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  1. Spaceweasel
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    1982 Yamaha Seca 750 w/ Touring pack

    My wife has kindly suggested that I have too many bikes. I rebuilt this neglected 35,000 mile '82 XJ750 over last winter and put some fun miles on...
    Thread by: Spaceweasel, Oct 25, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Guess what I'm going to do this weekend...

    Nice upholstery work - and that headlight looks pretty cool.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Jun 22, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    You know what makes your Seca run better? Adjusting your idle. You know what helps? Having a forum where people asked and answered that question...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Jun 2, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    [ATTACH] Seca on the road!
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 30, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Tach issues: I have 12v at the tach sensor wires (grey/black and brown/black). I removed the tach from the atari housing and checked it but don't...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 25, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I was all ready to button up the Seca and now the tach doesn't work. Any quick-n-easy on where to look?
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 22, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Nice article from the Handbuilt show in Austin. The author described my electric conversion as "bitchin’ sci-fi/steampunk aesthetic and for a...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 22, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Titled and plated in Colorado! This wasn't a sure thing, as the NM title had an error in the VIN. Some long winded explanation to a helpful LEO...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 19, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Wait a minute - is this a "it needs to be started" issue? ugh.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 16, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    The foglight only has 1v. The turn signals and horn each read 12v. Trying to trace it back...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 16, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Trying to assemble everything, but I only have 4V to the headlight. Battery 12.6V. Dimmer switches properly. Suggestions?
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 16, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    We shall see how they work, but at less than 8 bucks I figure why not....
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 3, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Bingo!
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 2, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Next instruction: "The switch installed in the rearview mirror under the rod."
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 2, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    $7.94 delivered.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 2, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Strike 2! Not part of the carbs or airbox.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 2, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Strike 1! It is neither a seat nor connected to it, despite the instruction to adjust it.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 2, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Pop Quiz- pigeon English edition: can you figure out what part I'm installing based on the instruction? "Cover on the outer casing, adjust seat,...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, May 2, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Thank you - I wouldn't have thought of that as the location.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 28, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    So they sit inside the frame above the heads?
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 27, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Quick question, with the touring fairing on, where do the dual horns mount?
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 27, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Guess what I'm going to do this weekend...

    Noah Podolefsky was the one who inspired me to build my electric gsx-r. Really cool guy and very helpful.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 26, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    [ATTACH] Back from the Handbuilt Show in Austin. Fantastic event, really cool people, inspiring builds. Now it's time to get back to work on the...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 25, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    K-Moe shared the install guide. The only installation tidbit that might have made an easier difference for me was separating the side panels from...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 14, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Good to know. I found it impossible to fit the second seat pin. Today's mystery bracket:
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 13, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I can just barely tilt it, but it involves a lot of pushing on the left side seat edge to get it back down.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 13, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    As a side note, whoever designed the saddlebag luggage rack mounts had trump-sized hands and three extra finger joints. What a fiddly pain the arse.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 13, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Ah, that clears things up! Thank you for the great pictures. The small holes are for the reflectors (which get relocated from the frame), and the...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 13, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    [ATTACH] Trying to mount the front fairing - does anyone know what these 4 holes align to? The top appears to have been hogged out by the previous...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 12, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Searching online I found an image from an expired european eBay add that called it a "rear bracket mount". Still not sure what it does. I'm...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 10, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Any idea where this bracket goes?
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 9, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Anyone have a diagram/pictures/faint idea of how the touring fairing support and saddlebag supports go together? I'm about to start futzing around...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 8, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] That looked ugly, but much cleaner now.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 5, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Is there any general maintenance I should do on the shaft/final drive while I have the rear wheel off? I'm going to drain and replace the oil,...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 3, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I knew there must be a reason!
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 3, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    [ATTACH] Thank you, K-moe. I was able to remove the whole assembly. It's in pieces now, along with the calipers, awaiting the master cylinder...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Apr 3, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Lol, neither exist on my bike. I traded the bucket to the gentleman with the touring rig.
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Mar 27, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Thanks for the info, k-moe. That second link for the breakdown appears to be broken, btw. After the choke cable failure I have replaced the...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Mar 27, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Is there a method for removing the inside panel of the atari cluster? Mine is significantly rusted and I'd like to paint it. I got the front cover...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Mar 26, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    K-moe, I just realized I've been reading your comments on the BMW Alpha build. The internet works in mysterious ways...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Mar 7, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    It's Alive! A broken choke cable was the immediate culprit. Operating the choke by hand lets it fire right up. New cable is on the way. Next...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Mar 6, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Okay, I think I understand. I retested from plug cap to plug cap. On the short cap side (the outer cylinders) I now read 26 at 20k. On the long...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Feb 12, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    On testing: I placed one probe in the pigtail from the coil, and the other probe in the cap. I also tried placing the probe in the bare wire after...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Feb 12, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    No problem - its hard sometimes to keep things clear. I'm grateful when anyone even tries to understand others on the internet these days. To...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Feb 12, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Just for giggles I checked the plug caps by themselves. The short ones give me a reading but the long ones do not. Reassembled everything, still...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Feb 12, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Two of the plug caps (to the outside cylinders) have the screw/resistor/ spring. Took them apart. No obvious signs of corrosion, but I cleaned...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Feb 12, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I had looked for spark by pulling a plug and grounding it to the engine while I cranked, but saw nothing. I'm reading 3.3-3.4 Ohms on the...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Feb 12, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    K-moe wins the prize! The bracket that used to hold the sidestand switch is empty, so I imagine the PO bypassed it. But I couldn't locate the...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Feb 12, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Thanks!
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Feb 6, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Okay, I'm stymied. The battery had been installed backwards (positive to negative). I pulled it out and installed the new battery correctly. I...
    Post by: Spaceweasel, Feb 5, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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