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"Previous Owner" Masterpieces

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by MattiThundrrr, Apr 24, 2015.

  1. Wintersdark

    Wintersdark Well-Known Member

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    Good to know, as I just replaced it with one off another engine without a second thought :)
     
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    I have a confession to make, as confession is good for the soul.

    Several years ago, when I first had fuse issues, I removed the stock fuse box and replaced them with 4 inline blade fuses (all that was available to me at the time). Used 30 amp holders (with proper size fuse per OEM), soldered and heat shrinked each, water proofed holder. It is less obnoxious than this picture, but it is a tangle under the tank. Each fuse holder is labeled with a permanent marker.

    I've considered putting in an actual fuse box, but I often attempt a repair of what really isn't a problem, and dork up what was working fine.

    Boy, do I feel better getting that off my chest...
     
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    jayrodoh YimYam Premium Member

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    There's a difference in how you did yours and the PO on mine. As long as you did all that and ensured that the wiring isn't in a position to get damaged (i.e. pinched between seat and frame) then I see no issue. Mine were poorly crimped, some just taped. Had a mix of two different types of holders and wrong fuse values.
     
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    That is simply PRICELESS! The heat distortion alone would.......well, like I said, priceless!

    jeff
     
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    JeffK Well-Known Member

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    See? Didn't that feel good cgutz? Always feels good to come clean to the group<LOL>, right?
    Heck, at least you did your connections the right way and weren't riding a electrical-time-bomb waiting for a bump or pothole to jostle the wires to short to ground and melt some $$ stuff!

    Most of us that have been doing this for 30-40 years have run across some pretty "imaginative" things but there's a big difference between what I'll do just to get home vs how I build. Having that skillset that lets you ALWAYS find a way to "make it work" is a gift from God himself in my mind BUT knowing that you CAN hack to get home doesn't mean that you SHOULD hack just to ride!

    jeff
     
  6. Wintersdark

    Wintersdark Well-Known Member

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    To be fair, heat distortion turns out to be not so much of an issue when you simply disintegrate the material you're trying to weld =/ It's like foam.
     
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    wgul Active Member

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    I'm thoroughly enjoying his vids. Now and then he'll leave me scratching my head. There's a vid where he waits till the end to check the air filter. Turns out it was saturated with dirt. Other than that, hats off to mr max storey
     
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    wgul Active Member

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    Haha that's what I was thinking when I stripped one of the five bolts on the pressure plate of the clutch basket. At first I had visions of getting the broken bolt out, but then just closed that bitch up with only 4 bolts. Clutch is working fine so far
     
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  9. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    ' So far.........'

    I'm not even sure where to begin.
     
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    wgul Active Member

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    No worry. It's not going to stay like that. It's my learning bike not my registered on the road bike.
     
  11. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Ok----(for now.......)
     
  12. Kristopher Litschel

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    When I first bought my Seca, I had a load of problems to sort, some I still haven't. I don't have picture, but the original fuse box had melted and been glued repeatedly. Someone installed a car stereo head unit and wired everything backwards. I haven't even looked at the cigarette lighter yet. The heated handlebar wires were pinched and shorting out. I love the bike, but it takes quite a bit of love.
     
  13. MattiThundrrr

    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Cigarette lighter?! We're going to need pictures!
     
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    Wintersdark Well-Known Member

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    My Seca had a cigarette lighter in its fairing, too. Always thought that was hilarious.
     
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    I've installed a few over the years on different bikes. Not for lighting cigs but plugging in accessories.
     
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    Mine wasnt just the 12v socket, it actually had a cigarette lighter. Looked stock, too, though I'm not positive. Super professional job, done back when the bike was new, if it was custom.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    A number of fairings came that way.... seen many on Vetters---
     
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    I'm working on my To Do/Shopping List for this year's Central NY Carb Clinic. While working out my plan with Len, I shared this pic of my current master cylinder issue with him. He requested that I post it here in this thread. Yes, I have ridden over 8000 miles with it like this. She still stops!

    I think a fair amount of effort can be found here!

    Over the next month or two, I will rebuild my spare set of calipers and spare MC... and while my XJ has stainless steel lines already, she's slotted to get the new Stainless lines that Len offers. I saw them on @TheCrazyGnat 's bike. Have to have them!

    It all should come together at the CNYCC 2018.
     
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  20. Wintersdark

    Wintersdark Well-Known Member

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    ...but how? I mean, I get how it doesn't leak, but... Wtf? I'm so curious as to what sequence of events happened to result in that. Wow.
     

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