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An introductory build thread...cafe style

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Onetrackstu, Sep 28, 2013.

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    If you relocate the ignition there is a spot there that a small guage can fit.
     
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    ^ I plan on it.
     
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    A little update. Mike and I built a chicken coop this weekend. I basically just put the triple tree back together and we planned for a custom wiring harness so I can hide all the wires and make everything simple. I put the boots and carbs on today. I started to add the pods and they were very snug. I am starting to think they were a bad idea. I kinda like this idea, What are your thoughts?
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    You shouldn't have even asked; your thread is going to be torn up with this debate. Just take your time tuning and enjoy the look!
     
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    yeah I figured(puts on flame suit). The carbs already have been jetted for the pods so looks like i'm stuck with them :/
     
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    I got some for my bike too but I'm not telling anyone. (Oopse!)
     
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    Nothing big to report. I'm expecting to get the last of the paint done in a couple weeks as I am prepping the seat pan and cowl. I installed the carb setup and ignition coils this weekend. I was thinking to avoid possible headaches down the road I am going to have to check the valve clearances based on what I saw when I took the clutch apart, this bike wasn't really maintained well. I don't know how it even ran when we saw the condition of the carbs before everything was cleaned and overhauled.
     
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    as you guys can see that is how most of the setup will look like. I think I figured out how to get the brakes to work. 87 FZ600 front forks and calipers with XV920 rotors seem to mate up very very close to the stock wheels. I am not sure what offset to go by though(xj550= 18mm or FZ600=0mm). Any input would be helpful.
     
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    So I went missing for a while. It's been really hot in Florida plus I went home to NJ a couple of time but in the spirit of Labor Day, progress is slowly starting to ramp up. UPDATE: Handle bars are out being custom made by a friend in Jacksonville. The front end is on with the appropriate rotors. Paint is going to happen soon for the tank and seat (I was thinking gloss Monterey Lamborghini blue for both and some type of flat black race strip action). As you can see in the picture the bike kinda threw up the electrical system and so far it's been fairly straight forward for simplifying the wires. The grip ace controls make cutting the annoying crap out very easy. The bike with run all LEDs so no worry with relays since grip ace does the relay work(blinking, self canceling, etc.) expect more updates down the road as it comes together
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    Coming along good! Can confirm, hot as hell in FL right now
     
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    whered you get the swing arm for the monoshock?
     
  13. Orange-n-Black

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    Hot in Florida????? Oh come now. It's been a mild summer here in the delta. Got hot last week, just in time for things to start changing. It's usually so hot here, I'm surprised its not a desert.

    Looking good so far.
    Now get to work you slacker. hahahahahaha
     
  14. Onetrackstu

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    Meh electrical is a pain but here is some paint

    Wires....but first lemme take a selfie
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    Paint

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    Nice paint job. Enamel with enamel clear?
     
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    It's ppg0031, 3 stage. I'm pretty sure it's enamel.
     
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    Don't do it, Stu. Suicide isn't the answer. (It looks like a noose in the foreground.)
     
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    When you make your own harness a noose is never too far away. J/k that's the string from the garage door
     
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    One person on this site has used these before(can't remember who), so it will work with the right jets. I would velocity stack those puppies though.
     
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    well a little wiring update with a couple questions and pictures! Yes there are minor details with paint and polishing to do but that will be completed toward the end of the build. The bike does get power to the starter but it does not turn at all any ideas?

    The complete mess
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    The Grip Ace controller that replaces some of the relays in the harness
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    RFID and Latching switch(no keys FTW)
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    The harness
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    All zip tied up
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    Am I missing something here? Its the first time I pulled the cable out of the package in over a year.
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