TURBO

I have been servicing and repairing bikes since 1984 and  this is the very first Yamaha XJ650LJ Seca Turbo that I have ever worked on!! And I’ve only seen one other in person, if I recollect correctly. Carbs cleaned, a bit of electrical repair, full service, flushed the brake and coolant system and this motorbike is a joy to ride!! Not quite the power house I was hoping for, but it is 35 year old technology and I didn’t run it anywhere near red line in any gear… Still, surprisingly smooth and agile with ample pull for anything public roads would require. And the classic 80’s styling, while certainly not retro, is quite conservative for the period. And the owner of this bike has two more Seca Turbo’s that are coming to the shop for more of the same!! Maybe I can talk him into riding all three at the same time with Nick, myself and he tooling round the countryside on some seriously rare vintage!!

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Yamaha wanted to make sure everyone knew it was turbo-ised!

Yamaha wanted to make sure everyone knew it was turbo-ised!

1982 XJ650JL

This is where the magic power comes from!

This is where the magic power comes from!

I think every other bike in 1982 had one of these...

I think every other bike in 1982 had one of these…