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  1. WesleyJN1975

    WesleyJN1975 Member

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    I found out about this site from my buddy ron who had an 82' xj650 maxim a year before me. He has since gotten a Vstar 1100 and his XJ has gone sadly to the sideline and collects dust.
     
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    I saw a cool 82 XJ650 Turbo on Ebay and started searching the net for others like it and ended up finding you guys. I'm now going to be buying an 83 XJ900RK this coming weekend and will become one of the club ! I look forward to chatting with you guys.

    Todd
     
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  3. classicracing

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    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.

    Seriously, I love the fact that there's so much information here about these XJs. I had an XJ650 Maxim for 5 years (sold it in 2002)and was a member of the XJ mailing list. Rock solid reliable and goes like a rocket. Really FUN bike. But finding a laid up Seca Turbo has led me back to the fold...XJ4ever, expect some orders soon, pal. :wink:
     
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  4. Plumber

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    I was looking on google for tips on hardtailing an XJ and it led me to one of your threads, i've since crashed my bike so i guess its a perfect opportunity to get on with a tear down and hardtail.
     
    Plumber, Mar 13, 2009
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  5. xulf13

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    I was looking on yahoo search for my round headlight conversion, and lowering info on my 1982 750 seca. I'm glad I found this community.
     
    xulf13, Mar 16, 2009
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    Found my 550 sitting in a corn field. Found this in my endless search for help.
    LOVE it here. 4 years of working on this thing. Hope to be on the road this week.
     
    Pazalas, Mar 16, 2009
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  7. debbiker

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    Hello: I got here by doing a search on goggle for 81 Yamaha XJ750 Seca forums. I had been looking for an older bike to work on. (I'm enrolled in a motorcycle repair program at a local city college). My first bike as an adult was a 750 Maxim with a huge fairing. I liked that bike and was looking for one of those. My friend also told me about the Secas. I found a nice one, bought it and joined this forum. I have joined forums for other bikes and they have proved to me very useful.
     
    debbiker, Mar 19, 2009
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  8. P2Fabrication

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    I was looking for information on XJ Bobbers via google and came across this site and I've spent the better part of this week looking the various projects! :) Definitely a mix of great projects and a ton of helpfull information and pictures!! We're starting a XJ Bobber (hardtail) this weekend so hopefully I can give a little back to the community!
     
    P2Fabrication, Mar 20, 2009
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  9. texasfisherdude

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    google led me to the light 8)
     
    texasfisherdude, Mar 20, 2009
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  10. ktcubed

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    Google, of course.
     
    ktcubed, Mar 26, 2009
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  11. Firefox

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    I googled on ' X750 SECA' and finally found this GREAT forum and hope I can get some answers on my Tech questions.
     
    Firefox, Apr 1, 2009
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  12. sushi_biker

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    Welcome. Always good to see another 750 Seca in here.
     
    sushi_biker, Apr 1, 2009
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  13. RickLatta

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    I just picked up a pretty decent '82 650 Seca for only $100. The guy wanted to give it to me but his wife wouldn't let him. It needs a little work to get it going but I look at that as fun. I was doing a search on Google to learn more about the bike and came across this site. So here I am!
     
    RickLatta, Apr 7, 2009
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  14. cly_adams

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    i also googled and found this site. Thank god i did :D
     
    cly_adams, Apr 7, 2009
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  15. xjxxx

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    X2
     
    xjxxx, Apr 13, 2009
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  16. eanf

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    oogle man!
     
    eanf, Apr 13, 2009
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    Googled "XJ750RH fork seals" and there you were.
     
    beejer, Apr 14, 2009
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    ditto
     
    Thee_oddball, Apr 17, 2009
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  19. warthogcrewchief

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    I found this site looking for parts on google for my 1985 XJ700 that I plan on buying this weekend. I also have a 1985 XJ700 that I gave to my father back in KS (still running) that I saved from the grave and rebuilt from the ground up back in high school (over 10 years ago!) and it's still running! (A true testament to the quality of these bikes...even when subject to a high schooler tinkering with everything on the bike).
     
    warthogcrewchief, Apr 25, 2009
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  20. biggaybiker

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    Just surfin the web, looking for info on my Maxim. Found it on Google.


    Nice site you got here.
     
    biggaybiker, Apr 29, 2009
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  21. the_bandit

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    I'm pretty sure I got here with "1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim" on google, sure glad I did too.
     
    the_bandit, Apr 29, 2009
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  22. shangovi

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    Surfing for parts for my 81 Maxim 650 - never look at any other site now.
     
    shangovi, Apr 29, 2009
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  23. tomandjerry00

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    I was reading various reviews of a Maxim 750 before I bought it and one of the comments had a link to the site on. One heck of a site ya got here!
     
    tomandjerry00, May 1, 2009
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  24. Rice_Burnarr

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    I heard about xjbikes.com over at the Practical Machinist forum (www.practicalmachinist.com). There was thread over there about what other good forums people frequent and xjbikes came up.
     
    Rice_Burnarr, May 2, 2009
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  25. Motavator

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    I was on goggle and ebay looking for a project bike and found this XJ750 on ebay. While searching for parts I found this site. I wish I could say I will help others on there quest but not knowing anything on these bikes it looks like I will be asking and looking for all the help.
     
    Motavator, May 16, 2009
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  26. RobertFall

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    Googled(This should be a real verb) "Yamaha SECA Forums" and joined up :)
     
    RobertFall, May 22, 2009
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  27. jasonm

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    I googled 1982 yamaha XJ650 Maxim. It wasnt the first thing to pop up ,but it was pretty close to the top of the list.

    I'm so glad I've found this place. There are good group of guys here with valuable info.
     
    jasonm, May 22, 2009
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  28. WildWanderer

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    Soon after I got my SECA I had a question about the electrical system. I posted my question on the Cycle Asylum forum on SomethingAwful.com. One of the "goons" linked me here.
     
    WildWanderer, May 25, 2009
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  29. luckyll

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    Was looking to buy an '82 XJ650 Seca and doing some research on the net. Googled "Yamaha XJ" and lo-and-behold, there was the xjbikes forum. Lurked around for a few days before I signed-up.

    Great forum, and the members have been very helpful so far.

    Cheers,
    Lucky
     
    luckyll, Jun 3, 2009
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  30. johntc

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    Was looking for carburetor parts on Google. Stumbled on this site, joined up and found a lot more than parts!
     
    johntc, Jun 3, 2009
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  31. hardlucktx

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    I was searching how to clean my carbs and this site popped up. clicked on it and it straight to the how to with pics. Then found the forum on valve shims. Been hooked since.
     
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  32. Decapitated_Toy

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    i believe i was searching on yahoo for motorcycle forums. this is a great one....very happy with how live the threads are
     
    Decapitated_Toy, Jun 5, 2009
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  33. CJ06XLT

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    I found this site by searching google for 1982 YAMAHA SECA 650, as that was all I knew about my bike at the time (well, the time being two weeks ago or so).
     
    CJ06XLT, Jun 12, 2009
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  34. 550FAN

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    Im a googeler too, searched 550 maxim and wallah I found the best XJ site on the net.
     
    550FAN, Jun 15, 2009
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  35. ..T/C..

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    Was searching xj650 bobber pictures and the only ones i liked were from this site... Go figure Lol still have not found better info anywhere else! Thanks everyone!
     
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  36. Wyldman

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    I'm Wyldman from Round Rock, Texas U.S.A. Been riding since '71 but this is only my 3rd Yamaha. Bought an '82 Maxim 750 last week with only 10K on it. Will be doing a lot of reading. :)

    Found this site through the Yahoo Search Engine.
     
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  37. ChikkenNoodul

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    I had tried to join the old XJ Owners mailing list over and over from '03 when I bought my XJ, until after the accident I had with it in '06 with no luck.

    Recently traded the bike I had bought to replace my XJ for something that's not much fun on the highway, figured maybe I could get the XJ running again.

    Searched for "xj750 forums" on Google - and here I am!
     
    ChikkenNoodul, Jun 24, 2009
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  38. frankenbiker

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    I was just looking for fellow xj riders that might have something to teach me about my xj650 and wala here I am greatings everyone from michigan
     
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  39. MadMaxim85

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    Howdy frankenbiker! Greetings from a fellow xjer in Michigan. Lansing, to be exact!

    This is a great place... lots to learn!
     
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  40. xjdaver

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    I heard the ladies are wild for XJBike members.
     
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  41. bill

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    Cool I'm glad I have my XJBIKES.COM hat!
     
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    I was told there would be free punch and pie.
     
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  43. APE_JEFF

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    I found it when i googled XJ. looking for am XJ forum. lol.
     
    APE_JEFF, Jul 27, 2009
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  44. jchughes05

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    Googled "82 Yamaha Seca 750" and found it.

    Awesome site!!!
     
    jchughes05, Jul 27, 2009
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  45. xjdaver

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    Actually, I was looking for the yahoo xj group. I found this amd stopped looking.
     
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  46. skippy344

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    Bought an XJ650J for SWMBO last year, for $400.00. Did a search for XJ forums, and you all shined like a star!

    Excellent site! Great info and good crowd!

    Thanks,

    greg
     
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    I forget, twas such along time ago......
     
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    I found site using Netscape search for 1984 Yamaha 750 Maxim.
     
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  49. YVRxj650

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    I googled "1982 maxim 650 forum". Great site.
     
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  50. fatman123

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    found it when i googled for parst for a 81 750r i had just bought. gota say everyone here seems great especialy with people like me with no bike experence. lots of help offered even with mundan questions.
     
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