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Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Samson, Aug 15, 2011.

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  1. Samson

    Samson Member

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    Figure I'll share this...

    My XJ650R Cafe racer

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    Still a long way to go till it's finished, but I'm having fun with it.
    I wanted to go with larger shocks in the back, but couldn't because of the U-joint binding, so I made a new subfram, lifting the seat a few inches higher. Creates the illusion of the rear end being raised without messing with the shaft drive... it's still on the center stand, in the picture with a few planks underneath the wheel from when I was mocking up the new subframe.
     
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    is that tank off an XS?
     
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    Great looking bike!
     
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    Looking sweet, have you removed the TCI?
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  5. Samson

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    No, it's an original 1982 Yamaha XJ650R gas tank

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    This is the bike when I first got it.

    I'm not sure what TCI stands for, but I haven't removed any engine or electrical components. Some of them have been modified or remounted, but it's all there.
     
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    Where did you find the seatpan/tail piece?
     
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    yes do tell!!
    may do a simular build!!
     
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    Nice. You're beating me to it!
    Getting the seat pan on this weekend.
    Here is a pic of the clip ons, mini speedo and lowered head light. ( I built the ears).
    Is that a Legendary Motorcycles seat pan?
    Again, looks great!

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    I kind of wish I would have gone with clip-ons too, I would have been able to lower the front a little more. With Clubman bars, all I can do is 1"


    Its call PHAT TAIL. I got if on eBay :p
    They go for about $120-150 shipped.
    It's the widest one I could find, but it was still a little narrow at the front.
    When I was redoing my subframe, I made it more than an inch narrower, so now it's a snug fit.
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    NICE! Lots of cafe styled bikes lately...

    skillet
     
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    When you talk about the sub frame, mounting new shocks, what exactly are you talking about?

    I am also thinking about placing larger shocks on my xj 650 for that lift in the back. I know when I took the shocks off one shock(left) is attached to the shaft and the other to the frame. Is that what your talking about?
     
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    When you talk about the sub frame, mounting new shocks, what exactly are you talking about?

    I am also thinking about placing larger shocks on my xj 650 for that lift in the back. I know when I took the shocks off one shock(left) is attached to the shaft and the other to the frame. Is that what your talking about?
     
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    The part of the frame that's underneath the seat.

    If you just put larger shocks in, you'll kink the driveshaft at such an angle, that the u-joint will bind and you won't even be able to spin the wheel... or shift gears.

    There is no real way to lift the back on these bikes, you can just make it look like you did by making the back of the frame a little taller, so that the seat mounts a little higher, and then lower the front a little by sliding the forks through the tripple tree.

    The rear mod should not affect the handling at all, however lowering the front will make it less stable.
     
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    Okay I understand know, thanks for the info. What size shocks did you use and brand?

     
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    Okay I understand know, thanks for the info. What size shocks did you use and brand?

     
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    1974 Harley Sportster 14.5" shocks... mine are an aftermarket overload replacement set, which are a lot stiffer.
     
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    Thanks for the info Bro!

    Here is a link of the shocks I am looking at on ebay. I love the look but hate the price.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQcmd ... 2714wt_941

     
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    Thanks for the info Bro!

    Here is a link of the shocks I am looking at on ebay. I love the look but hate the price.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQcmd ... 2714wt_941

     
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    those do look nice, but you need ones with eyes on both ends, and the ones on the yamaha are kind of narrow.

    The ones I got were right around $100 as well.
     
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