Xjr1300

[daveyg]

I did a advance mechanism cover today, and started my own thread in the xs/xj discussion forum.

[b.walker5]

Well since it needs a deep offset, to clear the shaft of the middle drive, I used 2 pieces, glued together with polycarbonate epoxy, and then machined a bevel around it, so the dull haze is from machining the pc, but the thin ring of white is excess epoxy that squished out, inside the circle relief. But overall I am quite pleased with it.

Looks good, but without any sort of screwed or bolted clamping arrangement i think id be a little worried about the different expansion rates of the materials when theyre hot. Wouldnt be good to have the window pop out and dump oil all over the road, and rear wheel.

[airborneXS]

random question, and i apologize if its already been answered but its late...what would it take if I were to ship one over? When I was active duty in japan i had friends that would buy a bike while they were there, then ship it back apart of their household goods...never asked if they were able to get away with it, as at the time I was too busy playing with drift cars and not bikes...( i kick myself for that every day...they had some kick ass scoots over there...very few crotchrockets had fairings...for the most part only americans were riding fairing bikes, some japanese, but they are into a whole different style than we are led to believe over here...)...anyways, it couldnt be that much to go where they are being sold and import one...are they being sold in mexico or canada?

[airborneXS]

i have a japanese domestic vehicle, and an american vehicle that is completely Frankenstein-ed with jdm parts...it can become a pain in the ass when things break...i have a nissan 240sx drift machine with a japanese turbo motor, and a Japanese early 90's convertible turbo nissan skyline...finding parts used to be a pain in the ass, but ebay has def helped, as well as still having friends in japan...as we have friends across the pond through this site, finding parts for the xjr couldnt be that hard, just a little time consuming....

[DGXSER]

The biggest hang up with bringing the bike over would be the EPA issue. As it was never sold here, it would have ot be proven that it meets the EPA emmissions requirements. At least that is what it seems like reading their guidelines. Are your cars plated and street legal?

[airborneXS]

yes they are, not going into the hows or whys here though...lol...there are ways around the whole epa thing...who is to say that is not simply a highly modified xs1100....I'm not advocating anything illegal here, im simply saying to each his own...im pretty sure I can make something happen IF I can get one here and in my hands...all im saying is stranger things have happened, and I'm sure you all know what I mean...

[b.walker5]

Finding one should be easy, apart from North America theyre all over the world, but as said your EPA bull****e could be the problem. That, and the fact that there appears to be only a handfull of 'approved' companies that can handle the importing for you. Best bet would be to start talking to an international shipping company and find a way through the red tape. The 'household goods' description might get one into the country for you, but you might have fun with a title at your DMV. "Hmmmm.... Thats an awfully funny looking couch...."

Something to remember though, if you do manage to find one in Japan you'll find that it's speed limited to 180km/h. All JDM stuff is, but theres an aftermarket add-on you can get to trick the ECU and unlock the full 260km/h + potential. I put one on mine...

[Paintman]

Xjr 1300

Hey Guys got to se one up close on personal at friends shop yesterday. The owner was from NSW and as in for some repairs lol interesting matching parts up first off what a good looking Bike second it rides great. Thirdly i need one bad LOL oh well we can dream.
John

[James England]

Something to remember though, if you do manage to find one in Japan you'll find that it's speed limited to 180km/h. All JDM stuff is, but theres an aftermarket add-on you can get to trick the ECU and unlock the full 260km/h + potential. I put one on mine...

The carb ones aren't though, of course. They are restricted by having the inlet manifolds really constricted. The trick to rectify that is to replace them with manifolds from and FJ1200. They are full bore.

[ViperRon]

Imports

The issue with importing a motorcycle is customs. Anything brought in or sent out is required to pass through customs. You have a form that you fill out with everything on it comming in and out. I had a camera stollen when I was in Argentina and never reported it stollen and they decided to have a pick on the american at the airport day. I ended up paying tax for the value as if I had sold it. Sometimes customs does not check well and other times they are very strict even in other countries. Here there is currently a form for customs for importing a motorcycle with lights mirrors etc designed for on road use. Rules are changing every 2 or 3 years though as to what cerification it will require. Below is the rule.

Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles with these capabilities and equipment cannot be lawfully imported into the U.S. unless they were originally manufactured to comply with all applicable FMVSS and bear a label certifying such compliance that is permanently affixed by the original manufacturer.

This is the rule and they have procedures for checking so the phrase original manufacturer is the sticking point.

[b.walker5]

The carb ones aren't though, of course. They are restricted by having the inlet manifolds really constricted. The trick to rectify that is to replace them with manifolds from and FJ1200. They are full bore.

Nope, sorry James. All JDM stuff is speed restricted; even carb models. Mine's carb'd, and you're correct in so far as the intake, but they're speed limted by the ECU through the electronic speedo. The speedo on mine isnt driven off the front wheel by a cable, it has a hall effect pickup that feeds an input into the ECU, which in turn drives the speedo. While changing the intake, and altering the timing advance, improves performance, the only way to remove the speed limiter is by remapping the ECU, and the easist way to do this is to buy one of these.

[James England]

Nope, sorry James. All JDM stuff is speed restricted; even carb models. Mine's carb'd, and you're correct in so far as the intake, but they're speed limted by the ECU through the electronic speedo. The speedo on mine isnt driven off the front wheel by a cable, it has a hall effect pickup that feeds an input into the ECU, which in turn drives the speedo. While changing the intake, and altering the timing advance, improves performance, the only way to remove the speed limiter is by remapping the ECU, and the easist way to do this is to buy one of these.

What's JDM mean?

The UK and European models don't have an electronice speedo, so the carb models aren't restricted in that particular way you mentioned. The only restriction on them is the inlet manifolds (thank heavens)

[James England]

Japan Domestic Market, perchance?

[b.walker5]

Japan Domestic Market, perchance?

Sorry James, didnt see this until just now. Yes JDM does stand for Jap Domestic Market. You're correct insofar as the UK and Euro carbed models not being speed restricted, neither are the NZ and Australian models, but both the carbed and injected JDM models definately are. All JDM vehicles are, even the daughters Altezza (toyota). Its a jap import designed for their domestic market. Thats all good though 'cause she dont need to go fast....