My XJ650J stock to bobber build

Thanks for the offer BaldWonder...I have quite a few parts I am going to offer up myself

 

Cyclenoob...the only known enemy I have right now is my ex-wife. The neighbors I have around me have bikes & have all hung out & shot the bull with me, had a few beers or even turned a wrench or two. I'll keep posting photos as I go. I'm really getting excited to get the frame back right now so I can get it blasted primed & painted & put on the bike stand.

 

keep us posted on your build man. good luck

 

A few more items that I have purchased and will be doing fab work on.

 

I am really looking forward to seeing how this project turns out. are you interested in selling your drag bar? pm me.

CN

 

diggin the headlight, but cant picture the tail light

 

Going to do some fab work to it. Make a bracket to come off the rear wheel hub to hold the taillight. The bracket on the left of the light in the pic is actually the top of the taillight & will hold the license plate. It's opposite of how a model a taillight is set up.

 

can I ask where you got those pods, and the what the cost was... cheers

 

All my parts I got have been off ebay so far. Great prices too. All 4 cost me $18 including shipping. I believe they are 52 or 54 mm

 

ok great thanks, what motor mods were required to get it running ok with the pods. Re-jetting ?? exhaust issues with changed back pressure ?? any info on what you did would be great.

Does anyone know off hand what the diameter required is for a suitable pod, is it 52 or 54mm ??

 

Great stuff so far, loving your headlight and tail light ideas. Sad to hear about your bike getting vandalized.

 

I have been very lucky so far JCTXRT...engine ran rich before hand & putting the pods on made everything run smoothly...I will be changing the exhaust with custom made so I'm sure I'll have to rejet when ready...as far as how I could tell what I needed, I used a micrometer on the inlets for the carbs.

 

Thanks Vykopal. You're right...sad that people are that angry or jealous of what others have. The high side is I can turn this into a head turner...hopefully. One day at a time.

 

Maybe come spring when we both have our bikes done we can ride and check em out, I'd love to see your finished project in person. I'm just hoping mines done by spring, I have a money problem. Well a lack of money problem.

 

Sounds good to me...besides my time into the project, I plan to do most of the fab work & part, including paint & graphics & keep the cost under $750 not including what I paid for the bike.

 

I think it'd be awesome to get a meetup of a bunch of us. Without actually looking, I've seen a handful of us Ohioans, and just as many Michiganers and Pennsylvanians. Might be time I cruised the events section of this site.

 

Count me in.

 

Yeah I know where you're coming from bryan.mudryk, I picked my bike up for 300 and I'm trying to keep my cost under 1000 total. Budget builds FTW.

Just like BaldWonder I've seen a few Ohioans on here so hopefully someone sets up a meet once warm whether comes again.

 

Hey everyone...been quite awhile since I've posted anything...had some health issues. Well, here is what I have been up to so far...much more done, just haven't had the time to take pics...will add more when I can.

Safe ride all.

 

Lovin the colors so far. Cant wait to see it completed