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  1. Glen Botterbrodt
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    1982 XJ650RJ Seca for sale $1,000

    Sold
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Feb 10, 2019 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. Glen Botterbrodt
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    1982 XJ650RJ Seca for sale $1,000

    Sorry, uploaded through my phone.
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Sep 18, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. Glen Botterbrodt
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    1982 XJ650RJ Seca for sale $1,000

    Just got the bike together and I don’t have the time to synch and tune the carbs due to flight training beginning. Selling as non runner but put...
    Thread by: Glen Botterbrodt, Sep 5, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Luckily my only issues were chewed wires. I stripped the harness down and replaced any damaged wires entirely and used the factory joints as well....
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 26, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Exhaust got a vinegar bath for a week then polished as well as it’ll come out. Any remaining corrosion was treated and then polished. Also got all...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 26, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Long overdue update. Got the bike running of starter fluid as I wiggled some wires and got the bike running. Then the tear down began. After one...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 26, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. Glen Botterbrodt
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    83 Seca 900

    From the new pictures. The faring is scratched and primered. The left engine case has scrapes so I assume the muffler does as well. Rest looks...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Jul 19, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Glen Botterbrodt
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    83 Seca 900

    Good morning Gentlemen, Well today my FB notifies me of a Seca post in the market place. 83’ xj900 Seca for sale. Guy can’t get it to start,...
    Thread by: Glen Botterbrodt, Jul 19, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Glen Botterbrodt
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    Seca 650 Project

    Slow and steady on my progress.
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, May 16, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Glen Botterbrodt
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    Seca 650 Project

    Good afternoon all! Today I get the privilege of creating my project/restoration thread since last night I finally got my Seca to run! My plan...
    Thread by: Glen Botterbrodt, May 8, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    T Thanks! Looks like it failed open. Will only turn over in neautral.
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, May 7, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. Glen Botterbrodt
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    Why did you buy an XJ?

    My Triumph was stolen and then totaled so I needed a bike to keep me happy. FB market place search of project and I saw a beautiful 82 650 Seca...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, May 7, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Plugged the relay back in and the headlight and it all works now. Not really sure what was holding it up. I did notice my Tachometer isn’t...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, May 7, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Progress!! Carbs weren’t working.... go figure. Sprayed carb cleaner onto open carbs and the bike runs. I popped off the headlight and with the...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, May 7, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    I’m back! Training is over and I am returning to a normal life within the next 3 months. I finished my training and treated myself to a new toy...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Jan 30, 2018 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Currently down in Mississippi visiting the wife and putting around on a 400. [ATTACH] Have a used tci and harness on the way for when I get to...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Sep 8, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Got the bike to my parents. In a couple weeks I'll be there waiting to go train so I'll take full day stabs at getting the bike running. Also...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Sep 2, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    If I? Looks like your final words were not typed. When bypassing the safety cutoff system I still wasn't receiving spark.
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 31, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Tomorrow night I'll be draining the tank and the carbs and driving the bike up on the truck to my parents place for storage. In a few months...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 30, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Today: Went through the starter circuit test. 1. Battery is good 2. Starter motor is good 3. Solenoid is good 4. Start button good 5. Bike...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 29, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Todays lack of progress: No spark: I cut back the plug wires and got no results. Bought a meter: I checked the kill switch and I have...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 28, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    New plugs added today and properly gapped. Checked for spark with none to find for cylinder 1 or 2. Parameters: red/wht stripe wire jumped to...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 27, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    I'm stationed at Marine Barracks Washington D.C. I do need to grab a meter and then I can likely get the bike running. After Saturday I should...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 24, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    The bike is in SE D.C. living at my barracks parking garage. I live in forestville 5 miles outside of D.C. It'd be awesome to have someone show...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 23, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  26. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Did some fiddling today. 1. I swapped the start button contact with one from another xj horn button. Now the button feels like it should and...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 16, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    1. I didn't clean the carbs, previous owner did. I popped them open and they look fine (fine enough to try to start the engine to ensure it is...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 16, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    There are two more for sale in my area. 1 os stock and clean. The other looks stockish with aftermarket paint.
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 16, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Did a full cleaning of the right hand controls and reassembled with dielectric grease. It feels like the button doesn't actually make contact...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 16, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    After more testing, Starter solenoid works. But starter button does not. Looking into that tomorrow. Also while cranking the bike I'm finding...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 15, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  31. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Well, I replaced the broken hi beam switch on the left controls. Swapped the kill switch from some extra controls so now it switches back and...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 14, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    I FB marketplace searched Yamaha....
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 11, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  33. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Have a new/updated fuse panel installed. Key on: Taillight on, right turn signal works, left turn signal switch doesn't feel right, neutral...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 11, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. Glen Botterbrodt
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    How did you get here?

    I plan to get it on the road and enjoy a bit; then one day do a full nut and bolt restoration.
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 10, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Thank you, Currently I have this Seca and my wife has a 1980 xs400 at her place in Mississippi. The truck had a 6' trunklid but being in the...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 10, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. Glen Botterbrodt
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    How did you get here?

    My last motorcycle was stolen, then recovered, then totaled. I accepted the insurance payout and tried to just wait.... Everyday I ended up...
    Post by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 9, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. Glen Botterbrodt
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    New guy from D.C.

    Drove a few hours into the Virginia Mountains to pick up a 1982 Xj650RJ. Carbs were off the bike but overall it looks decently clean. All the...
    Thread by: Glen Botterbrodt, Aug 9, 2017, 53 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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