Hi guys, Does anyone have handlebars for a Seca Turbo. The ones I have are not the originals (they're about 1/2 inch lower and don't fit the...
The fuse in the headlight? Check that...
That spacer is absolutely necessary. It's there so the bearings don't bind when you tighten the axle up. If you assemble the whole axle in...
If you peek closely, there should be a thin circlip preventing the air thingy from moving up or down. It's springy, so pry it out with a...
My favorite: Do not bang exhaust box at dogs. (Excerpt from a Honda owners manual circa early 60s) I Googled it and found this: 1962...
Hi guys, I need a pair of Seca Turbo Emblems (left and right sidepanel). Anyone have some for sale? Any condition is fine. Drop me a PM please....
Re: Disassemble rear shock You're welcome. Glad I could help :D
Re: Disassemble rear shock I have disassembled these before. There is a circlip underneath that you need to pry out before the cover comes off....
Re: XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODEL Parts arrived yesterday. Really really quick service from Len. FYI, I live roughly...
The PO saying 'it runs funny at times' and mdee's comments reminds me of a CBX750 I was tuning for a friend. Carbs clean, sync'd and fresh fuel...
Sweet ride! :D
My favourite subject :D Did you re-use the old copper washers? No harm in doing it but sometimes some are past it to re-use. Look carefully at...
Thanks shnuffy. Well, they were cheap...'bout $120. But then I live halfway round the world from you so things are cheaper here :-) The...
Thanks. Those are the standard pistons with new rings. I sent it out for a three angle valve job and ported the intakes (just smoothing out the...
Hi guys, My XJ Turbo rebuild is coming along (albeit slowly) but she's getting there. Comments and suggestions are welcome (and any surplus parts...
Watch 'Black Rain' just for the intro...Harley XLCR vs a Japanese superbike (can't remember what it was). Really Cool! And there's the Japanese...
It's definitely real. I bought the book (after I saw the movie). Most of it is real, some of it dramatization...I love this movie.
Also check if you don't have a leaky float...
Just a shot in the dark: Is your sidestand cutout (if you have it) connected? Sometimes the sidestand flops around while you're riding and...
I love the style. I'm doing a Vulcan 750 with almost the same look but with inverted forks. The only gripe I have is the numbers on the number...
Thanks for all your help, Len. Parts arrived safely in Malaysia 2 weeks ago. Had to pay tax but that's the way it goes...next time I order less...
Re: Oil Light goes on when hold down startbutton! HELP!!!!!! Get a small spanner or something and tap the solenoid body a couple of times. That...
Re: Out of ideas... Final drive u-joint bolt rounded. Chisel and hammer always does the trick for me.
Try this: Remove the MC brake line banjo completely. Fill the reservoir. Put you finger over the end of the threaded hole where the banjo was....
Good to hear you got brakes :D Those bubbles in the banjoes are difficult to bleed unless you have a Mityvac or similar. Those of us without...
Try a colder plug and please check your ignition timing. It may be too advanced for that cylinder. Good advice about the crank seals. Smoke...
This is the link, I think: http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=10553/highlight=spain+cafe+virago.html
Sweet project! Keep the updates coming.
I always found that if a caliper piston is slightly skewed in the caliper body it would still brake but have very bad 'feel'. Remove the caliper...
Sweet ride. Did you use TIG or MIG?
Yup, bigfitz is right. I forgot that one. No need to screw it on, just leave it loose :D
Try bleeding the banjo bolts... Technique is the same as bleeding the bleeders ie. pump the lever until you get some pressure, then ease the...
The frame's all cleaned up and ready for powdercoat. A few things are going to the chrome platers. Can't wait... [img]
Call me an optimist :D Here's the state of the exhaust ports (but they cleaned up okay). [img] More worryingly, I found this as I poked...
I was expecting masking tape masquerading as electrical tape but was disappointed :lol: Expect a PM very soon, chacal :(
New finding as I was cleaning the frame: [img] Are there any differences between an Australian and other variants?
[img] The engine's out. The cylinder head took two days of cajoling to remove and had plenty of carbon deposits. I suspects the carbs are shot....
[img] Here's the swingarm after a sweaty session to extract it. The splines rusted to the shaft but a drift and hammer sorted it. It seem water...
Hi guys, I'm new here and I may need some help rebuilding my Seca Turbo. I got the bike as a non-runner and have started stripping her down. So...
Beautiful bike... Have the carbs tops chromed again. They'll finish off a great restoration.
Hi, My first post here. I Googled "Somebody please help me fix my Seca Turbo which had been lying idle for 7 years" and here I am....
