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  1. aaron_acrusto
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    Cold Start Problem + misfire around 2000rpm......

    Mine was doing something similar to that. I would have to rev past 3k to pull away from a stop, other wise it would just bog down. I realized I...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 14, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. aaron_acrusto
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    Should I buy this '81 550 Seca?

    get a compression tester at an auto parts store. 30 bucks or so. Unscrew a spark plug, thread the air hose into the spark plug hole, unplug the...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 13, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. aaron_acrusto
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    CB 360

    The guy who owns the shop up here offered to sell me one that was running, for 200 bucks...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 10, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. aaron_acrusto
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    1985 Maxim X drag bars?

    I'm thinking about getting either some rises or euro bars...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Debating buying this seca

    It's got an Ohio title. He dropped his asking price on Craigslist. Now 650...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Debating buying this seca

    I wish I could afford that 900. I bought my maxim for 200 a couple years ago, and it was in a similar state, although it had 40,000 on it....
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. aaron_acrusto
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    Debating buying this seca

    Yea, looks a lot like it, only a bit rustier. The gas tank scares me too. Looks like its been stored on reserve...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. aaron_acrusto
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    Debating buying this seca

    Mercury, the Honda is a c. I agree it's not there best. Really I find it to be just plain boring. This guy seems like he's looking for things to...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. aaron_acrusto
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    Debating buying this seca

    I told him those could be found in nice running condition, and it probably needs at least 500 in parts. I offered him 300, which he turned down....
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 7, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. aaron_acrusto
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    Debating buying this seca

    All the rust makes me kinda nervous, plus the scratched up crankcase cover... i wonder if it has been laid down. Im kinda iffy on the 800 for it
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 7, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. aaron_acrusto
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    Debating buying this seca

    Found this on Craigslist. Dude want around 800 for it. It looks pretty rough. He said it hasn't been on the road in years but it starts up and...
    Thread by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 7, 2012, 24 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. aaron_acrusto
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    So my bike decided to start eating fuses this morning

    I switched the wiring leads for my tail lamp under the seat. I went for a quick 15 me ride after work today and did t have any problems. Solved? I...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 5, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. aaron_acrusto
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    No center stand what are my options

    Grab some vice grips and bend that shit back
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. aaron_acrusto
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    So my bike decided to start eating fuses this morning

    Could having the leads to my tail lamp switched be the cause?
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. aaron_acrusto
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    So my bike decided to start eating fuses this morning

    Ok, so I just got back from work and tested it again. My voltage is kind of all over the place. It was at 13 when I started it, it climbed up to...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. aaron_acrusto
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    So my bike decided to start eating fuses this morning

    Also, that multimeter reading was from last night before I jumped on the bike
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. aaron_acrusto
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    So my bike decided to start eating fuses this morning

    It's happened before. The same thing. Blow a couple turn signal fuses, replace em, and then blow a main a little later. The first time it was...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. aaron_acrusto
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    No center stand what are my options

    The collecto box is the crossover pipe for the exhaust. My bike was lacking the center stand for a while. I've had it propped up on a jack to do...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. aaron_acrusto
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    So my bike decided to start eating fuses this morning

    I checked the other day when I was questioning my alternator. It seems to hold around 12.4 at idle and won't climb past 13.8 when I rev it
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. aaron_acrusto
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    So my bike decided to start eating fuses this morning

    Ugh. I don't like the sound of that. What do I check for in the regulator?
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. aaron_acrusto
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    So my bike decided to start eating fuses this morning

    I took the bike out for a 50 mile ride last night. I didn't have one single problem, it ran beautifully, just buzzed along happily the whole time....
    Thread by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 4, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. aaron_acrusto
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    let's break every rule in the book

    It's like the roads have scooter magnets.
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 3, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. aaron_acrusto
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    Do I need to do some work on my alternator?

    Polishing?! You don't polish a rat bike! I'm actually kinda liking the rough look, and think I'm gonna roll with it. I still have the old...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 2, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. aaron_acrusto
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    Do I need to do some work on my alternator?

    Good call on the brushes. They are both pretty worn, one also had a broken lead.
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 2, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. aaron_acrusto
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    Frustrated and then some! Blinkers issues xj1100.

    Did you switch the wiring?
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 2, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Buzzing/rattling?

    Cool. Thanks for the tips.
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Buzzing/rattling?

    Ha, now that I think of it, I've got all kinds of dangly things under the tank that still need to be tied down. Seems like most of my problems...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. aaron_acrusto
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    Buzzing/rattling?

    Cool. That's exactly where the buzzing happens. I still have yet to do a vac sync, and my mixtures are all over the place. My loose headlight and...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. aaron_acrusto
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    Buzzing/rattling?

    So I noticed my bike has a pretty gnarly buzz at 5000 rpm. It's pretty loud, and it seems to shake up the the bike a good bit. It really just...
    Thread by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 1, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. aaron_acrusto
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    Do I need to do some work on my alternator?

    The flasher has been replaced with the electrical flasher mod that is stickied somewhere. I'll check my brushes later tonight. That spec...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. aaron_acrusto
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    Bike was tipped, now it wont start...

    If your still getting gas in the oil, it usually means sticking floats and a leaky petcock
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Oct 1, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. aaron_acrusto
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    If you mix alcohol and bikes.....

    One time years ago, I was pretty drunk, and just sat on my bike, wishin it was working. I fell over
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 30, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. aaron_acrusto
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    Period correct tires

    I just put a set of 404s on my bike. I'm pretty happy with em so far
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. aaron_acrusto
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    Bike was tipped, now it wont start...

    No you don't need to take off the stock exhaust
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. aaron_acrusto
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    Do I need to do some work on my alternator?

    Also, what would cause the turn signal issue? As soon as I rev up to 1500 they kick back on...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. aaron_acrusto
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    Do I need to do some work on my alternator?

    Bah, I hope it's not a battery. This is the second one this year
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. aaron_acrusto
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    Do I need to do some work on my alternator?

    No, I didn't check the brushes. The cover is just up and to the left of the starter right?
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. aaron_acrusto
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    Bike was tipped, now it wont start...

    Yeah, change that stuff out before you do anything
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. aaron_acrusto
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    Bike was tipped, now it wont start...

    Mine tipped over in the rain the other day.(parked it in the dirt) it didn't want to start back up again. I ended up just giving it a blast if...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. aaron_acrusto
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    Do I need to do some work on my alternator?

    My turn signals have stopped blinking at idle. If I rev to around 1500 they come back on. My battery is sitting at 12.5 volts at idle, and goes up...
    Thread by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 29, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. aaron_acrusto
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    1985 Maxim X drag bars?

    Here are some photos. [img] [img] [img] The bondo is because the way the po had it set up, the choke did used to bang into the tank,...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  42. aaron_acrusto
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    Sync procedure question

    I just got dizzy
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 28, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. aaron_acrusto
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    1985 Maxim X drag bars?

    Actually after riding a good bit, I'm going to switch that to only mildly uncomfortable
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 27, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  44. aaron_acrusto
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    Oil fouled plug

    Thanks. Guess I'll grab some fresh plugs then
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. aaron_acrusto
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    Oil fouled plug

    If it wasnt firing wouldn't I get stumbling and bad performance?
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. aaron_acrusto
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    Oil fouled plug

    Here is the plug in question [img] [img] The other three all look like this [img] Mixture screws are all 3.5 turns out. Main air...
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. aaron_acrusto
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    Oil fouled plug

    I'm not sure whether it is oil or fuel fouling. I'll take a picture in a bit. The rest of the plugs are white, with a bit of tan beginning to show.
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. aaron_acrusto
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    Oil fouled plug

    So I've finally put my bike on the road a few days ago. All in all it seems to be running pretty well. Plenty of power, and I'm still in awe of...
    Thread by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 22, 2012, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. aaron_acrusto
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    Big Bore Kit

    I've bought some brake parts for my girlfriends Honda from that seller. They showed up pretty quick too. I'd say go for it.
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. aaron_acrusto
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    1985 Maxim X drag bars?

    I've got em on my 82 650. They used to smack the tank, but I turned em up just a bit. I do however, find them wildy uncomfortable.
    Post by: aaron_acrusto, Sep 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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