxj550, Apr 30, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. stormxj550
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    SUPER CONFUSED!!

    Ok, revision on that last post. I just got back home from work and I put a new fuse in the "Main" fuse spot and it didn't blow until I turned the...
    Post by: stormxj550, Apr 29, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. stormxj550
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    SUPER CONFUSED!!

    Do you know where I can find a wiring diagram? I looked all over the internet for one a couple weeks ago and couldn't find one. As far as your...
    Post by: stormxj550, Apr 29, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. stormxj550
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    SUPER CONFUSED!!

    Ok, Guys, here's an update and a new deminsion. I went home today at lunch and checked the battery with a volt meter and it read 12V. I turned...
    Post by: stormxj550, Apr 29, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. stormxj550
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    SUPER CONFUSED!!

    Ok, I've been working on a 1982 Xj550 Seca that I bought a couple weeks ago......it's been a major work in progress because the bike had been...
    Thread by: stormxj550, Apr 29, 2010, 12 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. stormxj550
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    Gas tank sealent???

    Thanks, to all of you for your comments, I apprectiate the input, it was all helpful. THANKS AGAIN!
    Post by: stormxj550, Apr 26, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. stormxj550
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    Gas tank sealent???

    I just bought a 1982 xj550 seca this past weekend and the bike had been sitting for about 4 years. Well through my restoration process I figured...
    Thread by: stormxj550, Apr 23, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. stormxj550
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    Air Filter

    I just bought an 1982 Xj550 and I'm looking for air cleaners for it that won't break my wallet. The orignal air box isn't on the bike...
    Thread by: stormxj550, Apr 23, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. stormxj550
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    Tranmission spinning while clutch engaged

    Ok, I just bought a 1982 Xj550 last weekend that had been sitting about four years. I have been working on it like crazy, got it...
    Thread by: stormxj550, Apr 23, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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