Project XJ Crotch Rocket

Now that is beautiful. I really love how they have just beefed up the lines and made it look even more solid. What size engine is this thing?

Jon

 

Awesome except for the silly little reflector-on-a-stick !!

(It says 1300 right on the cover FYI)

 

I went to grab the camera to take pictures, and my mom had it! I had the bike all set up for pics too! I'm going to try to fix a couple of the cracks in the upper faring, and then re spray it with this Nissan Champagne I found at the store. Kinda has a pearl effect to it.

Yeah, I looked at trying out other tanks, but figured 6 bucks for a tank cover ain't half bad. Plus its fibreglass, so I can do whatever I want with it. A metal tank, I'd have to cut out the tunnel and everything, since most sport tanks dont have the frame down the centre. Also, the hole where the original gas lid is on my cover, doubles as a storage compartment. I must have at least .5 cubic feet of space in there, if not a little more.

I definately need another 550 tank though. My buddy and I pulled it apart figuring the petcock was blocked up since the bike wasn't getting fuel, and sure enough it had rust and dirst and shit in it. Also tore the carbs off, cleaned all the bowls and evertything, made sure it all worked properly and put the carbs back on. Fired up no problem (used the tank off "the big mean bike" 650). But still have that idle problem, and the carb boots are slightly cracked, so I'm going to spread silicone sealent over each one and see what that does.

Anyway, if I can get a line on a fairly local CLEAN tank for a decent price, and also a front brake caliper (82 XJ550 Maxim single caliper fork) as mine is seized up. I don't want to go to Yamaha, as they seem to want more money than you have in the bank for the smallest parts.

Thanks guys!

 

Here's some pics of the paint job, finally!

 

Gotta love that "lumber support" kickstand!

 

hahahaha that is so cool

 

that looks neat..

 

Nice work, man! That looks great!

 

Lookin good!

 

Ok, here's what it looks like outside... It's really coming along!

 

Your kickstand is rad. How does it fold away?

 

I was just wondering how you were coming on this project

looks.. unique! I think it'll be bad ass when it gets done


also, love the Starion / conquest in the bg pics

 

Looks fantastic!

 

Actually, I believe that to be an old supra. Nice either way. The bike is looking good!

 

could be, the fronts on those look the same.

 

I thought for shure I was the only fool who remembers/loves Starions & Conquests!!!

.........Who knew?

 

Nothing says "Green" like a bio-matter sidestand.

 

it's one of my dream cars.

and I love boost!

 

2.6 liters of overhead cam boosted torque from the gods!!

I've had one of each and the tranny blew on both of them! It's a darn shame they don't make 'em anymore.

 

My Starion has blown two engines but I never had any problem with the tranny.

 

Kick stand is badass... but the only drawback to this whole project is the tire size.. you can put full fairing on it... but you're going to have the skinny xj tires and rims on it... it'll look way top heavy if you do decide for full fairing.. street bikes have wider tire sizes and look proportional...

 

Thanks guys... Im tossed between keeping the stump as my stand or not lol... Too easy for it to be kicked over.

That's an 84 Supra in the background, but yes, easily confusable with the Starion/Conquest. I like those cars as well, the rims are almost the same, except the Starion is a 5 spoke.

Like I said before, the wheels are staying until I can afford to swap over to monoshock and the front forkset.

 

Looks better than I thought it would!

 

I like the Busa fairing, not too big...., good look... looks nice from the rear too... I'm liking it so far....

 

Good Work Man !!!!

That last set of pictures should silent any sceptics....Keep up the good work! Looking far better than I had invisioned !!!

 

Got new mirrors in. Waiting for caliper now...

 

Looks sweet!

 

coming along, almost got the feel of the old katana's...but one question I got is, how are you getting fuel in the stock tank?

 

Thats a good ?...But it is looking good...Keep up the good work

 

You're doing a real good job with that bike.

IMO dual discs would set it off.
(ie swap front end with a 650 seca)

 

No fuel in the tank right now. Thinking of maybe putting the tank cover on a hinge so it lifts right off to fill the tank. I was planning on cutting a new hole in the tank cover where the original hole is on the tank, but it's a bit too complicated.

I'd like to go to a dual disc setup, but I think I may wait to get a different forkset to put on, a little more modern at least.

Anyway, the mirrors are from Tuner Factory X, very good company on ebay. So if anyone else is looknig for something of the same sort check them out. Made me happy to deal with them.

 

tell me about it :roll: :lol: :lol:

hopefully down the road I'll sway out to a dual disc setup and a smaller front rim... looking for a front setup off a radian


keep at it...

 

any updates on this?

 

No updates. Just got the brake caliper on and put it back away. Just gotta get some more money together and get some more parts.

 

well, when thats in running order u need to shine up the engine ro paint it black, imo, and from the pic it looks like your tailight assembly is crooked, idk. but really nice work man, you'll be turning heads and having people wondering wtf kinda bike is that?

 

What did the tail section come off?

 

The tail section is off a zzr 1200 kawasaki. It's justk inda half ass sitting on there hence the crookedness. The motor was actually polished, it just needs to be washed up.

I'm thinking of going to an r1 tail instead of the zzr tail...

 

You got the most original bike project I've seen in some time. Keep on workin' on it, you got a long way to go.

 

Did the ZZR12 tail bolt right up?

 

^No, it didn't bolt up. I actually have it just kinda resting on the original seat pan, so basically I have to build the subframe for the fairing.

Well I got bored last night and decided I needed to render my bike to kinda look like the end product. Looks a little shotty, but it's the best I could do without spending 50 hours on it. Basically the side faring is Hayabusa, the front fender is R1 and I lifted the tail added seat and handles and put a pipe on it.



For comparison:

 

Update with real hayabusa fairing.

 

i really think you should go full fairing with this or ditch the busa nose. IMO it looks really bulky just sitting there by its self

 

photochop land is calling

 

I agree, looks better with the fairing.

Just gotta get some gauges small enough to fit on the fairing stay

 

A glimpse of things to come... New plans yet again... It's gunna be one funny lookin bike, but it will be unique! Undertail exhaust is under consideration for this new tail section that's on the way soon. I'll be getting a taillgiht and undertail eventually.





Plus

 

I hope you don't paint the pieces with them on her head!

 

Haha, Nice Pic... I'll refrain from further crotch rocket jokes...


Still looking forward to the rest of this build!

 

bumpange, what happened to his bike?

 

Judging by the look on mixam's lady, (Come out of the garage eyes?)there are probably some ankle biters keeping the project unfinished!

 

Just saw this for the first time. very cool, Any progress recently, ever switch out the tail?