XJR1200 project

[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.

[craigo]

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

[Dads_FJ]

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

[FJ111200]

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]

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?

[Flying Scotsman]

I like them all 

[FJ111200]

  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  , but i'll just see which way to go as and when the moment arises 

[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.

[FJ111200]

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.

[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  

  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.