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  1. RudieDelRude
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    Darker Rougher spots on engine case. What are my options?

    I have soda blasted the front side of the bottom end of the engine and the lower case half seems darker, and rougher. [img] The left side is...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Jan 7, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. RudieDelRude
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    Getting back to work. 82 550 seca

    Since the bike has been torn down, i havent done a whole lot to it since i havent had money. Well, i got my bonus from work, and im about to...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Dec 11, 2011, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. RudieDelRude
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    So i was on NADA today....

    I was looking up the value of a 88 1000 ninja i saw on craiglist. Where it explains the ratings (Excellent - Poor) I saw this "Poor —...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Nov 30, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. RudieDelRude
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    im going to look at 2 seca 2's for sale tonight

    The guy wants 1200 for both bikes, a 95 and a 98. Said he bought the 95 as a parts bikes, and the 95 ran better than the 98 so he just rode that...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Nov 19, 2011, 20 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    550 maxim as parts bike for 550 seca?

    Found an 83 550 maxim for a hundred bucks, most body peices missing but they don't fit anyway. As far as mechanical parts are there any...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Nov 14, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. RudieDelRude
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    pinpointing oil leak with engine removed.

    Subject pretty much says it. I've got my engine out, and on the bottom there is a good amount of oil stuck the bottom. It pretty much covers the...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Nov 1, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. RudieDelRude
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    How about we do something with the faq finalforum

    There are a few good writeups here that I feel belong in this forum. FITZ for one has posted many great writeups, pictures, clarifications, yet...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Oct 27, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Suggestion Box
  8. RudieDelRude
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    *SUCCESS!!* buffing and polishing

    So I have several sized buffing wheels, red, white, and emery rouge, some 800, 1000, and 2000 grit sandpaper, and some blue magic aluminum polish....
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Oct 26, 2011, 30 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. RudieDelRude
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    So i want to have my engine painted...

    I'be been contemplating this a lot lately. I'm trying to figure out what would look good. First of all, is it possible to do a good paint job...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Oct 17, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. RudieDelRude
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    EPIC sidecar

    http://redux.com/stream/item/2118172/Th ... cussionist One hell of a stereo too.
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Oct 8, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. RudieDelRude
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    gettin my shine on

    So my roommate moved out and left me A LOT of room in the garage, so I threw a table out there and decided to be productive. [img] Since I've...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Oct 2, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. RudieDelRude
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    Look at me go

    [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] The pictures are kind of pointless, im just proud of myself for tearing it down and pulling...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Sep 14, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. RudieDelRude
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    Exhaust valve color

    Peering through the exhaust ports i noticed that all my exhaust valves are white/grayish, yet the number 2 exhaust valve was black..... Causes?...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Sep 14, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. RudieDelRude
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    swingarm and wiring harness removal.

    My next two steps in the teardown. The manual says the bushings are pressed on to the shaft for the swingarm. To me, that usually means big...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Sep 9, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. RudieDelRude
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    I think im gonna go balls deep in this seca.

    So im waiting on an insurance settlement thats sopposed to go through eventually to fix up the bike. My plan was to get it running for now, then...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Sep 6, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. RudieDelRude
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    Starter solenoid question and more PO woes

    So i saw a picture fitz just posted, and noticed the lock cylinder that locks the seat down. I dont have this.... What i DO have is a push...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Aug 17, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. RudieDelRude
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    So ive got my clutch apart.

    So ive got the bike in peices at the moment. I'm spending some time on inspecting everything and figuring out what needs replaced/cleaned/adjusted...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Aug 15, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. RudieDelRude
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    so what are these bikes considered?

    Sport or street? I know these bikes have inline 4's which you really only see on sport bikes anymore. The seca was one of the first actual...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Aug 15, 2011, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. RudieDelRude
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    my exhaust needs a makeover

    Hell, replaced is more like it. Fitz brought it to my attention in another thread, that my exhaust may not be stock. [img] It's starting to...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Aug 7, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. RudieDelRude
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    starter stopping after one turn.

    Initially atleast. When I go to start the bike when leaving work, sits for about 10-12 hours, the starter will turn once, and stop. With...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Aug 3, 2011, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. RudieDelRude
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    It's Alive, but not done. Have a few safety questions.

    Got the beast running. Cleaned carbs Polished slide and bore Changed pilot screw o-rings Bench Synced Adjusted Valve Clearances Oil,...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Jul 21, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. RudieDelRude
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    revving up to 4000 after hitting throttle.

    Here we go. Got the thing and it ran all around shitty. I pulled the carbs and cleaned the jets and most the passages. The float needle was stuck...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Jul 3, 2011, 22 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. RudieDelRude
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    hello

    Found the site off of YouTube, just got an 82 seca 550. My first bike, it needs. Little bit of work. Ran well enough for me to take it around the...
    Thread by: RudieDelRude, Jul 3, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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