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my new ride!
by
truckinwagen
on 27 Apr, 2011 23:25
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$200 craigslist special 82 xj750 seca
runs pretty good, was laid down but not hurt too bad.
waiting on a few parts to make it road worthy.
should only be $300 into it by the time it is ready to ride
I'm super stoked, my first streetbike!
-Owen
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#1
by
745 turbogreasel
on 27 Apr, 2011 23:53
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Nice! some guy paid me $50 to take my Craigslist Special(are that badges for that?), and gave me the title.
I didn't think it wold run, but it pretty much fired right up, and has way too much balls for my field.
Still a lot further from road ready than yours, not sure where I am going with it.
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#2
by
Dakotakid
on 28 Apr, 2011 08:15
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Something tells me you are going to have difficulty getting a VE pump to work right on either of them......
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#3
by
truckinwagen
on 28 Apr, 2011 10:12
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Something tells me you are going to have difficulty getting a VE pump to work right on either of them......
hahaha, yeah...
I had my eyes on a Honda CB900 Custom(100HP, 10 speed, shaft drive) but the guy would never answer the phone...
this bike is still pretty rowdy though(82HP and 600LB) I have not ridden it much, or hard(bent brake rotors will do that) but it was spinning its rear tire on dry pavement long before full throttle.
probably not gonna do too much to it, pod air filters and build a 4-1 exhaust with the aircooled VW stinger I have sitting in my closet.
it will need paint too, as the tank paint is flaking where it is dented, and am not sure what color to go...
-Owen
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#4
by
Dakotakid
on 28 Apr, 2011 17:56
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I'd really think twice about the individual air filters. A different pipe and different cleaners can open a can of worms regarding jetting.
I think this one will be all right now. But, someone did a WHOLE lot of jetting to make it work right before I came into it.
http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/Dakotakid1/GPZ.jpgStill sorting out the valve clearances. This uses shims UNDER the buckets.
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#5
by
truckinwagen
on 28 Apr, 2011 18:16
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I'm not afraid of a little jetting, I have done it before with single cylinder bikes.
and while I know that a four will be more difficult to jet properly than a single, I think I am up to the task.
and I believe the XJ yamaha bikes have shim-over-bucket lifters, so short of a special tool(much like the special VW tool) setting the valves should not be too bad.
-Owen
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#6
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 29 Apr, 2011 10:42
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I'm not afraid of a little jetting, I have done it before with single cylinder bikes.
and while I know that a four will be more difficult to jet properly than a single, I think I am up to the task.
and I believe the XJ yamaha bikes have shim-over-bucket lifters, so short of a special tool(much like the special VW tool) setting the valves should not be too bad.
-Owen
got a carb synchronizer? your gonna need one for that bike.. 4 carbs are not fun to tune by ear..
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#7
by
truckinwagen
on 29 Apr, 2011 10:54
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dont have one now, but I can get one.
all of that is to came later though, right now the focus is to simply get it back on the road.
-Owen
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#8
by
Dakotakid
on 29 Apr, 2011 11:38
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This is the best for the best price.
http://beemerboneyard.com/carbtune4col.htmlBike shops charge more for a one-time job. I will need one of these soon as well.
I think you can sell them used for pretty close to this price. If you get good at it, you can use it to work on other people's bikes.
Oh, yea...I use diesel fuel to wash bike parts off. NOW, this post can't be removed by Vince
!
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#9
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 29 Apr, 2011 11:54
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This is the best for the best price.
http://beemerboneyard.com/carbtune4col.html
Bike shops charge more for a one-time job. I will need one of these soon as well.
I think you can sell them used for pretty close to this price. If you get good at it, you can use it to work on other people's bikes.
Oh, yea...I use diesel fuel to wash bike parts off. NOW, this post can't be removed by Vince !
lol..
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#10
by
truckinwagen
on 03 May, 2011 20:10
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rode the bike for the first time today!
I am pretty pleased so far, the front wheel is a little tweaked, which makes the front end shake above 45MPH.
there is nowhere local to get it straightened local(mag wheel) so I need to get a new one.
there are a few on ebay, and I am waiting to hear back about shipping charges on some of them.
for now, I will just stay in town and keep the speeds low.
other than that it runs great, the carbs have cleaned up well and it runs and idles fine, makes lots of power.
I have not had it to where it really makes power yet(6K+RPM) and am already impressed.
it makes alot of transmission noise,(whining) but I think that is because of the straight cut gears connecting the crank with the mainshaft, it will sound much better with the mufflers removed.
-Owen
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#11
by
mystery3
on 03 May, 2011 22:56
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You should boost that thing.
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#12
by
truckinwagen
on 03 May, 2011 23:51
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interesting thought, the 650 came with a turbo from the factory...
but probably not, it is plenty powerful as it is(more HP and torque than my car)
just bought a new front wheel with new discs and tire $75 shipped to my door!
not sure how long it will take to get here, but a nice deal anyway.
-Owen
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#13
by
DCC
on 04 May, 2011 12:53
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Looks great! Wish we could get bikes that cheap over here.
I'm currently working on a 88 Ex500 (same age as my GTD). Just a few details remaining and a technical inspection (the exhausts came with a plate that said "circuit use only", how will I mend that?
)
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#14
by
Dakotakid
on 04 May, 2011 16:01
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