check out my custom xj650 j maxim. What do ya think?

Nope it only makes vacuum in the crank case the check valve keeps any exhaust presure from entering the case.

 

Lowlifexj,

What kind of fenders are those? After market? I would really like to add a more covered fender to the back of my xj650. The bike is absolutely awesome.

 

Bat Bike

 

Thanks for the nice comments the front fender is a steel one I bought off ebay its for a custom harley I think. The rear fender is from a honda saber front its plastic. I have moved the bracket to set in the fork recesses and cut the rear down.
-James

 

Sweet lookin' ride there lowlife! Don't know how I didn't catch this thread before! 8O Now that I know you have the skillz we're gonna have to schedule a play-date so you can come over here and get me re-motivated on my xj project LOL I've got it down to finishing the clutch cable, plumbing the brakes, getting my exhaust made, making and mounting forward controls, paint and assembly....or we can just say scr3w it ! and I'll jump on my Ace and we can ride lol

Very nice nice job though. The lines flow well and I'm surprised how the tail doesn't look like it was just chopped off. It looks like a design feature....very nice!!

 

Re: check out my custom xj650 j maxim. 2010 update

Hi all,

Well I got it running again after the winter teardown this week.
Here's the list of stuff done for this year.
-rebuit forks (yamaha oem seals only way to go)
-new rotor
-new brake pads
-new front tire
-sandblast and repaint exhaust
-add scavenging tube to header collecter
-shim valves
-replace valve cover bolt "doughnuts"
-clean and rebench sync carbs
-inner tube job on intake boots
-new intake gaskets
-new stainless bolts for intake boots
-replace rear brake pedal arm with longer one for more leverage
-replace headlight with halogen one
-touch up paint on wheels and frame
-replace shocks with new progessive ones from a nightster

Things to do yet
-vacuum sync carbs
-hook up scavenging tube to crank case vent
-the two up seat is not very high on my list

Well that's all for now the bike runs awsome right now 1k idle to wot with no blips or hesitation I cann't wait to get it out on the road for some hot laps around town.

_James

 

very nice!

 

overall looks pretty good, except that rear fender looks way out of place.

 

BUMP

Why? because i like it!
see pics on first page

 

thanks AngryGnome! i should really post a new pic of the redone rear fender.Its a little shorter now :lol:
On my last ride the starter started grinding when i would try to start the engine. It sounds like the starter gear is not fully engaging. i think i'll pull the starter off and see how bad its chewed up.
Oh yea by the way the scavenging tube idea didn't work i don't think these little engines make enough exhaust flow.

 

Sweet looking ride there, not a huge bobber fan, but I like what you did wth this one.

Massimo

 

I love what you did, man! This mod is an inspiration to me! Do you have any recent pics of how she looks now? This is the model of how I want mine to look (sans a couple of things).

 

Yes Its beautiful! This might sound wierd but I especially like how clean you got the front frame. Thats what I hate worst about mine!

 

I am loving the design. I am probably going to mimic that setup a little bit.

 

lookin good.

 

the oil spot isn't from the bike so no worries there, I figured i'd post an updated pic for everyone with the updated rear fender and fresh frame paint.

 

Very nice looking bike. I think the rear fender looks a lot better but that's just my preference.

Did you lower the rear suspension?

 

yes there's only about 2" of travel in the rear, but most of the lowering came from the seat. I went through about 6 sets of shocks before I found ones that worked the way I wanted them to. I ended up finding a shock with the correct valving then found a set of springs with the spring rate for my weight and then had to find adaptors to make the set up fit on the existing shock mounts... it took a hole season to finally get it set up correctly where I could launch the bike at 4-5K rpms and just hold it wide open and bang through the gears. it ends up holding the front tire about 6" off the ground until I shift into 3rd. I snapped the drive shaft before so stopped launching it like that now.

 

Bikes lookin' good, Low. Haven't seen you here in a while, good to see you're still out and about on two wheels!

 

thanks mad, I took a break from the Maxim because I need to do the 2nd gear repair. I have been keeping an eye on you guys from time to time, just been reading and not chiming in.