Hey folks, got the radian engine in the seca frame this afternoon. The wiring on the radian engine has me puzzled. I have the later model engine...
Just a heads up that I had a similar leak and it appeared to be coming from the oil level sensor, but it turned out to actually be from a cracked...
I'll be there as well!
I've used standard black bbq paint with great success, its way cheaper than actual engine enamel and holds up really well.
Yeah unfortunately rings for these engines aren't as cheap as popular models for other manufacturers. The cheapest I've been able to find is from...
You can use the deck of a skateboard as well.
Looks promising! Just need the weather to cooperate now. My guess would be you'll have to up the main jet two sizes from stock and the pilot one...
Yeah that'd be great! Always a fun time at the track
I bet it does sound pretty mean! I'll have to try that next time. If you can make a ZX-10 engine work in the seca frame I will be absolutely...
Nice! That sounds spot on. I ran 14.1 on my seca 550, I'm about 215lbs with gear on. Heres a video if you'd like to see it. I'm hoping to get into...
That looks promising, I've contemplated doing similar on bikes I've owned. From my reading/research on intake designs for these UJM's I've found...
I noticed it was loudest at a certain rpm which made me think it wasn't something mechanical as I would assume it'd get louder as rpms increase if...
Funny thing is when the noise first occurred on my bike it was right after spanking on it at the drag strip, I thought to myself "well thats it...
That's great I'm glad to hear! Now raise the price of the bike a couple hundred bucks ;)
Thanks for the info! I've got my work cut out for me.
Yeah certainly things that can't be overlooked, obviously valve to piston contact needs to be checked. Machining the valve recess is not unheard...
Stumbled upon an older thread on here where someone mentioned that the pistons from the Kawasaki KZ650 are nearly identical to that of the pistons...
No worries, I was really surprised that it made such a racket hopefully that fixes it for you. I found shoving some fuel line between the float...
Nice 550! In regards to that noise at 4000rpm, I had it too on my Seca 550 and it had me really worried. Turned out the metal piece on the carbs...
Im a younger guy like I'm assuming you are as well. I started on a 1983 Yamaha maxim 400 (twin) when I was 16 and rode that for two seasons, put...
If it's a vacuum petcock leave it "on" (provided it doesn't leak). Fill the tank with premium gas and add stabilizer. Run it for a bit to get the...
I have a 4 into 1 on my 550 and it without a doubt makes more power than the stock exhaust I had on it before. That's not really a fair comparison...
I company called mega cycle makes a cam for the 550 I believe. A cheaper option is to run 2 fj600 intake cames. As far as fitting big block jugs...
I haven't swapped front ends yet. I'm planning on retaining the original Seca wheel but add another brake rotor to take advantage of the dual...
Right on, the radian and Maxim frames are identical so the swingarm will work.
No problem, what bike are you looking to do it to?
Thanks! Yes the seca torque arm and brake linkage worked without an issue. Unfortunately it is steel, later on I may install an fz600 swingarm...
Hi, I bought an entire bike for $400 and a case of beer. Amazing how many parts are interchangeable so this is definitely the way to go instead of...
Any chance you have a sound clip of the bike with this exhaust? Looks like it would just scream
Almost a third of the displacement and suprisingly the fz600 has almost the same 1/4 mile time. I'm sure the torque figures are heavily swayed...
Haha darn! forgot I was wearing those.
Picked up an entire Radian the other day for the engine, front end and swing arm. First course of action was to swap the swing arm as I figured it...
The guy fiberglassed over the original tank lol, it's a mess.
So I picked the radian up on the weekend, $400 and a case of beer. The bike itself is a mess, but the parts I want (Dual disc front end, engine...
Just a heads up the blue led I used for the high beam indicator is insanely bright and irritating at night. I'd suggest getting some blue painters...
He hasn't yet, I need to get him on that! I've basically been his mentor since he bought it so I'm usually able to answer any questions he has....
K-moe is correct. You can use whatever colour you'd like. I chose red because I thought it would look sweet at night
I got them from superbightleds.com heres my invoice. 2 WLED-R5: Red 3.49 1 WLED-R4-90: Red Wide 1.59 1 WLED-B4-90: Blue Wide 2.59 1...
I have the stock exhaust off of my Seca 550 (minus the muffler's) that I'd like to get rid off. $50 plus shipping. I'm near Toronto, Ontario.
I dont have the front fairing on my seca so can't comment but I imagine you'd have to remove it. I try'd seeing if there was a way to replace the...
Yeah you have to remove the entire cluster off the bike.
I was able to convert another one of my friends into joining the XJ family. Here's his 1984 XJ550 Maxim next to my Seca.
It's possible! Thanks for all the info, hopefully picking up the bike tomorrow and then I'll know for sure!
Thanks for the link! That looks quite nice. Were bs30's not standard on the radian? And just to clarify, when you say they don't fit easily in the...
Gotcha, yeah unfortunate about the tach. I don't mind the look of the radian gauges so I may see if I can somehow get the gauges mounted in the...
Thanks for the info! Luckily it doesn't look like it will have an effect on fitment as you mentioned. I'm buying an entire bike so assuming the...
To a bystander it does make more noise for sure, however with me on the bike I perceive it to be quieter because the pitch is not as harsh within...
Gotcha. I had the same impression, one article I read must have been feeding me the wrong info. I'll be getting the whole bike so I'll be looking...
Does anyone know whether there are any fitment issues with the late model radian 600 engine in a 550 frame? I read that the alternator was...
3k rpm @ 65 mph is already close to lugging the engine. I know some pipes resonate/drone at certain rpms. For instant 4500rpm on my 550 sounds...