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 Topic: Got a New Bike, Joined the Forum...its crap. |
Jake68
Replies: 9
Views: 1891
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 Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 18, 2009, 6:00 pm Subject: Got a New Bike, Joined the Forum...its crap. |
I can say this because I am under a different name 
But ..guys (and girls :-)) this is the best fekkin forum on the web for bike owners.
The so called experts over there, either done know muc ... |
| Topic: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
Jake68
Replies: 23
Views: 5278
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 14, 2009, 5:38 pm Subject: Re: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
[quote="5twins"]Jake, say it ain't so ! I really enjoy you and 61's "other side of the pond" view. Oh, and in my mind, the only real triples only stroke twice :wink:[/quote]
Dont panic I am alread ... |
| Topic: It's bothering me.. (another useless post) |
Jake68
Replies: 36
Views: 5432
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 14, 2009, 5:08 pm Subject: Re: It's bothering me.. (another useless post) |
Mike sells an inexpensive non vacuum petcock.
Blank off one side and use one petcock with two outputs |
| Topic: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
Jake68
Replies: 23
Views: 5278
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 11, 2009, 7:10 pm Subject: Re: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
Hinckley Triple mate.
Sorry to hear about Crank. I'll keep looking. Prolly Ebay I guess. Bit by bit my 750 will live ahahahaha LOL..
However I do like 150/160's as well LOL..its taste thing ... |
| Topic: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
Jake68
Replies: 23
Views: 5278
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 10, 2009, 10:15 pm Subject: Re: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
[quote="xjwmx"][quote="Jake68"]
NOW...On my list in the near future is a good T140, a 1968 or early 70's Sportster, and of course a mint XS650 [/quote]
Aren't these all the same bikes with diffe ... |
| Topic: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
Jake68
Replies: 23
Views: 5278
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 9, 2009, 10:23 pm Subject: Re: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
[quote="penn71911"]So which modern, cookie-cutter-common, sleek, soul-less machine has replaced your beloved XS?  :wink:[/quote]
Yeah fair comment.
I only got room for one bike under dry ... |
| Topic: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
Jake68
Replies: 23
Views: 5278
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 9, 2009, 5:38 am Subject: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
Woah is me.
Needed a tourer  |
| Topic: Mikes XS General Quality. |
Jake68
Replies: 14
Views: 3456
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 9, 2009, 5:34 am Subject: Re: Mikes XS General Quality. |
I suspect that I have been unlucky in the sense that I needed so much stuff, I had to buy stuff that wasnt in the 'top quality" list.
I am sure I would have been happy with the 750 kit, and I was hap ... |
| Topic: Probably beating a dead horse here but..........I need help |
Jake68
Replies: 7
Views: 1206
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Forum: Engine Posted: June 3, 2009, 8:46 am Subject: Re: Probably beating a dead horse here but..........I need help |
Yeah it does sound like a fuel problem to me.
What setup do you have? What Kind of pipes? Air Filters?
Do you have access to a strobe? Or someone that can check the timing and the ignition coils? ... |
| Topic: Mikes XS General Quality. |
Jake68
Replies: 14
Views: 3456
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 30, 2009, 2:23 pm Subject: Mikes XS General Quality. |
Hey, I just feel the need to say this.
When I finished my bike, I did so with sh*t loads of stuff from Mikes XS. All the stuff I mentioned came from Mikes. This represents 1600 Miles.
Foot peg, ... |
| Topic: Sump filter gasket |
Jake68
Replies: 6
Views: 1620
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 30, 2009, 2:10 pm Subject: Re: Sump filter gasket |
| mine has a tear in it. Just used plenty of Silicon. I know what people say about Silicon gasket, but I also know what Loctite say about Silicon gaskets and what my racing buddies use. I know that qual ... |
| Topic: Re-phase..Bang... |
Jake68
Replies: 19
Views: 4048
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 29, 2009, 1:10 pm Subject: Re: Re-phase..Bang... |
Talking of things going bang, I've sent you a PM Lee
(dont panic it aint gone bang...yet ) LOL |
| Topic: hard to restart when when at operating temp |
Jake68
Replies: 8
Views: 1909
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 25, 2009, 5:50 pm Subject: Re: hard to restart when when at operating temp |
Could be coils, but sounds to me that the pilots maybe a problem.
The pilot jets in these bikes are always getting gunged up.
My advice is to fit 30 Micron Briggs and Stratton Lawn Mower fuel fi ... |
| Topic: High Octane "Super Unleaded" makes massive difference!? |
Jake68
Replies: 19
Views: 7287
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 24, 2009, 12:00 pm Subject: Re: High Octane "Super Unleaded" makes massive difference!? |
did nearly 200 miles to day.
Running so well, so quiet, so much cooler and its been a bright day.
Saw an easy 90mph at one point, it was doing it, and I was holding it back!, ie.. not flat out!.. |
| Topic: High Octane "Super Unleaded" makes massive difference!? |
Jake68
Replies: 19
Views: 7287
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 23, 2009, 7:01 pm Subject: Re: High Octane "Super Unleaded" makes massive difference!? |
| Ok I tried an experiment to do. I rode hard to the gas station on reserve and was easily able to see a certain speed down a particular straight before I have to brake. This is conservative breaking bu ... |
| Topic: Engine Noise, any idea? |
Jake68
Replies: 33
Views: 6593
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 13, 2009, 9:09 pm Subject: Re: Engine Noise, any idea? |
Dude!..Wow..
Have you checked this engine, as in...do you know what size the bores and pistons are? |
| Topic: cam chain .. |
Jake68
Replies: 6
Views: 1767
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 11, 2009, 5:19 pm Subject: Re: cam chain .. |
[quote="xs1961"]Does anyone else out there check their camchain adjustment with the engine running? I adjust static then watch for 'bobbing' & re-adjust if necessary til it stops dobbin in & out ..
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| Topic: Kickstart Knee! Its true.. |
Jake68
Replies: 32
Views: 7817
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 8, 2009, 4:01 pm Subject: Re: Kickstart Knee! Its true.. |
| Sheeeit Thats sound powerful What you running her on ? Gunpowder? LOL |
| Topic: Kickstart Knee! Its true.. |
Jake68
Replies: 32
Views: 7817
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 8, 2009, 2:06 pm Subject: Re: Kickstart Knee! Its true.. |
| I've been taking it very easy, and developed a method of getting it in the right place and then STANDING on it, with a straight knee |
| Topic: Engine Noise, any idea? |
Jake68
Replies: 33
Views: 6593
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 7, 2009, 8:19 pm Subject: Re: Engine Noise, any idea? |
| I wish I was in Wolverhampton dude, I'd love to actually see whats going on here. |
| Topic: Carb Holder position? |
Jake68
Replies: 3
Views: 1210
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 7, 2009, 6:56 pm Subject: Re: Intake manifold position? |
| The carbs should have little locating lugs in the top most position that run parallel with the slides, the carb intake rubbers should have reciprocating moldings for those lugs. They of course point t ... |
| Topic: Engine Noise, any idea? |
Jake68
Replies: 33
Views: 6593
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 6, 2009, 7:23 pm Subject: Re: Engine Noise, any idea? |
WTF? ? LOL
Hey "everything" dude..where in the UK are you?
Maybe its close enough for me to come round and help you with / fix it for ya?
With the clearence wound right out, the val ... |
| Topic: Engine Noise, any idea? |
Jake68
Replies: 33
Views: 6593
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 6, 2009, 6:48 pm Subject: Re: Engine Noise, any idea? |
the Tensioner is way to slack.
It sounds to me like the chain has stretched so much that the tensioner is no longer working properly, that rod should only move in and out about a mm when the engine ... |
| Topic: stuck engine |
Jake68
Replies: 7
Views: 2207
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Forum: Engine Posted: May 6, 2009, 7:34 am Subject: Re: stuck engine |
I can recommend the following :-
Heat some diesel in an old saucepan on a camping stove (outside) until its as warm as it will go. Then poor it in through the top. Free the engine and then take it ... |
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