How Many Miles Has Your Bike Got On It?

How many miles have you got on the bike?

Model.

Year.

What, ... (besides Tires, Brakes, Battery, Bulbs ...) needed service, failed, broke, doesn't work, is going?)

What would you like to see improved?

 

I'd like to have the 6th Gear which I often try to shift to.

I love a Gas Gauge?

 

83 seca 750, 40K
seat cover, 3 exhaust valves, 1 valve spring, clutch, plug wires, steering head bearings, fork seals
82 maxim 750, 26K
starter clutch, plug wires, steering head bearings, fork seals
just for comparison
85 bmw k100, a lot
clutch, mass air flow sensor, rear brake rotor, fork seals

improvements, a few more amps, 1/2 inch more swingarm clearance

 

Hello, my name is Andrew, and I've been sober two years.

I mean....

22,000 miles
1992 XJ600 Seca II

Found out today that the intake valve on cylinder #4 is discreetly scraping the piston! I had a buddy put a fiber optic camera into the spark plug hole, and you can see a half-inch scrape on the piston. I'm HOPING it's something simple like the valve spring. My poor baby -_-

I would love a gas gauge, too. I don't do well with the count-the-miles-on-the-odometer-thing. Other than that, this bike is a blast.

 

If the bike is running, I would say that is impossible, the pistons do, however, have a valve shaped indent in the top.

 

Yea I though the same thing, but the other pistons don't have a scrape mark, and the one that does clicks when the engine is running.

I'd figure that if any metal object touches the piston while the engine is running, then something has to crack, explode, or turn the universe into a giant black hole.

 

1982 XJ550 Maxim - 39,000

 

1982 XJ750 Seca - 19,500 miles

Waiting on ignition coils (replacing them both) left 1 & 4 coil went out on me right after a 250 mile trip, I had just pulled in the driveway when she lost her spark of life. :cry:

Need a pair of good ($250-$350) rear shocks, money a bit tight at the moment.

Would love to get the computer HEAD warning to go out. I'm using HID xenon bulb.

After the ridding season is over replace the steering bearnings. That won't be until December if the weather premits (fingers crossed)

I would like to modify the swing arm so it premits me to use a wider wheel and tire 140mm or 150mm. Don't know if that one will happen.

 

82 XJ550R

19k

tires, ss brake lines, rebuilt caliper, rebuilt master cylinder, 4/1 exhaust, fuel filter.

I have a gas guage. Haha.

A babe sitting on the back would be nice. Does chacal have those?

 

That's part of the reason why I need new rear shocks.... lol

 

JayEye: very nice looking Seca tourer. PM me if you wanna ride. Just picked up a Concours I want to put some distance miles on.

Needing new shocks because of your passenger could really be interpreted the wrong way. Delete your history file.

 

1981 Seca 750, 38k and change had 19k when I got it.

Stator was bad when I bought it, coils lasted 2 seasons and the carbs, which performed well until recently need overhauled.

I added forward controls, drag bars and a wind screen. I also recently switch the Kerker exhaust for a Mac setup strictly due to ease of routine maintenance.

I too would like to have a wider rear tire and I have a custom saddle being made. A little wider and a little lower than stock.

 

12000 when i got it... and ive only put 1.2 miles in it so far, but then a got a way to go!

 

around 3500

1982 seca 750


just needed carbs and brake system cleaned

more power, chain drive.

 

Interesting results so far. I would have expected more of a bell curve. Not a lot of data though.

 

my maxim x has 31k runs good no noises or anything

 

1981 Seca xj750

38,000 miles

Replaced battery
front brake pads and fluid
spark plugs
shaft oil
headlight
fusebox
petcock
rear turn signals

Still need's

Headlight relay
starter relay
valve job
carb rehaul
front fork rehaul
rear shocks/springs

Still my daily and fires up within a half sec of pressing the starter button while cold. Runs lean and has vac leaks.

 

About 46000 miles

Model - 750 midnight maxin

Year - 83

What, ... (besides Tires, Brakes, Battery, Bulbs ...) needed service, failed, broke, doesn't work, is going? -

Cleaned the carbs from sitting for 5 years. After riding it for about 1 year had to split the case to fix the "Stuck in first gear" problem Replace the chain guide and have had no problems sence.

What would you like to see improved?

I too would like a 6th gear...and a windshild, but I can get one of those.

 

'81 XJ750 Seca, AKA XJ750RH
~53,700 miles, riding it like I stole it

Done:
Oil cooler (by PO)
Wheel bearings
Carb bodies (carbs have been completely rebuilt)
Seat cover
Fuse box (by PO)
Engine guards (by PO)
GP Touring bars
Handlebar-mounted brake master cylinder
Intake boots
LED turn signals and electronic flasher
Fork seals
Caliper seals
Clutch friction plates and springs
Valve cover gasket
Fork schrader valve


Needs:
New rubber guide bits on both brake calipers
New swingarm bearings (due?)
Steering head bearings
Cam chain (probably soon...)
New seat foam

Final gear ratio could be better. Seat could be more comfortable (wider). Other than that, she hasn't let me down yet.

 

schooter, sounds like what you want is an FJ

I cleaned the carbs, fiddled with the idle air and syncing, fresh rubber and fluids all around, relocated rear blinkers to accommodate some luggage. Got it with 13k, did valve adjust around 15k. Odometer broke last winter at 16k and have been from Seattle to San Fransisco and back since then.

What I wish Yamaha had design into my XJ:
A bar mounted master cylinder instead of the cable op one behind the headlight, linked plumbing for the air adjustable forks for slightly easier filling/setting and even if they leak they are always matched, A lighter weight anti-dive like Kawi did, A lighter weight bike like Honda did.
As others have said, A little more rubber clearance would be nice. I don't care about running much fatter tires but on a rat tourer like mine it's nice to have the utmost versatility in rubber choice when far from home.

 

Haha, when I bought mine it had ~11k and I put about 20 miles on it that day! Only 1.2 miles sounds like neglect

 

1983 XJ750 Maxim
31,+++ miles

The PO "laid" the bike down one night coming home after drinking..... The bike sat for 6yrs after that.

Done
Replace exhaust w/ 4-1
Replaced bulb in fog light
Carbs cleaned
Oil/break fluid changed
replaced seat
replaced battery box

Just picked up a parts bike last weekend

Needed
swap blinkers from parts bike
swap headlight bucket from parts bike
replace speed/tach gauge cluster
replace back tire
would love to have stronger rear shocks
looking for the famously lost -RIGHT SIDE COVER!!

Improvements
6th gear is a GREAT idea
windshield

Would love to meet a fellow XJ rider in my area that knows how to work on them....I can swap body type parts...but engine work - not so much.

 

48,000 miles
valves shimed at 47k
running like a racebike, been finding the weak drive line parts lately :lol:

-James

 

I am at over 50,000 miles on the 650 Seca, my short daily commute to work bike that always starts and runs even when left out in the rain.

Only spark plugs,oil changes and a front tire for the last 2 1/2 years and 8,000 miles.

 

81 Maxim 650, 49k miles.
I have replaced the intake manifold boots, plugs, header studs, brake lines, master cylinder, brake pads front and rear, starter relay. Left side muffler is broken, held together with muffler tape, a pop can, and hose clamps. Tires, battery, air filter as needed. Oil changes on schedule.

 

1980 Maxim 650 had 17,000 when I got 3 years ago and just rolled 20,000 yesterday. I replaced the front tire and head gasket in the past 3 years and cleaned the carbs first day I owned it.

 

When i bought mine milage 92,0000,the P.O. asured me it wasnt genuine,a replacement set he bought!!,camchain changed,Hy-vo chain getting done over winter,otherwise Bulletproof,oh yeah, Starter Brushes down to braids........ quite high mileage methinks. :roll:

 

65,000 is there anything i should be worried about replacing? I cleaned the carbs, changed the oil, and bought new plugs..

 

'81 XJ750RH
14K and change
See sig for repairs/mx, I've only had her since spring 2010.

6th would be nice, and I need to find some highway pegs to put on.

 

Speakers without a fairing would be awesome although dogs like my singing voice plus new front cross drilled rotor/pads.

 

1982 Seca 750 -- 62,000+km

What I've done:

Completely drained and cleaned front brake system, new DOT3 in it
Cleaned all carbs
Royal Purple 20W-50 with new filter
Drained and filled with clean 80W final drive oil
New Plugs
New Plug caps
New OEM air filter

Stuff on the way to me, from Len, to be done asap:

Valve shims
Valve cover gasket
New Valve cover rubber bits all around
Spin on oil filter adapter + filter
New clutch handle and associated bits+bolts
New fork oil seals and dust caps
New fork drain screws and gaskets

Stuff to be done over winter:

New rubber, front and back
New paint on everything (maybe engine and frame too)
Fix exhaust holes / Get new exhaust
New clutch plates and springs
Steel braided front brake lines
Possibly new handlebars and MC on the bars
If the bars happen, new windshield and lose the fairing.
If the bars happen, I may ditch the atari and get a nice Acewell
Recover the seat / add / reshape foam.
LED's EVERYWHERE lol

LOTS OF CLEANING lol

 

Let's see, over 40,000, hard to be exact as speedo reads low and I replaced the old speedo with one from God-knows-what and just got the odometer close to the old one's reading.

Things that have gone bad, well, speedometer(cracked plastic gears inside) causing me to replace it and lose trip odometer which didn't fit in housing(maybe from a Seca or Virago?)

Many leaks from valve cover and head gasket. Um, minor electrical issues, lost headlight for no apparent reason, then it started working again. Only current issue is the self-cancelling signals, but I just found a bad wire under the middle of the cross-bar under the tank that might affect it.

Some rust and oxidation of various chrome or aluminum bits. Had to re-cover seat. Oh, petcock totally stopped working, replaced that. Re-keyed helmet lock(well, took out a couple tumblers) but that's not the bike's fault, somebody put a bunch of keyed things on this bike that don't match, gas cap looks like screwdriver opened it.

Other than that petcock issue, it's never had a problem that kept me off the road, I replaced the back brakes, but they didn't need it, nobody ever adjusted the old ones! So that explained why they didn't do anything. Even my Atari works for the most part, had to by-pass that battery thing, but I find the warning handy and annoying when I'm low on fuel(you reset it, then it "sees" gas and turns off, then blinks again, but I don't have the heart to remove it, since it works)

 

Around 47,000 speedo quit at 43,000, i will ride it til the wheels fall off, then get new wheels...haha I love my 83 XJ750

 

81 seca 750.

New exhaust, new battery, new right side cover of course, sync carbs, plugs, plug wires, mirrors, hand grips, clutch lever, oil and filters.

Not sure how many miles on the bike or what I put on in the past 3 years. Odometer reads 1999.7 and has been stuck there for how long. I like to take it out whenever I can.

I would like it to be shiny and clean looking like so many I see on this site. However, I would need to invest and work at this and I am too lazy and cheap. And a working speedo and odometer would be nice. But I am happy with it because it runs great and is a blast to drive. I never need to worry about it getting dirty or scratched. I think people dismiss it because it's not pretty. My wife gets lots of looks and comments on her bike (04 Suzuki Savage) because its clean and new looking - I hope they are complimenting her bike and not her.

 

1985 xj700n

51,186 miles...original timing chain, clutch, steering and swingarm
bearings.

New wheel bearings.
Stock mirror reshaped to a nice small oval.
Front seat re-covered by hand.
Lots of little custom stuff like studs, chrome trim.
Headlight/t-sig visors.
New paint with flames on the way as soon as
I get a compressor for my air brush.
Chrome trim here and there.
Clear t-sig lenses-look way better!
Engine cases and forks polished.
Hand made leather tank bib, clutch/brake handle wraps.
Screamin Eagle mufflers-gone as soon as I can find a better
sounding pipe.

This bike has been a blast to restore (not to stock of course) and I
absolutley love the compliments and accolades as this is my first real
attempt at cutomizing a bike.

 

Seca 750 (1981) - - 47,000
came with stainless lines, pods, engine chrome pieces, custom paint, sport fairing, red seat, 4 into 1 Mac.
I fitted an airbox, shaped and covered a new seat, installed the sport touring stuff, paint and polish (not done).

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... =ride.html

Seca 900 (1983) - - 30,000
came with 20 holes drilled in airbox cover, small turn signals, 4 into 1.
I fitted a battery, Turbo 650 rear shocks, did NOT clean carbs!!
My only gripe is the forward leaning position doesn't work on longer trips.

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... +club.html

 

I'm at about 22,000, the bike had 19,xxx when I bought it in July. Put a lot more miles on this than I ever did on a Vulcan. But that's probably because I have a gf who likes to ride, so we've been having fun with the Maxim

 

1981 xj650 with 47,000 I have not done a thing to the bike as i have just purchased it.

 

hmmm bout 28,000ish cant remember the original odometer reading before swithcing it out.

 

1981 Maxim 550 - 5700km. I only just bought it and have put about 30km myself. Just put new tires so far as the last owner sold it to me with an original 81 rear tire. Runs well, everything is original

 

82 XJ750J 56k miles
4 front tires
6 rear tires
2 clutches
1 exhaust system
4 valve jobs
steering head bearings
2 fork seals
2 tachometers
4 speedometers
1 headlight
1 seat cover
2 turn signals
lots of wiring
4 batteries (first 2 in the first 2 weeks, PO wiring job)
front and rear brakes
I think that is it?

 

current engine 46k needs valve job and carb sync.
82, xj650 Frankenbike
last engine 69k
needs new timing chain, so I'm going to rebuild it while its out, for a spare engine for when the current engine gets tired. I figure with the two engines I could keep the bike running indifinatly.

 

let's start with:

1981 550 Seca: Now at 27,000 miles.

Got it with 18K miles, a rusty 4-1 Kerker with an open megaphone, congealed front brake fluid, broken signals, ripped up seat, "new" chain per the PO that he never LUBED (ever!) "new" battery that never had its water level checked, front caliper dragging, leaky forks, valves long overdue, carbs never cleaned, mouse nest in airbox, rear brake shoes coming apart-- AND HE WAS RIDING IT!!! (it did have a set of relatively new tires on it.)

-Replaced exhaust system with stock.
-cleaned and sync'ed carbs, set float levels.
-installed inline fuel filter.
-new fuel line and vacuum line.
-new air filter.
-packed intake manifold cracks with black RTV.
-replaced all broken and corroded turn signals.
-all new signal bulbs.
-repaired fuse box.
-had seat recovered.
-new front fork seals, and "newer" ff springs from my '83 (7K miles only.)
-rebuilt caliper, new pads; installed stainless lines, flushed and bled system (M/C ok, miraculously!)
-front rotor ground and drilled.
-replaced rear shoes and springs.
-new Progressive 12-series rear shocks.
-"Euro" bend handlebar.
-new handgrips.
-new clutch cable to go with lower handlebar.
-all new sidecover grommets and mounting rubbers.
-adjusted cam chain.
-new valve cover gasket and donuts.
-valve adjustment (6 of 8 were tight.)
-R & I alternator cover to clean, and inspect brushes.
-replaced poorly repaired clutch cover.
-straightened rear brake lever.
-new control levers (ends missing off both.)
-oil and filter changed regularly now.
-new spark plugs (every 3000 miles or so.)
-LOTS of stripping, cleaning, polishing-- it was stored outside for over 4 years by PO, with only a tarp over it during the winter.

THEN I was able to actually start riding it, which begat;

-tach drive oil seals replaced.
-refurbished instrument cluster.
-installed LED instrument lamps.
-new speedo cable.
-R & R speedo drive gearbox to clean/lube.
-installed Hella H4 halogen headlight upgrade.
-new chain and sprockets.
-replaced sidestand switch.
-replaced starter solenoid.
-installed clock.
-replaced battery.
-clutch rebuilt at 22K miles.
-installed headlight modulator.
-new vacuum port caps and clamps.
-replaced choke cable.

-currently needs a new rear tire.

And that was the "easy" bike. The list for the '83 (lower miles, lots of sitting) is nearly twice as long...

 

My 1982 XJ550 Seca has around 42K miles on it. I won't even go into all the work that has been done to it in the last 2 months. LOL. If you want to see some of it check this out: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=28198.html

Still a lot to do but she is up and running.

 

37,000 and climbing. Brought mine back from the grave also. $300 bike became $2000 project that I love to death!

 

16k miles

 

15,000 Just broke-in 85 XJ750XN Other than the infamous petcock nothing has failed except me for not taking better care of it. My younger brother brought it new. He passed away in 89. His wife gave the bike to me. I was living in B.C. at the time, but moved back to Washington. Tried to get it through the border legally, what a joke that was. So I just said I going on Vacation and rode down. Haven't been able to get it titled here yet. Just a matter of writing a letter to Washington D.C. Head Office of EPA & ask for a waiver. Because Yamaha did not do a spec for the EPA Canada did not require it. That what the Factory told me when i contacted them. So it has not been rode enough to suit me. Thanks to the U.S Gov for their Bail-out for H.D. who didn't REALLY need it.

 

I got my '82 750 Seca in '86 with 1700 miles on it. Had intermittant probs with the speedo & eventually 86ed the Atari altogether. Speedo at that point showed 68K. Used it for the next couple years with no speedo at all, then put one on from a Honda 750. Got another 15k out of it then. So I got at least 85k from the stock motor without a major engine problem. I thought the gears went out, but after some checking its probably just a bent shifter fork. 3 petcocks, 1 starter solenoid & a re-wire of the fuses are the only replacements it needed, aside from general maintenence. The used replacement motor had 20k @ install & runs strong! I guess I'm pretty much sold on these XJ bikes!!!

 

My 1982 XJ550 has 4700 miles on it. Just bought it and I love it! Doing some maintenance on it at the moment. Get it ready for me to ride this summer.

 

1982 XJ650RJ 11,110...oops! I forgot about yesterday...make that 11,120 miles
Battery, Plugs, Oil&filter, Air filter, Fuse block (in the mail), HID headlight, rear brake, front brakes are next on the list

6th gear would be nice for the expressway, and a front fork cover below the headlight