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  1. hbennick
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    SOLD!!! 1982 Yamaha XS400R Seca.

    Sold for $900 on CL. 1982 Yamaha XS400R Seca. Really hate to sell it, but I need the cash for bills. Pretty much stock, rock solid reliability....
    Thread by: hbennick, Feb 19, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. hbennick
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    Thinking about selling my 83 XS400R Seca

    Yup, 103. I'm in Houston.
    Post by: hbennick, Jan 29, 2011 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. hbennick
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    Thinking about selling my 83 XS400R Seca

    Looming medical bills are making me consider getting a little liquidity from my ride. I love it, but if I can get enough for it, I'll sell....
    Thread by: hbennick, Jan 29, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. hbennick
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    Clutch problem??

    See, if you ignore it, it WILL go away!
    Post by: hbennick, Nov 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. hbennick
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    new purchase 82 Seca

    Which Seca did you get? I'm partial to the 400, but that's just because I have one.
    Post by: hbennick, Nov 1, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. hbennick
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    Cleaning up the engine case

    My 82 XS400r Seca spent about 15 years of it's life under a blue tarp in a carport in Gulf Coast Texas - 99% humidity, salt air, and nearby...
    Thread by: hbennick, Oct 12, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. hbennick
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    ride for domestic violence

    Is it a ride for, or a ride against domestic violence? I am the grammar Nazi.....
    Post by: hbennick, Oct 12, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. hbennick
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    Photo Thread. My XJ and the World's Largest ....

    For those of you planning your trip... http://www.wlra.us/
    Post by: hbennick, Oct 12, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. hbennick
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    Doing the ton on an XS400R Seca.

    Post by: hbennick, Sep 9, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. hbennick
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    Doing the ton on an XS400R Seca.

    Since I work from home, I think I'm the only guy out at 7:30am on a Thursday morning in Houston for a pleasure ride. I'm on the HOV just for the...
    Thread by: hbennick, Sep 9, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. hbennick
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    Frickin' over-tight 30 year old screws!

    Tried that, the metal just shreds.
    Post by: hbennick, Aug 3, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. hbennick
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    Frickin' over-tight 30 year old screws!

    I need to get to my clutch, mainly because I don't read directions. The top most screw on the right crank case cover is tighter than a nun's...
    Thread by: hbennick, Aug 3, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. hbennick
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    OH LAWDY

    CBX for $2300 in Dallas.... http://re-cycles.com/index.php?page=sho ... &Itemid=26
    Post by: hbennick, Jul 29, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. hbennick
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    I'm a statistic, got laid off...

    Time to recreate yourself! Go pick up "48 days to work you love". I went from happy-enough IT consultant with a decent salary to Wow I live my...
    Post by: hbennick, Jul 29, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. hbennick
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    woohoo doggie!

    You could probably sell either one of these for more than your paying, and basically have a free bike!
    Post by: hbennick, Jul 7, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. hbennick
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    Estimated value of old bike inquiry

    The nighthawk seems high to me as well, but Hondas always go for a little more than feels right to me. I might offer 1000, but it should have no...
    Post by: hbennick, Jul 7, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. hbennick
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    Speedo/tach Ratio?

    So, the tach is shot on my 82 xs400r Seca. I pulled the cluster apart, and it looks like a small grenade went off in there. I'm thinking of...
    Thread by: hbennick, Jun 21, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. hbennick
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    Tach no workee.

    So the cable is all chewed up on the engine side, so i'll be buying a new one. One thing that I noticed - I cleaned the faces of the gauges while...
    Post by: hbennick, Jun 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. hbennick
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    Tach no workee.

    SO, my 82 XS400r has a non-working tach. It usually just sits at 0, some times will move around, seemingly at random. I pulled cable out of the...
    Thread by: hbennick, Jun 19, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. hbennick
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    Just picked up an 82 XS400r Seca.

    This guy has done pretty well with straight pipes on a 400 Seca. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm9h-_L5sKY...
    Post by: hbennick, Jun 9, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. hbennick
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    Just picked up an 82 XS400r Seca.

    So, I've been searching around, and I've found some people saying that I just need to drill a few 1/4 inch holes in the actual endcap, and others...
    Post by: hbennick, Jun 8, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. hbennick
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    Just picked up an 82 XS400r Seca.

    Will drilling the end caps hose up my back pressure?
    Post by: hbennick, Jun 7, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. hbennick
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    National Ride To Work Day

    I work from home, so I guess i'll have to sit out In the driveway!
    Post by: hbennick, Jun 6, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. hbennick
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    maximum speed

    By any chance is this a reduced effect bike?
    Post by: hbennick, Jun 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. hbennick
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    highway bumps

    You may need to soften it up a bit, or eat more pie.
    Post by: hbennick, May 26, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. hbennick
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    highway bumps

    If you're set up too soft, you may be bottoming out, which could be throwing you. If you're too hard, the stiffness may be throwing you. Are you...
    Post by: hbennick, May 26, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. hbennick
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    Syncing carbs as a tune-up item

    The bike runs good, but I want to do a just-bought-a-30-year-old-bike tune up. It starts first time, warms up in a reasonable time, idles smooth,...
    Thread by: hbennick, May 25, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. hbennick
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    Rusty header solution?

    So, the headers on xs400r are rusty, and the chrome is completely ruined in spots. I'd really like to clean it up, but the best price I've found...
    Thread by: hbennick, May 25, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. hbennick
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    maximum speed

    I can run my seca 400 all the way to the redline in 6th, which is just over 100, so there's gotta be something wrong. I had a buddy who used...
    Post by: hbennick, May 25, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. hbennick
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    Tire Pressure Question

    SO, I have an 82 Yamaha xs400r Seca. The manual says tire pressure should be 26/28lbs for less than 198lbs load, and 28/36lbs for 198-474lbs and 2...
    Thread by: hbennick, May 23, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. hbennick
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    Valve adjustment questions.

    So, I want to adjust the valves on my 82 xs400r seca. As far as I know, it's never been done. Two questions. First, when I'm taking off the tank,...
    Thread by: hbennick, May 20, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. hbennick
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    Rearsets on an 82 XS400R Seca?

    Anyone have any ideas for how I can easily put some rearsets on my XS400r Seca? The aftermarket for this bike is pretty much non-existent.
    Thread by: hbennick, May 12, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  33. hbennick
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    Insurance

    Almost cheaper to move to the US and commute. Houses are cheap in Detroit right now....
    Post by: hbennick, May 7, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. hbennick
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    Just picked up an 82 XS400r Seca.

    Took a pic with my iPhone this morning.....
    Post by: hbennick, May 7, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. hbennick
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    Fuuuuuuuuuu...

    ...uuuuuuun time was had by all? I'm guessing no.
    Post by: hbennick, May 7, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  36. hbennick
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    Insurance

    212 a month? Yowsa....
    Post by: hbennick, May 7, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  37. hbennick
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    Insurance

    $86/yr full coverage on an 82 xj400r Seca in Texas, through Progressive.
    Post by: hbennick, May 7, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  38. hbennick
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    82 xs400r Seca Clymer or similar. Is there such a creature?

    Subject says it all. I don't think Clymer makes one, but is there a decent manual out there for the 82 Seca 400?
    Thread by: hbennick, May 6, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. hbennick
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    Just picked up an 82 XS400r Seca.

    I ended up buying a Seca 400 off Craigslist.. Paid him $700 and he handed over the clean title....
    Thread by: hbennick, May 5, 2010, 15 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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