How Many Miles Has Your Bike Got On It?

How many miles have you got on the bike?

Model.

Year.

What, ... (besides Tires, Brakes, Battery, Bulbs ...) needed service, failed, broke, doesn't work, is going?)

What would you like to see improved?

 

I'd like to have the 6th Gear which I often try to shift to.

I love a Gas Gauge?

 

83 seca 750, 40K
seat cover, 3 exhaust valves, 1 valve spring, clutch, plug wires, steering head bearings, fork seals
82 maxim 750, 26K
starter clutch, plug wires, steering head bearings, fork seals
just for comparison
85 bmw k100, a lot
clutch, mass air flow sensor, rear brake rotor, fork seals

improvements, a few more amps, 1/2 inch more swingarm clearance

 

Hello, my name is Andrew, and I've been sober two years.

I mean....

22,000 miles
1992 XJ600 Seca II

Found out today that the intake valve on cylinder #4 is discreetly scraping the piston! I had a buddy put a fiber optic camera into the spark plug hole, and you can see a half-inch scrape on the piston. I'm HOPING it's something simple like the valve spring. My poor baby -_-

I would love a gas gauge, too. I don't do well with the count-the-miles-on-the-odometer-thing. Other than that, this bike is a blast.

 

If the bike is running, I would say that is impossible, the pistons do, however, have a valve shaped indent in the top.

 

Yea I though the same thing, but the other pistons don't have a scrape mark, and the one that does clicks when the engine is running.

I'd figure that if any metal object touches the piston while the engine is running, then something has to crack, explode, or turn the universe into a giant black hole.

 

1982 XJ550 Maxim - 39,000

 

1982 XJ750 Seca - 19,500 miles

Waiting on ignition coils (replacing them both) left 1 & 4 coil went out on me right after a 250 mile trip, I had just pulled in the driveway when she lost her spark of life. :cry:

Need a pair of good ($250-$350) rear shocks, money a bit tight at the moment.

Would love to get the computer HEAD warning to go out. I'm using HID xenon bulb.

After the ridding season is over replace the steering bearnings. That won't be until December if the weather premits (fingers crossed)

I would like to modify the swing arm so it premits me to use a wider wheel and tire 140mm or 150mm. Don't know if that one will happen.

 

82 XJ550R

19k

tires, ss brake lines, rebuilt caliper, rebuilt master cylinder, 4/1 exhaust, fuel filter.

I have a gas guage. Haha.

A babe sitting on the back would be nice. Does chacal have those?

 

That's part of the reason why I need new rear shocks.... lol

 

JayEye: very nice looking Seca tourer. PM me if you wanna ride. Just picked up a Concours I want to put some distance miles on.

Needing new shocks because of your passenger could really be interpreted the wrong way. Delete your history file.

 

1981 Seca 750, 38k and change had 19k when I got it.

Stator was bad when I bought it, coils lasted 2 seasons and the carbs, which performed well until recently need overhauled.

I added forward controls, drag bars and a wind screen. I also recently switch the Kerker exhaust for a Mac setup strictly due to ease of routine maintenance.

I too would like to have a wider rear tire and I have a custom saddle being made. A little wider and a little lower than stock.

 

12000 when i got it... and ive only put 1.2 miles in it so far, but then a got a way to go!

 

around 3500

1982 seca 750


just needed carbs and brake system cleaned

more power, chain drive.

 

Interesting results so far. I would have expected more of a bell curve. Not a lot of data though.

 

my maxim x has 31k runs good no noises or anything

 

1981 Seca xj750

38,000 miles

Replaced battery
front brake pads and fluid
spark plugs
shaft oil
headlight
fusebox
petcock
rear turn signals

Still need's

Headlight relay
starter relay
valve job
carb rehaul
front fork rehaul
rear shocks/springs

Still my daily and fires up within a half sec of pressing the starter button while cold. Runs lean and has vac leaks.

 

About 46000 miles

Model - 750 midnight maxin

Year - 83

What, ... (besides Tires, Brakes, Battery, Bulbs ...) needed service, failed, broke, doesn't work, is going? -

Cleaned the carbs from sitting for 5 years. After riding it for about 1 year had to split the case to fix the "Stuck in first gear" problem Replace the chain guide and have had no problems sence.

What would you like to see improved?

I too would like a 6th gear...and a windshild, but I can get one of those.

 

'81 XJ750 Seca, AKA XJ750RH
~53,700 miles, riding it like I stole it

Done:
Oil cooler (by PO)
Wheel bearings
Carb bodies (carbs have been completely rebuilt)
Seat cover
Fuse box (by PO)
Engine guards (by PO)
GP Touring bars
Handlebar-mounted brake master cylinder
Intake boots
LED turn signals and electronic flasher
Fork seals
Caliper seals
Clutch friction plates and springs
Valve cover gasket
Fork schrader valve


Needs:
New rubber guide bits on both brake calipers
New swingarm bearings (due?)
Steering head bearings
Cam chain (probably soon...)
New seat foam

Final gear ratio could be better. Seat could be more comfortable (wider). Other than that, she hasn't let me down yet.

 

schooter, sounds like what you want is an FJ

I cleaned the carbs, fiddled with the idle air and syncing, fresh rubber and fluids all around, relocated rear blinkers to accommodate some luggage. Got it with 13k, did valve adjust around 15k. Odometer broke last winter at 16k and have been from Seattle to San Fransisco and back since then.

What I wish Yamaha had design into my XJ:
A bar mounted master cylinder instead of the cable op one behind the headlight, linked plumbing for the air adjustable forks for slightly easier filling/setting and even if they leak they are always matched, A lighter weight anti-dive like Kawi did, A lighter weight bike like Honda did.
As others have said, A little more rubber clearance would be nice. I don't care about running much fatter tires but on a rat tourer like mine it's nice to have the utmost versatility in rubber choice when far from home.