1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Search Results

Search Again
Page 2 of 2
  1. hoopsuk
    Post

    82 650 maxim project

    Hello, Welcome to the forum. I'm not an electrical wizz, but am battling through my own mods at the moment with the electrics. You can have a...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  2. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Hi Rk, The lines are hel steel braided with a clear PVC sheathing. They do other colours depending on what you colour scheme is. They do...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. hoopsuk
    Post

    Xj550 -83 project from Sweden

    Hi Bjorn, I went throught the picture addition problem recently. Most guys get around it by posting links to photobucket or other sites as you...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 9, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. hoopsuk
    Post

    Looking for someone to "Buy me out!" Nice 900 + Spare parts.

    Re: Looking for someone to "Buy me out!" Nice 900 + Spare pa Looks like a great deal. Would be keen if not for the shipping involved.
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 9, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    The Missus sent me a couple of pics of the bike in the car port at home. So below is the front with tidied up wires and slightly lower and more...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  6. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Thanks for the advice bensalf, I am going for the agressive cafe stance for sure. I've played around with the height a bit and they are now even...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 6, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  7. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Thanks guys. Might not be to everyones tastes but I like how its going so far. The battery is one of these:...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 6, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  8. hoopsuk
    Post

    No spark on 1 & 4 coil?

    Hi steddy, I have the same problem but with the 2 and 3 coil. My loom was a real rats nest from previous owners so i've gone backed to basics...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 6, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. hoopsuk
    Post

    My '82 XJ750 "Project Shadow Warrior"

    Great going on the build skylrk62, really interesting stuff. I'll be watching the conclusion of this streetfighter with much anticipation.
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 5, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer These are all the pics i have with me at the moment until i get home in a few weeks. It takes the project almost up until...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. hoopsuk
    Post

    Simple wire harness

    Hi Jigen, I am working through some similar issues. I am working on a cafe racer project and wish to cut down my wiring to the bare minimum....
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. hoopsuk
    Post

    81 750 TCI aftermarket?

    This info has been most helpful for me also, I have traced an electrical fault back to my TCI and was unable to find a suitable aftermarket one...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer New shocks fitted to rear, LED tail light and rear seat hump. The seat at this stage was just the cut down version of...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer The day the gear turned up from DIme city cycles was a good one, lots of progress in no time! I relocated my ignition...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  15. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer Whilst waiting more time for parts, fibreglass resin to go off and paint to dry, i cross drilled my front discs and set...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  16. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer At this point I was pretty pleased that it was coming together nicely. After reading the forum extensively i had decided...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  17. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer Next I went to Herm at dime city cycles (Of Cafe racer US TV show fame) to get a list of parts including the following:...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  18. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer Next was the front brakes, I bought steel braided, hoses from Hel. Stripped down the calipers, checked the slaves, fitted...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  19. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer I will have plenty more buffing to do on the aluminium of the engine casing. But as above photo of the chassis with...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  20. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer I will have plenty more buffing to do on the aluminium of the engine casing. But as above photo of the chassis with...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  21. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer Striped the chassis by hand, it was in remarkably good shape with minimal rust. A few untidy welds from the factory but...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer Final drive got the liquid chrome treatment, It too is shiney, developed problems later but we'll come back to that.
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer Ok, so engine out just took off the cam covers to reseal as the old gasket was cooked, had a look at the chain. Sanded...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer Stripped the chassis down, sanded off the old engine mounts, final drive box etc and got going with the primer, base coat...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. hoopsuk
    Post

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Re: Somerset Cafe Racer Got my hands on a haynes manual (incidently, these are from Somerset, just down the road from where I grew up in...
    Post by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. hoopsuk
    Thread

    XJ650 Somerset Cafe Racer Project

    Hello All, I purchased an old 81 XJ 650 a few months back and have been turning it into a cafe racer. I have been using this forum for...
    Thread by: hoopsuk, Oct 4, 2012, 78 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
Find older messages
Showing results 51 to 76 of 76
Search Again
Page 2 of 2