New member here

Hello all. I recently found this site while browsing for parts for my 81 XJ550 Seca. Where was this place in 2003?? Looks like a wealth of knowledge here. I hope I can add to it.

I found the bike on Craigs List for $300. I took a look at the bike and didn't think it was worth that much. I bargined with the seller and bought the bike from him in 2003 for $200 and it was in shambles. It didn't even run with the choke close. He took the money and since this was my first bike I didn't know what I was getting into. I eventually tore the bike completly apart. Sandblasted the frame and tank repaired all the cracked plastics, rebuilt the carbs. I found some OEM parts on eBay and finally put the bike back together Labor Day 2004.

The Seca runs great and was the segue to my more updated sportbike a 2003 SV1000S which I bought new in 2005.

Here are a couple of pics before and after and threw one in of the SV.

 

Welcome.

Excellent looking outcome.

I see from your garage floor you have also owned a Harley

 

Thanks. Never owned a Harley that is where the ressurection of the XJ was performed. A lot of parts ended up on the floor during the reconstruction. Hence the oil and grease stains. The carpet has been replaced and all is good.

 

Hiya , good lookin machine..

 

Nice work! Welcome to the board (being a newbie here myself!)

 

Kinda odd seeing that pretty new Suzi parked in front of a handicapped sign.Nice job on the XJ.

 

That pic was taken the night before the 2006 USGP at Laguna Seca. I was at work and it was slow. I used to be able to park the bike inside the building but security didn't like it. So I parked it outside on the sidewalk right in front of that big window so I can keep an eye on it. :wink:

 

Thanks SnoSherrif. I am glad you were savy enough to merge the two sites together.

Great job by the way!!!

 

Great job on the Seca restoration, and nice SV!! I think that's probably the first full-faired one I've seen, and I like it! 8)

 

Only Full faired one?

Surely you've seen mine.

 

I think he was referring to my SV1000S

Stock the SV1000S is not fully faired.

 

Welcome to you! I'm very impressed with your investment! That Seca is beautiful. I should be glad to do half as well as you've done!

 

very nice bikes!!!
Welcome to the site!