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What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Cutlass84, Jun 4, 2007.

  1. SpearChucker

    SpearChucker Active Member

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    Took the Seca for a short 50km run out to Eena Lake and checked the adjustments I made to the clutch and shift linkage yesterday. She ran beautifully and shifting to second and third was much easier and quicker. Damn I love riding that bike!
     
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    Took my 88 FZ600 for a ride with a friend on his 89 KLR.
    That was the 1st of my 4 KLR's I have owned, sold it to my brother, he sold it to the current owner.
    I am always impressed with the handling of this FZ. Great fun.
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    Went and got an inspection sticker... 1st one for the year and a half I've been riding the 82 Seca.

    I feel like such a sell out. Now I'm not doing anything illegal!
     
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    I rode my 650 Seca to my local VJMN club meeting. Weather was great and there were a lot of nice bikes to admire.

    For the first time, there was another XJ owner (my local VJMC lean towards Hondas and the early 70's). This guy had a 1982 650 Maxim with 8k miles which he bought new for his 35th birthday. Turns out, he has another identical one at home with only 4k miles. He bought both at the same time so he and his wife could ride identical bikes.
     
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    my inspection ran out on 10/2011 on the Seca and 7/2012 on my Suzuki
    the last time i got a inspection, was a DR650, the guy kept tapping the spokes looking for a loose one and wiped the float bowl with a kleenex three times
    and that was that
     
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    Simmy Well-Known Member

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    What is this inspection about?
    In Canada, Ontario anyway we need a safety inspection when you first title it for the road. As long as it stays titled in your name you never need a safety inspection again.
     
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    then your not riding correctly:rolleyes:
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    once a year I have to go to the shop pay the man to slap a sticker on my bike and then he sees if everything works
     
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    Simmy Well-Known Member

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    We probably pay twice what you’re paying for the sticker but without the inspection
     
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    Cost me $12
     
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    yesterday I went for a ride to pay bills and once that was done I texted my friend Chris who rides a KLR 2016 Just sayin and asked if he wanted to go for a ride and his response was that he has been waiting for me to text LMAO. Rode to his house talked with his wife for a few got permission and off we went for a 120 miles ride on some real twisted roads-
    The whole reason for me getting this bike was to push myself passed the fear zone!
    May sound weird but I have spent the last five years trying to improve my cornering abilities not to be dragging my knee but to build my confidence while in corners.
    I surely dont want to low side or high side I just want to feel the rush!
    With that being said I also spend the money and do the maintance to keep the bike at its optimal performance level.
    Good tires, shocks forks and all.
    This Thursday Chris and I are going to the Ocean, where california and Oregon meet-should be about 200+ or - miles:p
    As it will also be in the 100 degree all week :eek:, the coast 70 much better;).
    One last thing I was riding yesterday afternoon and I saw this bike behind me and Iknew it was from the 70's but was shocked to see a Honda 350 FOUR- those pistons must be the size of a fifty cent pice lol
     
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    save that shit for the race track man, practice avoiding obstacles mid-turn to the inside. if you find you were going too fast to do it, be thankful it wasn't there
     
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    I am not going much over the posted speed limit I just like to lean it over-
    Yet thank you for your concern-It is appreciated
    I think the closet track is in San Fransico maybe Redding
     
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    here's a few things to try next time your out, maybe you already do this stuff. deliberately give the inside grip a little extra push, move your upper body towards the inside mirror, push a little bit on the inside peg. don't think about setting up to lean into a turn, drive it all the way through the turn
     
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    I had to return a movie (Deadpool), but the redbox was just too close, so I *had* to take the long way around.
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    Went for a short, but spirited ride after work. I seem to always be amazed at just how quick my 650 is. Stock airbox ,filter, jets, etc. Ran it up to 8500 or so through the first 3 years, looked down and the needle on the Speedo was dang near pegged. Of course I made the smart(er) decision to back off at that point, but dang if it wasn't fun
     
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    I received a box of goodies for my Seca from a dude in Ontario today. Fifty bucks and shipping got me a fairing and bracket, side panels, front fender, chin spoiler, tail & tailight and grab bar. The chin spoiler needs some work but the rest is all useable. Now I have to figure out how I’m going to paint it this winter. I’m gonna have to talk to Chacal about what decals are available for 750RL. Thanks to Shawn for packing it up nice and shipping it out.
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    That sounds like more than 50$ worth of Seca!
     
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    IMG_1787.PNG I bought these today:-
     
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