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New guy here with an 81 XJ650

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by PickupMan92, Mar 15, 2010.

  1. PickupMan92

    PickupMan92 New Member

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    Sup guys,
    new guy here, just picked up an XJ 650 this past saturday for $300. It needs a little work to get it road worthy, but I plan on doing quite a bit of customizing because to be honest, this "style" left much to be desired. Plans are for a bobber style, different seat, hand bars, lose the fairing, some new lights.

    TLC needs new brakes, battery, possibly tires (dry rot). I've been checking out the forums for a coupl hours now and it's a really nice place. I hope I can get rid of some of my stock parts to those restoring their bikes to factory specs.

    -Quentin

    Here's a pic.
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    PickupMan92, Mar 15, 2010
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    skillet Active Member

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    WELCOME!!! Sounds like a deal. Takes some pics of your tear down and rebuild...

    skillet
     
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    Altus Active Member

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    Congrats on a wonderful bike purchase! (but I'm biased :D )

    That fairing and seat look pretty cool - haven't seen them around before. Looks like you've got the MAC 4-into-1 exhaust, and the good 3 point engine guards too -- nice stuff.
     
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    Welcome! Looks like a lot of potential there!
     
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    PickupMan92 New Member

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    Altus,
    The exhaust.... was that a stock option or just an aftermarket type? I'm just curious. I'm new to the whole bike thing.
     
    PickupMan92, Mar 22, 2010
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    PickupMan, that was an aftermarket item. Mac made, and still make aftermarket exhaust systems for the XJs.

    They have a 4 into 2 megaphone, and a 4 into 1.
     
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    Hey, that's an old Shoei FM2 fairing...
    I snagged one a while back, works great, pain to mount :)
    But it does have a dated look....
     
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    thanks for the info guys. I'm def a fan of the exhaust, I plan on keeping it, but wrapping it up. The fairing, I am taking photos of tonight and emailing them to someone interested. It's just not my style.

    It wasn't THAT much of a pain to remove.

    a little update if anyone wants to know. The battery needs to be replaced, won't hold a charge and the carbs are GUNKED up lol. Me and carb cleaner are going to become best friends over the next few days. I hope to have it running by the weekend.
     
    PickupMan92, Mar 23, 2010
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    Well if he's not interested in the fairing, I might be - feel free to PM
     
    Altus, Mar 24, 2010
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    I kinda like the look of the fairing. send me some pics also if things fall through.
    Nice looking seat from what I can see.
     
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    Dang guys, you really like your fairings don't you? I took pics this morning and will post them up later tonight and email them to whoever wants them also.

    I plan on hacking the seat up, but if someone wants to trade me a stock seat for this one, let me know. I'll get pics of the seat as well.
     
    PickupMan92, Mar 24, 2010
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