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  1. dudesqueak
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    these are the worst motorcycles ever

    My diesel instructor told us that 97% of all brand new cars in Europe are diesel. America is what less than 20%? Notice a pattern with the U.S.?
    Post by: dudesqueak, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. dudesqueak
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    these are the worst motorcycles ever

    I just wanna say that I'm 17 and bought my XJ almost 2 years ago. I love working on my bike as much as I love riding it. I bought it cheap and...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. dudesqueak
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    Just finished synching!!!

    From this, I clicked on your build. NICE!
    Post by: dudesqueak, Mar 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. dudesqueak
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    Just finished synching!!!

    What do you mean what I do and how it works?
    Post by: dudesqueak, Mar 8, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. dudesqueak
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    Just finished synching!!!

    Fitz is right! On a scale of 1-10, I am at about a 13 on the jealousy scale over your (dmcccoach) bike! If I only would spend the time and money...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Mar 6, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. dudesqueak
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    Master Cylinder

    I meant to post this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-BRAKE-MAS ... 19ce517090
    Post by: dudesqueak, Mar 5, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. dudesqueak
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    Just finished synching!!!

    I finally took my bike out for about a 7 min ride. When I got home, I pulled my spark plugs. Here's what they looked like: #1: Black - RICH #2:...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Mar 5, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. dudesqueak
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    Master Cylinder

    I am looking at this master cylinder: http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-BRAKE-MAS ... 19ce517090 My concern is if the 12.7mm piston bore will...
    Thread by: dudesqueak, Mar 5, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. dudesqueak
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    Chrome master cylinder

    I am looking at this master cylinder: http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-BRAKE-MAS ... es&vxp=mtr My concern is that the 12.7mm piston bore will...
    Thread by: dudesqueak, Mar 4, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. dudesqueak
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    Just finished synching!!!

    Due to starter issues and Iowa weather and waiting for more parts to come in from Chacal, I haven't gotten to ride it yet. I've read these forums...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. dudesqueak
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    Just finished synching!!!

    They are currently set at about 2.5 turns out each.
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. dudesqueak
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    Just finished synching!!!

    That reminds me, when we synced the carbs, we didn't even need to touch the pilot screws. What is the purpose of those?
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. dudesqueak
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    Just finished synching!!!

    We let it warm up plenty and the further we got into the synching, the warmer it was. If you do a google search, you will find that colortuning...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. dudesqueak
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    Just finished synching!!!

    It is a 1980 XJ650 Maxim. I just checked and repaired the valve clearances, installed new gaskets, cleaned and re-jetted my carbs with a Dynojet...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. dudesqueak
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    Just finished synching!!!

    :D That was MUCH easier than my father and I had anticipated! We got off to a rough start, finding that my O-rings for my carb transfer pipes were...
    Thread by: dudesqueak, Feb 25, 2012, 29 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. dudesqueak
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    How do floats become out of spec?

    Ok, so can I check my floats using the drains and clear tubes, and then if they need adjustment, take them off?
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. dudesqueak
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    How do floats become out of spec?

    We emphasize the need to check the float levels in our carbs, but how do they become out of spec?
    Thread by: dudesqueak, Feb 14, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. dudesqueak
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    What is the first circular metal piece with gasket on left

    Re: What is the first circular metal piece with gasket on le I typed that part number into google and found it for less than $10 at a few online...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. dudesqueak
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    Seca seat on Maxim

    And can someone post pics of the Maxim frame compared to the Seca 550 frame? Fitz, I'm hoping you have some since you own a few 550s.
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 11, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. dudesqueak
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    Seca seat on Maxim

    How would one mod a Maxim to get the Seca rear fairing/look? If someone was good with fiberglass, could they make one that looked identical,...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 11, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. dudesqueak
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    VALVES FIRST or your carb efforts will fail!

    Ok, thanks. You have been a great help.
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. dudesqueak
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    VALVES FIRST or your carb efforts will fail!

    Oh, that makes more sense. So does it even matter that my pilots all start at different places? And is there a way to be exact with the...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 6, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. dudesqueak
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    VALVES FIRST or your carb efforts will fail!

    I began to bench sync my carbs, first by making a starting point. So I turned all four screws in as far as possible to see where the furthest...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 6, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. dudesqueak
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    VALVES FIRST or your carb efforts will fail!

    What is wet-setting the floats? And are you saying that I need to sync the carbs before I put them on? Would I do that by assuring that the idle...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 3, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. dudesqueak
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    VALVES FIRST or your carb efforts will fail!

    OOPS! Yes I did misread that! I recently cleaned, re-jetted, and rebuilt my carbs. Next step is to check valve shim clearances, then sync...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Jan 31, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. dudesqueak
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    VALVES FIRST or your carb efforts will fail!

    Fitz, how does one use a feeler gauge on the valve clearances if the valve cover is still on? In your article, you take the valve cover off and...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Jan 31, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. dudesqueak
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    Gauze Screen

    yeah, I went to my local motorcycle store and they can only get it as the whole assembly and it's $101 through them. After comparing their $140...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Jan 13, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  28. dudesqueak
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    Gauze Screen

    Rebuilding/re-jetting my carbs....PO rebuilt them at sometime and took out all four gauze screens that sit below the float needle seat. Are these...
    Thread by: dudesqueak, Jan 10, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  29. dudesqueak
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    HELP! IN DIRE NEED OF CHROME!

    I've got a new favorite parts website!
    Post by: dudesqueak, Aug 15, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  30. dudesqueak
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    HELP! IN DIRE NEED OF CHROME!

    Soooo.....looking at my Maxim, I get tired of the black mirrors (that stick out like sore thumbs), black switch housings, black levers, black...
    Thread by: dudesqueak, Jul 24, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  31. dudesqueak
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    1st to 2nd gear

    When I am going full throttle and sometimes at a little less, my bike touches 2nd gear, then goes back into neutral and is really annoying because...
    Thread by: dudesqueak, May 2, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. dudesqueak
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    Bolts, Nuts, and Washers

    I just took my wheels off and put all of the bolts, nuts, and washers together in the same place. I got new tires put on the rims but ran into a...
    Thread by: dudesqueak, Mar 11, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  33. dudesqueak
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    Are harleys really that slow?

    I don't know.....my dad has an '04 Road King Custom. Just the basic 88 cubic inch v-twin, as usual. But when we dragged we were neck-at-neck when...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Mar 6, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. dudesqueak
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    SOON!

    Looking at the weather, my father, his 25 year-old girlfriend, and I have found that it might be in the high 30's on Sunday and Monday and in the...
    Thread by: dudesqueak, Feb 10, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. dudesqueak
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    From "Old and Tired" to "Restored and Sporty"

    Ok thanks.
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 7, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  36. dudesqueak
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    From "Old and Tired" to "Restored and Sporty"

    So, XS rims won't fit, or will they? Maybe at least the front rim? And I am not planning on taking the motor out, so can it still be soda...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Feb 3, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  37. dudesqueak
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    From "Old and Tired" to "Restored and Sporty"

    Looking at this picture of an XS650, I could not figure out what it was about this bike that was so unlike my stock 1980 Maxim: [img]...
    Thread by: dudesqueak, Feb 1, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  38. dudesqueak
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    Moving the controls back?

    I'm also interested in doing this. I've been looking at pictures on Google and eBay, and from what I see, the Seca had its controls like this. I...
    Post by: dudesqueak, Nov 21, 2010 in forum: XJ Modifications
  39. dudesqueak
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    Painted fenders on Maxim

    Hey thanks! I'll do some searching.
    Post by: dudesqueak, Aug 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. dudesqueak
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    Painted fenders on Maxim

    It's a 1980 XJ650
    Post by: dudesqueak, Aug 3, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. dudesqueak
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    Painted fenders on Maxim

    Are there any stock (non-custom) front and rear fenders off of any type of motorcycle that fit the Maxim and are painted?
    Thread by: dudesqueak, Aug 1, 2010, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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