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XJ650G "Mutt" build progress...

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by stereomind, Nov 27, 2009.

  1. stereomind

    stereomind Active Member

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    So I got a few things accomplished today... Got the engine installed (twice, damn airbox), installed swingarm, rear wheel, shocks, center stand and the triple tree. I also rebuilt both of the front forks, but they're waiting on paint... Speaking of paint, I discovered that my garage heater is perfect for baking freshly painted parts... Yay.

    Here's a couple of pics...

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    Lookin' good! Baking parts 8O ! What kind of heater have you got out there :wink: ...

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    lookin really good
     
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    Looks good, it gives me a good idea what my "G" could look like all shiny and clean.
    Just for fun, mine was #223 off the assembly line
     
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    Whee! Got some more work done on the Mutt.
    It's now rolling on its own two wheels, which is good, cause I was getting tired of the wheelbarrow action (ow, my back!).

    The forks are done, and amen for that. Rebuilding a front end with anti-dive is a bit more time-consuming than the original 650 set would be. Outer tubes got a fresh paint job, too.
    The instrument cluster was disassembled and cleaned inside and out.. The chrome is still a bit spotty but I'll get after it with some Mothers later on. Rear brake is fully functional... Oh, and the bike is sporting a new set of Shinko tires... These are pretty soft, so I think they will grip nicely.

    I need to find a headlight assembly.. Anyone got a bucket and lamp for a 650? 550? Anything round?

    Pic time!

    This is how I bake the painted parts :roll:

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    Fresh coat of black gloss on the outer tube...
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    Here it is, on two wheels.
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    Oh, and this is what I started with...
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    REALLY need to put that on my MUST-DO LIST: Either strip and polish front forks or repaint the GoshDarned things...

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    Looking good. I sanded and sanded my forks starting out with a course and worked up to fine. Then I polished them and it made a world of difference.
     
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    Another update:
    It starts!!! Kinda loud without headers and airbox boots, but I only ran it for about 10 seconds, just to make sure I wired everything up right. Can't stop grinning!

    There's still a ton to do, but the list is shrinking:
    -Tank... sand/apply decals/clearcoat/sand/polish/polish/polish
    -Custom Seat... the plan is to have someone carve a new cafe-ish pad on top of the stock pan. I'm not even gonna try to do that myself.
    -Custom tail fixture
    -Front fender.. Getting it chopped up next week.
    -Controls & mirrors
    -Horn
    -Fairing

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    Note to self: XJ without headers sounds like a two-stroke on crack.

    EDIT: I should've mentioned this earlier... the photos are clickable.
     
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