Howdy, When my second child came along I found myself with no time to work on my project bikes. A friend took all three and the deal was that if...
Hi, I have not been in the forum since... two children ago. My plans to restore a bike that was given to me turned into purchasing a second bike...
The title sum it all up. I have a 650 seca tank with gas cap but no key. I can't remember if I have it and can't find it or never got a key for...
In the process of putting the 550 seca back on the road I realized that this one did not have rear foot peg brackets so I ordered them. I do have...
I do not have a garage and have two bikes that have been outside under less than ideal covers. I want to buy a proper bike cover so the HOA won't...
This is not mine but it seems it ok shape and priced about right. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/mcy/4962847094.html
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Hi, I am gonna set the float level on the 550 seca and I am curious if somebody knows how to measure the floats and what height before closing...
My friend is ready to scrap a 750 maxim engine. The only known issue was the starter clutch. He is in Dayton Ohio and most likely be glad to...
None the less this would make for a great present:...
[ATTACH] I am thankful for this forum and the fantastic people who share their knowledge. I would not be on my way to pick up a second seca...
I know that there is a wealth of knowledge in this forum about our beloved XJ bikes. When it came down to cleaning carbs I got plenty of...
This year I seriously considered attending Hogfiddles' carb clinic but the 16 hr drive was a deal breaker. I am less than 5 hrs away from Atlanta...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have a spare original 1982 xj650rj seca headlamp, light includes the lens and the bucket.
[ATTACH] I have a spare gas tank for a 1982 xj650rj seca. I do not have a key to the cap so i can't inspect the inside back t the outside is...
[MEDIA] Additional info by Chacal: Also, the valve shim clearance are the same for all the XJ-series bikes except the XJ700-X (waterhead)...
Here is what I have for sale since I need to thin out all the parts I have in the house to finish my current project:...
Hi, It seems like every time I need something it costs an arm and a leg but my paycheck does not look like that. After a couple of...
Apparently I have been infected with the Hogfiddle-itis and is complicated by bigfitzitis. Between inspiration, instructions, mentoring and...
I consider myself a pretty patient and laid back person. It does rub me the wrong way when people get mad for having a different opinion (even if...
http://swks.craigslist.org/mcy/4582229343.html Does anybody want to tell me how are they supposed to stop this? Where do they store the anchor?
Today I went to a shop down the street who makes decals for NASCAR teams, they seemed curious about my little project. I showed them my set of...
Howdy, For the past few days I have been trying to fill some dings and dents on my gas tank. I started by removing all the paint and got the...
I have been looking for a 550 seca hoping that there is one out there that needs rescued from the dump. I found one on CL today about 5...
Since i am no longer using it, I have a 750 seca engine with carbs and TCI box ready to go. The engine had the valves checked and in specs. The...
Hi, It seems like it is going to cost me almost as much to rebuild my MC as it will cost to buy a new one. Has anybody tried this one:...
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Howdy, I tried looking at the members map but it will not load. I can see the map and even change from street view to satellite but see no...
I am looking at the Yamaha Parts and there seem to be quite a few parts at the end of the shaft where it connects with the U joint. All I see...
Any ideas about what is this for? A friend posted with no further info. [img]
I am about to put new swing arm bearings and seals so I was wondering what is the preferred grease to use on these bearings. I heard from Dave...
Howdy, I am looking at buying these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-In-lin ... fresh=true To me it makes sense to be able to test all...
Here is a video to wind power machines, they are insect like that move powered by wind. http://vimeo.com/71927604 Almost creepy but the...
Here is a good winter project, it is not mine just but I thought it would be good to share: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Yamaha-XJ- ......
So I have decided to give this puzzle it's own thread and hopefully help somebody in the future with similar issues. My 1982 XJ750 Maxim...
I don't know if I want to combine woodworking with bikes because I am not an artist like this dude:...
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Well, this bike - ready to ride when I picked it up - has proven to be anything but that. After the annoying process of wet-setting the carbs...
Today I am working on the carbs for the 750, PO said they were cleaned and serviced not long ago (yeah right). The truth is that the carbs were...
I just dismantled a donor bike for parts and almost stripped the project bike to be cleaned and all the good stuff. I realized that I will need a...
Hi, I just finished taking the parts bike apart and now i have a bare useless frame. Can anybody think of a good use for it if any? Otherwise...
The engine was given to me with my 650 seca, all cylinders have compression and the valves have just been adjusted. I was going to use the engine...
I was trying to start the 750 this morning, when the starter was going and turning the engine it would not start and also heard a sound like when...
So most people here know about having a bike in grast running conditions. To achieve that at some point you have to attend the "church of clean"....
Today I called a local bike shop to find out how much they would charge to service the carbs on my 750 maxim. The guy on the phone was either busy...
Today I got the 750 started and drove around the block to get a feel for what it likes to do. After 5 minutes of riding around the block between 5...
A neighbor was asking for help to get spike air cleaners on his Vstar 1100 he is underthe impression that removing the stock airbox and adding...
I am looking at purchasing a helmet and the options seem endless, styles, shapes, colors, and most important, prices. There is a cycle gear...
I don't know if anybody has ran into this. I was going to replace spark plugs on the 750 and noticed that the old and new spark plugs NGK had the...
Howdy, I finally got a running bike in my hands. This is the first time I ride a bike and I was practicing on the driveway to let the clutch...