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Ron You are right, I will remind him to do a compression test. Maybe it needs rings, but he will get it running.

Yeah I have put 8K miles on it over the past 5 yrs. Ran perfect has been going down hill in performance each year.

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...

Sounds like I am off to the Yamaha dealership to spend $400 bucks on a tuneup
Of a $200 dollar bike.

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...

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.

Welcome George and Thomas, alot of good guys gather here.

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?

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.

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...