1982 XJ750 Maxim Tracker O.E.M. +

No, it would have been too difficult for what it was. The aluminum was much easier to work with as I had to drill the holes by hand...plus cause it was only 3. A little anti seize on all the bolts and it should be good to go.

 

what i was trying to say was, make the intake side like the exhaust side

 

Ohhhh...I didn't and that's a great idea! Thanks for the tip... Something like this but shorter.

 

when you test fit the manifolds to the head, check for a lip where they meet. i smoothed mine out with a dremel tool. that square edge just didn't seem like it should be there

 

Got one round of aircraft paint stripper on the frame, nasty stuff...re welded the tank mounts and seat mounts a little while ago. Hopefully will have the frame painted next week.

 

Just finished sandblasting the frame...off to buy some etching primer

 

So I was looking at the step you're talking about (first noticed it when I was marking the holes I needed to drill). It looks like the head has a bevel on the inside, where the intake boot mounts causing a step...that lip? Did you Dremel the inner edge the make it smoother and more curved? Did you notice a difference in power and/or feel?

 

the hole in my manifold was smaller than the port in the head. so i took some rubber off the manifold.

couldn't really say if it made any difference but it gives me that warm fuzzy feeling sometimes

 

First coat of primer, exactly one can! Prep cleaned frame with Compressed air and two wipe downs with Acetone.







Cheers!

 

Hey guys...here is a sneak peak of my frame color.

As mentioned above, prep steps:
1) Sandblast
2) Blow off w/ air then Acetone wipe down
3) Rustolium Self etching primer
4) Rustolium Automtive Black semi-gloss

 

Finished painting the frame...installing the new head tube and swing arm bearings. Off to buy some more engine enamel paint and last Yamaha OEM parts order. New rings, base & head gaskets, and o-rings.

 

f*** Marc Marquez.

 

Tough crowd...



OEM head gasket and 2/4 piston ring sets...base gasket, o-rings and fork seals, dust seals and snap rings should be here next week from Yamaha.

 

These parts are straight out of 1982, probably an asbestos laden gasket, the good shit.

 

Looking good! Where are you located? Looks like you're gonna have to stare at it for a few months before it's warm enough to ride it.

 

Thanks! I'm in California...riding 365 days a year!

 

WOOO where you at? LB representing XJ's!


" asbestos laden gasket, the good shit"

 

Are you high? First post and you're asking me where I live? And you tell me you're from Long Beach...LOL.

 

EXIF is a dangerous thing

 

I suppose that was rude of me and displayed a lack of etiquette and restraint on my part. Anyhoo, thank you.

 

To mc1oo1, my apologies for being curt. Welcome to XJbikes, lots of information on this website and helpful people. Introduce yourself to the community ...I wouldn't ask a girl I found cute where she lived before I asked her name, that would be weird. LA is the place to be...one to LB.

 

Hello,


Ill get to the whole introduction page tomorrow. As for the whole Long Beach part, have you visited the city? It's almost a county on its own, much less a small city. But thanks ! The build looks good and the XS cowl and tank look MINT!

 

Yeah, I used to go by the port back in the day, LB is huge...have some close friends that live in Carson, Westwood, Santa Monica and Hollywood. The whole city is so diverse and if I ever got the opportunity job wise, I would move to LA in a heartbeat. I'm from SD so its a completely different vibe, but, I love my city! Thanks for the love, and again, sorry for being a dick...I was keyboard raging for sure.

 

Its cool, im not angry......

 

Happy Thanksgiving all... Thankful for freedom of opinions.

 

Hey got really into building an xj cafe because of this post. Could you shed some light on the gas tank? I looked up the 1978 xs400 tank but it looks nothing like yours. Has more of a teardrop shape. Did you mod it? Did you also have to fab the attachment to the frame? Thanks! Love your work

 

1978 Yamaha XS400 2E is the right bike. The tear drop shaped tanks comes in the 80's styled bike