Back in the fold

[madmax-im]

I put this news in as a ride report..I have a "new" ride...go to ride reports for the details..."Foray to NYC/LI"....

[MaximPhil]

I put this news in as a ride report..I have a "new" ride...go to ride reports for the details..."Foray to NYC/LI"....

Vice President BNE Welcome back...like you ever even left.
Phil

[madmax-im]

Vice President BNE Welcome back...like you ever even left.
Phil

Thankyou Mr President...

[Schming]

Welcome Back Dawg

...Swamp, swamp, swamp, swamp music
Well, I'd rather live with the hounddogs
For the rest of my natural born life


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wJWBcj7lsY

[Yahman]

Welcome back, I knew you couldn't stay away.

Larry

[madmax-im]

Welcome back, I knew you couldn't stay away.

Larry

Thanks Larry...very cool rebuild you did there...i especially like the rims...is that painted or is that the bare metal? On my '81 Streetfighter the rims had been media blasted down to the bare aluminum and left that way. I just dislike the black painted rims...ugly and they never look clean.

[Yahman]

Thanks, I re-polished the outer ring then painted them silver so they wouldn't corrode. I was inspired to do them that way after I got them down to bare metal. Which as everyone knows wasn't easy.

Ride safe,
Larry

[madmax-im]

Media blasted down to the bare aluminum...not painted or even clear coated...just loved the look...wish i still had this one... this was my '81 Streetfighter... How many extras or mods can you find on this bike???

[Yahman]

I'm going to say 8 that are visible without going into the engine or pulling the body work. Nice looking bike I might add. Looks very comfortable.

Larry

[madmax-im]

I'm going to say 8 that are visible without going into the engine or pulling the body work. Nice looking bike I might add. Looks very comfortable.

Larry

1)rims media blasted
2)Special rotors drilled extra cooling slots
3)Tank debadged
4)emblems on side covers painted black
5)mini windscreen
6)Piggyback gas ohlins rear shocks
7)Std gas tank added This is a special)
8)Std tail light assy replacing the special's
9)stainless steel brake lines
10)kerker exhaust
11)pod filters
all mods were external...engine was OEM

[Yahman]

I missed the...
2)Special rotors drilled extra cooling slots
7)Std gas tank added This is a special)
8)Std tail light assy replacing the special's

You haven't seen my XJ since I did a bit of a redo to it. How many extras or mods can you find on this one??? Not counting the heavy duty clutch or the transmission work









Ride safe,
Larry

[MaximPhil]

Hi Larry,
I like the dashboard
Phil

[madmax-im]

Hi Larry...I have to first pick up my jaw off da flaw. Thats one awesome XJ.

[madmax-im]

ok heres waht I see..
ss brake lines
Jardine Spag. exh
Yamaha tuning fork emblems on tank
recovered seat
debadged side covers
painted seat rail black
trunk and mount bracket
backrest
mini windscreen
upgraded turnsignals
painted front Yamaha emblem on forks
painted handlebars
upgraded clutch and brake levers
upgraded clutch and brake reserviors
extra gauges and dash shelf
engine crash bars
hydralic clutch
all add up to one very sweet XJ

[Yahman]

You have a sharp eye, that's most of it.

You missed the...
Pods with velocity stacks.
Horns are hidden behind the windscreen.
Custom cover plate below the right side cover, it hides the rear master.
Standard valve cover on a XJ engine, no YICS on it.
No YICS on the alternator cover. I machined it out and made an insert out of aluminum to take its place.

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Larry