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  1. loudjosh81
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    For Sale 2 1983 xj900's parts/project bikes $500 for all

    its been a few weeks, still for sale? how about the tank...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Mar 21, 2019 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. loudjosh81
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    back in Michigan fixin busted bikes

    back in Michigan fixin busted bikes
    Status Update by loudjosh81, Mar 20, 2019
  3. loudjosh81
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    Xj900 31a vs xj900 58l (seca)

    Yeah I cross checked all of that. And while the tanks look really close, I can't take the chance
    Post by: loudjosh81, Mar 20, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. loudjosh81
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    Xj900 31a vs xj900 58l (seca)

    I checked...it's a no go. Asked the seller and he said too different...gotta keep checking
    Post by: loudjosh81, Mar 20, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. loudjosh81
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    Xj900 31a vs xj900 58l (seca)

    I'll do just that! BTW, what do the first 8numbers denote? Thanks! Josh
    Post by: loudjosh81, Mar 20, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. loudjosh81
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    Xj900 31a vs xj900 58l (seca)

    I should take a picture with the light coming through the holes....it'd make Jackson pollack hard
    Post by: loudjosh81, Mar 19, 2019 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. loudjosh81
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    Xj900 31a vs xj900 58l (seca)

    I've been gone for sometime, but am back to the world of xj's! I picked up an xj900 seca a few years back .it looks like shit. No worries, it was...
    Thread by: loudjosh81, Mar 19, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. loudjosh81
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    antidive and brakes-repair/rebuild

    Ok, when i was home last summer, i did some work on my bike. since i was only home for such a short time, i didn't do much with the brakes other...
    Thread by: loudjosh81, Mar 5, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    I think that if I were to use the tires from the xj900, nothing woudl have to be machined up...according to that article. the bikes are virtually...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 27, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  10. loudjosh81
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    Frame Repairs ... Egads !!

    This is nice to know. I think the bike I have in korea is massively bent, even though I wont fix that (no time/space/money allocated for that...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 27, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. loudjosh81
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    update of the 3D XJ project 9-23-11

    This is unbelievable! Keep it up, it is great to see something so in-depth and helpful. A picture is helpful, and these videos make it about a...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 27, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    Ok, according to this, http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/yamaha_xj_900_1983.php the xj900 has a 120 rear tire, 18 inch rims and a 100 front tire...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 27, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  13. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    That sounds awesome! I can't wait to see it. I like having minimal stuff, but it seems whenever I take something off, it causes...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  14. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    That is a sexy rear end brawler. I like the outcome so far. . Ive been keeping up on your build of it. Are you planning anything plasticwise or...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  15. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    Some of the newer vstars are belted. I thought all the old ones were shaft driven. I really wish that other that have messed with the rearends...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  16. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    I wasn't thinking 330 big tire! wow, that is huge...I was thinking big like the vmax size...160. the 110 bicycle tire now just looks a bit off,...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  17. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    I can't believe no one else has anything to add.... I tried finding the other threads on here, and there are a plenty, but all of them just...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  18. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    I think if it is to be single sided mono shocked...it would most definitely have to be a disc brake, which opens more cans of said worms. The bike...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  19. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    I thought the 81-82 xv750s had a drive shaft and mono shock. All the ones I've seen have had that anyhow. And if they both have drive shaft, if...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  20. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    That seems easily doable, as long as the six packs stay cold! I am getting more interested in the virago swinger.
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  21. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    My welding was good, but being away from it for 5 years rusts up the skills a bit...my grandfather on the other hand, is a welding pro (he's done...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  22. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    Do you have any infor on your build? That is sweet! I admire the mods people do so much....and it really helps me with understanding the...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  23. loudjosh81
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    Wire Wheels and a 150 Rear - Virago 700 style!!

    This is incredible! I wish more builders posted like this! Keep it up!
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  24. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    And this is why i asked to get it all together. If venlis would have read my starter thead, all of it, he wouldve seen that ;-) Id like to...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  25. loudjosh81
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    Swingarms and driveshafts

    I want to know what everyone has done with their swingarms/driveshafts when they customize them. I searched the forums, and some even had some...
    Thread by: loudjosh81, Sep 25, 2011, 33 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  26. loudjosh81
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    Terrible news about a forum member...

    Looking at a tragedy like this, we need to find something positive. If we are able to learn from what happened, that is a positive outcome....
    Post by: loudjosh81, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  27. loudjosh81
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Ordered almost 400$ worth of stuff from ebay and amazon .... getting excited for june 24th and showing my wife how much fun riding truly is :)
    Post by: loudjosh81, Jul 2, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. loudjosh81
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    Gettin Closer to gettin done (Lowered with 1970 enduro tank)

    Loud pipes save lives...but more importantly the scare the hell out of other cars and pedestrians....my old bandit maybe people cower when I drove...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Jul 2, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  29. loudjosh81
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    Fuel gauge mod..gone backwards!

    The gauge I just bought says 0-100ohms for the fuel gauge....what will that do with the seca750... Is that extra 10 ohms important? Can I...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Jul 1, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  30. loudjosh81
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    replacing seca750 dash with xs850 gauges

    I have searched all of this site, and get loads of information, but when I return to the ebays, googles, and amazons of the shopping world, I keep...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Jun 29, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  31. loudjosh81
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    Gettin Closer to gettin done (Lowered with 1970 enduro tank)

    What kind of exhaust are you thinking of? I'd like to get something meaty, and I can only imagine how this one would sound...with that...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Jun 29, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  32. loudjosh81
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    I was always pumped whenever I got to clean a frame and get to work on putting it back together.... My bike got tons of new stuff ordered for...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Jun 29, 2011 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. loudjosh81
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    replacing seca750 dash with xs850 gauges

    I've been searching High and Low and can't find any gauges that I'm happy with. I found these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ......
    Post by: loudjosh81, Jun 29, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  34. loudjosh81
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    replacing seca750 dash with xs850 gauges

    The ones for the Virago work, too...I like them, b ecause they are round, and the whole dash can be changed over, with minimal effort Thanks...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Jun 27, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  35. loudjosh81
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    replacing seca750 dash with xs850 gauges

    Ledicott, Can't I change somethign with the heads, in order to put a mechanical tach on? If not, what other yamahas offered an electronic...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Jun 25, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  36. loudjosh81
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    replacing seca750 dash with xs850 gauges

    Zap, I would like to use an electronic tach, but there are so many mechanical tachs available, and a bit cheaper than the electronic ones....I...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Jun 24, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  37. loudjosh81
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    replacing seca750 dash with xs850 gauges

    I was wondering how easy/possible/plausible it would be to switch out my giant plastic box dash for a set of gauges from an xs850. they are a bit...
    Thread by: loudjosh81, Jun 23, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Modifications
  38. loudjosh81
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    setting up a bike for a big guy

    I will give this a try with the seat. If it works, in the future I'll look into changing the seat setup to a more permanent solution. Also, in the...
    Post by: loudjosh81, May 2, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  39. loudjosh81
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    setting up a bike for a big guy

    Im looking forward to being back home this summer, even its only a month. When I told my wife I was going to get a bike to drive for 3 or 4 weeks,...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Apr 30, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  40. loudjosh81
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    Exhaust Mod advice please

    I put a supertrapp on my baby bandit (250cc) and it was great. I didn't have to change anything with the carbs/airbox set up. I was able to adjust...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Apr 30, 2011 in forum: XJ Modifications
  41. loudjosh81
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    setting up a bike for a big guy

    My En500 has terrible front brakes. They like to lock up, or sometimes not grab hard enough. I figured the brakes on the SECA should be fine,...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Apr 30, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  42. loudjosh81
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    setting up a bike for a big guy

    I guess my biggest concern was the suspension and brakes. The Enginge stuff I'll have to do, anyhow, just to make sure it is running (the PO said...
    Post by: loudjosh81, Apr 30, 2011 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. loudjosh81
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    setting up a bike for a big guy

    I have been living in South Korea for the past five years, carrying my big ass around on a En500....I bought it because that was what was...
    Thread by: loudjosh81, Apr 30, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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