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  1. Lohnair
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    For Sale 2 XJ 550 Secas for parts - $100 and you pick them up

    Need to get rid of 2 project bikes that I finally admitted I will never get back to. I'd rather they go to a loving home where someone who really...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Nov 22, 2017, 8 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. Lohnair
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    swing arm bearing upgrade

    You might have found it on Old Bike Barn. They have the kit there for 550s.
    Post by: Lohnair, May 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Lohnair
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    Careers in bikes

    Just got laid off from my job in computers (happy easter to me). Searching for working and still trying to figure out what I want to be when I...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Mar 29, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. Lohnair
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    Quick question about float levels on mikunis

    The book says 2 mm +- 1 mm from the top of the float bowl. On the rack, the float bowl tucks into the main body by a couple of mm on the sides,...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Feb 9, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Lohnair
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    front brakes

    I spent a couple of weeks trying to get my brakes bled with the same issues you describe. WInk1018 is right, I picked up a mightyvac vacuum pump...
    Post by: Lohnair, Feb 5, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Lohnair
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    Carb Boots

    Cheapest is probably ebay. Best....I would say Chacal. He's got the OEM and replica OEM carb holders for a pretty good price, keep in mind that...
    Post by: Lohnair, Sep 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Lohnair
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    What would it probably cost?

    manifolds for my 550 run about 35-40 USD a pop on parts sites, but can be had on ebay for about half that.
    Post by: Lohnair, Sep 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Lohnair
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    Replica badges

    Anyone work with these guys and know if they do good work? They look nice in the pics and they have the side badges and the plastic tank badges....
    Thread by: Lohnair, Sep 17, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. Lohnair
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    Jetting question for XJ550

    I forgot to mention that you can get mikuni jets from bikebandit.com. May not be the best prices, I haven't done too much research. Check...
    Post by: Lohnair, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Lohnair
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    Jetting question for XJ550

    The jets are simple screw out. It helps a bunch to have perfectly sized screwdrivers. I picked up a cheap pack of five different sized flat head...
    Post by: Lohnair, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Lohnair
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    Float tangs

    I feel weird asking this having been in the forums and working on my bike so long, but....when they say bend the float tangs to set the levels,...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Sep 16, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Lohnair
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    front brake caliper

    The only way i found to get the rubber boots you're talking about was from another caliper. I went to all the online parts places I could find...
    Post by: Lohnair, Sep 7, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. Lohnair
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    Good: Bryce Rocket Cycles (Bay area salvage and ebay)

    Picked up a mostly complete 81 550 seca there for $100. A good bunch of guys, easy to work with, and they helped me dismantle the bike to fit it...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Sep 7, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  14. Lohnair
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    carb mounting help desperately needed

    I like those ideas. No more brute force for me.
    Post by: Lohnair, Aug 30, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Lohnair
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    carb mounting help desperately needed

    Brute force worked for me. Feed the joints through the inside of the airbox, and then work them from the outside, pulling, to get the joints to...
    Post by: Lohnair, Aug 29, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Lohnair
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    gauging interest in 81 550 Seca parts.

    I picked up another seca from a salvage yard because buying the whole bike was cheaper than buying just an exhaust system anywhere. I took the...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Aug 28, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  17. Lohnair
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    Bike won't idle properly?

    What is the idle doing specifically?
    Post by: Lohnair, Aug 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Lohnair
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    550 Seca tire size

    avatar c/o penny arcade
    Post by: Lohnair, Aug 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Lohnair
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    550 Seca tire size

    Anyone know the tire sizes for an 82 550 seca? I've peen poking around and getting some conflicting information.
    Thread by: Lohnair, Aug 20, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Lohnair
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    Petcock replacement for XJ700N - resources??

    I have a petcock replacement from z1 enterprises with the adaptor plate. I never used it (it was the fuel level sender leaking, not the petcock)...
    Post by: Lohnair, Aug 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Lohnair
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    4 into 1 exhaust..stock??

    Mine came with a lovely 4-1 rusted to heck and covering the oil filter. Stupid PO.
    Post by: Lohnair, Aug 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Lohnair
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    Best XJ day. Evar.

    First off, I just want to thank the entire forum for all the incredible help and support. I finally got the front brakes bled (all it took was a...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Aug 18, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Lohnair
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    My brake system won't pull in fluid

    Just did that for an hour or two, and still nothing... it just won't draw fluid from the reservoir when the lines are attached. It never...
    Post by: Lohnair, Jul 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Lohnair
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    My brake system won't pull in fluid

    Intro: I got a new line and fittings, new master cylinder kit, new seal kit on the caliper. Then went to fill and bleed the system. Problem:...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Jul 28, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Lohnair
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    Any tips for cleaning my caliper out?

    Just how perfect does the inside of this thing need to be? While cleaning it, I've discovered that there are a few small pits in the sides. This...
    Post by: Lohnair, Jul 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Lohnair
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    Any tips for cleaning my caliper out?

    Anyone have any handy tips for cleaning out my old caliper? I've sprayed the bajeezus out of it with cleaner but there's still a bunch of...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Jul 19, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Lohnair
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    Mikuni carb rebuild question...

    There may be better ways, but I just had to pull really really hard and wiggle it a little. I wasn't really worried about damaging the seat...
    Post by: Lohnair, Jul 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Lohnair
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    newbie questions

    It is normal for all the valves to have "settled in" and to be tight. The repair manuals make it sound like they're all going to be too loose. I...
    Post by: Lohnair, Apr 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Lohnair
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    Refuses to Idle

    Could leaky manifolds from the carbs to the engine cause those symptoms too? I'm not entirely clear on the whole process, but that would mean too...
    Post by: Lohnair, Apr 10, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Lohnair
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    What would you do?

    I derusted my tank first thing when I picked up my Seca. It's only around 30 bucks for a kit to do it chemically, or you could do the...
    Post by: Lohnair, Mar 27, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Lohnair
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    XJCD's

    Took mine about 3 weeks. Well worth it when they get to you though, that's for sure. Lohnair
    Post by: Lohnair, Mar 20, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Lohnair
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    Not sure where to start on idle problem

    Heh, I read that thread too. "douche the living dog snot out of them" as I recall. Well, when I tore out the carbs the first time, the bowls...
    Post by: Lohnair, Mar 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Lohnair
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    Not sure where to start on idle problem

    Ok, bike is back together and running (woohoo), but it won't run unless the choke is on at least halfway. I've done some searching and I know...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Mar 19, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Lohnair
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    Bike Runs, still a ways to go.

    Decided to go with the Z1 Enterprises replacement petcock rather than deal with problems people seem to have rebuilding the old ones. Sounded...
    Post by: Lohnair, Mar 16, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Lohnair
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    Bike Runs, still a ways to go.

    I just wanted to thank everyone on the forums for helping a newb out so much. I got the bike back together and it starts like a champ. got...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Mar 16, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Lohnair
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    Carb rebuild kit question

    Ah! I wondered if the small o rings were for the mixture screws, but I didn't want to pull them out without consulting the site first. Lohnair
    Post by: Lohnair, Mar 13, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Lohnair
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    Carb rebuild kit question

    Those are definately the o-rings I have, but without the little cylindar. I'll post a pic when I can, probably tomorrow. Thanks. Lohnair
    Post by: Lohnair, Mar 12, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Lohnair
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    Carb rebuild kit question

    I picked up some rebuild kits, figured I'd go ahead and do that while the carb rack was off the bike anyway. Problem is, I don't know what all...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Mar 12, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Lohnair
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    Source for Caliper boots?

    Nope, that's not it, although I do need those too. Here's a pic from the diagram. I got rid of the old ones since they were pretty much just...
    Post by: Lohnair, Jan 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Lohnair
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    Source for Caliper boots?

    The rubber boots that were melted on my front caliper (82 XJ550 Seca BTW) are proving very difficult to find replacements for. I checked at all...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Jan 17, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Lohnair
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    Front caliper boots - melted?

    Well, I popped the master cylinder and resevoir off to take a good look, and the resevoir was pretty gunked up. Looks like the master cylinder...
    Post by: Lohnair, Jan 8, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. Lohnair
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    Front caliper boots - melted?

    I saw in one of the other brake threads that you had polished yours, Rick. Looked real nice I thought. Lohnair
    Post by: Lohnair, Jan 7, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Lohnair
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    Front caliper boots - melted?

    I figured something like that. It was like that when I picked the bike up. I took the whole thing off and started cleaning it. The piston is...
    Post by: Lohnair, Jan 6, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. Lohnair
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    Front caliper boots - melted?

    I finally tore into the Seca's front brake caliper to take a look at why they aren't working, and among other things, I discovered what appears to...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Jan 6, 2007, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. Lohnair
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    feasablilty of a caliper rebuild

    My front brakes are leaking from somewhere, and although I haven't really dug in there yet to find it (hoping its a loose fitting or something...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Dec 19, 2006, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. Lohnair
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    First pics of the new bike

    Actually, if I may ask, what are the distinguishing features that helped y'all ID it?
    Post by: Lohnair, Dec 12, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. Lohnair
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    First pics of the new bike

    Thanks to everyone for clearing that up for me, now I can make sure I get the right manual and such. Bike started last night, but as I had...
    Post by: Lohnair, Dec 12, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. Lohnair
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    First pics of the new bike

    I finally picked up the bike, and i took a few quick pics with my phone camera, only one of them turned out decent. I'm not exaclty sure what...
    Thread by: Lohnair, Dec 11, 2006, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. Lohnair
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    Looking for advice.

    I want to thank everyone for all the advice. I'll let you know how it goes. Lohnair out.
    Post by: Lohnair, Oct 20, 2006 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Lohnair
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    Anyone here live in the San Francisco/bay area?

    I'm in the San Jose area. Unfortunately I haven't learned anything yet about carbs and such, but at least I know I'm not completely alone in the...
    Post by: Lohnair, Oct 16, 2006 in forum: Western US and Canada
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