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Spring Tune-up

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by JacobRussell, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. JacobRussell

    JacobRussell New Member

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    I'm going to be pulling my bike out of storage in the next week, and I'd like to know what kind of maintenance I should be giving it to get it in shape for the summer. I purchased the bike last summer and so far have only given it an oil change. I know it needs new front fork seals (not holding pressure) but aside from that I'm not sure what would be standard for a full tune-up. She was running a bit rough toward the end of last summer, but nothing I was able to diagnose specifically. Mostly just really bogging under throttle unless I made sure it had a lot of time to warm up before riding.

    Suggestions and links?
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    How about we start off by finding out exactly what bike you're talking about and approximately where you're located?

    Otherwise you won't get as specific answers as would otherwise be possible.
     
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    My apologies, bike is an '82 Seca 750, 11k miles if I'm remembering correctly (haven't looked since I stored it in November) and is located in Michigan.
     
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    Undo everything you did to put it in storage. Don't be afraid to buy a new battery. Open up your haynes manual. Pg. 27, I just looked.

    Begin. Unless you have documentation that they have been done in the last 2 years, 18 mos, year, 6 mos, or week. Assume they haven't been done.

    Haynes apparently neglected to tell you to check your rear brake shoes. Do that too.
     
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