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  1. Haapala
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    Anti-Dive Units Rusted? '82 Seca 750

    I was replacing my brake lines with some SS braided ones when I realized that both anti-dive bleeder screws are rusted pretty badly. I was going...
    Thread by: Haapala, May 13, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Haapala
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    Bump Starting an '82 Seca 750

    I was able to bump my '82 750 after quite a few attempts and two guys helping push, but it was already "running"--it would start occasionally with...
    Post by: Haapala, Mar 29, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Haapala
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    For Sale Cheap!! 1982 xj 750 parts

    Is the Atari box working? Speedo, tach, etc.?
    Post by: Haapala, Mar 29, 2016 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. Haapala
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    Rear shocks

    Are you sure that it's the shocks, and not just the seat? (:
    Post by: Haapala, Aug 17, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Haapala
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    Handlebars that will fit regular SS brake lines? (750 Seca)

    Awesome, thanks! I'm assuming that you mean that the rise and pullback distance is equal?
    Post by: Haapala, Aug 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Haapala
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    Handlebars that will fit regular SS brake lines? (750 Seca)

    Thanks all. K-moe, do you happen to know what the dimensions of the bars on our bikes are? Can't find anything on it online.
    Post by: Haapala, Aug 5, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Haapala
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    Clutch moves but doesn't work

    Thanks Luis! I had read that before but somehow missed what he was saying. All sorted out now.
    Post by: Haapala, Aug 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Haapala
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    Clutch moves but doesn't work

    Running into the same issue...I understand what I need to do to fix it, but I can't figure out how to reposition the throwout lever. Can someone...
    Post by: Haapala, Aug 3, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Haapala
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    Handlebars that will fit regular SS brake lines? (750 Seca)

    I'm looking into "eventual" modifications that I'd like to do to my '82 Seca as I get closer to having it in perfect mechanical condition. I'd...
    Thread by: Haapala, Aug 3, 2015, 9 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Haapala
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    XJ900 Seca Shaft Drive

    If you're really hauling and leaning, you'll notice the "push and pull" of it while you corner, but I don't think you should be at all concerned...
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 26, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Haapala
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    Advice on plugging my tach hole. 82 xj550

    I know you said you wanted more a more minimal cluster, but in case you don't end up wanting to mess with the tach cable, I've got an '83 550...
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 20, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Haapala
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    Advice on plugging my tach hole. 82 xj550

    What model is your bike?
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 20, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Haapala
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    Whoops...bought a Maxim instrument cluster for a SECA...

    One other thing I was wondering, do you know how different wattages in bulbs will effect the wiring? If I get a new cluster, I'm sure that the...
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 19, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Haapala
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    Antidive forks on 1982 Seca not working?

    Great, thank you so much. I'll check the adjusters tomorrow, and I'm replacing the front brake lines soon, anyway. Man, if this bike ever gets...
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Haapala
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    Whoops...bought a Maxim instrument cluster for a SECA...

    Well, for starters, the speedo and tach are both broken (speedo lagged behind my actual speed at first, then the needle literally fell off as I...
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Haapala
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    Whoops...bought a Maxim instrument cluster for a SECA...

    Okay, thanks. I'm guessing that (without the computer) you can jerry-rig almost any Yamaha cluster to work, as long as the speedo and tach inputs...
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Haapala
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    Antidive forks on 1982 Seca not working?

    Noticed this after a shop changed out the original (bent) forks for me right after I bought my 750 Seca. The antidive units seem to not be...
    Thread by: Haapala, Jul 18, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Haapala
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    Whoops...bought a Maxim instrument cluster for a SECA...

    That looks killer. That's the one you're using now, or the one you'd be willing to sell?
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Haapala
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    Whoops...bought a Maxim instrument cluster for a SECA...

    Thanks, cutless, but I'm removing the whole computer, so another SECA cluster will have a lot of stuff that I won't want/have anything to wire to.
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Haapala
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    Whoops...bought a Maxim instrument cluster for a SECA...

    Damn, okay. I've seen 750 SECAs with Virago clusters, do you have any idea if those are compatible? I know that those have electronic tachs, but I...
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Haapala
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    Whoops...bought a Maxim instrument cluster for a SECA...

    Annnddd now I know that Seca's have electronic tachs, while Maxims must not. Can I rectify my mistake, or did I just waste $100? My Seca is an...
    Thread by: Haapala, Jul 17, 2015, 15 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Haapala
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    Ripping out my SECA's computer. Where do I start?

    Awesome, thank you! Difficult, but doable.
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 16, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Haapala
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    Ripping out my SECA's computer. Where do I start?

    I've seen threads referenced around here that document how to completely bypass the computer, but I can't find the threads themselves. I...
    Thread by: Haapala, Jul 16, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Haapala
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    My Girlfriend's 1981 XJ750

    Looks exactly what I want my 750 Seca to look like! Did you tear out the computer or just move it?
    Post by: Haapala, Jul 11, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. Haapala
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    Removing original Atari lights while keeping computer?

    Wondering if anyone has had luck taking out the original control panel/speedo/tach, keeping the computer still functional. Ideally I'd like to...
    Thread by: Haapala, Jul 10, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Haapala
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    Valve cover gasket

    I had a shop change the tires, but they were doing a full "check up," and they didn't find any problems other than the brake pads. AFAIK,...
    Post by: Haapala, May 24, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Haapala
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    Valve cover gasket

    It's an '82 750. Leaking like a mother from the left side. This will be one of the first things I've done myself on it, just put new tires on.
    Post by: Haapala, May 23, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Valve cover gasket

    Related question: I'm gonna replace the valve cover gasket on my Seca pretty soon, is there anything else o should replace while I do that?
    Post by: Haapala, May 23, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    mirrors

    I've been looking for the same sort of thing for a little while, and I can't find anything that will fit in the stock holders. I think the best...
    Post by: Haapala, May 23, 2015 in forum: XJ Modifications
  30. Haapala
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    anyone in or near yelm washington?

    I'm up north on the Hood Canal, about an hour/ hour and a half from Yelm. Bought a '82 750 Seca a few weeks ago, to boot.
    Post by: Haapala, May 23, 2015 in forum: Western US and Canada
  31. Haapala
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    Speedo/tach not accurate

    My speedometer on my 750 Seca lags behind about 10 mph from how fast I'm actually going, and my tachometer seems slow to respond/bounces around a...
    Thread by: Haapala, May 23, 2015, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Haapala
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    XJ 750 Starter clutch going out?

    Okay, thanks for the replies, all. The bike is in a shop right now for tires and some other stuff, but there's no way that I'm gonna pay the $500...
    Post by: Haapala, May 14, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Haapala
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    XJ 750 Starter clutch going out?

    Just got a 1982 Seca, and it turns out it has a lot more problems than I had initially hoped. When I go to fire it up, about 50% of the time the...
    Thread by: Haapala, May 10, 2015, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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