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  1. JacobRussell
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    Guide for Setting Idle + Vacuum Syncing + Color Tuning?

    I flushed those passages very well when I had the carbs apart, and further when I checked the other 3 cylinders I had the same experience with...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jul 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. JacobRussell
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    Guide for Setting Idle + Vacuum Syncing + Color Tuning?

    Anyone have thoughts on why I might not be able to get to orange or run into this themselves? This is my first colortune so I don't know what's...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jul 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. JacobRussell
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    My valve clearance is... TIGHT? And other Q's [W/ PICS]

    They don't loosen over time, they tighten, and it is important that they be in spec. Your best bet is to get a feeler gauge that goes small...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jul 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. JacobRussell
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    Guide for Setting Idle + Vacuum Syncing + Color Tuning?

    Carb Rebuild + Clean Wet Set Floats, they're all in spec now Checked the butterfly's for a bench sync but they were already set correctly....
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jul 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. JacobRussell
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    Guide for Setting Idle + Vacuum Syncing + Color Tuning?

    I get that, and I've read a number of your posts about doing just that so I'm totally on board, but it doesn't really answer the questions I'm...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jul 10, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. JacobRussell
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    Guide for Setting Idle + Vacuum Syncing + Color Tuning?

    Ok, so as I understand it - When colortuning I'm supposed to back out the idle richness screw until I see orange, then go back in until it turns...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jul 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    Darn, was really hoping to get the bike back on the road over the long weekend, and now I'll have to wait for a new shim to come in before I can...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jul 2, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    Ok, so here's a question, post-new-shims my valve clearances look like this- Intake - .127 - .152 - .178 - .152 Exhaust - .203 - .178 - .178 -...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jul 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. JacobRussell
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    Guide for Setting Idle + Vacuum Syncing + Color Tuning?

    Searching hasn't led me to a good guide for these processes, can anyone point one out for me? I'm approaching that point in my carb rebuild +...
    Thread by: JacobRussell, Jun 25, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    Just measured my float levels - 2mm 2mm 3mm 0mm. I can guess which one might be the problem.
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 21, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    Got in some new parts to go with the carb rebuild (like new gaskets since mine were destroyed) including some nice new chrome. As I went to post...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 21, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    What's the best guide for a vacuum sync? Rebuilding the carb actually went really smoothly. Parts organization, taking my time and no only...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 18, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. JacobRussell
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    Best Option for Exhaust Restoration

    Dano - that might well work for me, the pipes aren't off my bike yet, just planning out my next projects, and I could certainly wait to do it...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 18, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. JacobRussell
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    Best Option for Exhaust Restoration

    How vulnerable would the pipes be to 're-rusting' if I do a chemical strip and re-polish? Will the be more likely to rust than they were...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. JacobRussell
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    Best Option for Exhaust Restoration

    What are my options for taking my exhaust headers & pipes, which are currently rusted on the surface (no rust holes, however) and restoring them...
    Thread by: JacobRussell, Jun 17, 2013, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    The bike is currently failing the clear 3' tube test - drained 4 inches of the line in 10 minutes. Does that confirm the diagnosis? Petcock is...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    While I'm in there, are there any particular parts I should replace / upgrade during the process?
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    Well. Looks like I might be able to get the bike back on the road before it's 40th birthday. Darn.
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    So the next stop would be here then - http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=2908.html
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    Removed the oil cap and smelled, it doesn't seem to smell of gas. I haven't yet had a chance to try the gas-in-a-tube test, that will be next....
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    Not planning on riding it anywhere else until I get the issue worked out. Next best step then would be an oil change, make sure I put in the...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jun 8, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. JacobRussell
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    82 Seca 750 - Oil From Intake

    My Seca has been out of commission for a year while it waited for me to fix a small electrical issue. I finally got that sorted out, changed out...
    Thread by: JacobRussell, Jun 7, 2013, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. JacobRussell
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    Spring Tune-up

    My apologies, bike is an '82 Seca 750, 11k miles if I'm remembering correctly (haven't looked since I stored it in November) and is located in...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Mar 28, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. JacobRussell
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    Spring Tune-up

    I'm going to be pulling my bike out of storage in the next week, and I'd like to know what kind of maintenance I should be giving it to get it in...
    Thread by: JacobRussell, Mar 28, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. JacobRussell
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    Low Battery Issue

    Militant the bike only had 10.5k on it when I bought it and is in near perfect shape, everything still runs on it. I'll take a look at the...
    Post by: JacobRussell, Jul 11, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Low Battery Issue

    I recently picked up an '82 Seca 750, my first road bike, and I'm having a problem with the electrical system. The Low Battery light on the bike...
    Thread by: JacobRussell, Jul 10, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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