Didn't hurt my dryer. It was pretty quiet actually. To each his own I guess.
Texas doesn't require them
Cafe racer project. Without a lecture on safety.... How can I remove the turn signals and wire it to where fuses dont blow. I know how to solder...
Yep. If everything were easy, nothing would be fun.
So if I buy an led taillight for an 82 xj 650 and solder each wire rightfully so, it will not blow a fuse? This is the answer im seeking. I...
Anyone installed the side mount taillight? If so how lol? On the wiring end of things.
Did you have any issues wiring this... Loads and stuff? I have a cafe seat ready to moint and no clue about the tail light.
She was cool with it lol
Yes the whole bag, I think its a 5 lb bag.
It really only took me about 5 minutes of back and forth movement to get them all out. Its totally removed when you rinse it out with gas. There...
That plastic wrap is a good Idea. I don't care about tje paint thats on this tank. Its coming off. Its plastidip. Not a big fan of the stuff.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I searched everywhere for a solution to my rusty tank. I found chemicals. I found kits....
I was chatting with a gas pump repair guy, I asked him whats the easiest way to get rust out of a gas tank. He says seafoam. Just pour a bottle...
Like the ones shown.
Yes
Better picture of the product...
Pic
Got them awesome pipes. Feel its got a little more back pressure than what was on the bike before. Sounds excellent dude! The way it was mean...
I need 2x 255 for exhaust and 2x 255 for intake and a 240... The rest can be moved around. I think. Can you take out a shim and not damage the...
How rigid are they?
I've thought about asking my sister to take my molded out parts to school and putting it in their autoclave in the art room hahaha. The only...
Probably. But when does that not happen when doing these kind of things. I was also thinking of doing the airbox too. Ive been playing around...
And that too. Lol
For the hell of it.
This is getting kind of expensive. And you can make fun of me. But I'm planning on molding carbon fiber parts for the xj650. Gauge housing....
I'll send you those measurements today. I got them last night, I did notice that the cam chain was slightly rubbing the valve cover though. Ha....
Do I need to use any RTV on gasket? And which kind
And Dallas is where its at man! Haha
Alright ill see about getting those measurements next Saturday and see what we can work up. Thanks Dave.
Thanks man!
Those 29 mm shims will fit in an 1982 xj650 lol? Thats cool. How much are they at the dealership? I don't want to wait on ebay. Haha
Is the headlight supposed to get brighter when you Rev it up? And when you let off it dims?
Where did you get them rubber fork cover things
Can you ship that exhaust to dallas lol
Thats pretty high. 300. If you went cheaper i think the market would open back up.
I have 2 new valve cover gaskets. (One extra to measure and reinstall the cover while I await my replacement pads) - A valve shim tool and a...
79, the cafe looking one, I just ordered to petcocks, no biggy. doing this transformation on this bike. The "new" tank should be here soon. I'm...
Before I went ahead and ordered the xs 750 petcock. Tight budget right now.
I just bought an Xs750 tank on ebay. It doesn't come with a pet cock. I was wondering if the 82 XJ petcock would line up and mout to the 750's tank.
Valves, and because its easier than measuring and buying.... measuring and buying
I can't find a compatible one. Does anyone know where I can get one?
What shim kit do you get for the 82 xj 650, I can't find one on ebay?
I live in Dallas, been riding it to work back and forth every day.... 900 miles a month...
Thank you all for your help! Really! I put a new fuse box on it... It seems to work fine. Fuses arent getting hot. Brake light ... All is well. I...
Where are the grounds located?
I got on my bike to ride home tonight. The headlight wouldn't turn on. The head lamp fuse was blown. So I switched the turn signal fuse.. To the...
Bought an 82 XJ650. Its my first bike. Runs great when it gets started... BUT. It won't start without giving it gas. Sometimes, even when its...