Project keep working on the project

Hey guys, a few years back, I picked up an 82 Seca 750 and tore it down with plans of rebuilding it. Unfortunately now 4 years later its still in pieces thanks to a deployment to Afghanistan. So what I'm asking now is WHERE DO I START??????? I have no clue where to begin and I'm dying to ride. I know I need to rebuild/clean the motor and internals, I need a new harness, and tank (I will be purchasing a parts bike in a few weeks) But I would at least like to get the motor cleaned and rebuilt, installed in the frame, wheels on etc. Also, the parts bike I'm considering picking up has a water cooled engine, it's a maxim, would that be better than my 750? I'll also be posting pics of what I would like the bike to look similar to upon completion. Thanks guys, this is new to me, especially building the motor part. Thanks.

 

heres some pics guys, also if you go check out my profile, there should be a link to my photobucket, or maybe in a prior thread.

 

nvm, not posting anything cuz I cant resize them here lol, but I guess the final product isnt really that important anyway when the bike isn't running at all.

 

unless the engine had a yuge amount of miles, and has not been totally ragged out , engine might be ok. First check compression dry/and wet record and check against manual 135 psi plus engine is good if less possible problem . Second check and adjust the valves IE any valve that is out of range from chart in manual will need a shim change . Carbs should be taken to church and replace ALL the seals IE butterfly seals ,idle mixture screw seals , gaskets ,needle and seat . On the upper rt corner of page start a conversation with Chacal at xj4ever ... has all the cool new parts. As to a parts bike the water cooled xj is totally different you might get some parts to fit , but I can't say just what would work. Seca and Maxim are different , I do not think a wiring harness will work as the water cooled are a later model. This is just a few random thoughts.