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My very trick ratty 400 custom is DONE!

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by dwcopple, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. dwcopple

    dwcopple Active Member

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    My Maxim is done. For this year. I like it. Just needs the clutch cable adjusted and the carb tinkered with a bit. (needle clip?) Runs and, Choppersprocket, I will be making a running video of it for you. Kudos to him for the awesome welds on the exhaust and the insanely sweet manifold setup. I need to weigh it now because I am curious how much I shed from the stock bike...

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    polished fork lowers and top triple/risers
    Harley Sportster Sport mufflers
    Bed-liner'ed tank
    IT465(?) Headlight modded with 55w H3 bulb
    Gel battery
    simplified wiring
    clock box battery holder
    2-into-1 alloy manifold with 35mm Keihin roundslide
    shaved stock rear grab handle
    velocity stack
    polished levers
    modified flush taillight
    painted everything, frame, wheels, cam cover, bodywork, bottom triple, brackets, swingarm, brake drum, rotor center, etc.

    watch for the video soon!
     
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    nice, tho i did like the old color tank better
     
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    Old tank was a major leaker, so was the second, third times a charm...tough and durable paint and easy to touch up...blends well enough with the rest of it...emblems anyone?
     
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    SHARP BIKE!!!! PERSONALY ID RATTLE CAN THE THE PLASTIC AND THE TANK TO MATCH BUT A SHARP RAT NONE THE LESS.
     
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    Are those spud guns in the back there?
     
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    Yessir...1.5", 2", and 2" with inversion/diversion tube in 4" blast chamber(junk)
     
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    never seen a bike like that, good job!

    now....mount the guns to the bike.
     
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    So DW how did the single carb workout?
    Does it scream?
     
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    yes, it screams, I will have a video by the weekend...
     
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    if you don't end up putting badges on, personally I'd just bondo the sides of the tank up so they're nice and clean, repaint and call it a day =)
     
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    i think i have those HD cans sitting in my garage. was considering keeping mine shiny just for the contrast of all my flat enamel.
     
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    mine are black from the factory...sportster sport model
     
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    Wow, that is a different sound than stock
    Interesting tone, kinda like it.
     
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    That sounds great, nice job!
     
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