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Pumba the XJ750 project

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by darkfibre, Feb 15, 2010.

  1. darkfibre

    darkfibre Member

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    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.
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    And stripped it down
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    sandblasted and zinc treated the framed, then powder coated
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    started putting it together
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    found the parts guru on here
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    decided to rebuild the carbs
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    buy some cool bits
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    Then I got to the point of posting my progress :D
     
  2. PainterD

    PainterD Active Member

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

    skillet
     
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    Good work sure heading the right way keep us posted!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    WoW! Lookin good! What bars are you runnin there?
     
  6. darkfibre

    darkfibre Member

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    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
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    Tank is coming along
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    LIKE th tank, why th $5 note?
     
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    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
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    Looks good, that is a SWEET tach/speedo, and light set up.
     
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    is there a choke lever on that left control?
     
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    jonrms, you try mikesxs? they sell chome switches that will work, but theres not choke cable
     
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    Got them from Ebay just search for Yamaha royal star handlebar switch.
     
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    Will be using the extra switches for controlling the vid cam :)
     
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    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
     
  17. darkfibre

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    Finally got some more done.
    Carbs finished
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    Exhaust on and spin on filter conversion
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    Resoldered the ignition unit and made the harness seperate from the main harness and replaced the coil connectors with sealed weatherpac ones
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    And gave it its first run up since the project started.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUDY8t_p8h8
     
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    very nice
     
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    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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    Subscribed...

    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

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