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    The Finished Turbocharged 650 Maxim.

    I bench sinked the carbs to the manual. I do have a friend really familiar with the old seca turbos and got some help for initial jetting. The bike is PIG Rich when cold. The Seca Turbo has onboard boost sensor with the Ignition and retards the timing with boost sensor and knock sensor. The...
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    The Finished Turbocharged 650 Maxim.

    Rear Fender is Stock Suzuki GS 750L. No real Numbers on the Turbo. Just have to go with 83 Seca Turbo Specifications for now. 12psi. 90 hp @ 9000 rpm / 12.68 sec / 106.13 mp/h I am at 16psi and haven't been to a dyno.
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    The Finished Turbocharged 650 Maxim.

    Stock 1983 Yamaha Seca Turbo. Air Assisted.
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    The Finished Turbocharged 650 Maxim.

    Been Piddling with this 1981 Yamaha XJ650 maxim. I started with a roller and no driveline. I then found a non running 1983 Seca Turbo. The results are as follows in the pictures. Garmin Nuvi for Speedometer. Harley Davidson Sportster seat. Suzuki GS Fenders and Side Covers Black Wrinkle...
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    "TurboMax" Build with Pictures.

    Thanks Gentlemen. He was excited. He's a good student, plays sports and band. Plus next Year he will be Playing Professional Paintball. he works full time during the Summer. Just couldn't ask for a better kid. He helped with a lot of the project and made the push to get it finished. I also...
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    "TurboMax" Build with Pictures.

    Re: "TurboMax" Build with Pictures. IT's DONE!!!! Finished the Turbocharged Maxim Last Week. Pictures of Finished Bike: Judges at Sons Bike Show must have liked it. I gave him the keys to his new motorcycle at the show.
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    1974 CB550 Brafobber?... Yet another Honda

    I prefer the Hubless/wheeless version from page 1. I see the Gators are compressed to non existence. Thumbs Up! Very Nice Build.
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    Your pretty face is going to hell rd framed t500

    "Badges? We don't need no Stinking Badges".
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    "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

    This looks like a Honda Ruckus.
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    "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

    Riding that You'd look like someone wrestling a cow going down the road. Moooooooo!!!!!!!
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    "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

    I had a hat that looked like that seat once. ONCE!
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    BRAT build

    Try a new set of plugs. If it runs fine then you know its an issue with either the plugs, heat range or fuel jetting. Your jetting may still be on the rich side and the longer you ride the more fouled the plugs get until they cannot be effective. If you put new plugs in it and it still has no...
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    BRAT build

    Too rich. Need to back off the fuel. Either the pods are too restrictive or you missed on the jetting. Pulling the choke just blocks off air and makes it even richer. You are getting too much fuel either way.
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    BRAT build

    Black with Oil or Sooty from unburned fuel? Guessing Fuel Fouled may be your running issue. Didn't see a rejet or Vacuum Gauge treatment in you previous posts to know if the Pods, exhaust and tune are the problem. Pic of what the plugs look like may help some of the wizards around here.
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    New guy from Oklahoma City

    1967 Pontiac Catalina 2 dr hardtop. 400/400 ac/ps/pb. Attached to: 1959 Mobile Scout Travel Trailer. Love the Fairlane..
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