83 SECA 650 Cafe Project

Hmm... I think you're more likely to find a 650 turbo motor put into a normal frame.

 

indeed that makes sense - in fact a 650 into a 750 frame would do it well.

 

Taking the seca on a roadtrip to PEI (here now actually)... Here's a pic from the ferry line in Argentia, NL.



If anyone is in the area, or knows of some good riding nearby, hit me up.

 

There's a weird object clinging to the underside of your bike, i'd recommend getting it removed immediately.

 

ROFLMAO :lol:

 

Hahah, it was removed shortly after arrival.
Unfortunately the bike didn't have room for a tent, extra helmet, extra seat, a suitcase, tools (for when the S10 brakes down, we all know the seca won't, lol)... etc.

 

Another Revival to the project thread...
Really makes me realize how little I've done to the bike in a while.

Anyway, I have always hated that my aftermarket 4-1 was so close to the oil filter cover... and a recent fight between the header and a curb (with a passenger on the back) forced me to take "drastic" measures... Plus I had an extra oil filter cover around.

Took the oil filter cover in to school and threw it on to the lathe (I'm allowed in there now), and this is what I came up with:



Damn... that's dirty...

Other than that, Whattya think?

Before you ask... Yes, I removed the cooling fins, and No, I'm not worried about overheating. My bike has an oil cooler AND I live in Newfoundland.

 

Oh, and just for good measure, here are some more pics from that trip to PEI:









Next year's calander?

 

Just posting this so I don't loose it... Can reply to this @ "modern (or otherwise) front end swaps" in the Mod forum...

 

well now i know that i could swap an older rd 400 spoked front end onto my xj

now to figure out if the rear would fit

 

mrkil: We're all working toward the same end. See http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/p=1 ... tml#106717 I think it may be possible that XT/TT500 rear stuff might work.

 

yeah
i just wish the guy from spain would have told us what he used on his :/

or did i miss it?

 

Woop! New server and no crash!
Way to go mods. ;D

 

that thing is mean

 

hey ease
what front brake lever assembly are you using?
i like the remote reservoir

 

That is one of the nicest bikes I've ever seen. Great job.

 

Thanks! Really appreciate it guys.
The poor bike is sitting neglected in the garage, waiting for some warm weather... and possibly an overhaul when I get some $$$.

Levers are off of an 06 Yamaha R6.

Bolts right up using the stock lines and banjo bolt if you want, or you can do what I did and throw on the r6 bolt (allows for 2 lines right from the master) and get some braided stainless lines. :wink:


EDIT: Sorry for the Delays in responding... Trying to get through my engineering terms is keeping me off the forums.

I have a COOP term coming up for the summer so I'll be around more... Anyone want to hire a Civil engineering work term student from / in Canada?? 8)

I'll subscribe to my own thread so I can at least get back to anyone who posts in it.

 

very nice thanks for the info

 

Who'd you get your clubmans from? I'm starting in on the caffing of my 550 seca and I cant decide whether to go with a set of clubman bars or just dive right in and put on a set of clipons. I keep hearing there's clearance issues with both, but which one is worse?

 

The clubmans I just got off of e-bay. There were a lot of people selling them on there at the time, probably still is now, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding some.

I didn't have any clearance issues with the clubmans, you just have to roll them forward enough to where they don't hit the tank at full lock - in both directions. I bought mine for a CB750 (any large bike should do) to ensure I had a nice wide bar.

Clip-on's like mine are fully adjustable, so any cleanance issues are because they aren't set-up correctly for your bike. You just have to do the same as the clubmans and make sure that they aren't hitting the tank at full lock left and right. The issue I had with my clip-on's, however, was that I couldn't fit the stock brake master cylinder - so I replaced it with the R6 one I have now.

People who can't avoid the bars hitting the tank and still have the desired riding position have welded in a new tab to restrict the movement in place of the old one, but I don't think you'll have this issue. I didn't on my 650.

All this info is actually back on page 8 in detail (with Pics).