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  1. Thomas Mansfield
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Yeah it's mainly just being used for a few trips during the move north and is being stored out of the elements. The wheel chock is supported...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Jun 17, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Thomas Mansfield
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Converted a jetski trailer to moto trailer for my move 7 hours north. That moto chock (cheap H.F.) is awesome for the price ~$50 with coupon....
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Jun 16, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    The bike has been taken off the market and will be staying in the family. Part of that deal is that I have to get it to ~100% mechanically and...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, May 20, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    Well, I think plans are changing for the Seca. As much as I want to see this on the road I think I may have to sell it. The direction I am going...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, May 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Thomas Mansfield
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    Little update. Got the brake calipers off and soaking some pb blaster on the pistons. One piston is corroded a bit on the outside but I'm going to...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Apr 18, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Thomas Mansfield
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    I'll look into that, thanks. That's a great looking bike you have, really like the paint job on it (not factory paint I'm assuming). Funny you say...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Mar 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Thomas Mansfield
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    Thanks, yeah I'm hoping it will too! Right after I turned my computer off I remembered it was a Japanese bike and that everything was likely...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Mar 11, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Thomas Mansfield
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    Yeah, we are a bit spoiled over here in CA. I wouldn't mind an actual winter though. So, 5/16 worked for the fuel line, but the vacuum line was...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Mar 10, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Thomas Mansfield
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    Spent some time on the bike today. Got the tank off and drained, new battery installed, and found some more stuff to fix. I need some new fuel...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Mar 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Thomas Mansfield
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Gave it it's first bath. Going to find some plastic and leather conditioner and get all that done this weekend. First projects are likely going to...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Feb 27, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Thomas Mansfield
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    Common mistake. "Then" is a reference to a change in time. "Than" is used in a comparison. Also, semi-colons are only used when follow by an...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Feb 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I paid more for my textbooks this semseter than for the bike, plus it came with a brand new battery. I can't...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Feb 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Thomas Mansfield
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    Tubeless Tire and Dirty Rim

    Angle grinder with a wire wheel. That bead sealer goop is a band-aid and only annoys the next tire guy working on that rim. There are stiff wire...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Feb 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    My uncle commuted to SF on a 82 Seca 650, the gray one with white/blue decals, and put almost 80k miles on it before it got parked on the side of...
    Post by: Thomas Mansfield, Feb 25, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1983 Yamaha Seca 750 Touring

    Picked this guy up today. 1983 Seca 750 Touring bike. It's been sitting for 4 years, but starts right up and the motor sound tight. It has 11k...
    Thread by: Thomas Mansfield, Feb 25, 2018, 32 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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