Sold locally. It’s been fun, I’ve enjoyed every XJ I’ve owned and I hope one day to find a nice Seca 550. Till then, be well
Time has finally come to sell off my 86 XJ700NC Maxim. Carbs went through the Church of Clean years back but while trying to get the floats set I...
Checking back in after a long hiatus. I put my 700 up on a table and now I need to get some carb parts from Len and get it back on the road.
It always amazed me how these two yokels from central Indiana could just happen to stumble upon every random garage in which an EJ Potter or Von...
The heyday of choppers was the 60's & 70's, the "Lifestyle" was the 90's & 00's once the kids who were scared of legit bikers back in the 60's &...
Back in the heyday of "chopper lifestyle" bikes (90's-00's) there was a company putting flathead Ford engines in bikes, similar to the BossHoss...
Looks sharp, reminds me to get cracking on my XJ700 again. Good luck with it!
Been a while since I checked in here, but yesterday I got a wild hair and pulled out the carbs and started polishing the body of the replacement...
No title no keys scream STOLEN at some point in its life and should be avoided like the plague. If you can check the VIN with your local sheriff...
There’s about 40 different versions of the Monster, from 400cc to 1100, air or water cooled, plus three different generations.
Spend the small amount of money to get the correct screwdrivers and removing the butterfly screws will be a piece of cake. Replace the throttle...
I have done this in Florida also, but I just called the local Sherrifs office and they sent a deputy out to the house to check the VIN for me....
Band names aside, you should get that iron-on scanned and reproduced. Could be a small etsy shop opportunity.
Best looking bike there, if you ask me.
Oh I dream of my retirement from construction. 25 years as a super and the industry is falling apart now.
Oh I'm not worried about fitting on either one, it's just a matter of seeing the proportions of the bike and making sure that I look good riding...
Well that raises another issue, how does the 750 compare? Pictures of it seem a little bulkier than the two smaller bikes, is that an optical...
While I like my XJ700, I have always really loved the look of the Seca. I have begun searching for local Secas and am seeing a lot more 650's...
Judging by the grainy picture, I wonder how well it runs without carbs?
Let's see if it's still available.
Of course no sooner do I post how hard these are to find when on my local Craigslist...
Yes but aren't those wheels rarer than hens teeth? I have an eBay search and do a google search occasionally and in three years have never seen...
Maybe get some pictures where your wires have been damaged so I know what to photograph for you.
I had a Yamaha RS100 with a hub driven speedo gear that, upon review of the parts fiche was missing a single washer on the axle assembly that kept...
I think Hogfiddles did an excellent write up on what needs to be done to properly rebuild the factory petcock. It is similar to taking your carbs...
Agreed to what K-Moe is asking, especially since there is a V-Rod in the background you will have very different engine characteristics (beyond...
Ducati ST3 or ST4S. The ST3 is super simple to maintain but gives away about 15hp to the 4S, both are super comfortable and the luggage is very...
Is that the OEM "euro" fairing? Less than $1/cc might make that one worthwhile.
That's an XJ900 tank, paint looks clean at least.
Best bet would be to adapt a wider front end from a different bike with a wire spoke rim, and lace a wider rim on to the new hub.
I was wondering what changed to bring Craftsman tools to Ace Hardware a couple years ago. And now they sell Stihl tools which really makes me...
Love the white Seca with the fairing, nice resto.
Didn't work, time to drop photobucket apparently.
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I believe Chacal can order custom length lines.
$450 is a steal, It even comes with the rare Maxim side cover option. All mockery aside, I am super jealous you found a 550 Seca for less than...
Thanks Hog. Neighbor offered to barter some new paint on the tins for some work on a lawnmower and trailer so the Maxim may wake up soon.
I bought one in 2015, they are one of the best all around bikes I've ever owned. Small and fun to blast around, and stable & fast enough for...
Been away for a while riding my 390 Duke, the XJ700 Cali has been sitting idle.
This thread is relevant to my interests, and I would love to put wire spokes on my XJ700. I have a saved search on eBay for the 700 Virago...
Does the KLR still need a Doohickey, or did they finally fix that with the redesign in '08? Good luck to you and be careful with the KLR...
Damn, I have a canoe and a pair of paddles I could have thrown into the deal...
Oh hell my next door neighbor when I was a wee lad had two, one identical to that brown one, as well as a baby blue "fast"back with vinyl landau...
Carbureted Harley FLH? Ain't nothing wrong with that.
These pop up from time to time. The ads I love are the ones with every make and model of every bike ever made listed at the bottom, so that the...
Man, three year old thread, experiencing some leaks yourself are ya?
84 Chrysler LeBaron convertible, leather and a full digital dashboard with a little electronic voice that talked to me and warned me of ajar doors...
On the flip side of that, it would mean that Hogfiddles would be living in your basement. Be careful what you wish for, is all I'm saying.
Somewhere in College Station Texas (I will never admit to where) is an old Cuervo bottle filled with, lets call it recycled Cuervo and sealed with...
Coming from Texas, a stopping distance test, as well as an emergency brake holding test was required. I don't think there was a riding test for...