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  1. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Just picked up yesterday.... Haven't cleaned it yet---
    1982 xs400rj. (400 Seca)
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    Dave Fox
     
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    quebecois59 Well-Known Member

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    Nice, no need to clean it out, it looks perfect like this !
     
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  3. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Thanks! But it's really dusty, etc....
     
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    rocs82650 Well-Known Member

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    Nice.

    Gary H.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    That's "patina." It's supposed to add value (eventually...if you're a nutter).
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    So similar to a 750 and yet so different... I've been staring at it for like 10 minutes. How rare are they? I think I want one... Nice find, Dave!
     
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  7. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I don't know actual production numbers, but I know they're not very common!
     
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    Nice bike! I nearly bought one of them back in the day - it made my '79 XS400 look pretty primitive. But then I found my 650 Seca and the rest is history.
     
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    Nice bike, it will look good next to the other 28 bikes :)
     
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    Beekman XJ Grasshopper

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    I almost bought one in 1984 when I bought my '83 XJ550K Maxim instead. No regrets however.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Ooo ooo ooooo!!

    I accepted a trade that I just couldn't refuse......

    Traded a 900rk ( no, not the trophy winner) for these:

    image.jpeg image.jpeg

    So now there's a couple more Xj700X's in the stable :). Both run, one is one the road, the other is road-able, just got do some maintenance stuff first.

    Dave
     
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    Waaaay nicer than the one I picked up last week!
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    They'll start to look even better as I go thr0ugh my parts stash to put all the missing or incorrect bits back on, as well as some options and/or accessories

    Dave
     
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    Will it ever stop?;)
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    NO- I hope not!!!!
     
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    Surprised that you gave up an RK, but for 2 X's, I guess it makes sense. And what of the gold Datsun in the background? Is that yours too? More jealous of your collection than ever. Don't forget to update the bike list in your signature!
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Not mine....those pics were taken at another location.

    I still have my trophy 900, another one I'm building, and a third one which is simply a frame and matching # engine......so it's ok--still have 3 :). The one I traded will be a beauty again, and it only had 14k mi on it!!! We both got the great , even trade. I"m looking forward to seeing it .......

    i used to have a couple Z's, but sold them. (regular 300zx, and an AE 300zx clone that I was building). But, it was time to let them go......
     
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    Now you need to update your signature
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Took one of the MaximX's for a spin yesterday .......crawled out onto the road-----hammered the throttle....redline in first gear, quick shift, hammered it again....redline in second gear, wound out third gear..........was doing over 60 in about 3 seconds or so........before I even hit 3rd gear. Not quite as fast as the 900rk, but close enough!!!!!cant wait to see what it does one even I get it dialed in :) was hoping to take the other out, but the weather didn't cooperate today.
     
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