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  1. jazzaero
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    Valve check/leaking air sound

    Just checked my clearances yesterday and noticed the same sound. I figured it was air pressure building up and being released when I open a...
    Post by: jazzaero, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve cover bolts STRIPPED!?

    Awesome thanks! Frustrated and late, I quit and went to bed. I will check the threads when I get home. Your posts made me feel much better about...
    Post by: jazzaero, Apr 14, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve cover bolts STRIPPED!?

    OK, I checked my valve clearance today. Got new donut washers and gasket. Gasket turned out to be the wrong one. I reused the old one and will...
    Thread by: jazzaero, Apr 14, 2011, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Turn signal cancel does not work.

    Great thanks! I'm starting to get tired of pushing it back the other way and then sometimes it signals the opposite direction. This could cause...
    Post by: jazzaero, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. jazzaero
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    Turn signal cancel does not work.

    I have to push the turn signal switch back the opposite direction to turn it off. When I push the switch into itself it will not cancel the...
    Thread by: jazzaero, Apr 12, 2011, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. jazzaero
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    SITE DOWN

    Yeah. Slight panic here as well.
    Post by: jazzaero, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. jazzaero
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    XJ700 stalled on highway at 60 mph/5000 rpm - fuel flow?

    Oh man! This same thing happened to me today! I was just about to get off the highway after going about 65-70 mph. Then I noticed it had died....
    Post by: jazzaero, Apr 4, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    550 problems after oil change and cam chain adjustment

    So my 550 Maxim has about 5700 miles on it. I got it with 4600 or so. The other day I changed the oil and the filter and o-rings. I used...
    Thread by: jazzaero, Apr 1, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. jazzaero
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    Mileage. A poll.

    I average 43-44 mpg on my '82 550 Maxim. I haven't done anything to the bike since I bought it a month or so ago except a new front tire. Rear...
    Post by: jazzaero, Mar 29, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Re: Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean [img] Here is the broken cable. Should I leave the cable on the bike while I...
    Post by: jazzaero, Mar 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. jazzaero
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Ok I pulled the fitting apart on the motor for the tach. The cable has broke as I see a small nub of cable spinning when I pull the fitting...
    Post by: jazzaero, Mar 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    OK. So I received a helmet and jacket in the mail, as well as registered the bike. Decided to to take it for a ride for about 25 miles or so....
    Post by: jazzaero, Mar 4, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. jazzaero
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Re: Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean Maxim-X, I do have to wonder why my torque wrench has a two way ratchet on it....
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 24, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Yeah I agree. After some research I think it's water from just letting it warm up a short time in the garage and not riding. It didn't warm up...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 23, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Re: Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean Ok. So I put the rear wheel back on. Adjusted the chain to what I believe should...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 23, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Re: Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean Rear brake checked and cleaned. I attempted to separate the pad and it was on...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 20, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    How Many Miles Has Your Bike Got On It?

    My 1982 XJ550 has 4700 miles on it. Just bought it and I love it! Doing some maintenance on it at the moment. Get it ready for me to ride this...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 20, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Re: Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean I've got white lithium grease. The temp rating, if I understand the container...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 20, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Thanks Maxim-X! I did not know that. I will use my other ratchets or an open ended wrench next time.
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 19, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Re: Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean Bought my 22mm socket today and pulled off the wheel. [img] Loosened and...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 19, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    WD40 is Evil

    Tri-Flo is the way to go. I've been using it on my bicycle cables for years. Started using it the other day on my clutch cable. What is the...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 18, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Removing the cotter pin on the tension bar. [img] Removing the tension bar nut. [img] Removing the brake rod adjuster....
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 17, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    So I started to take off my rear wheel tonight to check the rear brake. I removed the tension bar and the brake rod. Seemed simple enough. Went...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 17, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Ok. Will do. I'll pull the wheel off tonight and check the rear brake. I'll take plenty of pictures and update as soon as I can. It's so tempting...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 17, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Seat won't stay on?

    Yeah. On my XJ550 it uses kind of like the end of the key to unlock a little box in the rear. There are two rubber straps in there that i can...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 16, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Battery works GREAT!!! Seems like it starts before I even finish pushing the button! lol I did get a small shock from the spark plug wire while...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 16, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Thanks MiCarl for the photo uploads! I'll try and figure it out for my next few posts. bigfitz- I've chosen you as my guru at the moment....
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 13, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    So I thought I could post the pictures using the img link from my gallery. How do I post the pics from my gallery. I would like them on this...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 13, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just bought a low mile XJ550 first time tinker and clean up.

    Just bought this XJ550 a couple weeks ago. 4,756 miles and sounded good for $800. I will admit I am a first time rider and DO NOT know what to...
    Thread by: jazzaero, Feb 13, 2011, 45 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    New here and new to XJs(motorcycles in general)

    Will do Bigfitz. I bought myself a set of SAE/Metric sockets, torque wrench, Metric Allen wrenches, spark plug Gapper and soon a few more tools....
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 7, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New here and new to XJs(motorcycles in general)

    Awesome! Thanks everyone. Bought myself a battery charger/maintainer today. Charging the battery to make sure it will start. I think I will take...
    Post by: jazzaero, Feb 6, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    New here and new to XJs(motorcycles in general)

    Hello everyone! I decided to buy a motorcycle the other day and after a couple weeks of craigslisting it I decided on a 1982 XJ550 Maxim. Never...
    Thread by: jazzaero, Feb 5, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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