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  1. WildWanderer
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    just bought a seca and it is acting weird.

    Hey guys. I am a friend of cole.azare. As a matter of fact It's my SECA that he is poaching parts from as we speak. The carbs he has on...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Dec 31, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. WildWanderer
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    WANTED: 82 Seca 750 brake/clutch levers.

    My ebay account got locked up again. I laid my bike down a few times this month, and my levers aren't looking so hot. If you have an...
    Thread by: WildWanderer, Oct 8, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. WildWanderer
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    Can running lean damage my bike?

    My bike runs lean. I rode it from Pittsburgh PA to Chico CA. It's still running. With these bikes, you can go nuts trying to tune...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Aug 28, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. WildWanderer
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    Cross Country Ride

    Made it! Pics soon.
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. WildWanderer
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    Cross Country Ride

    Hahaha, yeah. I just slammed it through the Midwest. I am starting to feel it now though. Yesterday I went from Yuma, CO to Grand...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jul 13, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. WildWanderer
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    Cross Country Ride

    Still going, Waiting out infamous "afternoon showers" in Idaho Springs, CO. Just hit the Rockies, it's incredible.
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jul 12, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. WildWanderer
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    Cross Country Ride

    He guys, thanks for the support. Omaha Nebraska now. I'm using the wifi at Buffalo Wild Wings. This morning started out rough. I woke...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jul 11, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. WildWanderer
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    Cross Country Ride

    Well, I'm out of Pittsburgh making my way west. Right now I'm somewhere in Indiana about to cross the border into Illinois. I just stopped...
    Thread by: WildWanderer, Jul 9, 2009, 14 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. WildWanderer
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    WHAM! First wreck!

    Well guys, Game on! The wreck hasn't stopped this one. I'm somewhere in Indiana right now. 2,200 miles to go according to my GPS. I'll keep...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jul 9, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. WildWanderer
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    WHAM! First wreck!

    Well, when I was 9, my dad gave me a Swiss Army Knife. It took all of 5 minutes for me to a nice deep gash in my thumb. "Now it's really yours"...
    Thread by: WildWanderer, Jul 8, 2009, 11 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. WildWanderer
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    checking valve clearance...help?

    What model do you have? I have the '82 Seca 750 Mine are spot-on what they are supposed to be at 180, and slightly larger at the sides too,...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jul 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. WildWanderer
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    Cleaned carbs, still running lean, what's next?

    Oh yeah, my tachometer doesn't work. How much of a problem will this be? Keep in mind here, I'm not trying to get it perfect, I just want to...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jun 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. WildWanderer
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    Cleaned carbs, still running lean, what's next?

    Alright then. I don't have a propane torch, or a socket to remove my plugs. I'll pick those up tomorrow and get back with y'all with some pics...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jun 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. WildWanderer
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    Cleaned carbs, still running lean, what's next?

    Thanks guys. What is involved with having my carbs synced? What kind of adjustments are made. All I know about it is it involves a...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jun 13, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. WildWanderer
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    Cleaned carbs, still running lean, what's next?

    Well, last night I pulled my carbs out, disassembled them as per the instructions, blasted carb cleaner through every little hole (emptied 2 cans)...
    Thread by: WildWanderer, Jun 13, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. WildWanderer
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    Riding my SECA 750 cross country.

    Alright then. This is it, 2 weeks and I'm doing it. Starting in Pittsburgh PA, and riding to college in California on the 82 XJ750 SECA I...
    Thread by: WildWanderer, Jun 10, 2009, 20 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. WildWanderer
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    Valve shims and cam chain.

    Yeah, keep me updated with that. How does your bike run? Mine seems to run fine, but it idles rough until it has been going for about 30 min.
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jun 8, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. WildWanderer
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    Valve shims and cam chain.

    Alright guys, thanks a bunch. I just bought the tapet gauge and checked my valve clearance. The clearances were PERFECT! I still have a...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jun 8, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. WildWanderer
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    my warning comes on...heads?

    I get the HEAD warning too, that could be because I bypassed my entire electrical system and wired my headlight to the fuse and grounded it...
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jun 8, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. WildWanderer
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    Valve shims and cam chain.

    One thing really quick. Should I drain the oil before removing the crank case cover?
    Post by: WildWanderer, Jun 5, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. WildWanderer
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    Valve shims and cam chain.

    Ok, I'm just going through the scheduled maintenance list and knocking things out one by one. I have the 1982 XJ750 Seca I just changed my...
    Thread by: WildWanderer, Jun 5, 2009, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. WildWanderer
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    tick & buzz

    Newbie here, could you please give me a little more detail on this? Thanks!
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 31, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. WildWanderer
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    tick & buzz

    I've had my 82 SECA 750 a couple weeks now. It just rolled to 25,000 miles and I've racked up about 400~500 miles since I bought it. The...
    Thread by: WildWanderer, May 31, 2009, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. WildWanderer
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    Seafoam

    Ok, ok. I put in some. like 1/3 of the bottle. It's just a tad more than 1 oz per gallon, but at least it may (or may not) loosen some of the...
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 30, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. WildWanderer
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    Seafoam

    I think the instructions on the can are more for preventative maintenance rather than the quick fix I'm looking for.
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 30, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. WildWanderer
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    Seafoam

    My carbs '82 750 SECA are all gunked up. I swung by a shop today, the man said if I pulled my carbs out myself, he'd charge me $240 to clean them...
    Thread by: WildWanderer, May 30, 2009, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. WildWanderer
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    1982 XJ750 SECA Head lamp failure.

    Ok, you know what... I just want to do a temporary fix to make it work. Let's say I bypassed the whole damn thing... I run the positive...
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 26, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. WildWanderer
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    1982 XJ750 SECA Head lamp failure.

    I'm getting ground from the connector
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 26, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. WildWanderer
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    1982 XJ750 SECA Head lamp failure.

    You guys are doing great, keep the advice coming. I am up early this morning wrenching on the bike again. I just have to know one...
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 26, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. WildWanderer
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    How did you get here?

    Soon after I got my SECA I had a question about the electrical system. I posted my question on the Cycle Asylum forum on SomethingAwful.com. One...
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 25, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. WildWanderer
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    1982 XJ750 SECA Head lamp failure.

    Hi Polock, good to meet a local. I live right around Highland Park/Shadyside right in the city. It didn't say anything about fuses in...
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. WildWanderer
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    1982 XJ750 SECA Head lamp failure.

    Thanks Robert. Unfortunately I'm in Pittsburgh PA. I'm actually planning to move to CA pretty soon, but for now there's about 2500 miles between us.
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. WildWanderer
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    1982 XJ750 SECA Head lamp failure.

    SQLguy: I wanted to take a look at the relay, but I left my socket set at the bike store where I work. I will tell you 2 things though. When I...
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. WildWanderer
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    1982 XJ750 SECA Head lamp failure.

    Thanks for the reply Lt. Dave I just went out and checked it. Before I started the bike, the battery was right at 12.4 volts I started...
    Post by: WildWanderer, May 25, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. WildWanderer
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    1982 XJ750 SECA Head lamp failure.

    I got my bike about 2 weeks ago. Everything seems fine but I've been having trouble with the electrical system. It had charging issues when I...
    Thread by: WildWanderer, May 25, 2009, 17 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. WildWanderer
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    Pleased to meet you!

    Hi guys! I am a new member. I got my '82 XJ750 SECA a couple weeks ago. I found it on Craigs list and bought it for $800. It's my first...
    Thread by: WildWanderer, May 25, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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