Glad to be here, from another noob.

Hi guys, new rider/owner of a 81 Seca XJ750. Ive had it about a week and I love it but now Im realizing the amount of work and research that lays ahead. Im looking for a starting point for maintenance, Im having trouble wading through the internet for a manual. I just want to get my foot in the door with oil changes and basic maintenance before i do anything too big and get my self in trouble. Im trying to post the pic but its too big. Thanks for the patience people.

 

Welcome to the site !!

Drop your picture into "Paint" and stretch it smaller than 500 wide, enter 20% for example.

USE ONLY MOTORCYCLE OIL or "diesel truck" oil (Rotella-T)

read - -

http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=2 ... nance.html

and - -
http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14581.html

These should get you on the right track.

 

here it is thanks.

 

thanks for the read, looks like i have my work cut out for me.

 

POD filters and 4-1 exhaust...

If you haven't already done the research into what goes into making the bike run well with those, do it now. Consider testing your compression, and finding out what jets are in your carbs so you have some idea how it's been setup, and if there is any damage already done from lean running.

I know a lot of members have posted lists of things to go through on these bikes. It'll be long, and you'll feel like most of the tasks on it are "too big" and "will get you into trouble," but they are necessary to ensure a safe riding experience. Things like brakes cannot be trusted to POs. But get a manual, ask questions, and if you are at all mechanically inclined, members on this site will help you learn.

Looks really pretty.

 

nice clean bike man, if you really have trouble finding a manual, i can help ya out, not sure if it's legal though, send me a PM if you need one. I have a PDF version