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I am buying one today.,.well cash and trade...$200 cash and a cordless drill motor that I had scrapped out on a customer repair that had obsolete parts I Frankensteined from different tools different failures from different times, so.... my labor for a Yamaha 1982 yj750 seca with ferring and luggage made of fiberglass. It's an immaculate shape. But I'm going to pull the bowls off the carb to have a peek myself but it looks like it was stored with the fuel properly drained. From what I understand from The operators position the carbs are 1 to 4 from left to right and number three is the common carburetor meaning there's no idle adjustment. All the other carbs are then synced to that one by sinking one and two together and then three and four together because the vacuum hose will cause carburetor number one to sync with number three because of the vacuum line position. Can't find anything on this. I can a lot of specs on the bike but this series of carburetors is different than what I believe to be a different manufacturer. Anybody know anything?

HONDA INTERCEPTOR? I BET YA REMEMBER THOSE TOO) LOL

I haven't been working on the bike because of some personal issues, although hoping to get at it again soon. Currently the bike is being painted.

@@jordismotorcyclerenovation2080 HI again George hope this finds you well Just wondering how you have made out on that Seca you are working on Thanks Mark

@@teamwunderlichrealestate5829 Hey Mark... I haven't done much recording, but will begin doing so soon. At present the painted bits are still being painted... I dropped them off in June and I haven't been putting a lot of pressure on them to get them done. I phone 2 weeks ago, and they have them primed. Hopefully soon I will be able to show the outcome. The Collision Center that is doing it - well, they do an incredible job. January I can do an update - and then I can get at it again...

Very cool! The bike I have is a Canadian model, and has 24,000 original kilometers on it. I've been slow to work on mine, and I know I need to get back in the saddle. I have every intention to get going on it in April.

Hi Wayne... I believe that the cylinders are numbered 1 to 4 left to right on the Yamaha, however I will need to verify that. Also thank you for the offer of the air box. I am going to try and repair the one I have, but if irreparable, I will be in touch. After I removed the air box, I kicked myself because I should have put the heat gun to it to make the plastic more flexible. That would have been a good idea, but it came to me too late.

Thanks Jack... Yeah, I am aware of some of the issues with shaft drive, particularly it's nasty tendency to cause the rear wheel to change in traction depending on which way you goose the throttle. So far this bike is still in pieces in my garage... It's been a tough year with death in my family and assorted illnesses. Hoping to begin the restoration process again early in January.

@@georgegrierson Sorry to hear about you and your family's misfortune. Hope all of you heal well. When it's time, hopefully, you can enjoy working on the Seca.

Thanks Kevin... I will give it a try.

I will need to see if I can pick up a set.

I looked for them at my local Canadian Tire store - none to be found, unfortunately. I have already drilled and tapped two out of three holes, but I will be on the lookout for a set of reverse drill bits so when (not if) I encounter this kind of problem again, I can give them a try.

Thanks so much Daniel...

This XJ is a couple of years older, but for all intents and purposes, it is identical to the 83. While most guys like bobbing these bikes, or making them into cafe racers, I feel it really doesn't do justice to the original machine - I love it when they come back to showroom condition.

@@jordismotorcyclerenovation2080 would like to follow on face book but can't find you my e mail is cfrjr1966@ yahoo. Com

Thanks so much Kevin for your input. I have the rear brake shoes already, so I had planned on changing them. I will make sure I check the valve clearances. I haven't had the motorcycle running yet, so I can't say about the gauges - I know that the wire for the battery level no longer has a sensor on it. I have an idea about how to repair it without getting a new or used sensor. I know many guys just ground it out when they go to a gel battery. Also - I will get those rubber donuts. Most rubber on this bike will need a bit of TLC because of its age.

yeah... 5 out of 8 coming out was a bonus. The last three are in the process of being drilled out and re-tapped. I have one done, and one that hasn't been playing well, and the last one is in process.

I have listed them on Kijiji Kevin - I am asking $ 100 bucks on that site, however come on by and pick them up if you want for free. I live in Saint Marys.

@@jordismotorcyclerenovation2080 I'm in St Mary's too!! Small world! I'll absolutely swing by and pick those up. I've got color tune plugs and a sync gauge if they would help you out at all. You're more than welcome to borrow them any time!

@@KrS14 37 Sparling Crescent Kevin... I have the sync gauge already, but it would be great to have you come on by. These headers are pretty well dented underneath - I have a feeling that they may have met up with a few speed bumps in their day. But the muffler itself seems ok, and the baffles are still in place.

@@jordismotorcyclerenovation2080 I'll touch base with you in a week, on Vaca currently. Thanks Jordi!

@@KrS14 I have had a couple of people interested in this exhaust system, but so far I haven't seen the colour of their money. The system is still for the taking - you may want to check my kijiji ad to see some pics.

I appreciate it Kevin... I am already a member of the forum and found it extremely useful when I restored the 550 I had (there may be some pictures of it under my name?? Jordi)

That fender definitely will be removed when I get to removing that back wheel.

I will eventually remove the rear fender (and wheel) but I did get the starter and the intake manifolds off after a bit of work.

It does... I gave it a try and it works!

@@jordismotorcyclerenovation2080 glad to hear it, have the same bike in black, very good ride,

I had the same thing on my 1983 XJ750. Definitely OEM. The tool kit sat in the tail/under the seat, that security chain was in that little cubby. My bike was Silver ;)

@@DanielLaurie I have slowly becoming acquainted with this bike... learning new things every time I work on it.

@@charlesraymond6723 Glad to hear it Charles... thank you for following me!

I would love to have the manual... particularly if it is the shop manual, however I would welcome the owner's manual as well.

@@georgegrierson good luck on the build ,you have inspired me to bring my Seca back to stock exhaust, and to give it a good going through, sorry about your Mom,,,good luck and thanks.

That manual still around somehow?