Pics of my Seca
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Swagger
Putting boot to ass since 1967!
Easy and free:
Start by yanking off bits that don't make it go. Keep in mind that legality will come into play with things like lights and such. Remove that rear fender that's hanging out the back, the chrome grab rails etc. Remember, the original cafe bikes were streeters stripped down to the bare minimum. Do the same. Anything that can go should. Reverse your handlebars to laydown. No they aren't quite like clubmans or clip-ons but it'll still start the look and change the riding experience for you. That was one of the first things I did on my old XS850 and it made a big difference for no money.
Cheap:
You can get small plastic signals for dirt cheap that are lighter than the big OEM lollipops. That tail light isn't bad but there are smaller better looking pieces out there. Do a tune-up and oil change, adjust your cam chain tensioner....stuff like that can really perk up an older ride.
Inexpensive:
A 'glass cafe seat off fleabay runs around $100, add another 20 or so for cheap padding and mounting and you've not only dropped 15 pounds or so but it'll start looking like a cafe bike. Clubman bars can be had for around $35 a set and can be just what the Doc ordered to make the look right. Pod filters will allow you to lose a good bit of weight right out of the center of the bike, it'll also allow you to drop the battery lower in the frame to help with weight distribution. You shouldn't need to rejet until you change the exhaust to something that flows better.
just a start.....
Start by yanking off bits that don't make it go. Keep in mind that legality will come into play with things like lights and such. Remove that rear fender that's hanging out the back, the chrome grab rails etc. Remember, the original cafe bikes were streeters stripped down to the bare minimum. Do the same. Anything that can go should. Reverse your handlebars to laydown. No they aren't quite like clubmans or clip-ons but it'll still start the look and change the riding experience for you. That was one of the first things I did on my old XS850 and it made a big difference for no money.
Cheap:
You can get small plastic signals for dirt cheap that are lighter than the big OEM lollipops. That tail light isn't bad but there are smaller better looking pieces out there. Do a tune-up and oil change, adjust your cam chain tensioner....stuff like that can really perk up an older ride.
Inexpensive:
A 'glass cafe seat off fleabay runs around $100, add another 20 or so for cheap padding and mounting and you've not only dropped 15 pounds or so but it'll start looking like a cafe bike. Clubman bars can be had for around $35 a set and can be just what the Doc ordered to make the look right. Pod filters will allow you to lose a good bit of weight right out of the center of the bike, it'll also allow you to drop the battery lower in the frame to help with weight distribution. You shouldn't need to rejet until you change the exhaust to something that flows better.
just a start.....
Ease
83 XJ650RK, 77 TS-250
Yep, all of the above suggestions sound pretty good to me. You should be able to get clubmans for pretty cheap rather then flipping the bars upside down, plus the clubmans work great on our bikes (seca's) as long as you tilt them forward enough. Very agressive and I found the handling improved somehow, hah.
In terms of the rear fender, taillight, How about killing 2 birds with one stone? I made a bracket from sheet metal I had lying around (made it out of cardboard first) that bolts on to the 2-up seat and moves the taillight to a much better looking location, flush to the end of the cowl, and mounts the licence plate, which allows for the removal of the back half of the ugly stock inner fender... BTW the back half just unbolts from the frame.
I have a few more progress pics too if you want me to post or e-mail them to you.
In terms of the rear fender, taillight, How about killing 2 birds with one stone? I made a bracket from sheet metal I had lying around (made it out of cardboard first) that bolts on to the 2-up seat and moves the taillight to a much better looking location, flush to the end of the cowl, and mounts the licence plate, which allows for the removal of the back half of the ugly stock inner fender... BTW the back half just unbolts from the frame.
I have a few more progress pics too if you want me to post or e-mail them to you.
Ease
83 XJ650RK, 77 TS-250
I appreciate the huge compliment Drifter.
You can check out my page on XJbikes.com if you haven't seen it allready, and I'll e-mail you the pics / info for the 2-up seat.
http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=3860.html
I don't have a whole lot of money into mine either, mostly homejobs... Well... I guess it's kind of piled up by now, I just dropped some cash on clipon's, an R6 MC and stainless lines... the most i've ever spent at one time, including the paint/decals (another homejob). ;D
You can check out my page on XJbikes.com if you haven't seen it allready, and I'll e-mail you the pics / info for the 2-up seat.
http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=3860.html
I don't have a whole lot of money into mine either, mostly homejobs... Well... I guess it's kind of piled up by now, I just dropped some cash on clipon's, an R6 MC and stainless lines... the most i've ever spent at one time, including the paint/decals (another homejob). ;D
sexyzombiemath
New Member
hey there drifter. i have an old seca setting in my garage in pieces. let me know if you need anything.
-josh
-josh
