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XJ Technical Chat

Technical discussion ONLY for XJ Maxim/Seca...

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  1. Cutlass84
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Cutlass84, Jun 4, 2007 ... 179 180 181
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    Brhatweed
    Jun 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
  2. bigfitz52
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    SAFETY ALERT Drum rear brake bike owners please take a look

    bigfitz52, Mar 6, 2009 ... 3 4 5
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    180,757
    Huntchuks
    Dec 5, 2024
  3. k-moe
    Sticky

    Choosing the correct Oil for a wet-clutch Motorcycle

    k-moe, Jul 27, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    107,667
    BallAquatics
    Dec 29, 2022
  4. Jetfixer
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    Why you should replace butterfly (throttle shaft) seals.

    Jetfixer, May 12, 2019 ... 2
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    53,824
    joelabrendola
    Mar 15, 2025
  5. k-moe
    Sticky

    A handy guide to not rebuilding your slipping starter clutch.

    k-moe, Sep 19, 2021 ... 2
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    39,230
    MrSeca
    Jun 7, 2023
  6. Jetfixer
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    CB 750 coils

    Jetfixer, Apr 23, 2016 ... 2
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    29,653
    Arnaud
    Apr 14, 2025
  7. JPaganel
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    Aftermarket ignition

    JPaganel, Apr 16, 2014
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    Klassiphyed
    Jul 17, 2022
  8. schmuckaholic
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    PDF writeups

    schmuckaholic, Nov 13, 2011
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    wgul
    Sep 15, 2017
  9. dkavanagh
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    650 -> 820cc conversion

    dkavanagh, May 13, 2020
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    20,681
    Strannik191
    Feb 22, 2023
  10. RickCoMatic
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    Posting Complete Copryrighted Literature Is Unlawful!

    RickCoMatic, Aug 1, 2010
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    22,222
    k-moe
    May 14, 2019
  11. Roast644
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    82 750 Maxim "Indecision"

    Roast644, Mar 20, 2022
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    Roast644
    Jun 27, 2025
  12. Roast644
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    Harness routing under tank kicking my butt

    Roast644, Sep 23, 2023
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    Roast644
    Mar 12, 2025
  13. hogfiddles
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    Fuel tank interchange information

    hogfiddles, Jan 29, 2017
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    hogfiddles
    Jun 4, 2022
  14. XJ550H
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    it is important that you fully ID your bike in threads you post

    XJ550H, Sep 9, 2017
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    XJ550H
    Apr 5, 2018
  15. k-moe
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    Thread Placement: What Goes Where.

    k-moe, Aug 22, 2020
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    k-moe
    Aug 22, 2020
  16. k-moe
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    Good information on Pods vs Airbox :Thanks sybe

    k-moe, May 25, 2017
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    k-moe
    May 25, 2017
  17. wizard

    PROJECT 900

    wizard, Jun 10, 2009 ... 11 12 13
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    247,615
    tskaz
    May 17, 2011
  18. Ryengoth

    1982 XJ550 Maxim rebuild

    Ryengoth, Mar 1, 2019 ... 6 7 8
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    393
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    34,705
    Louise Drever
    Oct 30, 2020
  19. MrSeca

    Seca650 No spark

    MrSeca, Apr 2, 2019 ... 5 6 7
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    28,349
    Franz
    Aug 24, 2022
  20. Glen F.

    Gas smell in oil

    Glen F., May 4, 2021 ... 5 6 7
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    19,538
    Glen F.
    Sep 1, 2021
  21. Nuch

    '82 Seca 750 Refresh Project: Now Scooby's Bike

    Nuch, Aug 24, 2019 ... 5 6 7
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    29,596
    Jetfixer
    Apr 9, 2023
  22. uzivelli

    what STUPID thing did you do with your yamaha today?

    uzivelli, Sep 15, 2008 ... 3 4 5
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    39,648
    OldFleetGuy
    Jan 26, 2017
  23. Bigshankhank

    Water in Engine

    Bigshankhank, Feb 17, 2014 ... 3 4 5
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    20,192
    Bigshankhank
    Dec 26, 2014
  24. gremlin484

    Checking Cylinder Compression

    gremlin484, Mar 28, 2007 ... 3 4 5
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    68,057
    baytonemus
    Jul 26, 2011
  25. NikoRx

    took the carbs to church and now I cant get the bike to start

    NikoRx, Mar 1, 2020 ... 3 4 5
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    19,770
    NikoRx
    Sep 11, 2023
  26. Nastn8

    XJ and quite frankly, cycle noob.....

    Nastn8, Feb 3, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    17,832
    Nastn8
    Apr 25, 2017
  27. Glen F.

    O'rings for throttle shaft

    Glen F., Apr 11, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    13,390
    Glen F.
    Jul 26, 2020
  28. Oblivion

    Re-re-reviving my '81 Seca 750

    Oblivion, Aug 2, 2022 ... 2 3 4
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    182
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    13,384
    hogfiddles
    Aug 2, 2024
  29. Joshua Olkowski

    Bike doesn't start in cold weather

    Joshua Olkowski, Oct 10, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    166
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    12,070
    k-moe
    Feb 17, 2019
  30. Joe34

    No Idea

    Joe34, Oct 2, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    161
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    14,150
    Rooster53
    Apr 4, 2018
  31. Wintersdark

    Fuel Tank liner(?) issues on new shiny '82 XJ750 Maxim

    Wintersdark, Mar 10, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    161
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    15,359
    TheCrazyGnat
    Oct 18, 2017
  32. RusteeGold

    Problems with 1981 Seca xj750

    RusteeGold, Jun 1, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    160
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    25,735
    Toomanybikes
    Aug 14, 2015
  33. kcleft

    1981 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Valve clearance/ carb issues

    kcleft, Feb 11, 2014 ... 2 3 4
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    158
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    31,920
    kcleft
    Mar 30, 2014
  34. Ryangh23

    New bike, new to forum, bike that will not idle

    Ryangh23, Jun 24, 2016 ... 2 3 4
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    155
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    11,619
    Ryangh23
    Aug 27, 2016
  35. Jetfixer

    Why did you buy an XJ?

    Jetfixer, May 13, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    153
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    17,980
    Dan Gardner
    Apr 22, 2021
  36. andrewlong

    Top end rebuild (Stuttering, Elec. Issues Prior) (Pic heavy)

    andrewlong, May 4, 2011 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    152
    Views:
    109,522
    bigfitz52
    Dec 3, 2011
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