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  1. Juniorglide
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    Hi. I would like to send you my 1982 clean but never 'rack-broken' Seca 750 carb for a complete...

    Hi. I would like to send you my 1982 clean but never 'rack-broken' Seca 750 carb for a complete overhaul. I would then drive to your place to pick...
    Profile Post by Juniorglide for hogfiddles, Apr 30, 2023
  2. Juniorglide
    Thread

    carburator repair

    Hi everyone. I'm looking for the person in New York state that is/was cleaning and refurbishing carburators. I would need his services for my...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Apr 29, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Juniorglide
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    Can't find my carb tuning-xj750 seca

    Hello everyone. My 1982 xj750 Seca was running beautifully until I had the brilliant idea to check the plugs in case it was running too lean....
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Jun 29, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Juniorglide
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    start button delay before firing

    Thanks. I will try to get to the back of the switch, inspect and clean it and then check the battery (Yuasa AGM 3 years old-tendered all winter long)
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 31, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Juniorglide
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    start button delay before firing

    Thanks. I will try all that and get back to you. There is no oil light, the electronic display ( the 'Atari') has all the 'problems' lit up until...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 31, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Juniorglide
    Thread

    start button delay before firing

    Hi xj community. This summer I experienced longer and longer delays whenever I was pressing the start button on my 1982 xj750 seca and turning of...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Oct 31, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Juniorglide
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    coil discharge burns solenoid

    One week, brand new. Is my tci not shutting off?
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 5, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Juniorglide
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    coil discharge burns solenoid

    Hi Toomanybikes. Pressing on the start button makes no sound or clicks. I'm gonna get a new (used)solenoid tomorrow. I was using a new China made...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 5, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Juniorglide
    Thread

    coil discharge burns solenoid

    Hi. I was adjusting my clutch on my 1982 Seca 750 and I turned the ignition on to see if the neutral green light was coming on. For some reason I...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Oct 5, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Juniorglide
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    led instrument cluster ( atari) bulbs

    sounds like a plan, thanks.
    Post by: Juniorglide, Jan 1, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Juniorglide
    Thread

    led instrument cluster ( atari) bulbs

    Hi everyone and Happy New year. Now that my '82 750 seca engine head has been put back on and the bike starts and idles well I' ve turned my...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Jan 1, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Juniorglide
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    help!: cam chain slipped from crankshaft sprocket

    report: success! After K-Moe mentionned that the back chain guide could be moved out of the way, I attached a metal rod against it and also...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Dec 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Juniorglide
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    help!: cam chain slipped from crankshaft sprocket

    I'm sorry, I meant rear chain guide, not tensioner. The tensioner is off and I see the curvature of the carb side chain guide is pushing the chain...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Dec 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Juniorglide
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    help!: cam chain slipped from crankshaft sprocket

    With a strong light and a mirror I can see the back tensioner pushing the chain on the shaft instead of on the sprocket meaning I can never bring...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Dec 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. Juniorglide
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    help!: cam chain slipped from crankshaft sprocket

    Thanks for the kind words! I love my bike and I would hate this to mean the end of her career. Every night I spend 15-20 minutes dangling that...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Juniorglide
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    help!: cam chain slipped from crankshaft sprocket

    Thanks. Will report if I succeed... Junior
    Post by: Juniorglide, Dec 17, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Juniorglide
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    help!: cam chain slipped from crankshaft sprocket

    Yes the side cover is off as I had to move the crank @tdc to remove the cam shafts. The crank moves but not the chain. It's frustrating, I...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Dec 17, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Juniorglide
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    help!: cam chain slipped from crankshaft sprocket

    Report: I removed both camshaft and I' m attempting to put the cam chain back on the crank sprocket, but whenever I feel I'm on to something, the...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Dec 17, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Juniorglide
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    help!: cam chain slipped from crankshaft sprocket

    OK . I had removed one camshaft to get enough slack to maneuver the chain. Will remove the other camshaft and report back. Thanks.
    Post by: Juniorglide, Dec 17, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. Juniorglide
    Thread

    help!: cam chain slipped from crankshaft sprocket

    Hi everyone. I had to remove the head ( my first time) to change the valve oil seals. I reinstalled the head ( new head gasket) and the cam shaft...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Dec 16, 2016, 28 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Juniorglide
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    revs drop-update: faulty valve seals ( I think!)

    I didn't know about that. I thought the only way was to pull the head ( and the headers, and the carb and the...)
    Post by: Juniorglide, Nov 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Juniorglide
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    revs drop-update: faulty valve seals ( I think!)

    Yes I did pull the head. The way the first 2 spark plugs were covered in oil explained the misfires. I saw a thread where a guy uses a 6'' C clamp...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Nov 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Juniorglide
    Thread

    revs drop-update: faulty valve seals ( I think!)

    Hi community. I took the motor apart so I could look at the valve seals after discovering oil on cylinder 1 and 2's spark plugs. The bike was...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Nov 21, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    Hi. Last post about my problem. I will clean the connectors with de-oxit. Should I also do the ones in the front lamp housing, meaning are there...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    I'm going through all the connectors and cleaning them up. Funny, I disconnected one ( three-wire near the battery) and the engine kept running,...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    Hi Jayrodoh. It was always my feeling that the problem was electrical. I guess my only option is to remove all old plastic connectors ( their...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 23, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    I just came back from a short ride in the rain to test some of the tests (!). First, I do have a new fuse box, a new agm battery, I checked the...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 22, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    Hi community. Allow me to make another hypothesis about the rev drops before I test for petcock and gas cap: pick-up coils. I read it was always a...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 22, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    Will do. Thanks for the easy -to -do tests. Will report back soon. Juniorglide
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    Thanks everyone, much appreciated help. I will check the petcock, gas cap, fuel filter and change the vacuum line, all items I would not have...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    I forgot to mention that each drop in revs is accompanied by a backfire- sign of sudden lean mixture?
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    As far as I can tell, it's the original petcock with a vacuum actuated valve, not rebuilt by me. When the drop happened, the petcock was in the...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    The valves were done early January 2016, about 4000 miles ago. I hear them ticking like a sewing machine so I think it's alright. A friend...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 20, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Juniorglide
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    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    Hi. It's a drop from 6000 to 3-4000 . If I would happen to ride with one hand, the sudden jerkiness could maybe make me lose control. It usually...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Oct 20, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Juniorglide
    Thread

    Sudden revs drop while cruising on highway

    Hi xj community. I'm sorry if this question has been addressed before but here it is. My otherwise fine '82 Seca 750 is making my heart stop when...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Oct 20, 2016, 28 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Juniorglide
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    1982 xj750 idle drops in wet weather

    Hi and thanks for the replies. These are all good tricks that I will try: tighten the boot clamps and spray water on the coils. If it is the...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Jun 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Juniorglide
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    1982 xj750 idle drops in wet weather

    Hello everyone. My bike runs really well, starts easily and climbs to 3000 rpms with enricher on. It idles around 1200 rpms when hot but if it...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Jun 2, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  38. Juniorglide
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    15.2 volts @2500rpm: bad regulator/rectifier?

    No it stays at 15,2 ( brought it up to 4000 rpms) . I tried my battery meter on my Harley and it registers 14.4 at idle and higher RPMs as well....
    Post by: Juniorglide, Mar 20, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Juniorglide
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    15.2 volts @2500rpm: bad regulator/rectifier?

    Thanks. I'll check these first. A new R/R is pretty expensive!
    Post by: Juniorglide, Mar 20, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Juniorglide
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    15.2 volts @2500rpm: bad regulator/rectifier?

    I noticed my 8 months old battery was showing 12.6 volts after sitting in the parking lot all day at work. I thought the battery was not keeping...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Mar 20, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Juniorglide
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    brake sqeek

    I 've done a caliper rebuild on my 1982 Seca 750 last year and even though I haven't changed the brake lines yet ( I will), it still brakes a lot...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Mar 18, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. Juniorglide
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    1982 Seca 750 centre stand bumps into mufflers

    Thanks for the detailed info xj55oh. I should have waited for this before proceeding with... gluing a chopped up in-line skate brake ( big rubber...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Feb 15, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Juniorglide
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    1982 Seca 750 centre stand bumps into mufflers

    When I bought it last year it was already an after market exhaust and it was badly dented from that stand. I got new Emgo long pipes and would...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Feb 14, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. Juniorglide
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    1982 Seca 750 centre stand bumps into mufflers

    Hello everyone. Whenever I lift up my centre stand I have to be extra careful otherwise it will dent my new pipes. I know a part is missing but it...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Feb 14, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. Juniorglide
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    What goes between valve cover and new gasket

    I didn't know about putting the petcock on prime, that makes a lot of sense, thanks. And I'm also glad to know my cold start situation wasn't...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Jan 7, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. Juniorglide
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    What goes between valve cover and new gasket

    Hi. I did use the High Tack to keep the bloody gasket in place ( wouldn't stay in place with silicon). Today I got the bike out of the garage as...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Jan 6, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. Juniorglide
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    What goes between valve cover and new gasket

    Thanks and yes I got brand new donuts. I used lithium grease and the triangular tip of a sealer tube to ramp them on. B
    Post by: Juniorglide, Jan 4, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. Juniorglide
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    What goes between valve cover and new gasket

    Hi everyone and happy new year. I'm done doing my valves on my 82 750 seca. I relocated 4 of them and had to buy 4 as all my valves were out of...
    Thread by: Juniorglide, Jan 4, 2016, 19 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. Juniorglide
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    clean carbon deposit?

    Thanks everyone. I guess this winter I'll have more to do than wipe off some carbon deposits... Ben
    Post by: Juniorglide, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Juniorglide
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    clean carbon deposit?

    The bike runs very well, pulls very hard, good acceleration. I rode this afternoon and all was well. Is the bottom of the hole deposit for real is...
    Post by: Juniorglide, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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