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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by mhyde5, Aug 10, 2013.

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    mhyde5 New Member

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    The Xj750 is almost finished after about 4 years of part time restoration, the next job before the MOT is setting up the carbs. It runs but pops and splutters so I'm thinking its running a tad rich. So, onto ebay and look for a Gunsons carb tuner.
     

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    Wow,
     
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    Nice!
     
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    Sick pickles man, looks deadly. Good luck with the last leg of your restore journey and lets not start an internal XJ bidding war on those Gunsons ok? :p
     
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    Great paint scheme.
     
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    very nice!
     
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    Wonderful Paint. I really like it
     
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    The paint job was the most expensive part of the restoration, about £400. The man who did the job claimed to have painted the Kenny Roberts flat tracker. I dare say someone will let me know if that is true. The black is metallic and the white is pearlescent. The design came from the Kenny Roberts paint job I saw a few years ago in the South of France on an XJR1200. (see picture)

    The shot blasting and powder coating of the frame came to about £100.

    I stripped the engine down and cleaned it up - the bargain was the complete gasket set for £15 from Ebay. Although I did once see a complete Yoshimura big bore piston kit which went for £15 - I still kick myself for not buying it.

    The Motad 4-1 came from Ebay - brand new for £100. And yes it does need a new number plate.

    I've sold this to my son for £20 as he has now passed his test and so another generation can ride the XJ. It is 5 years older than he is so hopefully it should last a little longer.
     

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    That paint scheme is genious! I have a 850XS Midnight Special that is too plain, I think I need to do something like that.
     
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