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My restored XJ650J Maxim

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by StahlMaster, Dec 7, 2008.

  1. StahlMaster

    StahlMaster Active Member

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    Looking really good.

    I'm betting a few people will want to know where those pipes came from.
     
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    that engine looks really good. did you polish it up yourself or get it done someplace?

    ive done some polishing (a LOT of it) on my 550 max but it didnt turn out NEARLY as nice as yours...

    and yes, those pipes DO look good. did Carl have something to do with those?
     
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    WOW great job it really makes me want to get my garage cleaned up so i can start working on mine again!
     
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  5. StahlMaster

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    I did the polishing myself using many types of polish. The best was jewelers rouge and a buffing wheel. The whole project took me 6 weeks.
    The pipes are MAC's. I'm going to replace them in the spring.
     
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    Looks wonderful!!!

    Wanna do mine next?
     
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    Great work.
     
    wizard, Dec 7, 2008
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    wow -- just wow
     
    clhannah, Dec 8, 2008
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    WOW!!! Your XJ looks great.

    I've been polishing mine in between restoring it. I am using a 4" cloth buffing wheel I got from my local hardware store. I put some Semichrome on the buffing wheel and have at it. Using a cordless drill to buff sure speeds things up and is less tiring than hand buffing. I haven't just limited the buffing to the engine. I polished the grab rail that goes aroung the seat and the rear foot peg brackets.
     
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    Congratulations!!!!!! you really did a great job.
     
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    Wow! Very nice job Stahlmaster,
    I've got an 81 XJ 650J that is in decent shape. I have the shiney parts polished and looking good. I'm at a loss as to how to clean up the non polished parts. How did you clean those up? The engine fins, gearbox, final drive, etc. Those seem to be a challenge.

    Thanks, and I wish I could get mine half as good as yours! Mine is not nearly as bad as yours started.

    sean
     
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    SWEEEEEEET!
    Nice job on the polish. Bike looks great, and I like the paint job on the engine as well, what paint did you use?
    Mac
     
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    Looks Amazing!

    How about some shots of the whole bike?
     
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    wel done, it looks better than new
     
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  15. RickCoMatic

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    That is really nice.
    What a great job.
    Those pipes look fantastic.
    You took away its OLD look and turned-back the hands of time.
    Congratulations.
     
    RickCoMatic, Jan 9, 2009
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    Wow, 8O nice work.
     
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