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82 XJ650 bobber (finished)

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by xj650_dude, Jan 20, 2011.

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  1. xj650_dude

    xj650_dude Member

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    I bought the bike about a year ago and It's been a trooper. Got a good deal and it just needed a little maintnance and some carb work. Now It's time for a change. I'm gonna start the process and bob it but I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions along the way.
     

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    cutlass79500 Well-Known Member

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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    hopefully all your questions can be answered lots of people doing it
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    From the picture it looks like you have a nice bike to start with it. You can go as far as you want with it all depends on your skill level and budget. Me personally like the hardtailed stretched bobbers but it's your baby plenty of examples on here and on thechopperunderground.com good luck and have fun.
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    GOOD LUCK with your build. Keep us posted...

    skillet
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    Nice looking ride.
     
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  6. xj650_dude

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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    Got the bike in the garage and started pullin stuff off today. New bates style seat and some progressive lowering shocks came today. I'm gonna keep the frame a soft tail so I gotta come up with a good way to mount the new solo seat without it lookin to bulky. Also I ran into my first hang up. I was able to get the left foot peg off easy enough but the right one is a different story. Is there a trick to getting that right stock foot peg off? The "bolt shaft" (if I can call it that) only comes out so far before it just turns freely. Probably somethin simple : /
     

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  7. xj650Dirty

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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    that bolt shaft goes all the way throught the bike,its actually a motor mount as well,i used a jack under engine,its one bolt that holds both pegs on.I was in the same boat,i was like DAMMMIT how long is this bolt,then i figured it out...lol..good luck on the chop,im building one as well.
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    Finally got around to making some cuts to the frame. Took the front blinker mounts off and grinded smooth. Now I need to figure out how I want to mount the seat. Wish it was warm enough to paint
     

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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    "Wish it was warm enough to paint."

    HA :lol: ! Bein' in Idaho, you've got a longer wait than me...

    skillet
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    It's true : (
    This winter cold thing is killin me. Bring on the sunny dayz!
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    Tell me about it here in Indiana there calling for a foot of snow and 40 mph winds let the good times roll !!!!!!
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    Finally got around to making a seat mount last weekend. Now I'm tearing everything apart to get ready to paint. Slowly but surely
     
    xj650_dude, Feb 22, 2011
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    Good luck with your project! Just to give you some ideas (and because i'm proud of it and posting links all over the place boosts my already enlarged ego) check out my bike:

    http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=28506.html

    The rear fender and seat are from a Harley sportster. The moral of the story is: keep an open mind and be creative. There are a LOT of different parts that will work and look good on these bikes, some with little to no modifications needed to install. Keep the pics coming and happy riding!
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    looking good i like these bikes with straight bars,it makes them look strong
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    Just got my new valve cover gasket and some pressure washers. Thanks Chacal! Those washers sure are a pain in the A$$ to get off and on though. Also got the exhaust system off, plugged the leaks, and cleaned it all up. Wrapped the headers with some heat wrap to. Took some time but I finally figured out how I'll go about mounting my seat so I'm excited to see how it all looks. I will post some pics soon
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    changing the valve cover gasket
     

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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    Checking clearances since cover off anyway?
     
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    Hey Fitz, Yep everything is lookin tip top. no problems with removal or replacement. I wish all this stuff was that easy
     
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    70 degrees! Going to go buy all the paint today then locking myself in the garage till monday. Hopefully I'll get everything painted and figure out what I'm going to do with my taillight. Gotta step things up with weather like this. Wish me luck
     
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    Re: 82 XJ650 bob

    Does anyone have suggestions for a strong paint stripper? Any suggestions on typ of paint for the tank? I don't know much about paint but I'm assuming rattle can would just come off if I happen to drip some gas on the tank when I fill up (happens to me all the time) Is there a paint out there that can withstand some drops of gas?
    Thanks for the help
     
    xj650_dude, Apr 6, 2011
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