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XJR1200 project

Started by FJ111200, February 05, 2012, 09:16:43 AM

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FJ111200

Got started on the main task of getting the rolling chassis together for the engine.  FJ 3CV forks and 'bars with an XJR front wheel. Fork legs bored out to take the XJR spindle. The engine is FJ1200 based, with the XJR gear change shaft and clutch pushrod.


FJmonkey

Looks like a fun project, keep us posted with your progress and pics.
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craigo

Quote from: FJmonkey on February 05, 2012, 10:14:26 AM
Looks like a fun project, keep us posted with your progress and pics.

+1 on that. We all love seeing pics of nice builds.

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Dads_FJ

Friend of mine is working on an XJR project, these are some of his ideas...







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'80 BMW R100S/Sidecar
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FJ111200

Quote from: Dads_FJ on February 06, 2012, 11:06:08 AM
Friend of mine is working on an XJR project,

Has he imported the frame?  They're not available over there so i've heard.
Todays effort. Sorry about the picture, dense fog here today and the lens misted up as soon as i got outside.

Dads_FJ

Quote from: FJ111200 on February 06, 2012, 11:50:30 AM
Quote from: Dads_FJ on February 06, 2012, 11:06:08 AM
Friend of mine is working on an XJR project,

Has he imported the frame?  They're not available over there so i've heard.
Todays effort. Sorry about the picture, dense fog here today and the lens misted up as soon as i got outside.


Correct, not available in the 'States'  He lives in Spain.  What plans do you have for yours?
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'84 Yamaha FJ1100
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'92 Yamaha TDM850
'80 BMW R100S/Sidecar
'81 Yamaha IT250(H)
'77 Yamaha IT175(D)
'39 BSA WM20

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FJ111200

Quote from: Dads_FJ on February 06, 2012, 12:40:36 PM
  What plans do you have for yours?

Well i was originally thinking of going down the cafe racer route, but now i'm leaning toward some sort of street rod, if there is such a thing  :unknown:, but i'll just see which way to go as and when the moment arises  (popcorn)


FJ111200

Got a bit more done this weekend. Electrics are on, not in their final place but on and working, turns over nice, got a spark. FJ1100 electrics all round. Radiator on, oil in engine, FJ1100 tailpiece just an idea at the moment.


Klavdy

Tops effort there matey, jeez, it's a hulking brute of a thing.
I really like it.
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FJ111200

Quote from: Klavdy on February 13, 2012, 02:51:11 PM
Tops effort there matey, jeez, it's a hulking brute of a thing.
I really like it.

Thanks mate, early days yet but we'll see how it pans out.
It's not that big really. Wheels are a bit bigger than FJ's,  and so is the swingarm, those shocks are actually Showa's from an XJ750 Maxim, but the tank is actually smaller than an FJ's at 21litres.

Klavdy

Yeah?
Smaller eh?
Well, you've certainly nailed the proportions, it looks a proper muscle bike.
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bigbore2

That bike is a HOT ROD.  Really great looking.   Frame and tank are from an XJ?
Let us know how it all works out, final pics and all.

FJ111200

Done a bit more today. Got my new UNI pods, jets and crankcase breather from Randy, thanks again mate.  Fired up like a good 'un.
Just a few more ideas really, nothing definate.  Nice pipe  :rofl2:



Quote from: bigbore2 on February 28, 2012, 03:17:36 PM
  Frame and tank are from an XJ?


XJR1200 bigbore.

FJ111200

Got a bit further with it. Raask rearsets look ok, tailpiece is a prototyped, read hacked about, FJ1100, i've got another to make it to the final stage (i think), some better condition XJ750 Maxim shocks by Showa, $12 to buy and $42 to post to UK, but better condition allround and like rocking horse shit over here. The seat unit is a standard XJR that needs a lot of modification to the length and depth.
Had to buy a standard XJR rear brake master cylinder as i'd forgotten that FJ items don't fit, and i've got three of the things spare.
And i'm having some Motad N-eta silencers in black chrome, which are on back order with Motad on their next production run and should be ready in about 10 days.