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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by LeSkid, Mar 3, 2010.

  1. LeSkid

    LeSkid Member

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    Hey everyone
    Long story short, in '84, I was 17 and my first streetbike was a red '82 Seca 650. I was a stupid teen so I pretty much killed it, of course.

    fast forward 25 years:
    this past weekend, I stumbled across a red '82 seca 650 gathering dust in an older fellow's garage. All original except for the oil filter bolt. It's never even had a tire change. I can't say it's mint, as there are a couple of small scratches / dings but I can safely say this thing is cleaner than the one I bought back in 84.

    I'm now aiming to spruce her up, clean the carbs etc... so then I stumble across this place and well...... talk about cool!

    I've already searched and found answers to several questions. Great resource - glad to be here! I'm sure I'll be asking a question or two so thanks in advance

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    Salut LeSkid!!!!!!!!!

    Nice to have someone from the same city. Welcome and nice bike.
     
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    Nice find!!

    Welcome aboard, you've come to the right place :)
     
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    Good shape, holy smokes :D

    Nice license plate collection too, btw!
     
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    thanks! Well it only has 14000kms (9000 miles) and it's always just been sitting in a garage so... it was just waiting for someone to stumble across it.

    Now what do I do with it? I'm one guy with 2 cars and now, 2 bikes!

    I think I'm just going to enjoy sprucing her up, ride it for a few weeks and put her up for sale - not for profit, just to re-cupe whatever I shelled out.

    Anyone have an idea of what a low mileage 'close-to-mint' all original bike like this is worth? $2000? I haven't got a clue.
     
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    From the picture it looks like it just came off the showroom florr!

    Nice find! And welcome to the site.
     
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    For something that mint, I bet you could get $3k up here.
     
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    or you can keep it and ride it when you dont wanna ride the Beastly FJR

    BTW awesome looking bike and welcome
     
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    WELCOME!!!

    skillet
     
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    LeSkid,

    Welcome to the site. Nice find. I live on the south shore of Montreal. There are a couple from the area on this site as well as the mailing list found on micapeak.com. I have tuning tools for these bikes.

    Ken
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    1982 XJ650RJ Original owner 2400.00$
    1982 XJ650RJC 250.00$
    1982 XJ750RJ Made out of three bikes for a total of 300.00$
     
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    Well Ken, I believe you just became my new best friend in the world ;)

    I look forward to meeting you and fabfabinc at some point soon.

    Hey.......... I'm leaving Oshawa this morning, returning to Montreal and finally bringing my 'new' Seca home (in a van) I shouldn't swing by la Prairie on the way, should I? :roll: lol
     
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    Leskid,

    It might be time to organise a Quebecois Carb clininc, even if it is just the two of us.

    Looking forward to meeting you and seeing that bike.

    Ken
     
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    Welcome..... He says he wants to sell it. Wait till that first ride bring back all those teenage memories. You'll be hooked just like the rest of us. It is a very nice specimen of a Seca. I would'nt mind having one of those myself.

    Maybe one of these days.

    Good luck, and stick around..

    Rob
     
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