Search found 11 matches
- Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:35 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Seca 750 NOT GETTING FUEL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13496
Re: Seca 750 NOT GETTING FUEL
Ron You are right, I will remind him to do a compression test. Maybe it needs rings, but he will get it running.
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 3:57 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Seca 750 NOT GETTING FUEL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13496
Re: Seca 750 NOT GETTING FUEL
Yeah I have put 8K miles on it over the past 5 yrs. Ran perfect has been going down hill in performance each year.
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:32 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Seca 750 NOT GETTING FUEL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13496
Re: Seca 750 NOT GETTING FUEL
Thanks for the advice. I called my friend Steve who owns Steve's Machining. He used to work on Yamahas and he knew exactly what I have. He says the 750 4 that I have came from the factory with poor valves and poorly seating valves. He says the reason it wont start or run is it needs valves ground or...
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 2:02 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Seca 750 NOT GETTING FUEL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13496
Re: Seca 750 NOT GETTING FUEL
Sounds like I am off to the Yamaha dealership to spend $400 bucks on a tuneup
Of a $200 dollar bike.
Of a $200 dollar bike.
- Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:28 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Seca 750 NOT GETTING FUEL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13496
Seca 750 NOT GETTING FUEL
Well guys, I cleaned the carbs on my 82 Seca 750. I thought I was so smart and that the bike was going to run like a new one. Well last night after trying everything including spraying starting fluid into the air box, I finally got her to start. Now it acts like it is not getting fuel at all, the ch...
- Sat Jul 30, 2016 3:07 am
- Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hi, I live in central Minnesota
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5876
Re: Hi, I live in central Minnesota
I like this sight and the fact that whether you have a Honda Trail 90 or a Harley Wide Glide all motorcyclists
Are welcome here.
Are welcome here.
- Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:33 pm
- Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
- Topic: JUST SAYING HELLO
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5708
Re: JUST SAYING HELLO
Welcome George and Thomas, alot of good guys gather here.
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:52 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Cleaning Carbs XJ750
- Replies: 3
- Views: 16849
Re: Cleaning Carbs XJ750
Ron I will definately use a stabilizer and drain the bowls this fall.
Do you use sea foam or stabil or are there better products
Coming out?
Do you use sea foam or stabil or are there better products
Coming out?
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:42 pm
- Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hi, I live in central Minnesota
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5876
Hi, I live in central Minnesota
Hello, I am Slow Rider. I ride my 1982 Yamaha XJ750. I was always a Honda rider. CB350, CB750, Trail 90, 1500 Goldwing. But I really like this XJ, its quick and easy to handle. Great forum here, look forward to getting to know some of you fellow 2 wheelers.
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:23 pm
- Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
- Topic: What was your first bike and how did you come to own it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 38978
Re: What was your first bike and how did you come to own it?
I was an electronics technician in the US Navy back in 1971. I was in an A-6 Intruder squadron stationed at Whidbey Island , WA. Our squadron was deployed to Viet Nam onboard the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION CVA-64 for a 13 month cruise. On the way back to the states we stopped in Yokasuka, Ja...