Edmonton XJ Owners

Hi all I see that there are some old threads for Edmonton riders but nothing that has been updated for quite a while. I am looking for anyone in the Edmonton area who my be able to help with me with some of mechanical issues with 81 XJ750 SECA. I am not the mechanically inclined but would like to learn. Let me know!!

Trevor

 

HEY Trevor I might be able to lend a hand. I am also local so what seems to be the problem?

 

Hey, Flying Skull... just a little pointer. If you click on a poster's name, a window will come up with their info. Trevor hasn't been on the site since Sept. of last year. You may not get through to him. Some folks just don't stick around. Awesome that you're willing to lend a hand, though. Wanna fly to Ontario and clean my carbs? lol

 

Im located in the depths of Mill Woods. I am pretty handy but there isnt enough time for all the projects in my life.

 

Hello Rollinheaveyd, welcome to the forum, I am not far from you as I am just over by Ellerslie school.

 

Well if I can get either of my bikes working we should meet up and go for a rip.

 

It Jiggs, I'm in the country southeast of Edmonton, but when I "go to town" its to Edmonton. My XJ750 midnite maxim is ugly hard to start, floods easily, and once flooded I have to take the plugs all out and heat/dry them up with a mini-torch and put them back in, then it will start and burble and burp for a bit then once it warms up it seems to run pretty decent. At least decent enough to leave a 750 shadow seriously in the dust... I'm going to replace the plugs again, any recommendations other than NGK BP7ES? Thanks, Jiggs.

 

Might be time for a carb rebuild.........!!

 

Spring has arrived in Edmonton. The birds are frisky and the Harleys are making noise on Whyte Ave.

 

Need the alley to melt! I've yet to enjoy my new bike.

 

Sweet, that looks like new! What is the mileage? I fitted a chrome front fender to my 650 Seca for the classic look, having admired the 550.

 

Nice touch with the fender

 

It's got a bit over 50,000 kms. I don't know who did the restoration a few years back but I'd buy a beer for sure...it's almost mint

 

Its Jiggs again, my XJ750 midnite maxim is still starting very very hard. Local dealer says intake valves may be out of adjustment, clearances tightened up and valves slightly open, causing low compression, improper vacuum, and thus difficult starting. Estimate for bucket-shim valve adjustment is 4-6 hrs or $600-$900. Ouch. I'm a relative rookie on fixing motorcycles, I've swapped engines on Subaru and VW cars. If I have a shim assortment kit, would valve adjustment be beyond a reasonbly competent wrench monkey? Or are there other less complicated possible causes of hard-starting I should eliminate/fix first? Carbs like these are something of a mystery to me, I've never had them apart, maybe its time...

Any advice welcome.

Thanks, Jiggs.

 

Hey if I were to bring my maxim up would anyone mind giving me a hand on an odd weekend getting her to run and start properly? And as a side note, if anyone needs parts for a seca or maxim there's a great shop in the north for used parts.

 

It's not too bad to do. If you want I can give you a hand with it. I should be free most nights now that class is done

 

OK, anyone up for a GTG at Hawrelak Park? Summer is calling...

 

If I could get my bike to start I'd be al over that but it looks like a summer of greasing around for me trying to get my 84 xj11 00 up and running

 

I know the feeling all too well. My 550 has been laid up in a friends garage for a couple months now. No clue what the bloody issue is with it. Replaced the old fuse box and now the thing MIGHT start.

 

Well good luck I wish ya the best lol I just bought mine and it didnt start when I bought it so I really have no clue what the issue will be I barley know where to start lol

 

Did you check the valve clearances and compression? Good place to start there. I always start with the big 3: fuel, air, and compression

 

I just recently emptied the tank to try and get rid of the old fuel I cleaned out the air filter and that's about it so far spark plug check was next and compression check after that

 

Which shop?

 

Edmonton cycle salvage. Apparrently the owner is selling it to his son soon

 

Hmm I need some side covers

 

Edmonton riders eh..
I'm up in GP, and I just joined the forum for some info on my 82' Maxim 750.
I'm always on the look out for good used parts in Alberta. Any leads on places north of Edmonton?

 

Not too many more riding days left . Just 8 deg. C this morning in YEG. Made the fall pilgrimage to CDN TIRE for fuel stabilizer .

 

Nice looking bike!!

 

Snowed here yesterday. It didn't stick though...

 

Riding days are still here!

 

Edmonton cycle salvage has a tonne of maxim and seca bike in various stages of breakdown. I went upstairs looking for a kick-start for a vintage dirt bike project and WOW. Bring a good flashlight though. They are not overly helpful but if you know what ur looking for and what it looks like they have what u need.

 

Any recs for a competent shop in Edm that can do a tune up at a reasonable price? The guy I used six years ago is gone now.

 

Did you end up finding anyone?

 

Sorry for the late reply but with winter comes thoughts of skiing . To update, I did find a great shop in Sherwood Park called Sherwood Motorcycle. They stripped, cleaned, and sync'd the carbs, installed one bigger main jets, and now it runs great.

One small hiccup, while stored outside in their lot a gust of wind blew something metal down on my seat and left a large cut. We negotiated a price and I had it recovered in cafe style. Not too sure about the result .

PS. Have others heard the noise crackdown planned for Edmonton next year. Apparently they are piloting a noise camera which will mail tickets like photo radar . Actually I'm over the loud drone of my megaphone pipe and have ordered a muffler packing kit to tone it down.

 

Hey guys! I am new to this group and I live on the west end, Callingwood area. I just had my 1981 SECA 750, and was able to clean the carb
and so now I am looking for somebody who could do a tune up on my bike. Anyone here who can give me a hand?

 

Nice 650 Seca.

 

I just did rings, valve seals and cleaned up valves and seats on my’81 Seca 550. 79,000 kms, only 50 since rebuilt but it seems to running stronger for sure.
In Lloydminster and parked for winter.

 

In Calgary about to buy 84 750 going full tare down built bike lift the the occasion