New Project

its runs, hooray!!!

 

Wiz, you make me feel like an amateur! BEAUTIFUL job; I'll bet it's gonna be a complete GAS to ride it when you're done.

How are the 'tins' coming? What color ya gonna paint it?

 

picked up the 2 pack, yesterday, blueish, may get to blow some around over the Easter, will post pics, of course.

 

EXCELLENT. Got a thing for blue bikes I does...

 

First blow & I'm not sure about the color, I'm thinking darker. :?

 

Wiz, when I was a wee lad (back before wool was invented) the blue you're using was my absolute favorite color. I have since gone over to the much darker steel blues.

Man, that is one beautiful color. It's good to see it again.

 

Eventually got the oil seal for the gear shift shaft, now I've got another leak, one drip per day, traced it to the secondary shaft bearing end cap, I recon, will fit a new 'o' ring, only 2/3 weeks from Japan, again. :cry:
I am going to lay the bike on it's side to save draining the oil. :wink:

 

Proving once again the old adage "it's always something..."

 

Blue Mk 2. The refurbished badge is just laid on the panel to see if the combo works.

 

OOOHH Now THERE'S a blue I can get behind. I like it much better than the '58 Nash color you had...

 

Progress picture. 04.22.2009.

 

i think you stole my color, but as long as i stay on this side of the planet it'll be ok
'09 toyota fj cruiser voodoo blue

 

Strong!

 

Trick of the light, Polock, it's way darker than that.
Toyota do have the best colors, though.

 

Is that good or bad, Rob. :?

 

Just picked up the 'O' ring I needed, from the Kawa dealer, all the way from Japan & only three & a half Aussie dollars, that's the cheapest thing I've ever got from the dealer. 8O

 

Another progress pic'

 

Wizard, you are my hero! Every day I count my blessings that I've owned my bike since it's first year and have taken good care of it. Don't know if I'd have the patience to totally restore a bike that looked like it should have been placed in a crusher.

 

2 pics, front end & reminder.

 

Wowza. I really like the new blue compared to your original selection.

 

Tank fitted & "plumbed in" we now have a non oil dripping, running bike, the end is in sight.
I am pleased with the paint color, I think it suits the bike & the finnish, as this was my first time with the 2 pack lark.
Grips & mirrors are on the way from some 3rd world country & the seat is being covered by my upholsterer neighbour.
Working on the tail light assembly today.

 

Precious!

 

USA will be one soon, Len, if you don't get your s--t together. :lol:

 

You know, I was driving around certain parts of my fair city today and was thinking the exact same thing myself.........

 

Rear lights, indicators, luggage rack & grips fitted, where is my seat? :?

 

WOW wiz the bike looks great, did you use pin striping or paint the stripes in? bet you cant wait to get that seat back and take her for a rip!! what is your plan for this bike? will you keep it and ride it ? or sell it to finance your next project?
Shaun

 

Hi Shaun, I'm pleased with how it has turned out, your right can't wait to give it a spin, the engine is running sweet.
I will sell this one, my XJ is the keeper.
I would like to get an 1100, but I don't think they made their way down here :cry:
The stripes are vinly & the colors are pretty well stock.
Thanks for your interest. Wiz.

 

After all that work you should ride it for a while first; it looks like it came out great.

Get the seat on and roll it out in some of that nice fat Ozzie sunlight for some good pics.

Nice work.

 

A Very Nice Detailed reconditioned bike Wiz!
I look forward to see what it brings. Of course after you ride it a bit...
Great Job Well Done!

 

Whats the scoop Wiz, you get that seat back yet??!!
Shaun

 

No I havn't, Shaun, I,m just about ready to march across the road & ask the guy WTF. :x

 

The other pics are missing.
Looking forward to the finished product shot.You do good work!

 

I ran out of space so pulled the pics, but here is where I am at, pretty much done, waiting for the seat to be covered.

 

Can we get a before pic?

 

I hope he's giving you one hell of a deal to make it worth the wait!!! of coarse it couldn't be a missing signal or something it had to be a piece you can't ride without!!! sounds like murphy had a hand in this one!
Shaun

 

Before pic'

 

I really like the solid blue.
It reminds me of the old Suzuki GSxxxE's.

 

Just got the seat back, but it hasn't been covered. :x

 

Took the bike out for a shakedown & front tire, not wheel has an alarming wobble & if you can remember way back when I rewound the starter relay, well, starts well, but it wouldn't turn off, I don't know what you guys would do, but I was running around on one leg, hit the kill switch, it would die, then start right up again, turn off the key, same thing, put it in high gear with brakes on & stall it, yes, no, pull the clutch & it started again, disconnected the relay, that got it. So look for replacement relay :cry:

 

Took the relay apart again for some minor adjustments & extensive bench testing, back on bike & all is fine. Adjusted the cam chain tention, engine runs sweet, no noises. Bike rolls along real well & does all the things it should, stops, starst, goes round corners.
Will take the seat in for covering tuesday, to the place I should have taken it initially.

 

Hey mr wizard theres a guy in Hastings, Glendale Ave (at the north end) does car upholstery. He did a good job on my bike seat for $170, I`m very pleased with the result. But i cant remember the name at the moment.

 

Got seat back, call it finished. :wink:

 

Nice job!
It looks great!

 

Wow! Good work my friend. How's it ride?

 

Surprisingly nice ride & sprightly too.

 

Looks good cap'n!

 

Well done sir, you truly are a wizard!!
Shaun

 

that is mighty purple wiz....

 

Bike listed on EBAY

 

Wiz, under description it says Yamaha XJ900