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Seca rod NEW STUFF

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by leadboots, Apr 13, 2008.

  1. leadboots

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    Well this is the start........

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    Looks like a winner! It's a start, now your on your way to bobber town!! PD
     
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    New rear fender which I got for like 20 bucks sweet
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    Lots of wires up there need to build a box for them...
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    Leadboots,
    You can cut out all those plastic connectors to make some room (solder and heat shrink the wires together) If you are getting rid of that square headlight, you cn re-locate the horns and put the wires inside the new (round) headlight housing. PD
     
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    I got a new round headlight 7" but there is not room inside for wires...Might bring it back. I did want all the wire inside the light cleans the front end up alot.
     
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    looks more like a maxim to me than a seca. either way, have fun with it.
     
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    I used a piece of thick black plastic (like the stuff mud flaps are made out of) to cover the wires between the fork tubes. Being it's black, nobody sees it or the wires.
     
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    Thats a good idea. I need to make a new headlight mount so I was just gunna tie it in with that.
     
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    yup those are pretty dang sexy
     
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    i love how you guys just start cutting and welding and such and come out with a decent looking bike!
     
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    Basically, we're just making the bikes our own. Everyone has their own idea of what they'd like their bike to be. It's just easier than start building a bike from scratch. You already have the main parts, so you just change the stuff you don't like and make it fit you.
    I wanted to make mine more comfortable to ride and cut off the stuff I didn't like on it. Sometimes it doesn't turn out just right, so you change a few things and "whalla" there you have it.
    Mine has gone thru several transformations and I finally got it to where I like it now.
    "Some see things as they are and say, why? ....some see things as they should be and say, why not?!!" PD
     
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    I can't speak for anyone else, but I put a lot of thought into what I wanted to do ***BEFORE*** I "just started cutting". I didnt accidently knock over 3 cans of paint and unintentionaly create a new color.
     
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    ok, i didn't mean "just start cutting willy nilly"..

    well I'm sure some do. No offense to you at all :(
     
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    I've always done the research first before cutting. I sat on the bike and figured how I wanted to be sitting (hands, feet and seat) I didn't just start cutting. You need some kind of plan and what better place to get ideas than on the 'puter! There are alot of parts from other bikes that will fit (or close enough to make fit) so the posibilities are endless. PD
     
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    So far my bike looks the way I wanted it to look. I dont think anyone really just starts cutting up there bike without a plan. That just doesnt seem like a very good idea to me and most of the people here lol.

    I will have some updated pics tomorrow been sick for a few days....
    started making a rear brake light.
     
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    well here is some updated pics. Im not 100% sure on the tank yet. Its a really small tank but really long. Everything on the bike is big. Got my tailight finished need some work still. dropped the rear another inch. Its sittin at about 8 3/4 inches

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    I love it. Where did you get that fender originally?
     
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    7" wide trailer fender
     
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    hahhahah that thing is awesome... reminds me of a terrible movie called deathproof..... ahhahaha terrible movie. epic bike crash in it though.
     
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    well got my carbs kits in today she started pretty easy. I had the mufflers off and wow she sounds mean. I like it. waiting for a new speedo now. Ill have some new pics tomorrow.
     
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    These bobbers or choppers or whatever you want to call them some look really great. BUT there is no way we could legally ride em on the road over here in Oz, Might as well paint a big target on your back and scream "Bust me"
    You guys got any rego requirements at all?
     
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    Mines legal. All we need are mirrors, lights and a horn. My exhaust is legal too. Infact, my lights are brighter than the stock ones, so I feel it's safer now.
     
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    i have to put my shocks back on for the saftey test. But after that it dont matter. I will be running exhaust. I am gunna be using my seca tank too.
     
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    Hehe, you need to get a seat on that thing...right now it looks like the tanks wants to stab ya in "the boys" :)
     
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    AAAAHHHGGGGHH!

    looks like someones innards done 'blowed themselves out!
     
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    SO many connections there lol
     
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    Well got my light done and on. Got my seat made not a pro job. I need to tightin the leather up abit more.


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    and yes I have a very messy garage.
     
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    Leadboots,
    I have some constuctive opinions if I may...
    That headlight does not have a high/low beam right? I used one of those when I first re-did mine too. It just show's a spot on the road and does not work good for a headlight (and you can't tone it down with a dim for oncoming traffic) I ended up getting a used light from another bike (it fit inside the same housing) that uses a halogen bulb in it...much better and it has high/low feature.
    Also, those signal lights seem to stick out like big ol' rabbit ears! Are you planning on doing something with those? Just wondering. PD
     
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    I switched out the light in the headlight with my hi/low beam from my other headlight.

    Yes i am getting rid of the blinkers just usin them for a saftey. Then I am get smaller ones.
     
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    some more work done. Ive been playing with my yamaha banshee too much. new speedo and rear blinkers...

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