XJ650 Bobber Build

Hi!I'm new here.
It`s been a time since I bought my XJ and modified it about 2 years ago now I decided to completly redo it make a bobber.So,first I'm gonna post the photos of the first time I customized it than the actual photos.

When I bought it








I lowered the bike by pushing the upper shock mount a bit forward


























This is the way I mount the engine to the frame














So this was the first try sine than it has been sitting in the workshop.From here I'll post actual stuff

 

Awesome bike. Love the rear fender especially

 

Looking good!

 

So this what I'm now doing
Made completly new rear frame



This is an MZ 250 tank



















Wrapped with stainless steel

 

You've done a lot of nice mod work. Like the exhaust, rear fender and tail light, probably would've kept the Seca tank for the extra fuel but that one looks nice. Moving the rear shocks has added some rake that looks nice. Has it affected the steering in a negative way? Like the velocity stacks. Was wondering if the step design on the outside was also on the inside, might cause unwanted turbulence? Better to be smooth on the inside with no steps.
Have you had it running yet?

 

I think the 650 seca tank is one of the most ugliest tanks I`ve ever seen :? (it`s like a patato).In the first try to mod the bike I moved the shocks but for the boober version that I'm doing now the complete rear section is new not just the mounts.I have runned the engine but not ride it yet.I didn't think much about the velocity stacks I'll follow that advice THNX.

 

this is a great transformation, truely awesome machine, your building there

 

New from Germany. 8) .I`m changing the piston rings cuz the engine has a low compression.I think that will be improved after they`re on and a valve adjustment.









This is the old ring , the gap is over 1mm



And this is the new one , the gap is like 0.30mm



All the crankshaft bearings and rod bearings where in a pretty good condition