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  1. firebox40dash5
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    Part-out: '85 XJ700N

    Bump. Absolutely everything has been pulled now. Carbs, front brakes, side covers, TCI, air filter, and airbox boots are now sold. Everything...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, May 23, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. firebox40dash5
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    Part-out: '85 XJ700N

    Carbs and front tire are sold. Regulator/rectifier, flasher relay, TCI, brakes and master cylinder/clutch perch are pending for now. I've...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, May 17, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. firebox40dash5
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    Part-out: '85 XJ700N

    Re: Potential Part-out: '85 XJ700N Pics! http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa20 ... ben/XJ700/ Looks like everything's available except...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, May 12, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. firebox40dash5
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    Part-out: '85 XJ700N

    Re: Potential Part-out: '85 XJ700N Well, I'd really rather not split up the set, since all 4 locks match. Plus, I'm STILL waiting to even get...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, May 1, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  5. firebox40dash5
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    Part-out: '85 XJ700N

    Re: Potential Part-out: '85 XJ700N chacal wants them too. :P They're not bad, but will need float needles and likely shaft seals to be...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 26, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  6. firebox40dash5
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    Part-out: '85 XJ700N

    Re: Potential Part-out: '85 XJ700N Southern OR coast, but I get around pretty often. I'll probably end up making a trip to/near PDX to get my...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 26, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  7. firebox40dash5
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    Part-out: '85 XJ700N

    I got rear-ended on my XJ last week. I'm looking at holding onto it and parting it out. What it doesn't have: No gauges, and the dash isn't in...
    Thread by: firebox40dash5, Apr 26, 2011, 20 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  8. firebox40dash5
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    What to avoid getting a project bike started

    Having purchased 2 XJs in the last 2 months, I would caution you to make sure you're getting a REALLY GOOD deal if you can't get it running....
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. firebox40dash5
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    Need some help/tips about improving sound system in fairing

    The specs might be right in line with others, except they're claiming 200w on just 2 channels, not 4. Assuming standard peak of RMSx2, that would...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 23, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Need some help/tips about improving sound system in fairing

    A few ideas: You can get foam "buckets" that mount behind the speakers, they might help cut down on distortion if it's partially a matter of...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 23, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 Brake advice

    The rebuild was incredibly easy... and I'd never rebuilt any brake parts before, let alone motorcycle brakes. Since it had a single, single-piston...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 20, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. firebox40dash5
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    Owner's Manual

    There's 3 spaces. I didn't want to directly post the proper link in case someone may want the info removed for copyright reasons. It's got a bunch...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 18, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. firebox40dash5
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    Owner's Manual

    An '82 what exactly? http://www.4shar ed.com/dir/DVt Afjvr/_onl ine.html (remove the spaces) has a pretty good collection of free XJ manuals.
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 18, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. firebox40dash5
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    Starter motor won't stop spinning

    Stuck starter solenoid. Under the seat (or maybe the right side cover, I don't know the 550 that well) with 2 big wires and 1 or 2 smaller wires...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 18, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 Brake advice

    Well, I think I found the source of the poor upper end and loud exhaust. Who knew the mufflers aren't supposed to have 4 3/8" holes drilled in...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 17, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. firebox40dash5
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    low power problem

    I guess that's a "no" to my question then! :lol:
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 17, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. firebox40dash5
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    low power problem

    Wow, I was just going to post something similar. Mine was running, but now that I set the floats and replaced the mixture screw O-rings, it...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 16, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 Brake advice

    Valve check, carb sync, and compression test are next, whenever the owner decides he wants to (and one of us buys a YICS tool, carb synchronizer,...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 16, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ550 Brake advice

    I got the brakes rebuilt yesterday. I'd like to thank you guys who said to rebuild them- I'm sure I could have just cleared the pressure relief...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 16, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. firebox40dash5
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    XJ4ever parts & service

    Same here! His prices might not always be the lowest, but it's more than made up for by the quick service, and making sure you order (and get)...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  21. firebox40dash5
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    rear brake cam toothy part wopped out

    The easiest way I found so far is to slide the axle over far enough to pull the brake ~1" away from the drum, and use that large screwdriver to...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. firebox40dash5
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    Welding on the XJ question.

    As long as you have a good ground, there's no reason for the current from the welder to go anywhere but back out the ground clamp. So really,...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. firebox40dash5
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    rear brake cam toothy part wopped out

    Both the 550 and the 700 I've worked on have the missing teeth on the cam shaft, but only affects the little wear indicator tab, so it can only...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. firebox40dash5
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    rear brake cam toothy part wopped out

    Got a bike wrecker nearby? The splines on mine were pretty messed up. I got a whole brake assembly from an XJ550 for $5 from a bike wrecker and...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 carb help

    I know they both need to be done, and in order. That's why I said we still needed to check the valves and sync the carbs. :P It was more a...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 carb help

    Well, I managed to get it running last night. We wound up replacing all 4 pilot fuel jets, I had to use an EZ -out to remove them, so I figured...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 9, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. firebox40dash5
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    Adjusting hand brake

    Remove the cap on the master cylinder, should be 2 phillips screws. If you've got an impact driver (not an impact wrench/gun, the 1/4" kind) I...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. firebox40dash5
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    Adjusting hand brake

    Not much, but it can use up a lot of fluid bleeding all the air out. At least if you're not 'recycling' the fluid as you bleed, which you...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. firebox40dash5
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    1982 Front Tire Question

    I had the same question with my friend's XJ550, same situation as yours. I read somewhere on here that a 100/90 will fit, but I don't know where....
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. firebox40dash5
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    First bike, carb question

    bikebandit looks to have them. They also have the factory parts diagrams, but you can zoom in on them! I've never ordered from them, I just use...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. firebox40dash5
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    What's wrong with my turn signal switch?

    I'm not sure about the ground, but I don't think this control grounds through the bar. There's a plastic insert on the bottom half that covers the...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. firebox40dash5
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    What's wrong with my turn signal switch?

    Oops, I meant to add it to my sig, then the site crashed! It's an 85 XJ700. By cleaning, you mean taking the parts out of the housing?...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. firebox40dash5
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    What's wrong with my turn signal switch?

    When I got my bike, the turn signal switch had an odd trait- every time the ignition was turned on, the left blinkers would only work if the right...
    Thread by: firebox40dash5, Apr 4, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. firebox40dash5
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    XJ700 stalled on highway at 60 mph/5000 rpm - fuel flow?

    I wound up putting my fuel filter so it was vertical, between the 2 & 3 carb boots. It's not as easy to check or change, but it stays full of...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 4, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. firebox40dash5
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    dim headlight??????

    Decent looking and fairly inexpensive plug: http://www.amazon.com/3A-Racing-46-9993 ... 197&sr=1-3 I'm kinda surprised you can't find one of...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 4, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. firebox40dash5
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    110/90 vs 100/90 Front Tire on 82 XJ750 Maxim?

    My '85 XJ700 had a 110/90 on it when I bought it. The PO swore it rode just fine, but the underside of the fender sure had a lot of shiny spots...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Apr 1, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. firebox40dash5
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    bluing on tip of tailpipes????

    I noticed this stuff on the shelf of a local shop the other day: http://www.kreem.com/blueshield.html No idea whether it works or not, or if...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Mar 31, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. firebox40dash5
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    IN NEED OF MAJOR HELP!!! 81 seca 750 needs to start running

    Umm, what? I could be crazy here, but I'm pretty sure you can't fry anything by using a bigger battery of the same voltage. 12 volts is 12...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Mar 31, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 carb help

    I knew there was a possibility of the dip trashing the shaft seals, and told the owner as much. We agreed to risk it, since if I disassemble the...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Mar 29, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 carb help

    I got the carbs from my friend's 82 550 Maxim fairly cleaned and reassembled yesterday. I didn't break the rack, but I did dip them for a couple...
    Thread by: firebox40dash5, Mar 29, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ550 Brake advice

    We'll get there. I've had the bike in the shop less than 48 hours, and I didn't much feel like looking at it yesterday after driving 12+ hours to...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Mar 27, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. firebox40dash5
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    Removing speedo drive

    Not sure about the 750, but IIRC the one on my 700 could have the guts removed without affecting it working as a seal and a spacer. Just pop the...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Mar 27, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  43. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 Brake advice

    It ran before I pulled the carbs, but only with the choke on. The PO had given up on it because it died whenever it was put in gear... turned out...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Mar 27, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 Brake advice

    Tell me about it, I just got them torn down. They looked spotlessly clean, until I took them apart, then they're nasty filthy. To the point that...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Mar 27, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 Brake advice

    You're preaching to the choir. My bike has new calipers (old ones had sticky pistons), a new master, new pads, and will have new lines ASAP. But...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Mar 27, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. firebox40dash5
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    XJ550 Brake advice

    A friend picked up a clean but not running 82 XJ550 Maxim on Friday. First problem we're tackling is the front brakes. When we got it, there was...
    Thread by: firebox40dash5, Mar 27, 2011, 18 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. firebox40dash5
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    Electrical wire on clutch perch?

    You CAN do lots of things. That would allow the starter to spin, even in gear, with the clutch out. Not so bad if it's on the centerstand, or...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Mar 16, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. firebox40dash5
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    What is the turn signal relay temp?

    If it's really just 1/8" away, it likely would get hot enough to crack, warp, or otherwise damage the plastic, if you leave the turn signals on...
    Post by: firebox40dash5, Mar 8, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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