My Honda is toast. Hello, Yamaha.

[White Horseradish]

I am reasonably sure I'm giving up on reviving the CM200. I've been PB-blasting the motor for weeks and I still can't budge it. Luckily, I haven't invested into it very much. $100 for the bike, $40 for the clutch and that's about it.

Meantime, I ran into a 81 Yamaha Seca 750 on CL. I think I might have overpaid, given that it needs a carb overhaul, but it runs and drives. You just gotta fiddle with the choke to keep it idling.

So far I fixed the ignition lock and bought a few electrical parts. The glass tube fuse holders are, apparently, notorious for falling apart on these.

The bike came with an extra set of carbs. Which means I can mess with them without disabling it completely. Now, I'm going to see what I can get for the Honda...

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

had a seca once upon a time    liked it

[RoadKingLarry]

Secas are decent machines. As to the carbs, Get some Sea Foam into the tank and run it with that for a while. Might just be gummed up a bit and running some good cleaner through might clear things up.

[White Horseradish]

Well, the couple of things I've done so far seem to have made a ton of difference. Fixed a vacuum leak, replaced crappy old fuse holders. Still gotta fiddle with the choke, but not nearly as much.

I was thinking of running some straight SeaFoam through the carbs. See what happens.

[gunsmith]

Be very careful riding a seca, mine had a tendency to fishtail during emergency braking.

[White Horseradish]

Be very careful riding a seca, mine had a tendency to fishtail during emergency braking.

I'm being so careful you'd probably laugh your butt off. Seriously, I haven't been on any sort of a motorized two-wheeler in more than 20 years. Well, up until a couple of days ago. :D

Plus, I think I will do the same as I do with cars I buy and replace brake pads and bleed the brakes on general principle before I go very far.

[griz]

Great bike.  I like the shaft drive instead of a chain.  If it's been sitting more than five years or so you probably should replace the tires. 

[brimic]

Meantime, I ran into a 81 Yamaha Seca 750 on CL. I think I might have overpaid, given that it needs a carb overhaul, but it runs and drives. You just gotta fiddle with the choke to keep it idling.

Nice! The first bike I rode was my sister's Maxim 650,  I absolutely love that bike, and have dibs on it if she ever sells it.

[Fitz]

If its been a while, take the Basic Ridercourse again. It's very useful to get you back into a risk management mindset.

[White Horseradish]

If its been a while, take the Basic Ridercourse again. It's very useful to get you back into a risk management mindset.

Signed up already. Taking it in 2 weeks.

[geronimotwo]

congrat, the seca 750 is a great bike.  i had an '83 with the tour package.  the hard bags on the back were junk, but the bike never quit.  pretty quick for a shaft drive as well, although until then i had only owned up to a 350.   glad to hear you are being cautious, the first time i gunned mine coming out of a turn i remember the front wheel lifted and shifted over.     almost killed myself a few times through my own stupidity and unfamiliar roads.   i still remember (20+ years later) the exact point where my knee (wearing shorts) would come in contact with the cylinder fins.  it would leave a very distinct three line burn that would be repeated every so often in exactly the same spot.  have fun, and ride safe!