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New Bike - What to do?

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Alive, Apr 6, 2016.

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What should I do with this bike?

  1. Complete ground up rebuild to original?

    7 vote(s)
    36.8%

  2. Complete rebuild to a bobber?

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  3. Complete rebuild to a chopper?

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  4. Complete rebuild to a cafe racer?

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  5. just get it legal and ride?

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  1. Alive

    Alive Active Member

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    Hello XJ Bikes.... Its been a while... 4 odd years since I sold my last XJ900 and moved to another country....

    I hope you are all well

    So today I found me a new one... A member from here too. Paid $1250AUD for this 23k km bike thats in average condition...

    Carbs leak
    Mufflers leak
    Electrics need work... Fusebox upgrade and indicator gremlin
    A little hard to start from cold... Runs rough on cold idle
    Tank has dent and paint is tired

    Other than that... Its complete and runs

    Soooo a poll to help me decide what I could do with this beast :)

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    Alive, Apr 6, 2016
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    Alive Active Member

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  3. Bushy

    Bushy Active Member

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    Get it cleaned up, running and stopping and legal to start with, if the engine's not reliable it wont be any good as a proper chopper :) raked that is. Mmmm shiny shockers at least.

    Then you can sell the parts you don't need to help finance the mods ... eg.
    is this you in the future or the past
    [​IMG]
     
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  4. fardarriggerXJ900Seca

    fardarriggerXJ900Seca New Member

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    Heck yeah! Great find. I hope you have fun fixing it up, you already know what great bikes these are. OMG. Electrical tape on the pipe? Ah ha ha ha ha! What can you do with it? Fix it up and Riiiiide!
     
    fardarriggerXJ900Seca, Apr 6, 2016
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  5. Alive

    Alive Active Member

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    That is a serious machine for a pit bike :p... Liking the look, could be me oneday
     
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  6. Alive

    Alive Active Member

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    Yea once its legal, I'm not likely to want to strip it down... But legal would be a good start
     
    Alive, Apr 6, 2016
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    XJ550H, Apr 6, 2016
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  8. Alive

    Alive Active Member

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  9. Alive

    Alive Active Member

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    Think I might take Bushy's advice and get it running right first... Which in itself is no small task given both mufflers and collector box have holes, forks need rebuilt, as to carbs.

    Oh and then there's the leaking rear seal
     
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  10. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I think it's probably best to just dismantle it then. I am fortunate to have an official U.N. sanctioned motorcycle disposal facility near me, and can take care of the work at no charge to you. I will even cover the cost of shipping. ;)
     
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  11. MattiThundrrr

    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    As I understand it, getting rid of three fairing is not easy on the xj900. Keeping it stock or "stockish" will be the simplest route. Do you want a bike to ride or a long time project?
     
    MattiThundrrr, Apr 10, 2016
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  12. Bushy

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    " Might take Bushy's advice "... at least that's nearly a good thing, I'd better chalk that up on the shed wall. :)
     
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  13. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Nice find there......granted, the color is different--but if you want to see what one of these looks like when it's back in condition, look at my 900rk in the showcase. You'll want to bob/chop/alter a generic Xj, not one of the rarer ones. Nice that you have the bigger fairing, too.

    Yep, you were around when a lot of the standard-reading forums came out. But you're right---it's would be a good refresher course for you, too-----
     
    hogfiddles, Apr 10, 2016
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  14. Alive

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    They did do a naked version but I like the smaller fairing better.... The longer one breaks the end mounts.

    I'd like to try my hand at full rebuild but that would be easier to do if I had another bike to ride.
     
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  15. Alive

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    They're all gettin rare now :)
     
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  16. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Especially the 900rk, and the 750rl
     
    hogfiddles, Apr 10, 2016
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  17. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Alive, your inbox is full....
     
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  18. chacal

    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    I think you are FEATURED in some of those..........!


    My vote is to ground up rebuild it to original. These bikes will be worth a small fortune down the road. Think of it as part of your investment/retirement fund.
     
    chacal, Apr 10, 2016
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    First thing I do is put penetrateing oil on every nut and bolt. Twice
     
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  20. Alive

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  21. Alive

    Alive Active Member

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    Oh man... Over dosing on projects... Need to stop collecting and start fixing!!

    Not only do I have a trailer filling my garage (close to complete), now have an R6 (also close to being done), then there's the dirt bike, and this weekend just gone I bought a V8 Detroit diesel GQ patrol.... Poor XJ doesn't stand a chance :p
     
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  22. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Ship it to me and I'll finish it for you, no charge ;)
     
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  23. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Is that all?!? You've backslidden.....I have about 39, and another member was up to 74 at last count

    Dave
     
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  24. Alive

    Alive Active Member

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    Your garage is bigger than mine lol
     
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  25. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Not really.... They're spread out across several friends' garages....lol
     
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  26. saftie

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    Does this amount still fall under therapeutic or is it already a serious condition?
     
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  27. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    It's a serious therapeutic condition
     
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