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Just bought my first XJ, got some questions

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by BadHabit, Apr 29, 2010.

  1. BadHabit

    BadHabit New Member

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    Hey

    I just purchased a 1982 xj 550 seca through an online auction. I dont know anything about the bike other than what I can gather from the grainy pictures I was sent. I am curious about what the difference is between the SECA and MAXIM? Also, what is the general consensus of the bike I bought, does it have any inherent problems, how does it handle, anything to keep an eye on??

    The modded bikes on here look great, I cant wait to start modding mine
     
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    Hello and welcome. Check the brakes and fuse box. If it has been sitting for a while clean the carbs THOROUGHLY. New plugs, oil/filter, air filter.
     
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    Hey BadHabit, looks like we will be learning all this at the same time. I am buying my XJ750 Maxim tomorrow. Stay in touch then we can both learn all the differences. So far the biggest difference I see is body design.
     
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    Alchai Member

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    Yeap. Read up in Chacal's section on "The history of Yamaha"
    In the "xj4ever" portion of the forums.
     
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    to put it generally the difference between the Seca and the Maxim is that the maxim is set up as a cruiser that just happens to have a sport type motor.(picture a Virago that revs twice as high) the seca is more of a sport tourer or "standard" (though it came about around the time such a class of bikes began to vanish)
     
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    I'm in the same boat, I've had mine for about a week and I would be so screwed without this site!
     
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    I'm in the same boat, I've had mine for about a week and I would be so screwed without this site!
     
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    +1 here... Got me an XJ750 Seca last week...
     
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    skillet Active Member

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    WELCOME from TN! Lots of great members and info here...

    skillet
     
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    Welcome to all.
    You found the right place.
    If I may offer this though-
    By the XJCD if still avail-it will have the factory
    manual for your bike's and is indispencable.
    Or any other manual-they are a must.
    2nd; learn these motors inside and out and the damn
    thing will eventualy run like new. the yamaha engineers
    got this one right.
     
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