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  1. xj-tabi
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    pictures

    Feetball... I agree, nice looking bike. Thanks for the pics
    Post by: xj-tabi, May 4, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    1983 XJ900RK Seca Database

    Dave I've got a red 83 900 Build date:3/83 Vin: 1062 Mileage: 28,703 Brian Kirkland Wa
    Post by: xj-tabi, Jun 27, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    xJ900RK Seca gets a trophy!

    Congrats Dave! Make us 900's proud!
    Post by: xj-tabi, Jun 21, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Newbieeeeeeee

    yea welcome aboard! Nice bike. Now show us the "pink" one... haha.
    Post by: xj-tabi, May 6, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Major fire ruined all my stuff

    Condolences Pete for the loss of your mother. I lost mine about a year and a half ago on her 85th B-day, still miss her. Hang in there bud.
    Post by: xj-tabi, May 6, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    First post and quick question Still happy to be here

    Mananhammer, if your starter is spinning but not engaging then I can think of one or two problems. The acuator in the starter is not engaging the...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Mar 7, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    it's tire time..

    Rmkopp, I think if you are replacing it with a spitfire go ahead a just replace the rear if the front is still good. I've been reading that tire...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Mar 6, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Petcock Problem ???

    Brian, did you decide you were reading the valve wrong then? You should have free flow in PRI position and no flow in RES or ON unless the bike is...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Mar 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Finaly

    Looks good! Have you fired it up yet? Have fun with it!
    Post by: xj-tabi, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Different profile tires

    Is anyone riding on 80 series tires? I have an XJ900 and am now in need of tires. The bike specs say the bike came with 100/90-18 front, and...
    Thread by: xj-tabi, Mar 3, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Newbee

    John, I've got one and it rides great! It's a great road bike. Feels good in the turns and I have a hard time staying below 70mph on the freeway....
    Post by: xj-tabi, Mar 2, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    bad battery?

    Skeeter, your problem sounds like what I was having on my xj900. It would crank fine but wouldn't start. It then smelled gassy. I would then try...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Anybody used a motorcycle carrier? Not a trailer...

    Of your choices I like the first one I wouldn't mind using that in emergencies. I understand the trailer license fees. You said you expected...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Feb 24, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Helmet Question

    I recently picked up a Shark Evoline. It's modular. It's rated by the DOT and EWC for both full face and open. It also has the internal sunscreen....
    Post by: xj-tabi, Feb 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What battery are you using?

    Thanks guys... I replaced the battery and she back to running great now. Now our rain has returned so I'll wait to ride. It could be worse, we...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Feb 11, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What battery are you using?

    lopezfr2, Thanks I'll check out the fuse box, though I'm hoping it's something simple like the battery. yamasarus, Thanks for the info on the...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Feb 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What battery are you using?

    What battery are you using and why that one? I'm having sporadic problems starting my seca 900. It seems to always crank but doesn't always start...
    Thread by: xj-tabi, Feb 5, 2010, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Buying a new riding jacket

    I also have a tourmaster. It has 2 removable pieces. The quilted warmer and the windbreaker/rain guard. I love it. And the red has a tint in it...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Feb 4, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Petcock valve repair problem

    Thanks for the tip. I figured it must of been left off at some prior removal. I didn't hear any rattling when I was shaking the tank to get the...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Nov 4, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Petcock valve repair problem

    Thanks wizard! That's what I had in mind. I can't emagine someone removing it and not replacing. Oh well. I'll have to run one down and then I'll...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Nov 2, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Petcock valve repair problem

    Skippy, yea it's a K&L... Thanks. I just changed back to the old diaphram that looked good and tried a blow-through test. It seems to have fixed...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Nov 1, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Petcock valve repair problem

    I have a 83 xj-900. I had a peacock valve that didn't shut off as it should in the On or Reserve positions. I bought a rebuild kit and when I took...
    Thread by: xj-tabi, Nov 1, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    gas mileage

    I have a seca 900 and get 48 to 50 mpg no matter what riding conditions or maybe I just ride the same all the time. My Nighthawk 650 was 55 - 60...
    Post by: xj-tabi, May 11, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    No "Big Bang" on Cylinder #3

    When I had this problem on my Nighthawk 650 I found the cause to be my #3 wire. It had hollowed out a hole in the wire where the pin from the coil...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Apr 23, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    helmet, yes or no?

    full face modular. I like the flip-up convience when needed but still full face protection.
    Post by: xj-tabi, Apr 7, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Has a dealership ever tried to rip you off?

    He does have a valid point. I believe I offer a good value on my service, at that though when you do the math for the typical XJ650: Carbs...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Jan 31, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    need a key

    On my xj900 the key switch was held in place by 2 10mm bolts. After removing the switch from the bike I took it to a genune locksmith and from the...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Aug 26, 2008 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    83 Seca 750-where do I start?

    I copied this off the nighthawk forum They had a good discussion on what to use and between the rocks, nuts and chains methods, I liked the...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Aug 23, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    83 Seca 750-where do I start?

    Have you tried charging the battery yet. Slide it out and make sure the fluid level is up to the mark in all cells. If not, fill with some...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Aug 23, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I've never introduced myself..

    I was thinking that same thing. Other than the fairing it looks a lot like mine.
    Post by: xj-tabi, Aug 23, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    HELLO

    Greg if you haven't already changed your ignition switch I just had to remove mine and took it to a locksmith who read the numbers on the switch...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Aug 23, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    betty is dead.....now what?

    Who's Betty? I would recheck the battery cable connections then as you said remove the starter and take to be tested. It sound like a starter...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Aug 22, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Gas Milage

    My last check was 48 mpg on my seca 900. A lot of 65 mph freeway riding.
    Post by: xj-tabi, Aug 22, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What a great site this is!!!

    I came home from a two week vacation and as my life would have it, I could not find my keys to my 83 seca 900. They weren't in the safe as they...
    Thread by: xj-tabi, Aug 22, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Strange turn signal problem

    when that happened to me it was my turn signal relay begining to go bad. I had sprayed the wire connections and switch with a electrical contact...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Jul 28, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Repainting thoughts

    Of the choice you gave, I like the yellow. It's bright enough to get attention yet not aged like so many of older colors. My second choice would...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Jul 27, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    popping form the pipes

    Is this something that just startrd or it is a long time problem? Backfire in the exhaust could be caused by bad timing (chain jumped a cog) as...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Jul 17, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    I lost in time?

    What time zone is Mich in? All the posts are Pac time. Are you saying it takes three hours for it to show up on the boards? Problem might be with...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Jul 14, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Frickin vandals

    Sorry about your dents. As you said a jerk would. Can your buddy's be removed with one of those paintless dent removal systems? I also have a...
    Post by: xj-tabi, Jul 14, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Restoring Yamaha lettering?

    I have recently purchased a 1983 Seca 900. The "Yamaha"'s on the gas tank sides are losing their gold from wear. Has anyone restored these or are...
    Thread by: xj-tabi, Jul 12, 2008, 12 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    How did you get here?

    I was looking for information on Yahoo about my new 1983 XJ900RK and there you were.
    Post by: xj-tabi, Jul 7, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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