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Hotaru - Bratstyle XJ550rj Seca

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by BleedingOxide, Mar 8, 2015.

  1. BleedingOxide

    BleedingOxide Member

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    20 months.
    Custom: headlight bracket, dashboard, brake caliper bracket, front fender, airbox, battery box, seat, harness, taillight bracket.
    New: instruments, clipons, pipe wrap, indicators, mirrors, chain&sprockets, brake caliper, front disc, piston rings and seals.

    No prior knowledge, this is the first vehicle I have owned. Its not completely finished, but it rides. Everything I know was learnt from the internet.
    90% of that was from xjbikes.com

    Thankyou everyone, I owe you allso much.
    Much love,
    Robert Harewood
    Brighton UK

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  2. FtUp

    FtUp Well-Known Member

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    nice job! you've come along way baby!

    FU
     
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    what"s that say on the clutch cover?
    serious electrical connectors under the seat, i like
    nice front brake set up
     
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    Soup! What roter and brake caliper did you use. Nice looking bike.
     
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    my guess would be "hotaru" and it would be a reference to this...

    http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Hotaru

    Hotaru (蛍) means firefly.

    again, I am just guessing.

    FU
     
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  6. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    My guess....
    y [​IMG]
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Nicely done.
     
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  8. Beekman

    Beekman XJ Grasshopper

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    Nicely done! Are you gonna clean up the tank or leave as is?
     
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    Yep the kanji for "firefly" is on the clutch cover,
    Also, where the yics logos usually go, the katakana for "firefly" on one side and "bleeding oxide" on the other.
    I was searching for god names (thunder, rebirth, brat) and working at a solar generator company. i looked up at one of their shipping containers and read "Firefly".
    I love the tv show, but its not part of the build.

    The tank would be better off aliminium so i could get the brushed look I want.
    I discovered the damage under the old paint and decided to keep it.
    It has been sanded front-to-back with 80 grit and covered in mipa 2pak.
    Sadly, it was cold, I rushed, the rust got in like a rash.

    Todo:
    Improve front suspension, replace exhaust system, fix the damaged "hotaru" decal, re-do the tank, get better indicators that dont rust, shorter side stand, add a fuel gauge, lose the centre stand.
    Maybe- shorter cables, Smaller headlight, re-do the loom nicely, convert to spokes, better clipons, new grips, pretty levers.
     
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  10. BleedingOxide

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    Oh yeh, Im an AV tech/Stagehand, so the footpegs are held on by Truss pins (truss being the lattice structures you see all the lights hanging off at concerts),
    theres a "5-star roadcase" logo on the batterybox and those hardcore powerconnectors are Powercon and Speakon (power for moving lights and a common speaker connector).
     
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