Pumba the XJ750 project

Decided to put up some of my current project because soon I may have some questions.
Last year I bought a XJ750 as a project bike.

And stripped it down

sandblasted and zinc treated the framed, then powder coated

started putting it together


found the parts guru on here

decided to rebuild the carbs


buy some cool bits

Then I got to the point of posting my progress

 

That's pretty much the same shape mine was in when I bought it. Takes time to get'r running, but worth the effort (for me anyway)
Keep us posted on your progress. Looks like your headed in the right direction!

 

What a couple of before and after pics! SURE looks like you're doing it the right way. Looking GOOD...

skillet

 

Good work sure heading the right way keep us posted!!!!!!!!!!

 

WoW! Lookin good! What bars are you runnin there?

 

The bars are link to ebay site

Doing some reworks to neaten the wiring soon and intergate the Koso dash.
Currently machining up headlight brackets.

Pics of the switches that I will be using


Tank is coming along

 

LIKE th tank, why th $5 note?

 

The $5 note?
For scale, both the Koso instruments and the lights looked smaller than I expected when I bought them online. They both look better in the flesh than the sales ad which is good.
I did get the it running to make sure the engine was intact before stripping down.
running

 

where did those switches come off of.... I like them... any links to buying some like that... i am after a chrome set of switches and finding them in england is a right nightmere... but I am sure there must be someone in the usa who sells that kinda thing.

 

darkfibe'
Where did you get the handle bar sitches? Looks like the right hand has cruze control built into it. I can't wait to see how everything comes together with handle bars and switches.

 

Looks good, that is a SWEET tach/speedo, and light set up.

 

is there a choke lever on that left control?

 

jonrms, you try mikesxs? they sell chome switches that will work, but theres not choke cable

 

Got them from Ebay just search for Yamaha royal star handlebar switch.

 

Will be using the extra switches for controlling the vid cam

 

Not running the choke cable. Will make up a manual control directly on the carbs. Carbys will only be on the bike until I get it on the road, then comes EFI

 

Finally got some more done.
Carbs finished


Exhaust on and spin on filter conversion


Resoldered the ignition unit and made the harness seperate from the main harness and replaced the coil connectors with sealed weatherpac ones

And gave it its first run up since the project started.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUDY8t_p8h8

 

very nice

 

Dude, what are those guages off of? I saw some like that about a year ago and have been looking for one since.

 

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I'll be watching this one. I just signed up to the site, because I'm debating picking this '83 up next week when the guy gets back from vacation. It's $600