My fiance bought me a 2000 VS800 Intruder, and my XJ has fallen into disrepair. It is a complete bike, the only removed parts are the carbs...
Anyone have any other nice sounding options than replacing the regular mechanical for the straight flow you can wrap? I might have... failed in...
If you still have those tank emblems in another month, I'll take them.
The #1plug was initially the 2nd plug. I cleaned it up and swapped them. The other three were all the same at the time.
Yeah I measured them all with the caps on. I will likely pickup a used coil from someone. This engine might not be long for this world anyway.
I have spent a little time reading up on, and testing my coils today. Bike would run great until it was warm, then the longer it ran, the worse it...
This is pretty much a motorcycle version of Wangan Midnight. Likely more interesting too.
A SC liter bike? dayum.... http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/the-psychotic-300-hp-kawasaki-ninja-h2r-is-a-hellcat-o-1640740797
A friend of mine ended up with a stainless steel braided brake line that was about a foot too long, so he gave it to me to try to fit to mine. It...
Not a bad idea...
Throttle cable broke. Sent my friend to go grab a new one, meanwhile tried to disconnect everything, ended up stripping the heads of the screws....
I believe that is a "suicide shifter"
I have a HJC 3/4 hemlet. I actually bought it to use in autocross. I hadn't even considerent the possibility of a motorcycle then. Turns out it is...
All of the above. I headed out to grab some info on a potential job, and on the way back, I called a friend with my headset. I rode around for 45...
I agree with the concept of it. I like to leave my door open to other XJers, whether you are on a road trip or just a ride. I've got a perfectly...
Reminded me of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieJUP9O9RG8
Screw that! I'm going to go rip the front brakes off of my MR2 right NAO! Honestly it seems more of a trailer queen show bike.
Hahaha!!! Oh wait.. I still haven't done mine...
Found this one on CL today: http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/4531285066.html
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/44 ... C_ID=10010 That is what I have on mine. Came with the bike when I got it three years ago. My only...
Oh wow that was stupid. If it were THAT important that he drive like that, why not just pass on the shoulder?
Mazel tov on your nighthawk! I have started to fall in love with them as well. Wish you the best!
I am usually dragging the highway pegs on the ground on side roads. But I do a lot of highway, so I run through the middle pretty quick.
I am deeply saddened to read this. I wish you the best, and hope you recover from this!
Pretty sure it is a Mac: http://www.amazon.com/Mac-4-Into-1-Mega ... +megaphone
By the way, it was only $20. Ebay is on the horizon for this one. [img] [img]
I was out antiquing with my gf today and found (what I believe) to be a Mac slip on megaphone. I will try to get some time to clean it up and make...
Ah gawd those give me such a raging clue. If only I had a job at the moment, I would jump on it.
Every one that I have heard either in person, or on youtube, has had that slight whistle similar to a turbo. I assumed it was the charging system...
Actually, after taking a good look at it, I might just keep the ends of the baffles and make my own pipe to fit and wrap. Seems like a much easier...
I will try it out when I get the chance.
Herp de f%^&^*n derp! http://shop.macperformance.com/MAC-4-in ... 9-1319.htm Anyone tried this? Since it can be packed, I thought it was...
Of course that was on a closed course and all that. Wow. That thing really stood up quick!
Beautiful! Great looking bikes too!
Wait, by checking your wiring, you are getting a volt meter for this, aren't you? Wiring can "look fine" all day long, but can have a lot of...
Possibly. Check your voltage to and from the switch.
Along the same lines, has anyone made, or tried to make a long straight flow chamber that can be wrapped like a conventional bike muffler?
Free revving I think I went to something crazy like 12k. Probably the same while riding. I bought it to have fun with.
The blue and white would work since orange is a complimentary color to it.
Hahahahaha!!!! I never thought of doing that!!
I have gone so far as to sit on my back seat with my feet on the passenger pegs, just to have a different riding position. Three hour trips get old.
I usually just lean forward with my left elbow in my knee, and my arm across the tank. This bike is too small for my legs.
Sorry I can't contribute, but if you find something nice that sounds good, can you let me know? I have the same exhaust and I don't care for how...
Re: BaldWonder's 1982 XJ650 Maxim J - Bobber/Chop This. This is sexy. Great attention to detail. LOVE the leatherworking.
Outstanding. I love my bungee net. I am a little limited from the sissy bar, but I can take it off I guess if I wanted to.
I know on mine it doesn't matter. Smooth fresh pavement will still do it.
I have the same issue with mine around the same speeds and higher. I have looked down and my front wheel is bouncing up and down like it is...
Love it!! Great job!
If I could do it all again, I wouldn't have done this. I would have had an exhaust made from the stock runners on back.
Great work!
