XJ650 Cafe Racer Progect Bike

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8SpadeEpiphany

Discussion Starter · Dec 19, 2006

So for the past 2 months I've been working on a 1982 Yamaha Seca XJ650L. I bought it for 600 bucks with 26k miles on it. It looked terrible 80's style. Which is fine for some, but I saw the tank and instantly knew I was gonna have to make her a cafe racer.

http://www.iremotorcycles.com/IMG_0429.jpg
This link is exactly what she looked like, though the one in the pic is a bit cleaner.

So it had a few gasket leaks that I have since replaced but have been having some electrical issues that I'm repairing right now and waiting for a new solenoid to come in. You guys know with this old bikes, sometimes parts take forever.

Here are a few pics of what I have so far, I have a video on youtube.com of it also, but it hasn't been fully uploaded yet. Let me know what you guys think!!!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45004577/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45004405/

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jaimesix

· #3 · Dec 19, 2006

I love yamaha Secas. I had one like this one, a 550 ( although mine was white with a red stripe, opposite color.... and off course, I had clip ons and a 4 into one..)

My dream was the bigger brother, the 650:

Check this one out! a Seca 650 cafe bike:

I am looking for a second bike to cafe. I like variety, I need to have another one, and better, 2 or 3 more, to enjoy biking like it should. Yamahas , and Seca Yamahas are on my shopping list.

Cafe racer DOHC CB750F

http://cardomain.com/id/jaimesix

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jaimesix

· #8 · Dec 22, 2006

That is cool. The four into one will give it a nice look, and will add to performance, perhaps not that noticeable performancewise , but sure it will be a healthier bike, better exhaust gas riddance and less weight.

Wating to see the pixes.

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jaimesix

· #9 · Dec 22, 2006

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jaimesix

· #12 · Dec 25, 2006

Any pixes???

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jaimesix

· #15 · Dec 30, 2006

I want to see some pictures. I guess you forgot to turn on the light!! It is very dark in there.

Must be very cool, I can only wonder... untill someone turns on the light....LOL

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