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  1. brianw2
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    Gremlins in the sump!!!!!!

    Hi Jeff Your not wrong its scary. The clutch was my first port of call. Have pulled it apart but nothing there. I have been going through the...
    Post by: brianw2, Sep 6, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Gremlins in the sump!!!!!!

    After fitting new clutch springs and bearings to the clutch, replacing the oil pump drive chain and cleaning out the oil pump I took the 650 for...
    Thread by: brianw2, Sep 5, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fuel supply issue I think??

    No I havent tried that. Im considering a new petcock but due to the cost of a new one I need to rule ouy that its not something electrical....
    Post by: brianw2, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fuel supply issue I think??

    Still Having an issue with my 1980 xj 650. After a top end rebuild my first problem was a float set to high and filled the sump with fuel. After...
    Thread by: brianw2, Jul 24, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ4ever parts & service

    Trying to find parts in Australia for my XJs has been a bit of a nightmare not to say costly only wish I had found Chacals site earlier in my...
    Post by: brianw2, Apr 27, 2011 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
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    Motor mis-firing and overheating

    Thanks Fitz It looks like open heart surgery one more time!! this sure has been educational!!
    Post by: brianw2, Apr 3, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Motor mis-firing and overheating

    Hi Fitz Yes I pulled the mixture screws and cleaned the passages. Mains and emulision tubes were all remove and clean. i did not though inspect...
    Post by: brianw2, Apr 3, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. brianw2
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    Motor mis-firing and overheating

    OK So Ive pulled the carbs off and found No 3 float way to high fuel just poured out the throat when attempting the clear tube method for the...
    Post by: brianw2, Apr 3, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Motor mis-firing and overheating

    No I dont think that you can be any clearer than that. Will get everythink right and let you know how it went Thanks Brian
    Post by: brianw2, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. brianw2
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    Motor mis-firing and overheating

    I am fairly confident that the carbs have been cleaned well as I followed your thread on "clean your own carb the whole 9 yards" Rick I think the...
    Post by: brianw2, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. brianw2
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    Motor mis-firing and overheating

    When I started to think about it (petrol in the oil) it did make me feel a little ill. Luckliy I dont think that much got in there but it did make...
    Post by: brianw2, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Motor mis-firing and overheating

    You could be right I have just taken the carbs off and there was gas lying on the inside if the intake boots which led be to think that petrol...
    Post by: brianw2, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Motor mis-firing and overheating

    The story so far: Started restoring my 1980 XJ 650 about 10 months ago fully strip it to the frame and started rebuilding. Motor wise I have re...
    Thread by: brianw2, Mar 20, 2011, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front Fork spring replacement?

    Ill see what some springs cost me here in Australia first if too dear will try to fix them some how. when you stretched them did you go over the...
    Post by: brianw2, Mar 15, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front Fork spring replacement?

    might try preload for short term fix while I locate some new ones Thanks all for help
    Post by: brianw2, Mar 15, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front Fork spring replacement?

    Hi No they are not air assist forks. Without taking them apart again im sure that everything went back togethet as is was. When the bike is on...
    Post by: brianw2, Mar 15, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front Fork spring replacement?

    Hi All I have replaced the fork seals on my project bike 1980 XJ 650, but now they seem spongy and dont seem to return all the way up. I reused...
    Thread by: brianw2, Mar 14, 2011, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Searching for paint color name or code

    Hi I am close to compleating a re-build on my 1980 XJ 650 and will sending the tank Front guard and side panels to the painter next week. I am...
    Thread by: brianw2, Feb 26, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    How to clean out sump

    Thanks for the advice took the sump off tonight most of it was in the bottom of the pan. Will flush to make sure Regards Brian
    Post by: brianw2, Oct 20, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    How to clean out sump

    Hi All When lifting the cylinder block off the pistons on myXJ 650 some crap off the studs fell into the crankcase. It looks like small grains of...
    Thread by: brianw2, Oct 19, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Another new aussie

    Just done Compression test not so good they went 115,115,110,130 Dry 120,125,120,135 Wet looks like a top end job coming up
    Post by: brianw2, Sep 4, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Shim removal with zip tie

    Couldnt wait till the weekend went down to the garage to try it out used a piece twin earth electrical wire worked first time Brilliant quick and...
    Post by: brianw2, Sep 2, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Another new aussie

    Hi railtrolley I reackon that Victoria must be the capital of XJs when I was looking around for a parts bike for my XJ 650 75% of them were in...
    Post by: brianw2, Sep 2, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Shim removal with zip tie

    Thanks heaps fellas I did read Fitzs write up great info but as I didnt have the tool was keen to try these other methods. Thanks for the photo...
    Post by: brianw2, Sep 2, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Shim removal with zip tie

    Hi all I have read a bit about removing the valve shims using a zip tie on this site. Can anyone in a bit more detail explain how to use this...
    Thread by: brianw2, Sep 1, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Another new aussie

    Hi Bushy Yeh love tinkering away in the garage not a mechanic by any means but learning really fast with the help of this site. If I can get...
    Post by: brianw2, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Another new aussie

    Trying to eliminate how many times I do that! Ill take it one step at a time and see what pans out and thanks for your help. Brian
    Post by: brianw2, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Another new aussie

    Thanks cds At first that was all I was going to do, clean carbs and check valve clearances until a mate sugested that while the motors out...
    Post by: brianw2, Aug 30, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Another new aussie

    Hi all I have been a keen observer of this great site for a few months now reading through the forums and collecting heaps of great info on the...
    Thread by: brianw2, Aug 30, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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