1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo with 2,241 miles!

1982 Yamaha Seca XJ650 LJ Turbo

Back in ’82, there was nothing hotter than a factory turbo bike. Honda fired the first salvo with their technology-laden CX500T, and Yamaha was close behind with the XJ650 LJ Seca Turbo. Differing from the Honda (and all other factory turbo bikes of that era) through the use of “blow through” carburation instead of fuel injection, these Yamaha Turbos are surprisingly reliable and durable bikes.

From the seller:
2241 Original miles! Great bike Great condition! Bike runs flawless. Tires are good for another season or two. Few minor defects (see pictures) But all around EXCELLENT BIKE! Windscreen in good shape, not yellowed.

I purchased the bike at a local dealer that said it sat since ’84!!!!

Everything gone through by the dealer, carbs rebuilt brakes bled

PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE!

Here is your chance to own a survivor from the Turbo era. Approximately 6,500 units were created in 1982, and only 1,500 in 1983. After 1983, Yamaha discontinued the Turbo and dealers discounted the bikes heavily to get rid of them. While they offered impressive performance on the street, they had lackluster performance in the showroom.

There are some differences between the two years: The ’82 bikes managed to produce only 7 psi of boost (versus 12 psi in ’83), resulting in lower performance. The ’83 bikes also had some suspension and chassis upgrades which make them slightly more preferable from a collector standpoint. A great source of information on these bikes can be found at the Turbo Motorcycle International Owners Association website.

This seller is asking $4,000 for the bike. From the pictures, the bike seems to be in reasonable condition for a 30 year old ride. Replacement parts can be difficult to source for these rare models, but many resources exist on the internet.

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