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XJ650 Maxim cafe cbr RR front end

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by dondjbmini, Sep 22, 2013.

  1. dondjbmini

    dondjbmini New Member

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    Hi all i have been lurking in the background sucking up all the knowledge here
    so now its time to share what i have been working on a budget cafe style bike
    started life as an 82 650 Maxim picked it up for $300 only 12000 miles but not running for three years sat under a tarp in a garden. 6 months later i have almost finished total cost $850 front end is from a 2004 CBR 600 RR
    so here it is hope you like it
    [​IMG]
     
    dondjbmini, Sep 22, 2013
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    Looks pretty good!
     
    quebecois59, Sep 22, 2013
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    Nice job. Will you be fitting lights?
     
    RobbieRobot, Sep 22, 2013
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    dondjbmini New Member

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    yes lights and speedometer just the minimum required to get it leagle
     
    dondjbmini, Sep 23, 2013
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    yes lights and speedometer just the minimum required to get it leagle
     
    dondjbmini, Sep 23, 2013
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    I'd like to hear about some of the details. Break it down for us.
     
    Proximal, Sep 23, 2013
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    That's one of the best looking café projects Iv seen. What rear tire did you use, and how wide is it?
     
    Heyitsme, Sep 24, 2013
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    Nice
     
    z32800, Sep 24, 2013
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    Love it
     
    Saltys, Sep 25, 2013
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    2 questions
    1-Is that a bread box filter or pods and does it run well?
    2-What did you have to do to get the front end to fit?
     
    Orange-n-Black, Sep 25, 2013
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    Thanks everyone
    Front end conversion was quite simple used the xj bearings lower is a straight swap top had the inner opened up 1mm and had to trim 4 mm of the bottom of the head. There are not enough threads for the locking collar so I drilled the collar and used an Allen screw to lock it
    K&N dual pods runs ok but goes lean so i am going to jet the carbs
    Rear tire is 130/80/16 shinko SR741
    soon as i get time i will put together a build log with pics
    DJB
     
    dondjbmini, Sep 26, 2013
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