650 Turbo, should I buy it?

I have a XJ 650 Seca and it's running just fine.
But now I have seen a 650 Turbo for sale, whats the pro and cons? AND what to look out for?

 

Sorry - I can't advise on the seca turbo, but I used to work for the Danish company, Nilfisk, who produced the Nimbus. Sadly, they were making vacuum cleaners by this time!

 

If the price is right, snap it up! Seems lots of folks are scared of the Turbo Seca. I worked on one for a customer last year and found it not at all scary, although there did seem to be ten pounds of crap in a five pound bag! The best part was the test ride after I got it running and tuned....zowie! Once you hit the turbo boost, it was Hang On, Charlie!
Rumors abound about not being able to get parts and/or carb parts. Bull$hit! Our very own Chacal has everything you'll ever need.

 

I say DO IT! Although personally I could never pass up a 650LJ or K if the price is right and not too far away, I'm on my 4th one now!!......Maybe they are more rare in Denmark?



p.s.--I always liked the Euro graphics better than the American version!

 

sure buy it why not...

 

Well, I'm woried about the turbo. Is it expensive to get renovated? As far as I'm informed it's quite rare, so only a few places could renovate the turbo.

 

The turbo is in the same "family" as mitsubishi turbos, so bearings and seals would be available to a shop that rebuilds turbos.
Is the turbo bad ?

 

I have had 5 Turbos over the years. I have an 83 now that I have had since 1997. I am fortunate to have several bikes and it is one of my favorites. The XJ was the most reliable of the factory Turbos of the day. I flew to Ca. and bought my 83 and then rode it home to NC.
If the bike is used on a semi-regular basis it is happy. The fuel system is pressurized and things want to stick when it sits. The oil line to the turbo has a check valve. If it sticks the turbo will have a puddle of oil that causes alot of smoke on start up. People assume the turbo is bad when all you need to do is clean the check valve. This can also put a small puddle of oil under the bike.
Another common "sittin" problem is the fuel return check valve. If the bike turns over and won't start and you can hear the pump running this valve may be stuck. Simply pinch of the return line at the petcock and the pump pressure will open the valve and it will fire right up.
It is a turbo so always keep the oil fresh and give it plenty of warm up before playing with the boost. By the same token let idle stabilize before you shut it down. They are great bikes.

 

Well I bought the turbo. I got it cheap it has been standing still for 10 years. So now I know what to do this winter. I'm certain that I'll need your help at some point. Cheers and thanks for your optimistic advice.