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1982 XJ650J chopper project

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by 4ltern4te, Apr 14, 2013.

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    Squeaky clean (almost)
     

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    4ltern4te, Apr 16, 2013
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    Oil filter cover
     

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    NICE!!!

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    skillet, Apr 16, 2013
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    Just found a NOS set of TourMax intake manifolds for my XJ *with gaskets* for $60.. SWEET!!!
     
    4ltern4te, Apr 18, 2013
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    Hey moveing along well nice your being pic happy as well but how much time u have in it so far? And what u thing ur month year end time might be? We all know your never done working on the bike but just wondering
     
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    Not much, since it won't stop snowing here.. Including tear-down, and rebuilding the carbs, and clean-up, I bet I've spent about 12 solid hours on it so far..
    I'm hoping to be riding it by June or July.
    I have another bike, so I honestly don't care if its ready or not.
    It's not gonna hit the road until it's done.
     
    4ltern4te, Apr 19, 2013
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    Right now, I'm waiting for float bowl gaskets, and the new intake manifolds I bought. I'm gonna haul the block down to an auto shop this weekend that has a heated water pressure washer, and plug the intake and exhaust manifolds, and let er buck. 190 degree water should take off most of the grease and grime.. Then, it's valve cover gaskets, valve shim clearances, correcting the silly engineering on the rear of the frame, grinding, sanding, priming, painting, polishing, rubbing, re-assembly, and riding.
    That last bit is my favorite part of the whole thing.. ;)
     
    4ltern4te, Apr 19, 2013
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    wow nice work thus far... carbs look amazing! you are definitely in over my head! haha!
     
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    Pulled the valve cover, looks pretty clean.
     

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    4ltern4te, Apr 20, 2013
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    Cleaned up valve cover, needs paint.
     

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    4ltern4te, Apr 20, 2013
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    Carbs are back together, and smooth as silk.. Can't WAIT to get the tube bender. Ordering it today!!
     
    4ltern4te, Apr 24, 2013
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    How much driveshaft angle is too much?
     

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    4ltern4te, Apr 25, 2013
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    I think you really need the motor fitted to judge it, but I have heard of other members grinding the corners of a UJ that was catching slightly to allow a lower ride height... Can't recall who now, might have been either mad bohemian, barry george or crath... but don't take that as gospel...
     
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    No goin back now... WOOOHOOO!!!!
     

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    4ltern4te, Apr 28, 2013
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    getting ready to hard-tail it..
     

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    4ltern4te, Apr 29, 2013
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    My son just getting started with some extra support.
     

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    4ltern4te, May 3, 2013
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    my son, fabricating the ends of the hardtail.
     

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    4ltern4te, May 5, 2013
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    tacking things up.
     

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