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New Seca owner

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by fizgig, Jul 13, 2010.

  1. fizgig

    fizgig New Member

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    Hi folks! I'm a new rider and my first bike is this 82 Seca 650 that a friend of a friend sold me cheap.

    I reinstalled the airbox (previous owner removed it), replaced the throttle cable (bike was revving out without any input), replaced the battery, and replaced the rear tire with a new Bridgestone Spitfire since the old one was...old. The front had been replaced recently. I'll need to change the oil soon, and replace a few more worn parts. She's still got a ways to go before being a looker but at least she's road ready. :)

    On top of that, I took the ABATE Basic Riders Course, and picked up a helmet, gloves, riding jacket, and back protector, under the advice of a wise mentor.

    Looking forward to learning more about riding, scrounging for parts and getting my hands dirty (more).
     

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  2. schooter

    schooter Active Member

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    that bikes a beauty! do us all a favor and check the rear brake for delamination, we dont want you to have to put your gear to the test
     
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    Lookin' sharp fiz :) My Seca is my first bike too...loving every mile of it.

    A 650 just like yours started showing up in my parking lot (car park for you crazy UK folks :wink: ) at work; it's fun seeing two old silver Yamahas in one place.
     
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  4. Orange-n-Black

    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

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    Welcome, nice looking bike.
     
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    Nice lookin' bike! Welcome to the site.
     
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  6. BillB

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    It's a good 1
     
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