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    Talking My New Project!

    Hey guys, still pretty new to this forum, and brand new motorcycle driver. I used to have a 150cc scooter but i sold that today and i bought this monstrosity :P
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    A 1992 Yamaha Seca II!
    So im pretty happy with the bike, it took me about 15-20 minutes of riding to get used to a clutch driven bike, and the wheels being farther apart on the Seca compared to my scooter also made quite the difference in the amount of leaning/steering. So im pretty confidant to drive it on the road wit other cars now. I did a small takedown of the external parts of the bike, fairings, tank, etc. So most of the bike is in pretty good condition. Since im new to a bike of this calibre i dont know exactly what needs to be replaced/changed on the bike. A few things i can say about the bike after driving it, the clutch is a little rough (should i replace it?) the brakes should be alright for now, i found that almost all the carb boots are cracked (the previous owner just put gasket maker around it -_-), theres too much oil in the bike (since there is no centrestand, the previous owner probably filled it while on the side stand and didnt account for the leaning of the bike), Headlight is alright for now, I just installed turn signals on the bike so i can safety it, would be nice to have a right handside mirror, it might need a new exhaust pipe or header (i saw a crack where the header meets the actual exhaust pipe ill take a picture of it just to make sure its a crack, Brake oil seems to be more than half full, chain probably needs to be adjusted and oiled, definitely needs a new gauge cluster as the OEM ones are missing...(anyone have any experience with the trail tech vapor? i think i need the conventional forks and air cooled model) should probably clean or get new air filters, should change engine oil (20W 40?), the bike also needs a valve adjustment (not urgent as it runs pretty smooth, but it could definitely use one), Tires are in fairly good condition aswell. Is there anything im missing? Im pretty sure i can do most of this work in my garage, i just want this bike to run reliably so it doesnt kill me :P Any other suggestions or things i should keep an eye on? like i said im new to riding and new to larger cc bikes such as this but im very confidant in myself and my capability's. Thanks for all the help in advance guys

    -Armen
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    Check the age on the tires, and from how you describe it the exhaust problem can just be welded up no new pipes needed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by silverbullet132 View Post
    Check the age on the tires, and from how you describe it the exhaust problem can just be welded up no new pipes needed.
    No idea about how old the tires are, im assuming they are still the stock OEM Bridgestone ones straight from Yamaha, but i inspected the tread, and there seems to be a fair amount left, its got about 1.5-2mm of good tread still left on it, no noticeable vibration while driving, and i might add it drives very smoothly! Possibly because i have grown a custom to my 14" tires on my old scoot :P Yes, the muffler could possibly be welded onto the header if anything, any suggestions where i can get that welded for cheap? unfortunately i do not own a tig/mig welder

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    Quote Originally Posted by Armen444 View Post
    No idea about how old the tires are, im assuming they are still the stock OEM Bridgestone ones straight from Yamaha, but i inspected the tread, and there seems to be a fair amount left, its got about 1.5-2mm of good tread still left on it, no noticeable vibration while driving, and i might add it drives very smoothly! Possibly because i have grown a custom to my 14" tires on my old scoot :P Yes, the muffler could possibly be welded onto the header if anything, any suggestions where i can get that welded for cheap? unfortunately i do not own a tig/mig welder
    Well if you are going to weld a can on, get an aftermarket can off a newer bike or even a stock one and use that. Also look for a 4 number code on the sidewall (4010 for example, would mean the tires were made in the 40th week of 2010). Anything older then about 5 years you should swap out or risk a blowout.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Armen444 View Post
    No idea about how old the tires are, im assuming they are still the stock OEM Bridgestone ones straight from Yamaha, but i inspected the tread, and there seems to be a fair amount left, its got about 1.5-2mm of good tread still left on it
    Check for cracks in the tire itself - not just the tread depth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by silverbullet132 View Post
    Well if you are going to weld a can on, get an aftermarket can off a newer bike or even a stock one and use that. Also look for a 4 number code on the sidewall (4010 for example, would mean the tires were made in the 40th week of 2010). Anything older then about 5 years you should swap out or risk a blowout.
    Quote Originally Posted by klr_guy View Post
    Check for cracks in the tire itself - not just the tread depth.
    Front- PAA3801
    Rear-PAD1706
    so these tires according to their numbers are quite old, however i have also checked for cracks, and could not find anything longer than maybe 1-2mm there are only a handful, nothing major at the moment thank god! The bike only has 22000 km on it so im guessing these "new" tires havent seen much use in the past years. I also recently just realized im going to need one new fork seal, oil filter, clutch actually seems to be ok now (im getting much better with shifting so im just going to assume the rough starts/engage was my learning curve), brakes seem to be performing very well! the rear one squealed a bit when i got it but after a little use it stopped (im assuming the previous owner didnt use the rear brake, and its been sitting in his garage for 2 years :P), I adjusted the chain today and felt a more smooth take off and less vibration while riding.
    Thanks for all the help guys

    -Armen

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    Quote Originally Posted by Armen444 View Post
    Front- PAA3801
    Rear-PAD1706
    so these tires according to their numbers are quite old, however i have also checked for cracks, and could not find anything longer than maybe 1-2mm there are only a handful, nothing major at the moment thank god! The bike only has 22000 km on it so im guessing these "new" tires havent seen much use in the past years. I also recently just realized im going to need one new fork seal, oil filter, clutch actually seems to be ok now (im getting much better with shifting so im just going to assume the rough starts/engage was my learning curve), brakes seem to be performing very well! the rear one squealed a bit when i got it but after a little use it stopped (im assuming the previous owner didnt use the rear brake, and its been sitting in his garage for 2 years :P), I adjusted the chain today and felt a more smooth take off and less vibration while riding.
    Thanks for all the help guys

    -Armen

    Yeah replace those tires ASAP, not safe to ride on them. If you do keep your speed low to minimize risk.
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    Re: My New Project!

    Quote Originally Posted by Armen444 View Post
    its got about 1.5-2mm of good tread still left on it
    1.5 mm is the legal limit also for tires.

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    Well that bike is certainly a fixer upper. I wouldn't have paid over $500 for it. Good luck with your build.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RetroGrouch View Post
    Well that bike is certainly a fixer upper. I wouldn't have paid over $500 for it. Good luck with your build.
    It actually runs pretty well! im getting rid of the stock airbox tho, because the previous owner had now clue what ebay is (2 K&N Filters for $20 X2).

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    Quote Originally Posted by geoff-9 View Post
    1.5 mm is the legal limit also for tires.
    In what sense? it needs to have at least 1.5mm of tread or do you mean it cannot be over 1.5mm?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Armen444 View Post
    In what sense? it needs to have at least 1.5mm of tread or do you mean it cannot be over 1.5mm?
    needs to have atleast 1.5mm of tread..

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    Can you visibly see gasoline moving down from the petcock... One time i took my gas lines and there was air build up . It was very little but enough to prevent from getting enough fuel. Also if you did take the gas line off did you hook it back in the exact same shape , i mean the same route with same bends that can also do back pressure

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