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    Opinions on 750 to 900 conversion

    More power = more fun
    Post by: interstatejoe, Nov 7, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    tank for a bob

    narrow friscoed pnut or axed alien tank
    Post by: interstatejoe, Nov 2, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    forward controls

    No, the pegs on the TC Bros are rigid mounted & pretty high. With 10.5" rear shocks & 2" drop up front on my XJ650 I was scraping my kickstand on...
    Post by: interstatejoe, Oct 31, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    American Chopper

    I don't understand. Are you saying a vtwin motor in a bike with "sportbike styling" LOOKS ridiculous or that a big cc turbo vtwin powertrain can't...
    Post by: interstatejoe, Oct 31, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    custom xj550

    Thanks brother! Thanks Tuba. IMO the lines of the frame onthe bike you posted just don't quite look right. It's so long & low in the rear that...
    Post by: interstatejoe, Oct 31, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    custom xj550

    Damn, 12" is pretty far of a stretch. I only stretched mine 5" with 5-1/2" of ground clearance to the frame, seat height is right around 22" &...
    Post by: interstatejoe, Oct 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My hardtailed, stretched & lowered Seca 550 project

    Well I've got an extra 41mm 2" under wideglide with 21" spoked wheel that might end up on here eventually... :mrgreen: No forwards for now...
    Post by: interstatejoe, Oct 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    My hardtailed, stretched & lowered Seca 550 project

    So here's how she sits now. Scored a deal on a pretty sweet custom metalflaked 2.2g axed alien tank so I'll be running that instead of the 3.3g...
    Post by: interstatejoe, Oct 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    hybrid 550 yics/kz550/03 ninja cafe project. spark issues

    In pic #2 the label is on the left, in pic #4 the label is on the top. EDIT: Found this pic online, but it shows how the CDI is orientated in...
    Post by: interstatejoe, Oct 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    hybrid 550 yics/kz550/03 ninja cafe project. spark issues

    Good point Orange&Black. These pics were taken during mockup so I didn't have to try remembering which wire color goes where when I rewire with...
    Post by: interstatejoe, Oct 25, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    'Splain the hardtail thing to me

    dragsta, that's a pretty sweet ironhead To each their own, but I'm curious just how many of you hardtail bashers have ever ridden a rigid bike...
    Post by: interstatejoe, Oct 24, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    hybrid 550 yics/kz550/03 ninja cafe project. spark issues

    Ok, we're looking at the upper left portion of the diagram in Pic 1. The wires connecting the "pickup coil" to the "ignitor unit" go to the larger...
    Post by: interstatejoe, Oct 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    My hardtailed, stretched & lowered Seca 550 project

    Re: My 550 project Coming along slowly [img]
    Post by: interstatejoe, Sep 24, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    vintage style grips/throttle assembly

    Yup, that'll work.
    Post by: interstatejoe, Sep 13, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat