After spending hours fixing leaks and setting up refurbished carbs earlier this year, The 550XJ ran fine until last night. In the heat, it refused...
I just got what looks like an OEM replacement gasket for my XJ550 (PN 3KM-11193 in original Yamaha wrapper) and it seems to be covered with some...
Just thought I'd post this up to see if there are any others on the forum with high mileage, smaller displacement XJ's. I just rolled the...
Anyone had this problem happen to them? The float came off the arm and there seems to be some unusual wear inside the mounting hole. Pics to follow.
Late last season the gas level indicator stopped working on my Seca 550. Did all the tests, couldn't find anything wrong with the sender or...
A minor accident 2 seasons back left my original fork tubes bent. I replaced them with a pair that were straight but from an outdoor wreck with...
Looking for pair of fork uppers, straight with good chrome for a Seca 550. Have lots of other parts for this bike for swap or trade, or will pay...
This is not my bike or my kijiji ad, but when I saw it I thought there may be some interest from other forum members, and if there is I'd be...
I have several parts from a 1982 Seca 550 to let go to listers here for reasonable prices. If anyone has a need for any specific part, just reply....
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-touring/gatineau/yamaha-maxim-xj750/1050694067?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Not mine to sell but its local. Rough...
I have 82,000 km+ (50,000 miles+) on the factory original rear shocks. They don't leak, but are certainly a lot softer and bouncier than when I...
Anyone know what kind of pipe this is? Its solid, chromed but very rusty to the point at which the chrome can't be salvaged. Came off the 550 Seca...
So I picked up a 82 Seca 550 for parts with no key, but was able to get a key made for $28 from the code on the ignition. While it fits the...
after 26 years and 50+ oil changes, the drain bolt (female) threads in the oil pan are finally worn to the point the bolt can't be properly...
So, My Seca 550, like all XJ's and most bikes, does not seem to charge at idle (by design, if you look at the attached voltage curve from the...
I started this new thread (as per Bigfitz' suggestion to not hijack the previous one) to try to resolve a problem with the front brake pads...
I just wanted to say what an amazing forum this is and how fortunate I was to find and follow the expert advice on this site to get my 82 Seca...
Hi, I'm looking for tank emblems for a XJ550 Seca to complete my Seca rebuild. From what I understand, emblems from some other XJ's also fit...
:( Never mind the broken cam bolt and $ 75 that cost..... Never mind the hours of work gone to waste....... Never mind the pain of...
:cry: Even when doing things by the book, it seems that there is no end to my suffering. When torquing the bolts for final cam assembly on...
Hi - I want to re-paint my 82 Seca 550 but I'm missing the right sidecover (over the battery) and have tried looking everywhere to find one (eBay,...