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82 xj 550 rebuild complete

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by hutch400, Feb 16, 2011.

  1. hutch400

    hutch400 New Member

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    Hey all

    Just thought i'd post a pic up of the xj550 I rebuilt for my brother in law......tore the engine down and new rings in it, rebuilt carbs (thanks chacal), lots of aluminum polishing and powdercoating in it along with fresh paint, fork seals, all new cables, blah blah blah...........

    turned out nice!

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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    Exceptional!
     
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    Sweet, it's always nice to see another bike brought back from the brink.....


    jeff
     
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    I think I just wet myself.

    (Fix the front turn signals, they're dragging the whole thing down unfairly.)

    Very nice work! Bet it rides as nice as it looks.

    I just "Google mapped" Elliot Lake, ON; I passed right by there back in about 1980 on the Norton on the way to Sault Ste. Marie from Manitoulin Island. There aren't a whole lot of ROADS up your way...
     
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    I was so impressed with the rest of the bike i didn't see that!!
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    (I'm a "detail" kinda guy. Check my gallery.)
     
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    what about the rusty centerstand then Fitz?
     
    dwcopple, Feb 16, 2011
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  8. bigfitz52

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    It's a chain driven bike. In about 800 miles it won't be rusty any more, it will be all greasy black, with interesting stuff stuck to it.

    You of all people should know that, c'mon.
     
    bigfitz52, Feb 16, 2011
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    Nice work
     
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    thanks folks

    yep, i've got new turn signal stems on the way, and i'm powder coating the centre stand this weekend!
     
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    Exceptional work! I'm about to begin a restoration on a 550 myself. This give me inspiration!
     
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  12. Maxim-X

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    Looks like your brother in law married into the right family! LOL!!!!!
    Excellent work, how long you figure it took?
     
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  13. hutch400

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    i think i've got about 100 hours into it which includes the repaint, all the powder coating, and metal polishing on top of the mechanical stuff, so that isn't really too bad all things considered.....
     
    hutch400, Feb 17, 2011
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    I'll bet it was really three times that, based on my own experiences...
     
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    Yeh, but it only feels like a hundred hours when you're having fun! :roll:
    :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
     
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