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    1982 Yamaha XJ750R Touring Project

    Well here she is, finally.

    Never even knew this bike existed until I saw it in the guy's garage. Fell in love instantly. My first Yamaha, so this will be a learning experience for sure. Bike has sat for 6 years so there's plenty of work to be done!

    Best part, price on the bike was a paltry 30 pack of Busch Light.

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    Simply can't get over how absolutely beautiful this thing is. Just stoked to start this restoration. KZ's gonna have to wait a while.
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    first one i have ever seen and i like it too minus the headlight

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      #3
      Looks pretty interesting. What's it look like from the back?

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        #4
        Based on the Seca isn't it? The XJ series over here had a somewhat more sportier look. At the moment this is my main bike:


        They are a bit like the GS. Relatively simple, overengenered engines. Don't know about your 750, but here they all have YICS, wich is juist a bypass on all the intakes. Search for YICS eliminator. It makes carb sync less problematic (I leave it in there, didn't notice any difference with or without it).

        Ah, carb sync has to be done frequently. Lots of people only do it after valve admustment, but they hardly need those.

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          #5
          Yeah, it's a Seca. The more I work on it, the more I'm seriously impressed with the bike.

          Way ahead of it's time.

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            #6
            Just need the YICS blocking toll that skid in and your all set as far as isolating each cylinder. Once you have that its no more harder than doing a GS.
            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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              YICS stood for Yamaha Induction Control System. All 4 carbs are hooked together with a connector tube. Look at the bottom of the rack right next to the jugs and youll see a 12 or 13MM bolts on the left side. You took that bolt out and inserted their tool which "divided" each carb unto itself and its specific cylinder for doing the carb sync. Then once all the carbs were synced, you removed the passage blocking tool and that was that.
              Last edited by chuck hahn; 11-18-2012, 06:00 PM.
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                #8
                Yamaha Induction Control System, at least that's what it was called over here in Europe

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                  #9
                  Yes...I was trying to remember the terminology..has been a long time. I stand corrected, but you got the idea. Will correct it in the post for you. I also have been racking my brain for the name they called that tool..cant think of it. Maybe can find one on Ebay if you dont already have a source for one.
                  Last edited by chuck hahn; 11-18-2012, 06:01 PM.
                  MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                  1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                  NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                  I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                    #10
                    Congrats - sweet bike, look like it'll be a really nice sport-tourer. Probably an awesome 1-for. I think I have that bike review in one of my old 82 magazines - I'll check and post back.
                    Scott
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