Strat's 85 Maxim project bobber

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Ahh it does sir look good. Hence why I was trying to mount on like yours.

 

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wiring got postponed to tonight... then it's just a matter of clutch cable/brake line and i can ride again.

 

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wiring is done... just a matter of clutch cable and brake line and i'll be out enjoying her again!

 

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finally ordered my clutch cable/brake line tonight... can't wait to ride again.

 

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brake line is in and installed. brakes bled thanks to the mityvac. (all hail!!)

thanks to chacal for an easy way to bleed brakes!

motion pro will be shipping my clutch cable in the next day or two.

 

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have you made anymore progress on the bike? I really like how she is takin shape and wouldnt mind seein current pics if you have any.

 

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currently waiting on my clutch cable... hoping to get forward controls and a springer solo seat in the near future as well.

i'll snap some pics asap.

 

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Sprung solo seat on a swing arm bike?

 

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hey man, glad its really coming together. weather is turning here quickly, hopefully we can get a ride in when its ready

 

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yes sir...

 

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clutch cable came in...

finished wiring my tail light, installed the clutch cable, and trimmed the seat pan.

took it for a short ride tonight in 35 degree weather. brr...

plan on riding to work tomorrow.

 

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sweet man. haha, I went out and rode 70 miles today..it was cold. But im not a fair weather only rider. so keep on scoot'n around till the snow lays.

 

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few updated pics

 

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Sawzall?

 

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is that the stock seat pan just cut up??? that actually looks pretty good.

 

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stock seat pan trimmed with a dremel. i have the stock foam and some vinyl to cover it but i'm not sure if i'm gonna take the time to do it just to replace with with a solo seat...

we'll see.

i'll have to figure out a way to keep it from rocking back too as the stock design depends on the rear rails being there to limit it's motion.

 

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went for a ride today... little chilly but otherwise gorgeous.

 

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sweet man. Glad to see your gonna get some riding time on it before winter

 

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can you guys please tell me where to get the clutch, throttle and brake cable levers for the 12" apes??? i was hoping to find someone with an invoice slip that i could say here... do this again.

 

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I don't think I still have my invoice from them anymore. I went to motion pro and told them that I needed the stock cable just at a different length. I used a piece of string to figure out my new length.

might as well post these as well... got my solo seat finally.



still have my rear fender to mount and need to pickup forward controls (along with lots of other stuff)

 

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Does that come withall the adjustersand sthings for quick mount? Like the clutch cable with the adjuster on the motor side?

 

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yes... it's basically a stock replacement cable just with a longer cable and sheath.

 

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ordered bolt on seat post mounts and shorter springs for the seat. once I have that properly mounted, I can focus on fitting my rear fender. picked up a riv-nut kit and a cut off wheel in preparation for fender mock up. (finally)

doing an oil change tomorrow and trying the Shell Rotella after all the reviews I've seen on here. certainly can't beat the price.

 

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well, you kinda can! autozone has castrol 4t 20w-50 on sale for 2.99 a qt. till may 28th.

i got 9 quarts, so that should keep me tied over for a while, lol

 

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love how the new seat worked out btw, sick work.

 

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A gallon of Rotella was only 12.99 @ advance auto where I work.

 

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bought this today...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200757134230?ss ... _500wt_715

plans are to run a front tire with the same dimensions as the rear (much like maximumx did on his 700)... I will be going with white walls when the time comes

 

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Interesting, its just a direct swap?

 

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I believe so... if i remember correctly I can even us the fazer rotors which means vented discs.

 

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a link to his post...

http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1 ... art=0.html

 

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i've gotta do some playing with the bike but i'm not sure the spring posts are going to work the way I'd hoped.

I may have to go with weld on tabs...

pulled the front fender for giggles and also picked up a new set of chrome turn downs to run on the bike again.


old pic of the bike with my last set of chrome turndowns...

 

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pretty sure I'm going to run the 2" springs on a set of homemade studs. (aka nuts and bolts mounted through the rails)

mockup pic... will buy nuts/bolts in the next day or two


mounted my old rear signals on the bike and started to play with the front signals a bit. the housings I have for the front are a single wire style that grounds through the housing but the factory mount does not have a good ground. I believe i'll be modding them into a 2 wire. for now the front and rear signals will be a different style. (rears cost me over $70 while the fronts were around $20) eventually i'll pickup a matching set.

and a few pics from my ride this evening.

 

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mounted up one of the chrome turndowns. hoping to get the other done tomorrow along with getting the seat springs bolted on.

 

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seat is sprung.



finishing wiring on the signals this weekend... wifey has given me the ok to FINALLY order some forward controls too. TC Bros, here I come!

 

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NICE!!!

skillet

 

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buttoning up the wiring tomorrow.

forward controls should be here Weds.

 

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quick pic of my new wheel


and the bike decided that it didn't need one of the side covers today while I was out for a ride...

 

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Fazer front wheel... This will change riding characteristics... check the maxim x webpage... I believe its not a handling upgrade.... Looks is another thing.

 

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I am aware it will change how the bike rides. Most have noticed very little difference in ride. My bike isn't exactly a corner Carver anyways so I'm not too concerned. Can always put the stock wheel back on if I don't like it.

 

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I love everything you've done/are doing to this bike (except the apes - not my style), so good luck with the rest.

Where did you get that rear fender?

And let me know how those forward controls work out, so far the cramped frame is the only thing on the Maxim I don't like!

 

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Rear fender is just a standard trailer fender from tractor supply.

 

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got the TC Bros forward controls pretty much buttoned up on the bike. I'll try to get some pics tomorrow.

 

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a few pics from today's ride on the motorcycle miracle tour


and with my buddy's bobbed s40

 

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Which forward controls did you buy? I want to get some but not sure which to buy. I have an 85 xj700.

 

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tc bros is who I bought the controls from. they are for the xj650. you need to buy different hardware to mount them as the 650's have threaded holes in the frame where the 700 has through holes and you will need spacers to clear the outer header tubes. (i bought an extra set of nuts to use as spacers)

 

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Lookin' good.

 

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Ordered a new set of turn signals for the front, an electronic flasher, and a set of mirrors.

 

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went for a short ride with a buddy up to a local lake and grabbed a pic or two...




still have to install my new turn signals and flasher. mirrors will probably wait till I do some more clean up on the handle bars. i've got some ideas i've been toying with to clean up the bars.

 

New mirrors

 

Where'd you get those forward controls? Sweet ass clean bike b.t.w.