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Recent Content by David3aces

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    selling my Seca 650

    I'm selling my Seca to buy a FJR1300! https://post.craigslist.org/manage/2765898824/f4xus It's in great condition! $1500. A bargain with 6800...
    Thread by: David3aces, Dec 22, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    rounded oil filter out of ideas?

    An air hammer with a pointed bit will loosen it up in seconds. You will need a new bolt after!
    Post by: David3aces, Jun 7, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    bought a nice rd

    In the mid 70's my buddy bought the same model and we put some R-5 cylinders on it. Even with stock pipes, that bike was very quick with its 250...
    Post by: David3aces, Apr 2, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Help!! 650 seca engine rattle big end???

    Could it be the exhaust collector? I've seen them go bad and make a loud racket.
    Post by: David3aces, Mar 30, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Bad stator?

    With the alt assembled, take a .001 or .002 feeler guage and hold it 1/8 inch from the alt. cover and turn on the key. Does the magnetism pull...
    Post by: David3aces, Mar 29, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My Seat Recovery Project

    The Maxim 650 was a girl's bike and the Seca or XS1100 special was the man's. Just my opinion. I used to assemble all of them! Nice job on the...
    Post by: David3aces, Jan 4, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Anybody here ever own a RD350-400?

    I owned a few R-5s 70-72 Same as an RD without reeds, discs, or 6th gear I owned a 74 350A A 78 400E cherry condition and a 79 400F also cherry...
    Post by: David3aces, Dec 27, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    81 Seca 550 0m the paddock again.

    30 years ago I too worked at a Yamaha dealership. A white 550 came in that had thrown a drive chain through the crankcases under warranty. I got...
    Post by: David3aces, Dec 23, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    TX500 Yamaha twin motorcycle 1973

    I remember the cylinder heads would crack. Are you using the later style head?
    Post by: David3aces, Dec 6, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Wanted Right Muffler for an '82 XJ650

    Seca or Maxim?????????
    Post by: David3aces, Nov 2, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    XJ site in German

    I wish I had brakes like that.
    Post by: David3aces, Sep 29, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    anybody famaliar with the 82 XZ550 Vision

    The non CV carbs were junk. XV500 Virago CV carbs made them run great. Yamaha offered carb and airbox kits for those who complained but didn't fix...
    Post by: David3aces, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Carb clean- Float bowl passage: should it be plugged?

    I heat the bowl up with a torch and give the passage a blast of compressed air.
    Post by: David3aces, Jun 26, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat