I have owned my Seca for nearly 6 years and 18,000 miles and I realized at the end of last summer that its age was catching up with it. It had been in storage for the 10 years prior to me buying it so when I got it was in too nice of stock shape to mess with. Well after last years cross country trip and it spending 2 years (and winters!) in an apartment parking lot it looked like a 26 year old bike. So I started planning in the spring what I would do for its “cosmetic rebuild.” Well we all know how well planning works and sure enough the project was pushed back until it looked like it wouldn’t take place until next summer. Then at the beginning of August I was doing a delivery for work,,,, to the powder coater,,, and the guy that runs the powder coat shop told me he would coat everything for $100 if I brought it in sandblasted. I went home and pulled the bike apart that weekend and got to work with the blaster, only to have the nozzle wear out and not be able to find a replacement. Sure enough the only pro that I could get a hold of wanted $250 to blast everything, so much for the powder coating. It was now up to me to paint the bike.
I went with PJ1 epoxy paint for the frame and misc. metal parts, Rustolium plastic paint for some of the faded plastic parts, PJ1 high temp paint for the engine, and NAPA 2 part automotive paint for the bodywork. I didn’t do much mechanical work, just new front pads and steering stem bearings, new turn signals are going on as well. I still need to make mounting brackets for the front signals and figure the carbs. out. The bike has always run a little rich, now that the carbs have been cleaned in an ultrasonic bath it runs very rich (lots of black smoke!). I may also go with some black Yamaha decals on the tank and black 750 decals on the side covers but I haven’t found any yet.
Sorry about the quality of the pictures, I really could use a better camera. Anyways I am pleased at what I was able to rush through in 3 weeks, now the bike should satisfy me off for a few more years until I have more money to either redo it or buy a new bike
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