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Recent Content by Jim

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    1980 Yamaha XS650 wiring and ground (-)

    So... that's the chip in my 80 box? I'm willing to just swap the chip out on my broke one and see what happens... so long as you guys agree that's...
    Post by: Jim, Oct 23, 2019 at 7:05 PM in forum: The Garage
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    Cylinder to case gasket fail

    I use Permatex copper spray on the head gasket, everything else gets Permatex aviation sealer. It's pretty much all I've ever used. Cars, aircraft...
    Post by: Jim, Oct 23, 2019 at 1:01 PM in forum: The Garage
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    Cylinder to case gasket fail

    I don't know for a fact... but I suspect mine crept out a bit during the first few hrs and torques. I thought it was my imagination but maybe it...
    Post by: Jim, Oct 22, 2019 at 8:59 PM in forum: The Garage
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    MisterP's revival/build thread: 1977 XS650

    If you're running foam filters, there's room to mount a coil on the front of the battery box. You can read how I did it here.
    Post by: Jim, Oct 22, 2019 at 8:01 PM in forum: The Garage
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    An introduction and question

    Win win... :D
    Post by: Jim, Oct 22, 2019 at 6:56 PM in forum: The Garage
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    What to do with a 1972

    If you can scrounge up a title, weld over the old mumbers, grind the weld smooth and punch the correct number on the neck. Easy to do. Can even be...
    Post by: Jim, Oct 22, 2019 at 2:31 PM in forum: The Garage
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    New 700cc Outfit

    You guys do any mods to the XS rig this off season?
    Post by: Jim, Oct 22, 2019 at 12:27 AM in forum: The Lounge
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    Being an adult sux sometimes...

    [ATTACH]
    Post by: Jim, Oct 21, 2019 at 4:05 PM in forum: The Lounge
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    Old Brown

    I'm using one from Mikes on my SG. I compared it to the original and dimensionaly it's identical.
    Post by: Jim, Oct 20, 2019 at 8:53 PM in forum: The Garage
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    Painting Tins

    Little update... Sprayed the west wall with some cedar tinted sealer. Stuff is sposed to be good for 8 yrs. We plan on getting the house re-sided...
    Post by: Jim, Oct 20, 2019 at 8:14 PM in forum: The Garage
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    What to do with a 1972

    XS2's are getting harder and harder to find. Put up better quality ( ;) ) and detailed pics. Lets figure out if it's doable within reason. Oh......
    Post by: Jim, Oct 20, 2019 at 7:27 PM in forum: The Garage
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    Young boy vs Xs650

    Should be OK as long as there's no side play.
    Post by: Jim, Oct 20, 2019 at 7:13 PM in forum: The Garage
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    Nutrition health and Weight loss

    Double up a paper towel, lay 4-6 strips of bacon on it, more paper towel on top... 45-60 seconds later, cooked bacon. Works a treat. :cool:
    Post by: Jim, Oct 20, 2019 at 7:08 PM in forum: The Lounge
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    Need help. Right cylinder fires intermittently at idle.

    I'd also suggest replacing the cap on the right manifold vacuum port. Might have a crack in it... or just be hardened and a loose fit.
    Post by: Jim, Oct 20, 2019 at 3:50 PM in forum: The Garage
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    1980 Yamaha XS650 wiring and ground (-)

    I don't see how it was possible. Maybe it broke in half just as you shut it down? Dunno.... a real mystery. Dxs, do you still have the other half...
    Post by: Jim, Oct 20, 2019 at 12:25 PM in forum: The Garage