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My 81 xj550 Maxim build

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

  1. Chitwood

    Chitwood Well-Known Member

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    Nicely done. I just decided to rivet the leather to the pan on mine. It will be coming off this winter to get a little upgrading. That one looks like it should last you a good long time
     
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    After 2 coats of resolene. tmp_30057-IMG_20171029_1133551621833102700.jpg tmp_30057-IMG_20171029_113408800-588784463.jpg
     
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    Looks good, but does it burn slowly?
     
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    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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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    no
     
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    your great great great grand pa was a pitcher
     
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    I have met that guy in a few dark alleyways... He's quite famous.
     
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    Ribo Prefectionist

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    Is it a pitcher? I thought it was a pirate!
     
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    How about a French soldier from a North African regiment? That's what I heard. Legend has it he invented hand rolled cigarettes.
     
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    In the battle of Sevastopol. When the The zouave soldier's clay pipe was destroyed by a bullet, he attempted to roll his tobacco using a piece of paper torn from his bag of gunpowder.[1]

    History of cigarettes goes back to Spain XVII century, more precisely in the city of Seville. At the time, it was a significant port city, from where, in fact, tobacco began its triumphal march in the Old World. Urban poor adapted twist of tobacco wastes and scraps of paper called "papiletti." Much later, during the Crimean War (1854-1856), soldiers of opposing armies engaged in military operations, have gained from each other a forced habit of "quick smokes." Returning from the war former soldiers could not do without hand-rolled cigarettes.
     
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    Yeah, that's why I said legend... I didn't believe the claims. 19 teens seemed way too late to me.
     
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    Lot a history in my seat!
     
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    Put a new sissy bar on couple nights ago tmp_23714-IMG_20171120_203654938-1817650292.jpg tmp_23714-IMG_20171120_1849072971039890777.jpg v
     
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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 the brain and stater solenoid.
     

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    C14713C0-79FC-47F1-B35D-AC90499AB222.jpeg Got it temporarily mounted
     
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    EA06EB1B-AA25-44B2-A6FA-174C6A89C5DC.jpeg 22B3EFA8-6C86-4E6A-8C64-193BA3E0C2D5.jpeg 9F431ADC-74F0-427E-BA79-70A5F5E9E322.jpeg Got more done on box still have to make a mount for the start solonid and mount on off switches and start button
     
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    Nice looking build man!! Excited to see the finished bike!!
     
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    image.jpg Mounted my tail light today
     
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    image.jpg 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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    image.jpg Black one this time
     
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