Adding a SECA 650 back to my collection...

I too can appreciate all the "Classics" - My neighbor is a "Ford Guy" with a beautiful '32 3-window. Unfortunately, his pretty "Ford" is powered by a SBC 350, that..... I PERSONALLY don't like...

 

They're on to stay...… probably not PERFECT.... But close to it.

 

Looks great!

 

Just plain stupid!

I've been playing with these Hitachi carbs for WEEKS.

• I can't seem to get them right.....
• Nothing would align with #3.
• Darn thing wouldn't respond to anything I did.
• Even sent a PM to one of the guys looking for help.
  
• Today, accidentally found the issue.
  • I was giving up and pulled the vacuum set off.
  • Dropped one of the port plugs and in my search found this...…..
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• SOOOOOO Darn STUPID!
• I've checked and re-checked EVERYTHING ELSE 10x!

Now I have to deal with another issue...… Those aftermarket Flea-Bay Motion Pro replacement parts....


I'm at MAXIMUM adjustment on the throttle assy. and have another 1/2" of internal cable. Creates a really SLOPPY return and will likely just POP OFF at a really bad time.....
I've got an idea.... Will post if it works.....

UGH.....

 

So you've got a yics manifold on a non yics head?
Who knows about the throttle cable - it might be for one of the mikuni bikes?

 

On my £105 seca it says "no limits"....

 

NO. The problem was that I screwed up installing the gasket on #3 intake boot.

 

The intake manifolds are the same physical size, but 2 of them cant the opposite way for the YICS engine.

Motion-Pro does make the correct cable, but most resellers just buy the one size for their stock, thinking that all XJs are the same. The same issue exists with brake pads.

 

I came up with a solution for the long cable.... My Mikuni's donated one of their cable holders (slightly modified).

 

Thanks again to LEN.....

Making some final adjustments, repairs, and cleaning before taking this machine to the VYR (Vintage Yamaha Rally).

Purchased a nice set of Replacement Decals and a new Kill Switch Pointer from Chacal and did a little rattle can on the controls..... Major improvement. Only wish I could find a center console with all the white lettering remaining in good condition....

KURT

 

Looking good!

 

Looking great! Mikesxs has a nice chrome replacement bolt for that steering stem.

https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-steering-stem-bolt-washer-set-oem-90105-14102-00.html

 

XJ Friends,
Took the SECA on the Tail of The Dragon and it ran well. The roads were wet and the tires are brand new so I did have to take it a little easy.....

Seems the crowd at the Vintage Yamaha Rally liked the SECA. Won 2nd place in class and..... BEST IN SHOW!
(First in class was an INCREDIBLE SECA 550)