Seca XJ650RJ – looking for a original faring, or aftermarket

Hey all, relatively new to the boards here, and have to say that this place has been a slice of heaven to find. Always wanted a SECA and last year got my hands on a 1982 XJ650RJ – love it.

It’s in pretty good shape, but some of the decisions/alterations and neglect from a previous owner – probably second to last owner before me – are coming home to roost.

Anyway, thankfully, I found this place and it’s wonderful list of OEM and aftermarket parts. Definitely be spending some money here to restore and improve my bike. Great to join the XJBikes community.

However, a previous owner removed the original faring to my bike – either that or it was optional and never purchased – and I have to say that I would love to buy one and put it on. Always thought they looked kind of cool and added to the look of the bike. I see someone on here is selling one from a 750 – anyone know if that one would fit, or where I might be able to track one down?

I have the rectangular headlight. Anyone know of any aftermarket choices available? Again, I kind of want the fiberglass shell, and not just a regular plexi-faring.

 

The 1982 Seca 650 (XJ650RJ) did not come with a fairing, nor with a square headlight. There was no "optional" fairing offered for the 650 Seca. (The 750 had a couple of options, and the 550 Seca had a little "bikini" fairing, but not the 650.) There was a 650 Seca TURBO, but that was a completely different animal.

It did come with an 8" round Halogen "composite" style headlight, and in only one color scheme for the USA, as in the pic below.

This is my very grubby but complely original US-Market XJ650RJ:

 

Well, color me totally confused – not about the fairing – but about the headlight!

Maybe it’s because I live in Canada, but mine has a rectangular headlight, and I swear I had seen some around with a fairing that didn’t look aftermarket – though maybe I was confused as to the size (550 or 750 vs 650).

Pretty sure that my rectangular headlight is not a modification though.

If there absolutely isn’t a stock option, do you, or anyone know if this would work: http://www.maier-mfg.com/catalog/large- ... -headlight ?

Tariq

 

Re: Seca XJ650RJ – looking for a original faring, or after

Well Fitz already showed you a pic of the US 650R, so here are a couple links to the others.

The first is the Canadian 650RJ Seca


The second is the 650L Turbo

The Turbo is the only 650 that had a square headlight from the factory. It is also the only 650 that had a fairing. You would have to measure the headlight that is on your bike, and see if you can get the measurements of the size of the fairing, to see if it would actually fit your bike.

 

tskaz is right, and the pic he posted is of the Canadian scheme XJ650RJ (and a 650 Turbo.)

Your bike was delivered looking like either the 650RJ in my pic, or the one in his pic. (Some of the red ones made it to the States, some silver ones wound up in Canada.) And he is also correct in that the only 650 delivered with a square headlight was the Turbo.

If your bike has a square headlight, somebody replaced the original 8" unit. Not uncommon, as they're hard to come by (most round-light Yammies used a 7") and a lot of people didn't like them to begin with; so if the original was damaged it often got replaced by something else. Probably what happened on your bike.

 

Re: Seca XJ650RJ – looking for a original faring, or after

Definitely don't have the Turbo - no, my bike is identical to Fitz's, except for having a rectangular headlight.

Guess it was a modification then, either that or I am totally wrong about the RJ denotation.

T

 

On the right side of the crankcase, on the top, is your short VIN.
Example: 5V2-000000

5V2 is the designation for the XJ650RJ
5V3 is the Canadian XJ650RJC

Mine had the headlight from an XJ750 installed when I bought it. I ended up putting a 7" light from an '81 550 on mine, as I couldn't find an 8".

One other option would be to use the bikini fairing from a 550R with a 7" round light, but I have absolutely no idea if it would fit the 650R.

 

Nah get an aftermarket one; the original 550 Seca fairing is goofy and way too heavy. (I got rid of mine from the '81; the '83 didn't come with one because Yamaha figured it out too.)

A 650 Seca is a 650 Seca; they never came with a rectangular headlight even when they were only called the XJ650, like in Europe, where they were sold beginning in 1980. Only ever had the 8" round headlight; unless it's a 750, yours is a modification for sure.

If your bike is identical to mine except the headlight, somebody changed the headlight.

 

I would definitely agree that the 550R fairing is goofy looking. Personal choice but I think fairings are kinda ugly. Don't even like windscreens, that's why I took mine off.

Fitz, since we are on the subject of headlights (not to be a thread-jacker, but it goes with the post, somewhat) I was wondering what's the size of the reflectors over the mounting bolts, and how are they fastened?

Tariq, if you get a fairing through the mail, I'd get it from a reputable source that allows returns of un-mounted items, just in case it doesn't fit when it arrives. You should be able to test fit it before trying to actually mount it.

 

tskaz, we agree on windshields.

Not a thread-jack because the OP will gain info he may need to put his bike back to stock as well--

The reflectors are 60mm in diameter, say "STANLEY" on them, and they have a threaded stud on the back. The mounting bolts have threaded holes in their heads that the reflectors screw into. I added them to my '81 550 when I took the fairing off, because the fairingless '83 came with them. The ones on the 650 are the same. I got mine from Yamaha (they still use them on lots of stuff so they're still available) plus I'm sure XJ4Ever carries them.

Tariq, Re: The fairing you asked about: Yes it would probably fit but the above advice is good; if it doesn't fit you should be able to return it as long as you haven't "attacked" it yet. Be forwarned however: There's no such thing as a "universal" mount; it's going to be a U-gotta-figure-it-out mount.

 

Re: Seca XJ650RJ – looking for a original faring, or after

if anybody is interested,,,, XJ650 in europe came in , silver, red, blue, black, up to 1985,, all had oil coolers, none, not even one,, had a square headlight,, there was a XJ750, looked identical to the RJ, even had a frame cover badge, 750 seca, same style as RJ,

 

Re: Seca XJ650RJ – looking for a original faring, or after

Hey-I,ve got that Maier fairing on my 750 Seca. It works great & almost looks factory like it was supposed to be there in the first place. For some reason their fairing with the cutout for a rectangular headlite is a lot more money than the one designed for a 7" round headlite. In any case, Id choose the Maier, I really like mine-good luck

 

Re: Seca XJ650RJ – looking for a original faring, or after

Guys, I can't thank you all enough.

Looks like from the info I have been set straight.

So, I must have one of these because that is how my VIN number begins.

However, does anyone know if these came with oil coolers? Because my bike has one.

Looks like the rectangle light was an add-on. I kind of like it, so it's staying for sure.

I will look into the Maier fairing though, from wwjJ750's image in his profile it looks pretty sweet, and like it 'fits' with the bike.

I plan on doing some long distance riding, and I have had many a rider suggest the fairing helps with 'lifting' you just that much so your angle on the handlebars - and therefore wrists, is a little less harsh.

I am totally good with threads like these deviating btw - all knowledge for the mill.