Holy crap.... my phone had a seizure! Sorry Adrian and thank you :D bike is repaired. I didn'trealize (due to one of them being hammered into an...
The dowel is no longer available from Yamaha, and I didn't see it listed in XJ4evers parts list
I don't want you to be right about this ;) means less time riding, or more in the long run I guess... I already have the seals, just that one...
Bah... present mike isn't even sure he likes future mike... You guys are my maintenance lo. ;) That being said, the seals look bad and they're...
Here we are 8 years later with the same damn prob... Leaking from #4 cylinder outside bolts through the head gasket, and now I cant remember if i...
Heathen, I might do that! I still have my drag bars :D . Currently my bars are off a 4-wheeler and work well. They also are pretty close to how...
Thanks Heathen! I'm working on my spiky jacket now! Seca... I'd sport it! I decided to keep all my controls which on my maxim means no drag bars.....
SecaSuca... I like it!! on yours tho :D... I think the face is here to stay
I like the raising lowering eyeballs mod suggested! I can make it so one raises, or both are raised, but it takes a wrench. I appreciate the...
I had all my head studs walk right out and had to replace my head gasket... my lower gasket leaks now :(... +1 on bigfitz, when mine went, it...
Thanks! Still... to chrome? Or not to chrome?
Thanks guys! Now, should I leave it license plate aluminum... Or cut it out of steel and chrome it? Ultimately the bike will be matte black/gloss...
Update: (VERY late) new pics-
got em! thanks again... ill hit ya back with his comments
i was telling my cuz that you need at least 8 bikes to get every aspect of riding covered, but... id love a v-max first ;)... or a confederate
awesome.... one word... awesome... my cuz is moving out your way im gonna steal the pics and send them to him... thanks
oh damnit!!! i JUST saw a movie/tv show that showed a seca in the background but cant for the life of me remember where i saw it!!! it was...
:lol: i think ill go with the nylon method, the guy who suggested it was a mazda mechanic for 15 yrs, between him and you rob i think ive got a...
:lol: ya i know wrong forum right?! well the dodge guys wont answer me this one... got a motor in the van im workin on, top ends off and im...
8O :lol: omg goon.... howd you know!!!!!! :lol: kidding, kidding... its just nice to have some girls my age who enjoy to ride... hmmmm should i...
oops... now i see the wedding ring 8O
oooo i love wiring... i take it you looked at my gallery? i never have time for poor barney but swapping the lights was fun!... might be able to...
ask hessenroots.... or check out his posts on the subject, he just did the same thing, good luck!
wow... ure pretty, :lol: ahhhh biker chics, welcome to the site!!! hope to be of help, sweet bike!! :D omg, did you say a junkyard near your...
hey! im "the" dude... :lol: same bike as me! welcome bike brother!!! mike
hellboy... like the movie
book says: 2.909:1 (32/11)... this might be for a 650.... but i think its for all models... hope this helps!
Re: XJ 650 Makeover, a little tase of custom XJ 650 mr.lee s :lol: i was thinkin bout the max in the background fore i read down... looks...
lol... shit happens, check my post on swapping gauges... it was enlightening for me...this being my first full size bike and all :D good luck!
as a maxim owner i have to tell you that the tach you bought is cable driven not electric.... i think
or you could come to nebraska... :lol: ... just a thought... ive seen 6 xj's here... so far, since i know what to look for now and nary a one...
if you can find aftermarket...it'll be expensive!!!... i picked up a couple a round speedos off of a guy for 5 bucks...gonna get a lil' mini tach...
oh ya...thanks guys!!! mike
:lol: hoonz... im guessing that youre speaking of the saturn in the background? well after i got it running correctly....my priorities went...
talkin bout the spot in between the turn signals on the front end....wasnt sure if you'd taken it off or it came like that :? ... ive kicked...
nice... what kinda bars didya go with? are they secas? looks sweet is all i can say...if ya come up with any ideas how youre gonna clean up or...
love the bike dude....welcome home :lol:
cant beat it for five bucks...get an LED bulb to make up for one less icandescent bulb and your rockin!
the brake liht im goin with....gotta keep the grab bar or my g/f will never ride with me again....think about using the naked posts to mount your...
very nice!...i tried to do a curved look but you really cant tell the difference between mine and yours.... i picked up a single round bulb at wal...
and heres a before and after... viper...that bike looks sweet....doin something similar with the rear end, but! i need to keep the back half...
ouch! remember that were in two dimensions here...he had a better take on the bike, heres from a better angle
ok so i think a truck horns going above the yamaha badge, and the speedos getting a coupkle tags on its mount so i can bolt it between the...
im off to work but ill have pics up tommorrow...i used clamps from an 80's virago, ill hit ya back with the yr. in the next couple few days
what kind of engine?....if its a 750 i call dibs on the head~!!!!... cable internet rocks! so ya im back guys...but only at home...:(
Re: pulled threads on valve cover bolt holes...heli-coil? br whoa whoa... i didnt fill the holes up on purpose... the bike has a 4-1 exhaust, the...
i live in a town of about 20000, pretty small really, but! ive ran across at least 4 xj's on the road, one really nice survivor...just like mine!...