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Recent Content by Recreateme

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    Slow speed is boggy.

    I agree that it could be too rich. Clean your plugs and put them back and ride it around a while under 25, then see if they come out rich or not....
    Post by: Recreateme, Jun 11, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    Rejetting, how to determine what size new jets?

    Typically its a matter of trial and error. What you need to think of is the air fuel mixture, the more air you are pulling in with these pod...
    Post by: Recreateme, Jun 11, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    For Sale - NOS - '78/79 XS400 Condenser

    This is a NOS condenser unit that I bought for a bike that I have since sold. I bought it on ebay, and its still in its original packaging. I just...
    Thread by: Recreateme, May 1, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: Classifieds
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    Newbie here! stripped spark plug threads!!

    I have been this situation before, if you search my post history you will find the thread i made which solves the issue. Long story short : I...
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 29, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Well, last week i called around and got some quotes on what it would cost to fix up my bike.. and well.. they were far out of what i wanted to...
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 14, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Today i found a guy locally who said he would take a look at my bike which has been plagued with electrical problems since i bought it. A friend...
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 10, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    insurance rates in Ontario, Canada

    JaRichmond - I called riders plus too - they quoted me at $3300 lol Desjardins quoted me at $1400. I'd give them a call if you havent already.
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 9, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    Great to see so many active build threads here!

    I still have problems... i mean I am still here. With a 35 year old bike, i expect it to always have problems, and thus until i get rid of it...
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    insurance rates in Ontario, Canada

    The best i got was Desjardins, They said they would insure down to a '73, where most companies cut of at '84 i think ? I looked at Vintage...
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 7, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    Great to see so many active build threads here!

    I agree. This forum is what prompted me to buy my old, non running XS lol But i have learned that people only come here if they have an XS bike,...
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 7, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    chasing gremlins - engine/carb/??? issues

    If you are getting fuel out of the air filter it could be that you set your floats wrong, or you left the petcock on or in prime if its still...
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 7, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    insurance rates in Ontario, Canada

    Geez... Im 28 in Ontario, perfect driving record, live in a small town, have my M2 and have my MSF course, and the best i could find was $1,400...
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 7, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Arfstrom, i don't think my 1979 has CDI - it has a points system, can it mess up the points by trying for spark ?
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 5, 2014 in forum: The Garage
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    Tried to buy local.

    Yup, I ve had this experience before.. The internet usually has cheaper prices and larger selection... Customer service is all local shops have...
    Post by: Recreateme, Apr 5, 2014 in forum: The Garage