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  1. smurfy71

    My Seca project

    Yes it has. So has the Shadow that replaced it, on a 2008 Honda 1300 VTX now.
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    Free - 82 Seca tank - FREE

    I can look into it, but leaving tomorrow for 10 days, so I will check when I get back.
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    Free - 82 Seca tank - FREE

    Sorry had some password issues, but yes it available.
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    Free - 82 Seca tank - FREE

    No one? Mid summer this will just go in the junk yard. Be a shame to see this happen, these are hard tanks to find.
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Thanks. The Seca was a basket case when I got it, it came with a bucket of parts that weren't attached. I did what I could, I sold it to someone with more mechanical knowledge then me. I have faith it will be back on the road soon. Right now, I am enjoying the ride, and that's what I got into...
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    I picked up a 2006 Honda Shadow 750. I was running out of patience with the Seca.
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    Free - 82 Seca tank - FREE

    I have a tank off a 82 Seca that is rough shape, but as I searched for a replacement, I found they are hard to come by. So if you need one, I will give this one away. It had many Pin holes and I used an epoxy sealer to try and fix it. After a few months it leaked again. I took my replacement to...
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Sold it. I had a lot of fun with this bike, but in the end, it needed more attention than I was capable of giving it. I enjoy wrenching, to a certain extent, but I enjoy riding much more. I bought a newer bike that I can enjoy riding and maintaining. Of course I recommended this site to the...
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    My Seca project

    So I've enjoyed wrenching on this bike, but I enjoy riding more. Today I bought a 2006 Honda Shadow. I will be putting the Seca up for sale in the spring. I learned a ton with this bike and from this forum, but this bike needs more attention then I can give it. My new ride:
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    Engine auto revs up when warm

    That main jet screw may be an issue. Someone sent me this link a while back, some good info on carbs. http://www.factorypro.com/tech/tech_tuning_procedures/tuning_carbtune,CV,high_rpm_engines.html
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    Changing Wheel Bearings

    I took it apart this morning, brake side bearing is in rough shape, speed sensor side seems ok, packed some grease in them and put it back together. This should hold me over until the new bearing arrive. When I spin the wheel, there is noise coming from the speedometer, maybe the issue is in...
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    Changing Wheel Bearings

    I'm actually in Odessa, but mainly just use the bike to commute to work and back. Thanks for the info, I presume you mean to freeze the new bearings? Good idea, never would have thought of that.
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    Changing Wheel Bearings

    So the past couple rides I have heard a whining noise coming from the front end. I believe it is from the front tire and likely either the wheel bearing or the speed sensor. I have ordered new bearings, is there any tricks I should know for replacing them? Any special tools? Or is this pretty...
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    Carb issues and/or petcock?

    So I decided my winter project is going to be removing the airbox and going to pods. Of course this means relocating the battery.
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    Tell-On-Yourself Thread

    Not the fuse, it starts right back up, once I turn the key back on.
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    Tell-On-Yourself Thread

    More likely cursed.
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    Tell-On-Yourself Thread

    I guess that is possible, but this has only happened 2 times and both times I was hard in the throttle. I don't think that is a coincidence.
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    Tell-On-Yourself Thread

    Ok, this happened to me again today, revved up high, key turns off. Happens around 8000 rpm. This thing has to have a limiter of some sort.
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Rode to work for the first time in a long time. Checked the gas before leaving the house, looked good. 20 min ride to the office, ran great. After work, about 10 mins into the ride home it starts running rough, pull up to a stop light and it dies. I'm in the inside lane of a 4 lane road...
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    Carb issues and/or petcock?

    Yes, but if they aren't right, they need to come out to adjust them........
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