No reply, eh? Nothing? I don't know why I bother - and probably won't again.
Ok a bit more info; it was a brochure for 1982 bike from the Netherlands. And cmsnl, who are based in the Netherlands, have a nos tank for sale...
Sorry I don't recall where that picture came from, had it saved in my collection of photos - I immediately recognised the color scheme. It's funny...
It looks like a battery sender which pushes into the battery plug and monitors fluid levels. Not essential.
I put a couple of handfulls of nuts in the tank & gave it a really good shake, then rinsed with old gas. Not much rust came out, so decided the...
Hey guys, I removed and flushed the gas tank today, and found grubby fuel & rust flakes in the bottom. Doesn't look bad from the filler cap end,...
They should have the same split-pin connection
Remove the split pin & then withdraw the large retaining pin, this will separate the foot peg from the holder. Then pull the rubber off the...
Just realised the 550 has a totally different spring setup to my 650, so ignore that photo
Mad Max meets Idiocracy
Dude that's a sweet bike, if I lived in your part of the world I'd buy it! Why are you selling? You might regret it later on...
I bought another bike this weekend, a 1980 650 Seca. The serial number on my restored bike is 000202 and this one is 000550 so they're very...
Sucess depends largely on the quality of the surface. The surface needs to be stripped, sanded and polished until its near-perfect. The chrome...
Do you mean the side stand?
It won't be an expensive item to replace. Someone on this site may have a second-hand link for sale, otherwise contact Len at XJ4ever - he's got...
This is what it should look like from the outside (attached)
It's the switch for rear brake light, and the wire hook is broken above where the spring should be. A complete wire is visible in the attached...
I used to own a Jap import CB400, it had a clear finger print blued into the chromed exhaust pipe. That finger print was still there after 10...
The pin / clevis pin and zip tie are doing nothing and can be removed. The axle is held in place by the clamp-type arrangement on the swingarm.
Exactly! That's called maximising the service life.
I think I will, we can compare results! BTW I've had previous experience with clock-building (and no, I'm not Clock Boy). I combined the face and...
Just dug this from my pile of bits & pieces, its a sprocket from a VF1000 which I owned when I was very young (back in the 1980's). I don't know...
I think the 550 & 650 tensioners are different, parts diagrams along with EBay photos of the 550 tensioner attached
If your tensioner anything like the Seca 650, the rod or spring won't be displaced when the bolt's loosened or removed. The end of the rod pushes...
I haven't had good experiences with ordering on-line decals for the 650 Seca. It's common for replacement decals to simply be printed vinyl. If...
Harley Davidson are in quite a pickle - their customers are generally ultra-conservative & won't appreciate this design at all. Not only that, but...
That is a beautiful bike, can't be too many around like that. Suggest you replace the hoses, they look original & will be well overdue for...
Success, thanks everyone for your help! I boiled the bowl for about 20 minutes & managed to force a very small amount of brake cleaner through the...
Hi all, this seems such a basic problem but I'm stumped. One of the ports in a carb bowl is blocked solid. I tried soaking in solvent, ultrasonic...
Crikey bikes are cheap in the US. If that were in nz it would easily sell for 3 times the asking price.
There was an Jap import 750 Seca for sale about 4 weeks ago, NZ$5,000. Really nice condition & owner was an ex cop so a trustworthy seller. I was...
Motorcycles cost more in this part of the world, there's a limited supply of classics & the weather allows us to ride year-round. That said I...
This bike was for sale on TradeMe (NZ's equivalent to EBay). It sold for NZ$6050 which is around US$4400, I wasn't prepared to pay more than $6k...
Instead of putting the carbs on the bike I should stick them on the mantlepiece for all to admire
I rebuilt the carbs for my 650 Seca & made the mistake of purchasing rebuild kits from my local m/c shop. I wasn't impressed with the quality so...
I imagine just about every long-time bike rider has had this experience: Put the bike on the side stand and start walking away...then you hear or...
If your engineer can't weld in-situ I would question their ability, recommend getting someone else to do the job.
No matter how bad it is it could always be worse. I was installing a new battery in my car, was tightening the positive terminal with a socket &...
The new face appears to be calibrated in km/h but labelled mph. I'm reliably informed that incorrect removal of the needle can seriously damage...
It's probably an M12 hex socket cap with 1.25 thread - around 30mm long. Len from XJ4ever will almost certainly have a replacement, you will need...
It probably helps that my assistant (my son) is a bodybuilder
I fitted a center stand on my VMax the other day, that bike's got a very stiff spring. Completely detach the stand & hook the spring onto the...
Heating will certainly assist with loosening rusted bolts, but don't use excessive heat. Don't get it white hot (or even close).
There are 73 XJ650's publicly registered in New Zealand (1980 to 1985), that figure will include maxim and seca models.
Definitely looks like the right people for the job - thanks, will get in contact with them.
The red on the tacho has completely faded, a new tacho is available via cmsnl however if that was replaced it would mismatch with the Speedo, as...
I'm almost finished the Seca restoration project, the only tricky item remaining is replacing the needles and faces on the speedo and tacho. That...
You guys don't have to worry about viruses, the weather would surely be enough to kill any bugs