What did you do to your Yamaha today?

I synced my XJ650 carbies. I made a video of my set up as it might help others....

 

If the forks you bought are not 41mm then they are not FJ1200 forks. What are the actual model number of the forks?
FJ1100 are 36Y and early FJ1200 are 1TX and both those models have an anti dive unit. Then the 3CV model had the 3 position adjustment same as the first models but no anti dive and then the final 3XW came but strangely no fork adjustment or anti dive. 15mm diameter axle on all models, early models had 16" front wheel and later 17".
These are UK models by the way.

 

do you have a video covering the choke lever setup you have on the bike in the video?

 

Hi Mate, Sure, check out my video below. Was a very easy job and has worked perfectly so far.

 

Hey everyone almost 24hrs into motorcycle ownership and one of the first things is im looking to do a sparkplug, wires and oil change on my 1982 xj650 seca. What are your guys feelings on brands? Sorry for the noob question but would rather speak advice then waste money on the wrong stuff or junk and hurt my bike in the process

 

I have been watching your videos ,
very good please keep it up !!!

 

I brought it four new project bikes to keep it happy.

 

I had a busy weekend assembling my long-term Seca 650 project. Assembled the forks including tubes which have been freshly hard-chromed. Handlebars & associated parts should be installed next weekend provided I get the handlebar clamps back (which were left behind with the painters). Rear brakes, seat and tail assembly installed. Radiator has been tidied up and repainted, it looks like new. Installed new radiator hoses & a few other bits & pieces. Shocks and seat cover are from XJ4Ever. Photos of the tank and side panels coming soon - they're like a work of art.

 

A few more photos...

 

I was looking for an inside job today as it's very hot outside, so assembled the carbs for my 650 Seca. The first photo shows what I started with about 8 hours ago, it's now in one piece. Note the computer in the background - I took a heap of photos otherwise I would never have remembered how to put them back together again. Everything seems to work as it should, suppose I'll soon find out!

 

Nice job @Brent NZ . Looking forward to seeing it finished.
I took my 650 maxim conversion for a quick spin, smiles all the way.

 

Hey I just saw this post - thanks for replying. They are 3xw forks. I may have confused myself on the diameters. In fact I'm sure you're right - the xj600 diversion ones (early) are smaller 39?, as are the early Vmax (40mm?). Looks like I still need a set of 3xw stanchions...

 

Thanks, I'm installing a new 4 into 1 exhaust today so it's getting close. Will take the ZR750 for a ride this afternoon, we've got some really nice roads out this way.

 

I checked on the state of charge on the battery (snowy and cold, so no riding). The garage that I currently own is not fully wired, so I've been using a surplus Volkswagen solar charger, and it's perfect. She has a full charge after almost 2 months of sitting, and the panel is just stuck to the Eastern window of the garage. $38 well spent.

An example of the charger.284146316832
I bought mine several years ago, and it seems that the asking price has come down by quite a bit.

 

Well that is a very neat device.............does it have some type of internal regulator to prevent overcharging? Although 3.2W / 170mA isn't a whole lot of charging......

 

Working on the starter issues with one of my Yamaha project bikes. First time ever that I had a broken/open wire from the starter button to the solenoid. I looked very hard to see if the wiring harness had any damage to it, could not see anything. Ran a wire along the path of the harness, spliced the wire in and starting ckt now works great. Blow ignition fuse (10amp) was reason for no spark. Little steps.

 

I haven't opened it up, but per the spec the only regulation device is a diode to prevent the panels from drawing the battery down at night.
My understanding is that VW hade these made to put in every vehicle prior to shipping and until delivery to a dealership, so they could be in use for a month or more without the car being started but a few times.

 

I like it that the charger - that was supplied as a temporary accessory - could end up being used after the car it was supplied with is melted down for scrap.
Modern VW's are not made to last. I bought a second-hand beetle for my daughter a few years ago, crikey that thing cost me some money! I may as well have bought a new car by the time I was finished with it.

 

Finally got around to breaking down the front end after my crash a few months back. I thought the forks were bent but it looks like just the handlebars.
Anyone have a true set of Seca750 bars? These are proving hard to bend back "Just right" but will try a little more.

Also figured since I was taking the forks apart to give the stanchions the roll test for straightness, I might as well clean up the guts, change seals, and replace oil. (If it's that old, 1982 fork oil smells like crap )

Then I hurried a bit and put the upper tube bushing in before the stanchion . After researching it here I see everyone but me knows the lower bushing doesn't fit past the upper bushing. That's what I get for hurrying. Totally boogered it getting it out.

$50 for a new pair of bushings.

 

Did the floorpan rust through like the old ones did?