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hello!! here to introduce my project!!!

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  1. roddyxj

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    650 maxim Im going for the drag/ bobber look i have not seen any.. corect me if im wrong cause i would like to see some ideas i am a long way but its got the look im looking for... will pos pict as i progress.
     

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    Kinda like a rat cafe 8) ! I'd park it in my garage. BTW WELCOME...

    skillet
     
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    thanks!!!
     
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    Looks good- how far did you drop the front?
     
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    like 1 and 3/4" relising the triple tree dont know exacly how much in the overall but to be honest untill it looked good...
     
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    i thought 650's were shaft drive
     
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    wow now you have in doubt i have noticed that in all the pict they where mostly shaft... but it was sold to me as a 650 and the title does not say anything..i guess ill find out.... thanks!
     
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    Post: The Numbers

    First, ... on the Headset. There are numbers on the right side of the Handlebar Bearing Headset.
    VIN

    Second, ... on the right hand Engine Case. On the Main Case above the top of the right hand Clutch Cover. Stamped into the Number Box will be your Engine Number.

    Let's see what you got!
     
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    vin- a5k5002cao32746
    2200 cm 3

    5k5-082746

    those are the #
     
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    5K5 is a USA Model XJ550 Maxim, which would be chain-driven and not shaft-driven.
     
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    good to know!!! thanks!!
     
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    Not a problem! I love the way it's looking. I wish I had fabrication skills as I like the way that seat design looks.
     
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    i have corrected all the imperfections with body filler and also on the thank is looking sweet.. those peices are ready to paint.. took the wheels out to polish and paint... and the frame and engine.. it should be ready in a couple of weeks... i will post new picts as i progress and i made a mold of the seat after i finish with the bike i migth sell a couple..i am also making a two seater with a sissy bar... for a second look..
     
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    I LOVE IT!!! Totally killer 8) .Is the seat fiberglass?
     
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    yup i made it first out of card board and worked my way it is far from where it started i did some cutting and adding here and there... but it came out exacly the way i thought.. thanks by the way!!
     
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    Nice fab work on the seat...

    skillet
     
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    You gonna put some padding on the seat?Looks really cool,but doesn't look very comfy 8O
     
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    yeah that is for sure and a thick one by the way...
     
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    Let me add that what im trying to do is like an 80's dragracing bike i want to be as true to the era as i can.with a modern twist of course...
     
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    Here are some pict of my progres not a lot ... but at least smthing .... rims are striped down to the magt and free of clear i will finish the lip with the factory machined look as oposed to chrome and the mags will be an almond type of white.... the engine was marked with a derell round metal brush to get that machined finish I personaly like that rughed look.. more to come...
     

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    missing pict..
     

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    similar color scheme will be the one going... w/o the pin stripes..
     

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    A "Banana" seat ??

    Will that seat 2 ?
     
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    very cool and welcome to the site
     
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    dont think so.. all thoug my bike has a solo seat i will adapt a two seater with a sissy bar as a second look.. to carry my wife and or kid.
     
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    Hey sweet looking bike man! How long did it take you to do the dremel work?
     
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    you would be surprized of how easy it is i saw it on a xs 650 and thought it was going to be dificult but it was all but that it took me probaly 1 hr or so the only thing is that you need a couple of the steel brush bits and good eye to get that final look ...
     

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    Nice bike it's already unique, and on it's way to genuine "Head Turner" status. Keep us updated, and welcome to one of the best forums on the internets..
     
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    I don't mean to hyack here but, I was thinking of painting my motor and polishing the high spots will this cause an overheating problem?
     
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    The only thing that could cause an overheat is painting the fins waaaay too thick. Paint could insulate, trapping heat.
    A thin coat of black paint sheds heat 20% better than raw aluminum.

    Polishing has less surface area, but you gain "coolness" . :lol: 8)
     
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    Well I wanted to paint the whole motor black like gloss black. and then sand the paint off the tips of the fins.
     
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    thanks!! its been worth it... is my firs bike.. and i am enyoing every step!!!
     
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    check this out!! this is the prototype of what will become the batery cover being that the originals dont go with the seat style.. let me know what you think!!! and is there a way to change this tread to the mods forum???
     

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    May I suggest you do that with a piece of thicker aluminum, then do the "burl polish" in the middle as a stripe, or band, paint the top and bottom your final bike color. This will improve the "fit and finish" and tie the custom covers into the bike.
    The mounts should be invisible, as if the cover is just floating there.
     
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    you know that sounds very kool !!!!!!!!!! thanks!!!!
     
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    Re: hello!! here to introduce my project!!! update!! new pic

    the rims primed and painted... :lol: :lol: :arrow: :!: :!: :!:
     

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    white rims are gonna be trouble...
     
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    Looks Sweet! Nice job dude...

    Why are white rims trouble?

    Rob
     
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    hey!! a lil more progress the seat is almost done.... I went a black metal flake on it and it came out pretty cool for the amount of efort put into it..
    the # sticker presented on it dates back to 83-85 its been with me since in a group of thing i got from my BMX days and I am highly thinking about using them as well as some vintage BMX pedals for foot pegs.. they date back to exacly 1982 which is kid of cool...
     

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    tank, wheels, frame ...
     

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    Sweet! Love the concept. Can't wait to see it all together.

    Keep up the good work.
    Rob
     
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    this will be the last sneak peak at it untill is finished....I Would like to thank my buddy Cuyler @ CP Customs for the advise and cosulting...
     

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    looking bad-ass man. Keep up the good work
     
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    Coming along nicely :wink:

    How thick are those struts? They don't look very solid. You might want to use some round bar / tubing for lateral strength.
     
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    those are solid steel plates i want something different though.. thanks for looking out!!
     
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