80' xj 650 budget bobber

I thought the same thing, I don't think it would look good bare if he uses lead. I was thinking about having some type of plate (design) welded over the place where the emblems go.

 

Yes that would work. Just have a piece the same size of the hole so that when its welded theirs no overlap. Then buff it smooth with a sanding disk on a angle grinder and it will look like one piece of metal.

 

Any chance that we could get some pics with you sitting on your bike, because for some reason to me the XJ bike looks small to me after there bobbed out like yours.

Im still in the process of figuring out if i want to go this direction, or go the way that PainterD did with the Harley fender, and seat. (But your bike does look cool) :idea:

 

+1

 

The ultimate vanity pic? I'm 5'6'' 220, and it fits me perfect. My fatass doesn't even bottom out the seat. I just had my buddy over last night and he took the bike for a rip. He is 6'1'' 220, and he did not look odd riding it. He said it was comfortable and he didn't bottom out the seat either. I am going to go have a beer and see if I can figure out the camera timer. If it works and you guys have to see my fatass........well you asked for it!

 

who cares if your ass is as fat as the rest of ours Go chug a few beers and get that camera working

 

A little beer and a bulldog that knows how to run a camera we got it done.
The ass fat kinda makes it look like I am close to the fender, but I actually have about 2'' of play in the seat in my riding position.

 

Looks good man... I wish I could hear that exhaust though. Did you have a hard time getting the carbs tuned after chopping the exhaust?

 

Stretched back handle bars and forward controls would be more comfortable for longer trips.... but with the way the gas tank is siting I can only get 2.8 gallons in, and I have only been getting about 80 miles out of that! Definitely won't be riding out to Sturgis with that kind of mileage.

 

Dude give me five minutes I am working on it! And no it tuned awsome because I paid a pro to do it..... Can't plug Mark at Sport Tune in Amery, WI enough. He did an awesome job on the carbs...and the rest of the mechanical work for that matter.

 

That's what I'm thinking about for mine eventually. I'm thinking some 12"-15" Z-bars and forward controls. The FC's might have to wait until next year though. I need to figure out how to mount the new bars though.

 

How much did that run you? I havent' found a local shop near me that will touch a bike with carbs yet That's fine with me....just means I have to learn more. I was fortunate with my gsxr. I got them close enough on the first try.

 

I would have to try forward controls... It seems you are either sitting on your tail bone or your taint...I don't know which would be more comfortable.... please don't make me explain the taint.

 

Here goes with the video hope it works...... no the child was not so close to the bike his hearing was harmed.......he just really didn't like it!

 

I think I could have cleaned the carbs but I am glad I didn't attempt because the were way worse than needing a good cleaning. They were missing parts, and contained many broken parts/ needles that I probably would not have noticed. Mechanicaly I spent $1100 on the bike. $250 to $300 of that was probably on the carbs... to me the headache I did not have was worth it.

 

hahahahahahahaha......you made that poor baby cry.

The bike didn't sound too bad. I think it might be a tad bit louder than I want to go though. Not really sure what to do with the exhaust.

 

if I had $1100 to spend on the bike I would do the same.... unfortunately I only have dust coming out of my wallet at the moment

 

Keep shopping you might get lucky and find a decent runner for $500 or so. I bought mine for $200 with no idea if it would make a runner or not. The exhaust is honestly not that loud. One would sure think it would be. It is completely tolerable at 55mph (or 70mph) Its way better than some full exhaust piped Haley's Ive ridden. It on par with a race piped crotch rocket. I will go shoot another video since I am on a roll. Give me 45 min or so guys then check back.

 

I don't need to keep shopping. The '83 I just picked up IS a good runner and it only cost me $600. I just need to clean/rebuild the carbs and work out some kinks and start hacking it up

I'll be on here all night at work until 7am, so take your time on the vid

 

Hacking is deffinetly the right term! Hold your pants for more video boys!