Well the reason was CV carbs are a big enough PITA to clean and sync for a stock setup. If you change the exhaust or air(Pods), then you get to go...
Thanks K-moe. I only got 1 other person that was interested over the last 3 years(local listing) and they didn't show up. Most people want...
Bike sold. I'll be moving soon, so I had to get it out of here. Only got $2oo for it. Was good to sell it on, but also sucked that it's gone.
Back in the 70's People ditched their airboxes for a single filter unit called a Breadbox. It used rubber extension stacks between the carbs and...
Or ditch the crappy CV Carbs and put some Round Slide Carbs on it.:D
You did a fantastic and professional job on this bike.
I don't think you were doing 25 mph.:D It sounds very good.
Fantastic. Great build and mod job.
I do have the entire rack of Mikuni 32mm CV Carbs. They weren't the original carbs for the bike, but did the job for a couple years til I...
The biggest issue when trying to get the flow right is the YICS channel. You have to plug it when adjusting the original carbs, then unplug and...
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I'm Back! I did make 2-2 into 1 manifolds out of PVC for 2 34mm Mikuni Round Slide carbs that I got from CycleX. First you need to block off the...
I really like this one.
Welcome from Horn Lake MS. 550's are great little bikes.
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I think it's awesome that so many have tried/are trying to get the right FI system on these bikes, but there's a easier way that will will solve...
You are correct. I made my 4 into 2 carb intakes out of hot water PVC initially and they did deform due to fuel and heat from the motor in a...
Money can't buy happiness, but it makes unhappy a hell of a lot more fun.
Buy a kit car and turn it into a 3-wheeler, put in a motorcycle engine. Your own version of a T-Rex. I've wanted to make my own version of a...
Lots of small cars out there with bike motor conversions too.
I went looking for that R1 Go-Kart video and found it among 20 more of other people that built one. [MEDIA]
There was a Youtube video years ago of a go-kart with an R1 motor on it. Scary fast.
I'm 21 years older than my 1985 XJ700 Maxim.
If it's on a bun, it's a Bunwich.
I eat my Sloppy Joe's on Hot Dog buns. They aren't really sloppy anymore, but you don't call them Sloppy Joe Dogs.o_O
Your bike still looks as awesome as I remember it. Truly a work of art.
Inbox is now empty. Wow 6 pages long and took awhile to figure out how to empty.
Hey Dave. I had it up for sale in local Craigslist and local Classifieds a few years ago, had a guy come to look it over and maybe buy it. I tried...
The bike has been sitting for 4 & 1/2 years. It's a good project bike. Known needs are valve adjustment, starter clutch, petcock and paint....
Look's great.
You may have a problem with the angle. Some models MC's mounted on a curve of the bars and had an angled mount, If you put them on a straight bar...
Overall length. Some brushes have a "wear line" to indicate need to replacement. One usually goes faster than the other, go ahead and replace...
After reading this, you definitely have a few problems going on at the same time. 1. If your wiring harness is corroded throughout, it needs to...
Really like the headlight.
Ohhh, Dave is a PREMIUM MEMBER with a golden banner now.:cool:
Check with XJ4Ever at the top right for what you need. If he doesn't have a stem, someone around here will.
Might also be able to adapt a Virago or V-Star seat with a little work.
Nothing that will just fit without a little work. I've seen the spring solo seats put on, Sportster seats put on and some have resculpted there own.
Somebody on Thechopperunderground.com put a DNA Springer front end on a XS650. The XS has the same stem as the XJ, so it could also work on yours....
The 700 Max/Virago has a slightly longer front end that will fit your 82 and give a raked appearance, but not much. Other than that, your SOL on a...
That's what I was talking about, swapping the XJ stem to the tree of the other forks.
Okay, just be careful on it. Wet sand the clear and buff will get rid of a lot of that orange peel. Anybody notice how many new cars have orange...
R1 and R6 front end swaps have been done but they are a little short(requires using your XJ stem though). Dirt bike front end could work, but...
These bikes need a fork brace and you need something to keep yourself from slipping off the rear of the seat onto the tire while moving unless you...
It really looks great.:cool: Are you planning on a fork brace? These front ends need them. Rear fender? If not, you need something to keep you...
A member here that has a 700Max(Strat) removed his mufflers and added a automotive turn down to his pipes without a rejet.
Spoke Virago rims from the same year. 19 for the front, but the rear is smaller than the XJ. 15 inch I think.
You can always put a bigger tire on your original front rim. My son in law put a 110/90-19 on his 700Max, looked good and handled better. Had to...
A coffin tank would look cool on there.
I used a similar speedo(like the one Mad Bohemian showed), then replaced the idiot light bulbs with different colored leds from the auto parts...