The bike has salvage title. There was damage at the bottom frame rail. I modified the rear end of the frame, specifically the rear fender mount...
I have ONE side cover no fairing. http://s1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa4 ... m%20parts/
Sorry Guys. I've just been extremely busy trying to house train a new boxer puppy I just got. I've found out she's deaf , so , it's been a...
Ive gor too many projects goin on so I need to dump this bike. It was running before I disassembled it. Carbs needed syncing. I have most of it...
do they recommend priming the frame? Another member suggested only treating rusted areas, to lessen than chance of the paint chipping. I working...
great question skillet.
Lou, did you put your battery in an ammo box?
Great pics and awesome paint. Looks like duplicolor is the one. Thanks for the help guys.
Great job rpgoerlich. I don't have much plastic on my bike though. I'm more interested in painted frames and swingarms. Sorry for not being more...
Aiight you got me!!!! I'm serious about this and you send me music video. LMAO!!
so you wouldn't prime the entire frame? Amazingly I'm rust free. What enamel would you recommend?
Would you recommend the same techniques for the frame and swing arm?
About how many cans did you go through? Great job btw!!!!! What brand paint and did you prime as well?
I want the good, bad, ugly and just plain horrific events. Pics would be outstanding. I'm pretty decent with a rattle can and want some input and...
[/b] Anyone Have any pics or stories about rattle can paint jobs??? the good, bad, ugly, and horrific. since this is my wife's first bike and...
Can I get an update on the progression of the carbon fiber side covers??? Are you guys still ramping up production or not?
Ok. So why are the RIGHT side covers so hard to find???????? I need a set, but, ALL I can find on eBay are LEFT side covers. What's the deal????...
I'm here in awahtukee area. just got an xj for my wife that i'm modding.
Doing it this way hides the bolts completely. the bolts will thread from inside the fender.
Soda blasting woks great.... Soooo. Just plug the orifices and blast away huh??? I do have access to plastic media blasting machines at my...
since I'm new to chopping up motorcycles and what not I hadn't thought ahead about how I planned to "mount" the fender after sawing off the rear...
So after I chopped the rear subframe, I was left with choosing a fender to fill out the space between the shock mounts. I found out that an '05...
My plan is to have the bike look very similar to DEADLYDODGES avatar. (hope he doesn't mind) I'm going to have the frame powder coated a two stage...
Progress so far.....
Well here's what I started with. My original intent was to restore back to somewhat original condition. I'd spent about $400 getting everything I...
Whats good peoples. I just recently joined the site and wanted to include you guys n gals on my first bike build. I found a running, (loosely put)...
THIS IS THE ONE I'M GOIN TO GO WITH. THE MODEL NUMBER IS 75-704 THERES ALSO A BLACK VERSION, MODEL 752-704 BOTH SELL FOR $129.95 MINUS THE...
Cool!!! Thanks, Wiz!!!
So today I managed to remove the harness, tank, foot controls, headers, drained the oil, and some other crap. I'm holding off removing the...
Cool. I'm on my iphone as well. Thanks for replying man. I'll be back on a lil later in the day.
Wow. Nice. Did have to mount a ton of sensors to capture all that data??
I will, thanks Dave.
Nice pics. It helps to have visuals. I have access to a blaster, but you brought up an excellent point. Letting them blast/clean the parts is a...
Thanks alot for the training. Not as bad as I had made it out to be inside my dome. Will tear into it tomorrow.
So what functions does the center mounted gauge perform. I assume speedo, what about tach, signals engine temp???
I'm looking to install the Vector Vapor dashboard indicator. If I could figure out how to post pics, I'd share. Lemme see what you've got.
So I can remove the engine without removing the swingarm. I'm an aircraft mechanic by trade, and as a habit I don't like digging into jobs with...
Looking for insight from anyone who's removed the swingarm on a '83 XJ750. Thanks in advance guys
I figured as much. I'm trying to find someone whose removed the swingarm. That's my goal in order to powdercoat the frame.
Thanks man I appreciate the assist.
I too am looking to powder coat the frame of my wifes xj750. Did anyone remove the swingarm? and if so does anyone know if there's any online...
Anyone ever install one of these?????
Not really. Found some suitable ones here in phoenix.
Anyone know of a Timken Bearing conversion for the steering head???
You're doin a fine job, and can't wait to see the final product.
Thanks for the input. Looks like an awesome build. Your fenders have an classic Indian look to them. My goal is to have minimal gap between the...
Sup guys and gals. I'm a vrod owner and my wife just got her license and came across a $500 steal for a runiing '83 midnight maxim. It's not...
thank you sir.
i just bought a '83 midnight maxim and was wondering if the '82 maxims side covers would fit, as my bike was sans covers.
Sup guys. I'm new here and I'm building am 83 XJ750MK, and, I'm desperately am in need of side covers. I've found several left side, but the right...
