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My 81 xj550 Maxim build

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by cruzin, Jun 8, 2017.

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    cruzin Active Member

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    thats the way I have it, If I run it so the chain puller is at a different mark it works out ok but not when they are both on the same mark. thanks for your input.
     
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    cruzin Active Member

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    tmp_10282-IMG_20170805_1600223611038754058.jpg Just playing with the idea tmp_10282-IMG_20170805_1600223611038754058.jpg
     
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    cruzin Active Member

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    tmp_11648-IMG_20170805_1958232711038754058.jpg The tmp_11648-IMG_20170806_243107184-1487170084.jpg po cut the 2 tubes that come back from below the coils off. The were just sticking out looking ugly so I removed them and fashioned pieces to fill the cavities.
     
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    I know you are in the build process but the nut and bolt on the brake tension bar needs a cottor pin
     
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    I really like how your bike sits. I have a 82 650 and Im doing something similar with the rear shocks. Are the shock mounts on top rear, not in the original spot? Where they more upright? IlI was gonna move mine forward a inch or two, but wanted to know how it effects the ride.
     
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    Im not sure as when I bought it it had already been hacked up and no telling about where the shocks originally would have been. The shocks on it now are shorter than original by almost 2 inches.
     
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    Edit: Matti wasn't paying attention to what model your bike is.
     
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    Not really sure on the model of the bike. It might be the xj550 C (chopper) limited edition!
     
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    witth the fenders XJ550 MM (Mad Maxim)
     
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    I decided not to use the dual fenders.
     
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    I think I'll use this style.
     

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    Last week I had the frame blasted along with the swing arm and center stand and kit stand, put some paint on them. couple weeks ago I shortened a fender I had welded on a mount. Had to cut some notches in the fender and shrink it up a bit to fit the tire. This is what i gonna go with Im sure.

    Oh and I spent about 4 hours sanding down and polishing some of the cast parts.

    Ill be taking the centre stand off after I get it all done but it sure is nice to have while working on it.
     
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    Im going to make a sissy bar to hold the fender up in the rear.
     
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    Will the fender be attached to the swing arm and the sissy bar so it moves with everything?
     
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    That's my plan. I bought that fender and fender mount for my xs650 but never used it. So I think its found a home here.
     
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    I like it. Looks good on there.
     
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    Drew a sissy bar up I am going to put a bunch of led run and stop lights inside it. Also sanding on the valve cover.
     

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    As good as it's gonna get. I spent hours on this, hours
     
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    Did you strip and buff that yourself? Hours only, not days?

    I'm interested to see that in the bike.
     

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