'94 XJ600 Seca II tech questions.

External Since: Feb 17, 2004 Posts: 2

Hi,

Can anyone help? I recently purchased a 1994 XJ600 Seca II. Who ever had
the bike before me did some very strange things and really didn't look after
the bike very well so I'm starting to get things sorted but have hit a few
problems.

1) The bike is drinking fuel about 150 km per tank!
2) I can't get hold of a service manual at the moment, the price here in
Australia for one is a little excessive so I'm having to save up.
3) I need to replace my fork seals
4) I need to check my shim clearances.

So can anyone tell me.

1) Where the powerband should kick in. Mine is around 3500rpm now I've
changed the air filter.
2) What part number / size / spec the jets should be in there. I have a
feeling that they may have been changed at some point.
3) What the levels the oil should be in the front forks (if you can tell me
how far from the top that would be great).
4) What the clearance levels should be for the shims.
5) Does anyone else have a vibration between 3000 and 4000 rpm? I have a
feeling it's just resonance but I'm not sure.
6) What the front and rear sprocket tooth counts should be (just want to
make sure that I've got the right ones.)
7) Where I can get a cheap service manual from in Australia.

I know that there's a lot to ask but I would be grateful if anyone can help
me. I just want to get the bike back to a nice running machine.

Thanks

Andy

External Since: Feb 17, 2004 Posts: 2

Andy

whats up. Look I bought a 1992 XJ600Seca II in june of 03. but
not too much changed in those years so I tell you what i know. 1) it seems
that all i can get out of a tank of gas before dipping into the reserve is
about 100 to about 140 miles or so. I think the seca just drinks gas
compared to other bikes that is. 2)your front sprocket should be 16 teeth
and 48 for the rear. 3) I wouldn't screw with the forks the seals have a
habit of not lasting forever you know so i would say do what i did and just
have the fork seals replaced both sides of course. 4) yes everyone has that
vibration including me think of it as a normal occurence.5) about the
service manual just go online man don't bother yourself with tryin to find
one locally as it will be difficult most likely. 6)About the shims you may
have to educate me on what in the hell that is since I'm new to motorcycling
Im learning what i can when i can. I tell you about my bike its a 1992 with
only 5800 miles when i bought. I got from some rich kid whose parents bought
him a new ducati so he gave it to me for $1000 I had the carbs cleaned and
the gas tank treated from sitting for about 2 yrs. I had the fork seals
replaced because they were leaking onto the forks and thats just not cool. I
replaced the throttle cables and i just got hold to a new clutch cable. Let
me know if this helps any. Also try this website for original parts.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bikebandit.com" target="_blank">www.bikebandit.com</a> . its where i get all my parts from.

"Andy Cross" <andy.cross.RemoveThis@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:4031e732$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone help? I recently purchased a 1994 XJ600 Seca II. Who ever had
> the bike before me did some very strange things and really didn't look
after
> the bike very well so I'm starting to get things sorted but have hit a few
> problems.
>
> 1) The bike is drinking fuel about 150 km per tank!
> 2) I can't get hold of a service manual at the moment, the price here in
> Australia for one is a little excessive so I'm having to save up.
> 3) I need to replace my fork seals
> 4) I need to check my shim clearances.
>
> So can anyone tell me.
>
> 1) Where the powerband should kick in. Mine is around 3500rpm now I've
> changed the air filter.
> 2) What part number / size / spec the jets should be in there. I have a
> feeling that they may have been changed at some point.
> 3) What the levels the oil should be in the front forks (if you can tell
me
> how far from the top that would be great).
> 4) What the clearance levels should be for the shims.
> 5) Does anyone else have a vibration between 3000 and 4000 rpm? I have a
> feeling it's just resonance but I'm not sure.
> 6) What the front and rear sprocket tooth counts should be (just want to
> make sure that I've got the right ones.)
> 7) Where I can get a cheap service manual from in Australia.
>
> I know that there's a lot to ask but I would be grateful if anyone can
help
> me. I just want to get the bike back to a nice running machine.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andy
>
>