1982 xj750 chopper build

RON! is that you?! I wish I was out riding, but I just got her back together and started for the first time so I havent been out on any main roads yet, just around the block a few times. We definitely need to go ride soon!

 

Absolutely unique. I've always thought these things make cool choppers.

 

Yeah man! Man, I thought it was definitely you. Well, as soon as it's road worthy or even before, let's hang. Think I still have a few kinks in my xj to fix but no garage

 

My goal is to have this build done by June 20th so I can cruise up north with a few guys on a skate trip. I got a nice big garage you can cruise over and use anytime dude!

 

Picked up these rear fender support bars from the Motorcycle graveyard this week.

 

That's twisted! Gonna match the old school vibe of your bike in a big way!

 

Slow and Steady. My brother just picked up an 82 XJ750 from a farm out in the middle of nowhere for a couple hundred bucks so he hauled it over to my garage. She starts up, but needs some love. I am helping him set up an account here so he can get the same great information that helped me.

Here are a few updated pictures on the Yamachop. Shutting myself in the garage this weekend to finish a few things, mainly wiring.


Me in the back and my brother with his first bike


The Girlfriend getting in my way and sitting on the Yamachop


Still need to bolt the other fender support bar



Picked up this tank of a xs650 for $20 at the Motorcycle Graveyard. Surprisingly no rust!


Got the carbs on the workbench waiting for new gaskets so I can throw them back in.



I will also be wrapping my King & Queen seat in an old Baja blanket like this one. Cheap alternative to getting the seat reupholstered.

 

Hey Ksavage good to see a mod that's not cafe'd or bobber'd, hope you really enjoy it when you're finished ;-)

 

Yeah, if that's not a chopper, I dunno what is! Super sweet... Looks like you're livin the good life; ladies, bikes, beer, bros, you got it made!
Are those old skool sk8 posters on the wall, too? nice work!

 

Good eye! Those are some Thrasher posters! I own an indoor skatepark with my buddy here in Minnesota.

 

I've still got an old "Skate or die" Thrasher Tshirt and a couple of boards. I wish I could still sk8, but my knees got old way before my brain did. Last few attempts did not end well.

 

I still can't imagine how my feet survived Vision Street Wear shoes...

 

I liked the OLD Airwalks. Remember when they made awesome shoes? Now they make flip flops for sale at Payless Shoes.

 

Yea, same with DK bikes--now available at WalMart. Woooooooooow...

 

Are we old? Listen to us gripe about the way stuff used to be. Next we'll be frequenting forums for 30 year old motorcycles... Uh oh. What next, complaining about the kids these days? Or how music isn't what it used to be?

 

LOLOL crikeys, that's exactly what we're doing.