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.
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/007-1.jpg)
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/001-31.jpg)
Looks like a fun project, keep us posted with your progress and pics.
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.
CraigO
Friend of mine is working on an XJR project, these are some of his ideas...
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/xjr4.jpg)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/xjr3.jpg)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/xjr1.jpg)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/xjr2.jpg)
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.
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/002-12.jpg)
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.
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/002-12.jpg)
Correct, not available in the 'States' He lives in Spain. What plans do you have for yours?
I like them all :good2:
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)
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.
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/001-34.jpg)
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/003-7.jpg)
Tops effort there matey, jeez, it's a hulking brute of a thing.
I really like it.
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.
Yeah?
Smaller eh?
Well, you've certainly nailed the proportions, it looks a proper muscle bike.
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.
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:
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/005-3.jpg)
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/004-5.jpg)
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/003-4.jpg)
Quote from: bigbore2 on February 28, 2012, 03:17:36 PM
Frame and tank are from an XJ?
XJR1200 bigbore.
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.
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/003-6.jpg)
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/002-4.jpg)
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/001-4.jpg)
Very interesting. Can you shorten up that headlight bracket to bring those lights back closer to the fork tubes?
I could possibly cut them to length a bit, they are a bit too long i know, but the space might fill out a bit once i've got some clocks in there and the hydraulic hoses. Wishful thinking. :negative:
Yeah, what Paddy says, either shorten up the brackets or maybe a bigger light housing?
Couple of mods. Headlight brackets shortened by 2inches and rear frame filled and strengthened.
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/002-5.jpg)
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/001-7.jpg)
Much better laddie. This is gonna be cool when done. Kudos!
yup that looks much mo better! :good2:
KOokaloo!
How big of a nitrous bottle can you fit out of sight behind the sidecovers?! :good2:
Great project!
Looks a bit small for a 1200 when put into perspective.
Took me 8 weeks to get those twin silencers from Motad. :dash2:
Anyway, slowly getting there, still need to figure something out for the tail unit.
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/002-16.jpg)
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/FJ111200/003-10.jpg)
That thing needs wheelie bars or a rider with really good wrist control. Great job, that project looks well done and awesome. Does it come in red and White?
Quote from: FJmonkey on May 13, 2012, 10:44:23 AM
or a rider with really good wrist control. Great job, that project looks well done and awesome. Does it come in red and White?
Well i was a London despatch rider/courier for 13 years, so does that give me credit in the wrist control department :rofl:
It's still really thrown together but thanks, rough and ready me, needs a paint job, but if you're good with Paintshop on the old pc then fire away it might just take my fancy. :wacko3:
Is that a Thunder Ace swing arm? Regardless, a hugger from Pyrimid Plastics would look cool.
How long is your wheelbase?
awesome, ill have mine in black please :good2: , maybe a twin round xjr tail light , looks good on my Fj,,, or one of those gsxr units ,led brake and indicators in two verticle strips
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 13, 2012, 12:30:17 PM
Is that a Thunder Ace swing arm?
How long is your wheelbase?
It's a standard XJR1200 twin shock swingarm. Isn't the Thunderace a mono shock?
And the wheelbase is 1500mm, which is exactly the same spec as the 12 and 1300 XJR's. I thought it might have been shorter with using the 3CV forks with the XJR front wheel.
Quote from: fj11.5 on May 13, 2012, 06:59:07 PM
awesome , maybe a twin round xjr tail light , and indicators
Thanks, sounds good, but what are in dic a tors? :rofl2:
Oh yea, twin shock swingarm.....duh