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  1. Gearhead76
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    Painting my Seca 650 turbo

    You will want to sand. you don't want to use to coarse of a sandpaper or you will see the scraches. I usually start with 800 gritt and go to...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Gearhead76
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    convert your non yics engine to a yics, 20 minute job

    usually with the k & N filter and aftermarket exhaust you have to move your jet sizes up. I'll try to find the site I was on but it gave you a...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. Gearhead76
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    convert your non yics engine to a yics, 20 minute job

    I don't know about you, but I work on cars for a living. from what I've seen most stuff the engineers come up with is usless, doesn't work...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. Gearhead76
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    Spray clear coat WITH HARDENER!

    what is silver leaf and how does it work. I'm very corious. I never could figure out how to just paint the raised part without the pain of...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Mar 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. Gearhead76
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    Painting Gas Tank

    What kind of rtv do you use. most won't hold up to gas. I also have new orings for it because I rebuilt the petcocks. Thanks I think I'll...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Mar 22, 2008 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  6. Gearhead76
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    82 Seca 750 What is it worth?

    I looked it up. Nadaguide says it's worth $2200 in excellent shape and $1300 in good shape. I think I would still ask a little more then that if...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Mar 22, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  7. Gearhead76
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    82 Seca 750 What is it worth?

    There's www.nadaguide.com It's like kelly blue book but it has bikes snowmobiles and other stuff. it's the one insurrance companies use. But it...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Mar 22, 2008 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Painting Gas Tank

    I picked up a 79 xs750 tripple. I'm going to repaint the tank. Going to try my hand with the spray gun. My questions is on the tank there's two...
    Thread by: Gearhead76, Mar 22, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
  9. Gearhead76
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    Spray clear coat WITH HARDENER!

    Looks damn good. I love that color. Happy riding.
    Post by: Gearhead76, Mar 22, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. Gearhead76
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    Pod Air filters, good, bad, do you have to rejet????

    Accually rejetting isn't bad, the carbs come off a lot easier with the pod filters on then the stock air box. and I like the look better, but...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Oct 26, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  11. Gearhead76
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    79 xs750 It's got 2 nuetrals and no second gear

    Well I found the problem, It was the shift drum, the corner that would hold it into second was chiped off, allowing it to come out of gear. Boy...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Oct 6, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  12. Gearhead76
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    Pod Air filters, good, bad, do you have to rejet????

    Well I probably have to rejet anyhow, the previous owner decided to drill out all the baffles in the muffler, And I was looking at using pods...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Sep 23, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  13. Gearhead76
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    xs400

    I would say bad ground or other connection somewhere, Make sure the horn works hook to wires to battery and jump to horn, May sound dumb but...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Sep 23, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  14. Gearhead76
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    Pod Air filters, good, bad, do you have to rejet????

    I saw some pod air filters on ebay for 21 bucks, There must have been a fire on my bike the air box is all melted, and they didn't have a air...
    Thread by: Gearhead76, Sep 23, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
  15. Gearhead76
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    79 xs750 does it matter which alt wires get hooked together

    Re: 79 xs750 does it matter which alt wires get hooked toget Thanks That's what I needed to know, that way I don't have to worry about marking...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Sep 23, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  16. Gearhead76
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    79 xs750 does it matter which alt wires get hooked together

    Well I'm taking the engine out so I can see what's going on inside, for the tranny problem. I got it all unhooked except for the wires for the...
    Thread by: Gearhead76, Sep 22, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
  17. Gearhead76
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    79 xs750 It's got 2 nuetrals and no second gear

    Hey Robert, were do I find mike's xs page, do you have the www. for it. Thanks Gearhead
    Post by: Gearhead76, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  18. Gearhead76
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    This thing's going to get me killed...

    On my 77 wing it would do the same thing, run great than all of a sudden boog out, I finally figured out it was the gas cap, it wasn't venting...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Gearhead76
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    gas valve questions "prime"

    I use the prime only if the bikes been sitting for a week or so, It shouldn't flood out unless your float neadle and seats are bad. and then...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Gearhead76
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    79 xs750 It's got 2 nuetrals and no second gear

    Will yours go into second by down shifting, mine will and it's fine then. You think if it will go into on the way down it should go in on the...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
  21. Gearhead76
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    Long Weekend Woes

    Are you sure you just weren't out of fuel in the carbs, May have evaporated from sitting, and if you didn't turn it to prime might not have had...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. Gearhead76
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    scraped my boots.

    Yep in the brc class I had the dirt bike too, the instructor had three of us out there while he was talking to the others, we were fling it was...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    79 xs750 It's got 2 nuetrals and no second gear

    Hi guys long time away, picked up another yamaha this one is a 79 xs750, Runs and rides great, a little loud though some one took out the...
    Thread by: Gearhead76, Sep 17, 2007, 10 replies, in forum: Other Motorcycles
  24. Gearhead76
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    Think I should get it?

    I'd pass to, my buddies got one, finally found an engine for it, had to spend $2000 on engine but it's in and runs, leaks oil like a sive but...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Sep 17, 2007 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    the freakiest thing happened on the way home

    I had gotten an 83 xj750rk from a local junk yard, it was towed in as an abandoned vehicle, it sat there for the thirty days, then the junk yard...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Jul 5, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    XJ750 won't start :(

    I've found that old guitar string works great for cleaning out small passages and jets, put a small kink in the guitar string and feed it through...
    Post by: Gearhead76, May 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ750 won't start :(

    Make sure you have gas coming out of the petcock, They are vacuume operated, Did you try running it on prime, or on. The prime doesn't use the...
    Post by: Gearhead76, May 1, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Gearhead76
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    XJ750 won't start :(

    I think carb cleaner would work better then wd-40
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 30, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Gearhead76
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    XJ750 won't start :(

    I would also check your fuse box for corroded or loose connections I've had two yamaha's were If you held the fuse just right it would start and...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 30, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Gearhead76
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    It's been fun but so long, sold my xj750rk

    Well I've had my fun with the bike, and if I keep it I'll just get into trouble, so I sold it to my neighbor, at least I know it has a good...
    Thread by: Gearhead76, Apr 23, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. Gearhead76
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    Holy Crap I messed up!! PLEASE help

    If there's still good threads left, find the correct tap or thread chaser and run it through the hole, as long as you have some good threads...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 22, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Gearhead76
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    Today's ride...

    These things don't have six gear, that explains alot, Just kidding I use rain-x on the out side and rain-x antifog on the inside, The anti...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Gearhead76
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    What Job Do You Not Enjoy Doing?

    I hate going to work fixing peoples cars all day lisening to a landrover owner crying because here ign switch cast over $600 buck, and then have...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 21, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. Gearhead76
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    Would it be worth it?

    Let him take it, Unless your looking for certain parts on it, Getting titles can be one of the biggest pains in the butt.
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 21, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. Gearhead76
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    any one ever have there bike fix itself

    When I got my bike there was oil all over the front of engine below the head, I thought head gasket, I changed the oil, It was two quarts...
    Thread by: Gearhead76, Apr 21, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Gearhead76
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    Holy Crap I messed up!! PLEASE help

    Usually your local automotive store, will carry helicoil kits, they contain the correct size drill bit tap and several helicoils, Around hear...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Gearhead76
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    yesssssssssssssssss nnnnooooooooooo!!!

    You have to watch out with seafaom on these older bikes, have to put it in a little weak, I ran some through my 77 goldwing, First two tanks it...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 21, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Gearhead76
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    got her running great, but there's a whisling noise?

    That could be it, sounds like a belt drive bike almost, that kind of weerlie or whisle noise, I have a 77 goldwing with shaft drive and have...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 19, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Gearhead76
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    got her running great, but there's a whisling noise?

    Here I was thinking the worst something in the tranny, and over looked the easy, I'll check that tommorow. Wow 12 years of working on cars...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Gearhead76
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    Spring Cleaning....

    engine degreaser, pressure washer, I like the dawn Idea, Some never dull to shine up the chrome, some good meguires was, and you should be...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Gearhead76
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    ERR WHOOOPS. Still a problem.

    I beleive the R in your plug number is for resistance, so you don't get noise in your radio, and going from a 8es to a 7es plug is the 7es is...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 18, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. Gearhead76
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    got her running great, but there's a whisling noise?

    Finally got her (83 xj750rk) on the road, and she just screams down the street, I like that part, but she also whisles when going down the...
    Thread by: Gearhead76, Apr 18, 2007, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Gearhead76
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    why?

    You know most people work hard for what they have, Oviously not him, But ahh where would the world be without stupid people to watch. and...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Apr 2, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. Gearhead76
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    center stand

    After putting my 77 goldwing up, the 750 seca is a breeze, But making sure both feet are touching the ground makes a world of difference.
    Post by: Gearhead76, Mar 31, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  45. Gearhead76
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    No Title

    Hey thanks samsr I'll have to check out the site, I have a 79 moped with no title, but not sure who last registered it if anyone ever has, It's...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Mar 29, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  46. Gearhead76
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    Who would buy a set of these?

    Well I think the Hell no's have it, But to each his own
    Post by: Gearhead76, Mar 29, 2007 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  47. Gearhead76
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    Mileage

    I don't thinks any thing calls for leaded gas since the seventies, but I could be wrong
    Post by: Gearhead76, Feb 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. Gearhead76
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    Windscreens for an 85' XJ750

    Well you figure the dish soap is a degreaser, so set your mind at work and you'll be suprised.
    Post by: Gearhead76, Feb 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Modifications
  49. Gearhead76
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    frames 83-82 seca are they the same?

    Thanks that's what I needed to know
    Post by: Gearhead76, Feb 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Gearhead76
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    Mileage

    Premium will burn cleaner but not give you any more bang for your buck unless you have turbo or supercharger, If you get a ping then I would...
    Post by: Gearhead76, Feb 28, 2007 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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