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  1. bigben750
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    Idles high when warm

    I color tuned my bike last year when it was cool. Should I now recolor tune my bike when it warm? Carefully of course. Also, would the tach...
    Post by: bigben750, May 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. bigben750
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    Idles high when warm

    It's been happening since I got it last year. The idle is set at 1500 rpm when it first starts up. After it really warms up it idles at 3000...
    Post by: bigben750, May 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. bigben750
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    Idles high when warm

    My bike runs ok, but after riding it for a while it starts idling high at 2000 to 2500 RPM. What do you all think? Could it be that my boots...
    Thread by: bigben750, May 9, 2007, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. bigben750
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    How long to warm up

    How long does it take for you guys (and girls) bikes to warm up? My 1982 XJ750J takes about 5 minutes or so. Which is of course five minutes to...
    Thread by: bigben750, Sep 28, 2006, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. bigben750
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    new xj owner, bike bogs down badly, wont run w/o choke

    I have the same problem. I did clean the carbs (twice, just in case I screwed up the first time). The pilot screw is 2.5 turns out. But the carbs...
    Post by: bigben750, Sep 13, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    carb questions

    Is there a need to put the brass plugs back on top of the pilot screw? or just leave them out and throw them away?
    Post by: bigben750, Sep 13, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. bigben750
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    Carbs cleaned; what first - Colortune or Sync?

    Is there an old school way to sync the carbs? Just in case the screws were adjusted out of wack. Also to get me by while I wait for the syncing...
    Post by: bigben750, Sep 10, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. bigben750
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    Hams

    I've thought about trying Ham radio hobby, but I find that the internet is cheaper and it has pictures.
    Post by: bigben750, Sep 7, 2006 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. bigben750
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    Pilot Mixture Screw Location

    I'm just finishing cleaning my carbs, adjusting the floats, and cleaning the piston and shaft so it slams shut. I can't find the pilot mixture...
    Thread by: bigben750, Sep 5, 2006, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. bigben750
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    Carb Sync Tools

    What is the best type of carb sync tools to get, the murcerey sticks or the pressure gauges?
    Thread by: bigben750, Sep 4, 2006, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. bigben750
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    Raising the front wheel...

    The thing is. You don't have to take off the tire just to change the pads. I found it easier replace the pads with the caliper off the forks and...
    Post by: bigben750, Sep 1, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. bigben750
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    Raising the front wheel...

    There is alto easier way. I just did my front brakes and calipers. Put your bike on the center stand. Remove the two bolts that hold the...
    Post by: bigben750, Sep 1, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. bigben750
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    Carbs cleaned; what first - Colortune or Sync?

    I just got done cleaning my carbs, correctly I hope. Now I'm wondering what tool to buy first a Colortuner or Syncronizer? I haven't put it on...
    Thread by: bigben750, Sep 1, 2006, 16 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    "Clean Your Own Carbs!" Old School Method by: Rick Massey

    What if some how, the person cleaning the carbs put some parts into one carb cleaning container (not like I would do that or anything). Then put...
    Post by: bigben750, Aug 31, 2006 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  15. bigben750
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    Rear tire removal problem

    Let me know if you still want to get rid of that rear axle. I don't think my PM's have been going through. Email me at 2totravel@comcast.net.
    Post by: bigben750, Aug 29, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. bigben750
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    Rear tire removal problem

    Success... sort of. I tried everything and nothing worked. My dad and I finally took my saws-all and cut the right side of the shaft. We...
    Post by: bigben750, Aug 27, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. bigben750
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    Gas Cap Assembly

    So it's like a check valve for the gas. Thanks alot.
    Post by: bigben750, Aug 26, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Gas Cap Assembly

    I took my gas cap apart to replace the seal on my xj750. I had to wait a few days until I received the seal and I forgot what (if anything) goes...
    Thread by: bigben750, Aug 25, 2006, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Rear tire removal problem

    I'm not able to remove the shaft that holds the rear wheel on. The bolt that clamps the shaft on the right side is removed and the codder pin and...
    Thread by: bigben750, Aug 14, 2006, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Front brakes

    I just purchased a XJ750J Maxim a couple of weeks ago. It has 10,600 miles on it and it runs ok, I think I need to clean and sync the carbs....
    Thread by: bigben750, Aug 9, 2006, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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