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1982 XJ1100 bobber project

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Pyoobs, Nov 8, 2011.

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    Ok just a heads up I am no mechanic or machinist or anything of the sort...I just felt like challenging myself and chopping up a bike. Picked up this 1982 xj1100 barely running for $700 and started to go to town. Pics to follow, enjoy.
     
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    I picked it up on fri. the 30th and couldnt wait to get into it so I started tearin it down.

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    and then didn't stop

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    kept going

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    I started a carburetor rebuild and found out I needed more pieces so in the meantime I decided to clean.

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    I've never done this step process with steel wool before...I hear you can do better but I have a lot of dirty bike to get to and its not easy.
     
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    Today I started the frame, cut it down

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    and started to build it back up

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    had some concerns about the back wheel and some fit issues but i think we got it worked out

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    that tail pipe isn't done don't rag on me :D

    ...and thats as far as I've gotten in the week and a half I've had it.
     
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    Any tips are more than welcome!
     
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    Hopefully you bagged and tagged all the old parts so you know what they are when you get rid of them. Those shocks look like V-Max ones, any interest in getting rid of them?
     
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    I plan on parting out all the pieces I can via ebay. But if you would like to make a fair offer for them I'd gladly miss out on dealing with ebay. :lol:
     
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    Post a list of what leftover parts you will have. I might be interested in other things as well.
     
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    Sorry I got behind on posting anything....made a little progress so ill post a couple pictures
     
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    the pipes have been wrapped, never done this before I would probably do it a little different and inside...your pulling this stuff out of a bucket of water and it was like 40 degrees out (good for the ole hands)
     
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    tank all cleaned up and ready for paint
     
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    mock up for some tabs and brackets blinkers and license plate
     
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    same mock up from behind
     
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    decided to paint the front forks and hit it with a few coats of clear...they look really good in person
     
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    mandarin copper and racing stripes are on!
     
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    fender and tank sorta lined up
     
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    Dont be fooled those lines are the same size
     
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