XJ600/FJ600 Custom Bike Build with Microsquirt

Completely agreed, everything that I weld is cleaned off. Have not been welding through any paint.

 

Jonathan - nice work. I'm enjoying the progress the throttle bodies look really neat. I've often wondered if a xj550 seca tank would fit the FJ600 - would sure
help the look IMHO.

Cheers

J

 

Thanks! Once I buy a tig welder I'll try making a better looking one out of aluminum.

Agreed, maybe a KZ650 tank or honda cb550. I do like the fact that the tank is about 5.67 gallons, if I can get 55 mpg for 5 gallons, that's 275 miles on one tank, and that is pretty good considering my R6 could only go about 170 before I had a half gallon left.

 

Perhaps skip the TIG due to $$$ (unless you really want to learn it) and get the flanges/pipe in stainless steel and use a MAPP torch and some Safety-Silv 56 to solder/braze it. It will look gorgeous!

 

Still working away at it. I completed the exhaust, and for my first go, I'd say I'm pretty satisfied with how it turned out. Welds could have been more flat, but everything will get wrapped in some exhaust wrap.

Currently wiring away. Just like anything, has been taking me a lot longer than I expected.

Anyway, here is a picture



Really need to figure something out with my front fender. Rubs on the tire, and it will eventually ruin my fender. This tire is a real pain.

To do list:
Wiring
Get it to start, tune it
Brakes
Exhaust hanger
Front fender
New brake light bracket
Luggage rack
Put some lipstick on this pig

Good looking from a far, but far from good looking.

 

Make a pair of brackets out of flat stock to raise the fender.

 

Is it monoshocked? Where's the shock(s)?

Gary H.

 

What is the fender from?

 

Good call, I'll give that a whirl

 

Stock 84 FJ. Or it was on the bike at least when I bought it. The tire is the size that is required in the service manual, but this brand is way taller and wider.

 

Yup, monoshock. The ole FJ was quite sporty back in the day apparently.

 

My bad. It was a stupid question. I was at work on a 10 minute break trying to hurry.

Gary H.

 

Hmm ... Any chance you actually have a rear tire on the front?

 

100% chance by my reckoning. Should be a 110/90 18. Good catch.

 

See, I thought that too, but when I ordered it, it said it was for a front only. Maybe it was a mistake on the website, or maybe I misread it, but it is a 110/90-18.

 

Have no fear, I was wiring like a mad man this weekend whenever I wasn't working, and got the whole bike wired up, all without hooking the battery up. Hooked up the battery, and all my switches and relays work, and I have power to everything that needs power.
I took my time while wiring so that I wouldn't have to go back and troubleshoot, it was kind of a gamble, but I was confident, and it paid off.

So, this project will go the distance, and I won't stop until it works. I have been taking pictures and I will write up a more detailed post for those who are interested, as there really isn't much out there for microsquirt-ing a bike, or not very detailed at least. Many leave out a lot of details, or don't stick around on the forums to help with questions. I promise I'm not like the others out there with abandoned projects, and will help as much as I can.

Finishing up a few things now, and waiting to wrap the wire harness until I know it runs.

No time to waste, I have to have a bike to ride to Mayland on the 11th. Rushing things? Yeah, but work gets in the way, and nothing like a good 1350 mile ride to get some serious data logging in.

 

Cool build!

 

Great work man! Thanks for the dedication both to the project and to sharing the info/experience.

 

Alright, next little thing to check---check that your fork brace/fender mount isn't on backward

 

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