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  1. RusteeGold
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    1981 XJ750 Seca won't start

    Fortunately I have 2 Secas so I decided to swap starters. The other starter worked like a charm in the "bad" bike, so even though the "bad"...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jul 22, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1981 XJ750 Seca won't start

    I've got a 1981 XJ750 Seca that won't start. The battery is fully charged - 12.84 volts. When I hit the starter switch I can hear the starter...
    Thread by: RusteeGold, Jul 21, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. RusteeGold
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    Long Distance Motorcycle Shipping

    This is probably not the correct forum for this question, but I'm not sure where else to ask. I'm considering buying a motorcycle about 2000...
    Thread by: RusteeGold, Sep 23, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. RusteeGold
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    For Sale Full front fairing 81 seca750

    Hi Jason. The fairing is no longer available.
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 20, 2019 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  5. RusteeGold
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    For Sale Full front fairing 81 seca750

    I think this might be the bracket you are looking for???[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jul 7, 2019 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  6. RusteeGold
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    For Sale Full front fairing 81 seca750

    I think I have everything... what does the bracket look like?
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jul 6, 2019 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  7. RusteeGold
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    For Sale Full front fairing 81 seca750

    No... you're thinking of XXXJ....
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jul 6, 2019 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  8. RusteeGold
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    For Sale Full front fairing 81 seca750

    Here's some pictures. Mirrors are there, just folded on the inside. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jul 6, 2019 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  9. RusteeGold
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    How to safely remove original hand grips

    I have a Seca 750 parts bike that i want to remove the hand grips because they are EOM. Can I remove them without damage? I want to install these...
    Thread by: RusteeGold, Jun 11, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. RusteeGold
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    For Sale Full front fairing 81 seca750

    I've got a full front fairing from a 1981 Seca 750 just sitting in my garage waiting for a new owner. Its factory red in color. I'd like to get...
    Thread by: RusteeGold, Jun 8, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  11. RusteeGold
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    Runaway idle

    I played around with the idle screws as suggested by Polock and the bike is running well now. However I don't understand how it got fixed... when...
    Post by: RusteeGold, May 31, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. RusteeGold
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    Runaway idle

    Cable routing is good. It's not getting hung up. In fact I pushed down on the throttle linkage while it was in run away idle mode to make sure the...
    Post by: RusteeGold, May 25, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. RusteeGold
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    Runaway idle

    I've got a 1982 Seca 750. Ok... I've been working on this bike for a couple months now. Something is not right with the fuel system I think....
    Thread by: RusteeGold, May 25, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. RusteeGold
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    Intake manifold gaskets

    Quick question. I'm installing intake manifold gaskets on my 81 Seca 750. The gaskets are new OEM. Do the gaskets go on dry or do I put some kind...
    Thread by: RusteeGold, May 23, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. RusteeGold
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    2 cylinders not firing

    Xj550h - yes on the enrichment wells. They were clear. I poked toothpicks and guitar strings through passages to make sure they were clear and...
    Post by: RusteeGold, May 7, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. RusteeGold
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    2 cylinders not firing

    Funny you should mention that K-moe. I also have a carb problem which I did not mention because I am trying fix one thing at a time. I often get...
    Post by: RusteeGold, May 6, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. RusteeGold
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    2 cylinders not firing

    hmmm. I don't quite understand the details of what is happening with the bike. I hooked up a timing light to each plug wire and all 4 wires are...
    Post by: RusteeGold, May 6, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. RusteeGold
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    2 cylinders not firing

    So I think I figured this out. I had the bike running with cylinders 1 & 4 only... exhaust pipes 2 & 3 were ice cold, so I decided to pull the...
    Post by: RusteeGold, May 4, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. RusteeGold
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    2 cylinders not firing

    I did not check the plug caps independently - however I did check the ohms from cap to cap and I got 22K ohms. The manual says the coil is...
    Post by: RusteeGold, May 2, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. RusteeGold
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    2 cylinders not firing

    I've got a 1981 Seca 750 that was running OK last week. Suddenly it runs like crap. I have verified that the two center exhaust pipes are ice cold...
    Thread by: RusteeGold, May 2, 2019, 18 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. RusteeGold
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    Chrome headers are pitted - refurbish ideas?

    I recently picked up another XJ750 that had a lot of rust on the header pipes. I spent quite a bit of time removing the rust and they look pretty...
    Thread by: RusteeGold, Mar 13, 2019, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    Dave, Thanks for the offer - I actually found one on ebay last night just after I posted this - but if that one breaks, I'll keep you in mind.
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    Polock, Good suggestion to just swap out the TCI from the other bike... which I did... which solved the problem. Now the red bike runs strong and...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    I found this info in the forums - Chacal listed it back in 2009....
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    So I'm wondering if the problem could be the TCI. I understand that the timing is not adjustable, but could the TCI be partially broken? Is there...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    Hi Jetfixer I'll try the MMO tomorrow... couldn't hurt. I've ridden this bike about 2000 miles this year. Once I get past 3500 rpm it runs...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    Dave, I verified that intake valve clearance was 4 to 6 thousands of an inch and output was 6 to 8 thousands. I had to replace 2 shims if I...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    When I rebuilt the carbs I set them to factory specs for all jets. The carbs on both bikes are set up the same. I put new plugs in today and rode...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 22, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    Originally I thought it was the carb jetting (as K-Moe recently suggested), however as I indicated in the first post - this same problem exists...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    I'm sure the tires are balanced - they are new and ride well. I'm sure the tach is working correctly. It shows about 6000 RPM at 80-ish MPH (same...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    K-moe... I checked the behavior with the bike on the center stand... I slowly rolled on the throttle until the rpms hit 3500. The engine seemed a...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    K-moe - it happens on the road. Doesn't matter what gear - it only happens when the engine is at 3500 RPM. I have not tried it on the center...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Sep 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. RusteeGold
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    xj750r pulsates at 3500 rpm

    You guys are going to think I'm lying - but this has been bugging me for months so I thought I'd throw it out and see if anybody can help. I've...
    Thread by: RusteeGold, Sep 19, 2018, 31 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. RusteeGold
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    Safety Switches on Seca/Maxim xj750

    Yeah!!! I pulled the started cutoff relay from the red bike and put in on the blue bike. Now the blue bike works as expected. No neutral light...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. RusteeGold
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    Safety Switches on Seca/Maxim xj750

    I can only start the bike with the clutch lever pulled in AND the side stand up. It can be in gear or in neutral... doesnt matter.
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. RusteeGold
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    Safety Switches on Seca/Maxim xj750

    Rooster, Thanks for the diode diagram. I removed the diode from my blue bike and tested it. As you predicted D1 was burnt out. I stole the diode...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. RusteeGold
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    Safety Switches on Seca/Maxim xj750

    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. RusteeGold
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    Safety Switches on Seca/Maxim xj750

    The neutral light was burned out. I replaced it and it works now. The clutch switch is working. I disconnected the side stand relay and the...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 23, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. RusteeGold
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    Safety Switches on Seca/Maxim xj750

    I'm almost there. I just installed an '82 Maxim 750 into my '81 Seca frame. I had a bit of a brain-fart and connected the stator wires...
    Thread by: RusteeGold, Jun 22, 2018, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    So... at this point... I would prefer to just crawl in a hole and vegetate for a spell.... The short version is: the problem is fixed! The...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    There are 2 red with white stripe wires on the relay. If I remove the relay and jump those two red wires, and start the engine, will anything bad...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    Replies to Rooster53... When I turn the key on and hold a feeler gauge to the alternator cover I can feel the pull of the magnet. The relay is...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    I swapped the stator and rotor as a unit - the brushes came with the rotor
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    I swapped the relays... no change. The good relay installed into the bad bike has the same rapid clicking. I swapped the rotor and stator... no...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    Thanks for the clarification K-moe... The relay I am referring to (the one that's making the fast clicking noise) is the cut-off relay, not the...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    After a bunch of reading and some testing, here is what I know: 1) There is no charge coming from the stator wires when the engine is running. I...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 17, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    My bad... The stripe is red, not green.
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 16, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    I think it's the battery warning light... right?
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 15, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    Trying again with the picture... where does this wire connect?
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 15, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. RusteeGold
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    All the warning lights are on (Seca 750)

    I cleaned up the surface of the rotor. The contact pins were fine. Now the resistance is 11 ohms on the rotor wires. Still higher than spec but...
    Post by: RusteeGold, Jun 15, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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