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  1. RefinedXJ
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    Oil Sight Glass Fell Backwards!!!!!!!

    Yeah, a real 83. At one point in time, it was exactly the same color (black & red), but a PO had a few layers of spray paint, and I've continued...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, Oct 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Sight Glass Fell Backwards!!!!!!!

    Hello all, I used to be on this sight & riding the bike all the time, but then I got a job and a boat and the bike sat inside for two years....
    Thread by: RefinedXJ, Oct 9, 2013, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Float Bowls became Waterfalls

    I just threw in the towel and trailered my bike to my mechanic. He did tell me that one trick he uses is to take a q-tip in an electric drill,...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, Mar 18, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Float Bowls became Waterfalls

    After taking the bowls off for a cleaning, then replacing the gaskets and fuel line, Carb's #3 and 4, (Right side looking forward) both were...
    Thread by: RefinedXJ, Mar 14, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve Adjustment

    I just finished correcting valve clearances this past weekend. The instructions are a big help, but be sure that you have everything cleared...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, Oct 7, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj550 Valve Shim Swap

    Hi. After checking valve clearances and finding that I need to change every single one, I am wondering if anyone wanted to trade out old...
    Thread by: RefinedXJ, Sep 28, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve adjustment

    I just want to chime in after I checked all of the clearances on my 550 seca after putting 4,000 miles on it this summer without any clue if/when...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, Sep 28, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Drain Plug Magnet sheared off

    I was changing my oil last night, and when removing the magnetic screw from the center of the drain plug, it broke right in the middle. After a...
    Thread by: RefinedXJ, Aug 28, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carb Cleaner into float bowls

    Thanks for that tip rick, and I definitely want to do that and try the "Clunk Test" after following your guide to cleaning the carbs. I was...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, Aug 16, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Carb Cleaner into float bowls

    Would it hurt my carbs if I gave them a quick spray of aerosol carb cleaner into the drain of the float bowl while the carbs are fully assembled...
    Thread by: RefinedXJ, Aug 13, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Bike maintenance for a rainy day...

    You should check the brake fluid for contamination. The old lines on mine turned brake fluid bad after three months. Also check the drive...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, Aug 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Took my 550 seca for a 150 mile trip to Chicago never touching one interstate. The trip took about 4 hours each way with one pit stop to oil up...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, May 24, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Gas cap

    I'm looking for any alternatives that are out there to replace the cap on my xj550. It still latches and the spring moves frely, but i've had a...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, May 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    First Brake Flush

    I had the local dealer replace the front pads and rear shoes. They didn't do anything extra. The work that they did came out just the way my...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, May 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    First Brake Flush

    I just had the rear brake shoes changed a couple months ago before putting some long distance days (150mi+) on the bike. And that post about the...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, May 18, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    First Brake Flush

    I just flushed out the brakes on my '83 seca 550 this past weekend and wanted to hit myself for driving around on it without fresh fluid. After...
    Thread by: RefinedXJ, May 17, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    550 brake lines replacement

    I'm a newer owner of an '83 XJ550, and need to replace the brakelines too. I just checked them and they're dated 5/82, so they have done their...
    Post by: RefinedXJ, Apr 27, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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