German Seca

I have just got back from visiting my granddaughter in Germany. She is 8 week old now (awwwwwww) and hence my signature.

Anyway whilst out pushing the pram around Uberlingin I noticed an XJ (strange how you quickly notice the tank and side pannels) and it was marked as "SECA II" Things you see when you dont have your camera :!:

Now my understanding is that in europe they were only know as XJ and the SECA badge was for the American market.

Now am I right and this has been imported from the states.
Or have I got it totaly wrong?

 

No.
They're common.
XJ Style Engine, Chain Drive and Mono-shock rear suspension.

The Factory Shock isn't anything to write home about and replacements from the aftermarket are pricey.

 

Seca II

Wiki

 

To quote the guy referred to in the last post:

"...the small plastic screws that hold the screen on lost their heads. The heads going a little white through oxidation, must just have seen one too many turns."

In my experience these damned things break after about one eighth of a turn too many. I was lucky enough to find a card of ten after market replacements quite cheaply. Anybody else have this problem, or am I getting heavy handed in my old age?

Oh yes-congratulations Kenbo! I'm just waiting for a visit from my one year old grandson, so I know the feeling.

 

I've found a rather nice selection of plastic hardware at McMaster-Carr.com. Could be useful to you to browse about. All manner of neat stuff there.

 

All the Nylon fasteners for my 900's windscreen became brittle and broke after several summers of being parked in the sun while I was at work.

I replaced all the Nylon with Stainless Steel Cap Screws. They can be tightened-down better and look quite nice with the smoke screen I have on it now.

Brass is also nice.
But, I had this Stainless Steel fetish, back when I needed everything Polished and shining, that I couldn't resist.

 

I'm assuming you placed plastic washers between the screen and the stainless hardware to prevent the holes from being wallowed out by the vibration. I have not held on to a faring I've done this to for very long so I don't know what the long term life expectancy is on those washers but I think that it is a cheap "sacrifical" part and a whole lot easier to find than nylon bolts and nuts.

 

Nylon.

I got the Nylon washer and decorative Nylon look going for me too.

On the 750, with those Manual Brakes ... I have a Nylon washer at either end of the Adjustment Rod Spring ... Now, I have quiet Rear Brakes that look nice; too.