my plan

i bought a xj 550 and it has sat and i am tired of looking at it so i started looking around and i think i figured out how i want the frame to look and set the pic i have on here is close but i will add more pics as i get things done any comments pointers and advise you can give will help

 

why wont it let me upload a pic

 

filesize probably

 

I had the same trouble uploading pics. Bring your pics to paint and resize them. I think 500 x 500 is max. Anything over that is a no-go.
Been waiting to see what you're doing for a while now. Glad you're finally able to start on it.

 

If you want to use larger pictures post them to a photo hosting site like photobucket.com or similar and then paste the url in the text of the message you are posting.

 

i ll try and get a pic of on here thats guys

 

this is my plan sorta not as much drop in the seat and lower

 

Hope you never have a backfire through the carbs =)

 

YIKES !! some spicy chestnuts roasting on an open fire!!!! ha ha, cool look tho spice I hope to see some build pic's in the near future.
Shaun

 

Hopefully you dont have a lot of stop and go traffic where you live. Can you say roasted nuts. Also in the event of a crash you can plan on the bike giving you a free sex change. Theres no way id ride that bike. Also I am a fan of tastefully modded bikes but if the owner's goal was to completely destroy a classic then they hit the nail on the head. The hack job on that frame is second to none.

 

I like the drop seat look as well, but you'll have to stretch the rear. There's just not enough room in there with the stock wheelbase. It'll be easier on your 550 with a chain than it would be with a shaft drive bike. Good luck.

 

I'm pretty sure in the event of a crash, there's probably bigger things to worry about than a "free sex change". I also like drop seat bikes. That one may have a little too much drop for my liking. I agree, Kev. Definitely needs some stretch.

 

+1, organizedinsanity (not chaotic instability)

 

this is the basic idea for what i see in my head but it wont be as low in the seat i am goin to try my hand at fiberglass on this build as well i am waitting for pipe to come in before i start cutting not in a big hurry on this as long as i have it done and done right

 

been working on stripping the bike down trying to keep everything organized but it seems the more i get off the more ****** up bolts and screws i find it is insane i have used almost 3 full cans of pb blaster on it now and its helped but damn last one to work on it kinda screwed me good oh well lesson learnedthe hard way again will upload pics soon
***Edited by Robert. Mind the language!***

 

I feel your pain, Its like old plumbing, you loosen 1 fitting and the rest of the whole frikken system leaks. you break 1 bolt and you can expect more. On the bright side looking forward to seeing your project. Post pics as you go along. Im in the process of Bobbing my 550 Maxim also , just started and waiting for parts to come in from eBay. So far I got an R1 rear swing arm, monoshock, R1 seat, waiting for a rear hyd brake system, rear wheel and axle, sprocket and rotor from an R1 It should stretch the back half about 6 inches, my only concern is the offset sprockets, I have to build a jackshaft to line the chain up, I picked up a couple R1 sprockets a 520 and a 530. Im not sure how Im going to do this but Im gonna do it. Oh and a couple of 59 caddy tail lights coming out under the seat, should look bitchen I thought about running a couple of Gatling guns out the front with some HIDS headlights in the centers but might be a bit much. good luck on your project.