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Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by twiztidframe, Feb 7, 2008.

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  1. twiztidframe

    twiztidframe New Member

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    these are the extra wires out of my 750 seca

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    and how she sits now


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    Re: extra pieces

    A nice bolognese sauce would have gone down well with the 1st pic 8O

    Lovely Kwak by the way.
     
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    twiztidframe New Member

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    Re: extra pieces

    new pics

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    and check it out I spilled more seca on the floor

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    twiztidframe New Member

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    Re: extra pieces

    this is when I first got the bike

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    and the insperation

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    ok so let me know what you think
     
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    Re: extra pieces

    Looks like it was a lot of fun ripping it apart. I can't imagine it being as much putting it back together.
     
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    Re: extra pieces

    Looks like your well on your way to a fun ride for sure. I like what you've done so far. Your on the right track as far as I can see. Your seat looks perfect. I'm interested to know how it rides with the hard tail instead of the stock suspension. Although I have thought about making mine a "hard tail", I'm not sure I'd be happy with just seat springs to soak up the bumps. Thanks for sharing! Keep us posted on your progess. PD
     
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    Re: extra pieces

    I'm impressed that you added a disc brake to the rear!

    Give me a good price on your touring plastic and brackets and I'll drive up and get it, if it's in reasonable cond.--Serious, 'cause I'm looking at buying a fairing right now.
     
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    twiztidframe New Member

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    Thanks everybody but that last pic is not my bike its just what im going for with the hard tail and the seat
     
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    Re: extra pieces

    don't call it "extra pieces" call it "excess weight" , it just sounds better
     
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    sounds good to me
     
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    how are u going to mount the tank? will it just sit in the holders?? i can see in that last pic that whoever owned that bike cut the rear mount off
     
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    That's what they make welders for!!!
     
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    Re: extra pieces

    Looks like that pic is a Kawi - says "the inspiration" above it too.

    Good work so far!
    I assume you're doing the same kind of setup for the rear? Should be sweet, and ride like a 4 wheeler. :D
     
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    Yea I cut the mount for the back of the tank off so how it mounts is still up in the air. Im thinking about rideing it w/o anything and see what the tank does. Thanks ease I dont care how it rides I just want ride it.
    I think my rocket is getting sold tomoro so I should be rideing it in a week... or 2
     
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    It seems to me like some type of brace could be made to hold the tank down in the back from underneath. All that should be needed is one small screw to hold it.
     
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    I think thats what im going to do but first I want to see if it will stay without it
     
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    id like to try this on my seca but id want it to be ride height adjustable. i was thinking if u used long trailing arms with heim joints instead of those solid tubes would that work or would the swingarm still pivot?? ill have to photoshop something to show what i mean
     
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    would this work???
     
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    That will work perfect!!
    I have a pair of struts that were fabricated in much the same way. Mine are only adjustable on one end however. To adjust them, I only have to count the number of turns I make to raise or lower them and tighten the nut to hold them secure (the hard tail doesn't work so good without a spring seat I found) :? >PD<
     
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