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Like a Phoenix.. but not without problems - NOW WITH PICS !

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by a100man, Jul 17, 2014.

  1. a100man

    a100man Well-Known Member

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    Hi All

    after a few weeks prep (well hours really but spread over weeks) it was time to start the 'dry build to see what's missing.. Here we start..
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    Add some wheels, swing arm, old scrap shocks, old make do tyres, the handle bars that were supplied as part of the kit - don't look right to me - and get this far..

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    But something's not quite right - is this the right spacer for a euro seca.. wide end fits the bearig seal OK although it is a bit pitted..

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    And how come my rear spindle sticks ou this far ? nothing missing from what I can tell..

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    Cheers

    J
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Re: Like a Phoenix.. but not without problems

    Your photo links aren't working.
     
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  3. a100man

    a100man Well-Known Member

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    Re: Like a Phoenix.. but not without problems

    Oh cr@p - thanks for letting me know.

    The XJ pics are in this 'album'..
    bike pics

    Any good ?

    I can't stand this IT stuff - should be easy to share a phone photo without having to email to myself then upload to some hosting site becasue Picasa on my phone is duff. :roll: Ended up emailing pics to forum members direct last time I tried this too.. sigh..
     
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    Re: Like a Phoenix.. but not without problems

    So I have found that to attach pic that I've taken with my Android smartphone I had to download a free pic resize app. Then resize pic to 500x500 then use that file to upload. Its very easy and takes just an extra second to do. I use photo resizer
     
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  5. a100man

    a100man Well-Known Member

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    Re: Like a Phoenix.. but not without problems - NOW WITH PIC

    Hi All

    Pics moved to image shack but only appear as tiny insets - sorry. My self improvement project for teh day will be to sort this out ! Thanks for looking..

    J
     
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    Something is not right in the rear; either you have an incorrect axle (possible) or something is indeed missing in "the stack."

    Despite the diameter difference, your rear wheel/brake setup should be the same as in the USA-market 550s.

    Take a close look at this article; it may provide a clue to a possible missing piece: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=35134.html
     
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    a100man Well-Known Member

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    BF- Thanks for the links (and the work that went into them)

    I'm pretty sure that the rear is good and the shaft/spindle is too long - which is easily remedied. The bearing replacement guide is handy though as I'm sure they will need doing..
    Th front assy is a bigger worry to be honest. I have a query over the spacer I used. Hopefully forum member fatnfast will send me a UK/Euro parts PDF soon so I can check..

    So did you get a smaller rear ? I knew the maxims were smaller but the secas too ?

    Cheers

    James
     
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    The USA-market 550 Secas have straight-spoked wheels and a smaller drum rear brake, the same brake as on the 400s.

    The USA-market 550 Maxims have swirly wheels and a larger rear brake, the same as yours on the "swirly-wheel" Euro 550 Secas.
     
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    That looks like a USA market Seca rear wheel. The spokes look straight. Post a pic of the other side of the rear axle. You might have the wrong spacer on it causing the axle nut to go on too far.
     
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    Re: Like a Phoenix.. but not without problems - NOW WITH PIC

    UK parts list is on its way to you. :D

    Dont forget CMSNL does parts lists, although not specifically for our UK model. However, as yokes, forks and wheel size on the SECA are the same as our UK bikes (bar a missing disc and different spokes), much of the info can be used just fine.

    Linky:
    http://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-xj550rh-198 ... el_q=xj550

    For hosting pics I use Irfanview free down load. Its simple to use and you can resize the pics easily.
    Linky:
    http://www.irfanview.com/

    To host I use photobucket. Again free and you can cut and paste the html tag thats with each uploaded picture (resized in Irfanview), straight to a forum.
     
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    Thanks but not this time - definately swirly stylee..

    @fatnfast - cool thanks...
     
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    It might be a good idea to check the spacer on the right between the brake plate and the swingarm. The one on the USA-market 550 Secas does NOT have the same part number as the one from the 550 Maxim; so it is likely a different length.

    Somebody with a Euro-spec XJ550 will need to provide that size.

    I'm betting it's an oddball axle.
     
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