sold the xj550 today it was fun while I had it.
Didnt think Id put one on. I guess they are more that just to keep the mud out of your face. Can a fork brace be bought for this model? xj550 I...
my xj is a maxim model If I ever get a cnc mill I would be making the top tree for something like clampons but they would look strange with the...
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I thought about some decals or something to set the tank off. I checked the link on fork lowering and I think the xs is a bit different. And my...
Here is a picture in probably its finished state and the other project bike I did over winter a 03 vt600. A one carb engine a treat to build....
Hey sybe, thanks for comments. I was just out looking at it thinking Id like to lower the front tubes to match the lowered rear end. Did not find...
Rode the bike yesterday. Runs great. very cold ride. I got a new master cylinder for the front brake and put new seals in the calliper just need...
The new wiring is all done. Yesterday I put on new front and rear sprockets and ran the new chain through but they sent me the wrong master link...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Finishing my electronics box. Should have made it bigger. Waiting on a mini relay to put in the bucket for high low beam. And I...
Back in my posts I had plans to make some kind of air box have not go to it yet. And I forgot to mention no air box came with the bike.
K-moe I really have considered that very thing. Maybe in version 2
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[ATTACH] Made a mount for starter solonid for the electrical box today and a new front headlight came today in the mail
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Got started on my electronics box so I can get it finished up. Also ordered new sprockets. I still have to mount a few things on the inside like...
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Lot a history in my seat!
Thanks, I haven’t tried burning it. If your referring to the pitcher on the seat would you believe its my great great great grand pa?
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Tomorrow after it dries Ill be doing the last thing to it. It putting a water proofing liquid on it and it also gives it a shiny finish. It was a...
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I needed a seat and thought I'd try making one myself. I had a shop cut me a seat pan but I chose the wrong thickness. I was looking at the web...
rear fender support. and the looks
thanks Ill see if I can find it and check it out.
How does one view pictures on some posts it just has a box and tells you that you need to upgrade photobucket,?
thanks
They dont come out that easy. Dont know if it is just an o ring holding it in there but I dont know if you have to do something under the lifter...
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I made one for my xs650. Think I'll pop it out and see what would be involved
Put 1 size larger jets in today. Runs smooth with quick throttle and backs off proper. Plugs were darkening. I may put the previous pilots back in...
I put some new jets in today and took it for a short spin up the road. No plates so I dont go far. It is quick and you can run it pretty fast in...
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I have a 16 on front and 45 on the back. I just put around not a racer or ride fast. And I dont have spedo or tach. I never luck out and get a...
I don’t have a spedo and I could exaggerate a bit.
Thats a good read.
Im looking to get more than 5 mph out of 1st! years ago I had Andrews gears put in my 58 panhead and I could come out of 2nd at 45mph. I checked...
the title said it all. The smallest I have seen is a 44t I remember. Are there any sprockets that are sold for other bikes that will fit on a...
well I tried the color tune plug in all 4 cyl. Nice and blue at idle but cracking up the throttle it turns white. I even increased the mixture a...
Ill have a go with the color tune, thanks for all the replies guys. The bike had no intake, tach, or speed o when I got it. It ran but ran...
I got no speed o either. It was a broken bare bones when I got it. I ordered the next larger size of jets today. I dont want to burn a hole. From...
Working on 81xj550. Just put motor back in and started to run it up and road not far nor fast. Before I set mixture screws and balanced the carbs...
How do you like the shaft drive models of xj?
Just got my electrical connector s yesterday in the mail. I'll be hooking charging system up in the future. I have to make a box to house all the...
Made some progress this weekend, wired it up so it would run without any charging just power to ignition. It ran like crap, hi reving at times my...
thanks again, looks by your signature you have a small heard of these xj's. Got my coils and spark plug caps today in the mail, wires came...
I do not have a key for the ignition and plan on using a toggle or after market keyed switch. If I use a toggle I would run the red from the...
