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New bobber project from 82 xj650r

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by barrygeorge001, Oct 22, 2012.

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  1. barrygeorge001

    barrygeorge001 Member

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    Gt this as a trade for some parts I had sitting around. Started working on it but need some opinions and advice wabout what to do with it. It has been fun for the last month to clean some stuff up and redo all of the wiring... Just found a pair of forward controls and will be installing thopnse next weekend but I need some ideas. Biggest problem for the moment is the tank. The petcock is in the middle of the bottom and the filler is set a little back so I only get about 1 1/2 gallons of usable fuel.


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    I put my petcock lower left hand side. maybe something you could do also so you'll have more usable tank.

    I would post a pic but don't want to Jack your Build thread

    btw Nice job!
     
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    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

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    Like the bars. Interesting way to mount a head light. Harley style tanks just don't look good sitting on top of the backbone. The problem is the triple backbone, either mod the backbone or get a bigger tank and widen the bottom of it to fit. Maybe a Porkster tank or a V-Star tank( it will fit and looks like a Harley tank).
     
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    Please post the pics. The more help I can get the better. I'm just starting it.
     
    barrygeorge001, Oct 22, 2012
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    I'll get some better pictures of this but this gives you the idea.
    you can see the Bung and petcock on the bottom left. Orange-n-Black is right though these Sporty tanks get lost on these kind of builds. I'm going to either A: Cut the tunnel out and widen it 3 inch's or B: get a larger Tank.
     
    PacNorWestHD, Oct 23, 2012
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    A little more done. Ive got a lot of electrical clean up to do and some fixes on the frame to do as well.

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    barrygeorge001, Oct 28, 2012
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    Also got a start on the forward controls but gotta get the ball joints to finish.
     
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    More work done. I amin the process of working on this tank.

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    barrygeorge001, Nov 14, 2012
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    Looking good So far. I like it.
     
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    A little more

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    barrygeorge001, Nov 17, 2012
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    Lookin great man! I'm glad to see that headlight back up front where it should be!
     
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    Good job on the fender bracket.
     
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    Lookin' real NICE!!!

    skillet
    btw sure glad you moved the headlight...
     
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    I put in a new headlight hi/low beam switch. can u find it?

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    barrygeorge001, Nov 22, 2012
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    Man, that tank looks way better than the peanut tank. It looked a bit to much... just placed on top. The one you have now holds the bike together more.
     
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    Thanks. 100% agree. Now I need some drag bars and a better seat. What are people thoughts on whitewalls? I keep debating but dont think the rims will work with them.
     
    barrygeorge001, Nov 23, 2012
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    I think whitewalls would work fine if you paint the rims black. Would create a much better contrast with black-white-black than black-white-gray.
     
    FrankBlack, Nov 24, 2012
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    pm'd you...

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    Nice job! Personally, I would lower the headlight an inch or so (but thats just how I would do it).

    Question: Did you take the engine out when you painted the frame, or did you just mask it? how much prep work did you do before painting?
     
    FrankBlack, Dec 7, 2012
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