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First bike, New to XJ Bikes.

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by Genoxite, Sep 26, 2011.

  1. Genoxite

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    Hi all just wanted to say hello im new to this forum and bikes in general. I bought an 1984 XJ750RL pretty nice shape just been sitting for a little while needs a bit of a tune up and new fluids cant wait to get some questions answered along the way. Bike stripped down so far cleaning it all up fixing up some rusted spots adjusting lines.Hopefully i can pick up an original seat for it. Lmk what you guys think.

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    Looks like a good project. There is a wealth of information on this site, as well as many helpful members. Take your time.. do it right .. and you'll have a fun playtoy. Enjoy the ride.
     
    pbthoe, Sep 27, 2011
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    Welcome from VA! It looks like a nice ride. Take care of all the safety things first and enjoy.
     
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    WELCOME from TN!!!

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    Welcome from PA!
     
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    Beautiful! I love the frame mount fairing on that generation of Seca.

    Where'bouts you located? I thing those 84's are more common in Canada than the States...
     
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    Welcome from the Uk.
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    Welcome from Michigan!
     
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    Welcome from Colorado!!!!!

    Nice find, looks like a sweet ride!
     
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    Welcome from Ky!
     
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    Welcome from Mississippi, good to see another XJ being put back on the road.
     
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    looks more like an FJ than an XJ...is there something Im missing?

    edit: oh, now I see, transition year. XJ in Canada, FJ in the US, FJ is chain driven.
     
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    Even more transitional than that. That tank and fairing date back to the XJ900 offered here (tank) and in other markets as far back as '83; and used beyond for the 750s and 900s that we never saw.

    Don't forget Yamaha's penchant for "parts room engineering." And they were playing on the world market stage, not just in the USA.

    Check out the original XJ; the 398cc XJ400 (four cyl.) Launched in the Japanese home market two years before we got the (XJ Gen 2) Maxim I; and when the 550 Seca appeared, lo and behold: the same bike with a goofy little fairing and a much bigger mill.

    What we saw in the USA was just the "tip of the iceberg" except for the Maxim, which was concocted for us to begin with.
     
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    Even more transitional than that. That tank and fairing date back to the XJ900 offered here (tank) and in other markets as far back as '83; and used beyond for the 750s and 900s that we never saw.

    Don't forget Yamaha's penchant for "parts room engineering." And they were playing on the world market stage, not just in the USA.

    Check out the original XJ; the 398cc XJ400 (four cyl.) Launched in the Japanese home market two years before we got the (XJ Gen 2) Maxim I; and when the 550 Seca appeared, lo and behold: the same bike with a goofy little fairing and a much bigger mill.

    What we saw in the USA was just the "tip of the iceberg" except for the Maxim, which was concocted for us to begin with.
     
    bigfitz52, Sep 28, 2011
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  15. Genoxite

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    I'm in Ontario bud
     
    Genoxite, Oct 5, 2011
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    Had the vin taken too a yamaha dealer told me it was a 1984 yamaha xj750RL I really wanna get my hands on the original fairings for the front and get rid of the sissy bar
     
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    Thanks all and a hello back at ya
     
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