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  1. pingu
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    XJ900F (UK) Top Yoke Change

    Could make you a billet one,around £100.
    Post by: pingu, Jul 17, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  2. pingu
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    maxim 750 chain drive?

    Like Orange-n-black says......chain drive is a hellish amount of work. Complete casing strip,output shaft has to be replaced with a custom-made...
    Post by: pingu, Jun 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  3. pingu
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    Is this just too small of a market for FI conversion?

    Think most folk want an older bike to avoid all that electronic guff,I know I do.....
    Post by: pingu, Jun 26, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  4. pingu
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    My '82 XJ750 "Project Shadow Warrior"

    Some here...... :wink:
    Post by: pingu, Jun 20, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  5. pingu
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    XJ 1100 project

    Or you could just ignore the labels and turn it into your bike,in the style that you like.......who's to say it can't look like a cafe racer? Lets...
    Post by: pingu, Jun 13, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  6. pingu
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    Laid down my xj. Took it apart... Putting it back together

    Re: Laid down my xj. Took it apart... Putting it back togeth If you can afford it take it elsewhere. I'm no shrinking violet when it comes to...
    Post by: pingu, Jun 12, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. pingu
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    My '82 XJ750 "Project Shadow Warrior"

    I'd guess at swap the stems and make up spacers to accomodate the top yoke. Pretty easy if you have access to a machine shop,done loads of them.
    Post by: pingu, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  8. pingu
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    Wide tyre into XJ build log

    Thanks man,get some posts up when you're underway,I'm keen to see where you go with it. If you need any help ref UJ's give me a shout,I've studied...
    Post by: pingu, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  9. pingu
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    Wide tyre into XJ build log

    Its the bearings in the final drive that would break up mate. They're not designed to take the levering stresses that would apply with a sssa. If...
    Post by: pingu, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. pingu
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    Wide tyre into XJ build log

    Got to be a double arm. The design of the final drive isn't up to the stresses involved,it would destroy the bearings in pretty short order....
    Post by: pingu, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  11. pingu
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    Wide tyre into XJ build log

    Hey Al,no I was the buyer mate. Got it for a decent price so nothing ventured....
    Post by: pingu, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  12. pingu
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    Wide tyre into XJ build log

    It's pretty straight,amazingly. Only one small hole which started leaking when i was stripping back all the camo paint. But I aint a purist I'm...
    Post by: pingu, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. pingu
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    Wide tyre into XJ build log

    So,parts have begun to appear so it seems a good point to begin the log. I will be putting a 250/45/18 tyre onto a car wheel and mounting into my...
    Thread by: pingu, Jun 8, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. pingu
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    There are some talented people out there....

    Still,need a lot less than the real thing...... :lol:
    Post by: pingu, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. pingu
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    My '82 XJ750 "Project Shadow Warrior"

    Keep your eyes peeled,I'm fitting a 240 tyre into a 650 frame running a 900 engine with the shaft drive..... :wink:
    Post by: pingu, Jun 6, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Mono Shock, Fatter tire- Suzuki Swingarm?

    This is true,I myself mantain a healthy selection of 'persuasion sticks' at the workshop...... :lol: Well,if you decide to go that route then...
    Post by: pingu, May 31, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Mono Shock, Fatter tire- Suzuki Swingarm?

    I would expect the Suzuki swinger to be a fair amount wider as Google tells me you can fit a 200 section in one without modifying anything,ergo...
    Post by: pingu, May 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Mono Shock, Fatter tire- Suzuki Swingarm?

    I'd be glad to help out if I can,mate,if there's enough interest in such a thing. I probably wouldn't do it quite the same as I think I've figured...
    Post by: pingu, May 30, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  19. pingu
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    Mono Shock, Fatter tire- Suzuki Swingarm?

    Doesn't matter how small the tunnel is,the shaft still has to go in a straight line.....
    Post by: pingu, May 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  20. pingu
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    Mono Shock, Fatter tire- Suzuki Swingarm?

    :lol: :lol: very true.......to err once is to learn,but to continually repeat the same mistake time after time is the mark of true...
    Post by: pingu, May 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Engine sorted, exhaust now blowing

    You want summat like this,you will struggle to clamp a jubilee tight enough. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Norma-Mikalor ... 2a1cfb9499
    Post by: pingu, May 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Mono Shock, Fatter tire- Suzuki Swingarm?

    Thank you,I was pretty happy with it. Hellsh learning curve though!!
    Post by: pingu, May 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Mono Shock, Fatter tire- Suzuki Swingarm?

    That version used a stub shaft between the UJ's and a shortened version of the stock shaft. For the XJ I think I'll be running the UJ directly off...
    Post by: pingu, May 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Mono Shock, Fatter tire- Suzuki Swingarm?

    I'll be modifyng a stock arm,have my eye on one on Ebay at the moment. This is the max,with some build pics. The bearing which supports the UJ is...
    Post by: pingu, May 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. pingu
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    Mono Shock, Fatter tire- Suzuki Swingarm?

    Nope,neither my friend. My last big build was a 300 section tyre on a Vmax! The trick is to use a second UJ so you can run the shaft at an angle....
    Post by: pingu, May 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Mono Shock, Fatter tire- Suzuki Swingarm?

    I doubt it would work,or be worth the hassle. The limiting factor on these bikes is the distance off-centre of the shaft,because the shaft has to...
    Post by: pingu, May 29, 2012 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Hi from th UK

    Ohoho....see what ya did there..... :lol: :lol: :wink:
    Post by: pingu, May 16, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  28. pingu
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    LED's and the Atari

    Would you like spam with your spam?! :roll:
    Post by: pingu, May 16, 2012 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hi from th UK

    Hi there,new XJ owner here,just bought myself an '89 900 to play around with. I like my fighters and customs,so I'll apologise in advance if...
    Thread by: pingu, May 16, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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