motoz
New Member
Hello all,
It's been a while since I tooled on bikes. I haven't ridden in over 2yrs though due to work though I'm still very much interested in building them.
Apart from owning a KTM 640 SM I haven't had too much to do with road based bikes. I've launched into a custom build on a 1984 XJ600. It's going to be a stripped down build in a Tracker / Brat style. Throw on a set of chunky duel sport hoops, Moto bars, modern electrics and LED lighting. See where it evolves too I guess...
There's not much pre diversion stuff online so I thought I'd share my build. Hopefully learn some stuff and not get too flamed along the way...
Unlike my previous 08 KTM 300 build this build has no set plan. Just more of a feel as I go and letting the bike evolve. I'm planing on reusing parts lying around and bits I can beg borrow or steal off mates etc. A juxtapose of styles so to speak.
The donor...
44,000km stockish steed. With 3mths rego $500
The XJ was the first of the inline 600cc 4 cylinders out of Japan. Not blistering performance though in 1984 was pretty respectable. Twin disk front end, single rear, mono shock and linkage swing arm.
It was belted with the ugly stick of 80's style though. Chunky and a little over the top.
The plan, strip and sell what's not needed. Enhance what's left to make the lighter bike handle better and give it a style of its own.
Into the shed for initial teardown.
First to go was all the excess body work. The 20lt tank is a little excessive for what I'm looking to build. It doesnt really have the lines I'm after either.
To be continued...
It's been a while since I tooled on bikes. I haven't ridden in over 2yrs though due to work though I'm still very much interested in building them.
Apart from owning a KTM 640 SM I haven't had too much to do with road based bikes. I've launched into a custom build on a 1984 XJ600. It's going to be a stripped down build in a Tracker / Brat style. Throw on a set of chunky duel sport hoops, Moto bars, modern electrics and LED lighting. See where it evolves too I guess...
There's not much pre diversion stuff online so I thought I'd share my build. Hopefully learn some stuff and not get too flamed along the way...
Unlike my previous 08 KTM 300 build this build has no set plan. Just more of a feel as I go and letting the bike evolve. I'm planing on reusing parts lying around and bits I can beg borrow or steal off mates etc. A juxtapose of styles so to speak.
The donor...
44,000km stockish steed. With 3mths rego $500
The XJ was the first of the inline 600cc 4 cylinders out of Japan. Not blistering performance though in 1984 was pretty respectable. Twin disk front end, single rear, mono shock and linkage swing arm.
It was belted with the ugly stick of 80's style though. Chunky and a little over the top.
The plan, strip and sell what's not needed. Enhance what's left to make the lighter bike handle better and give it a style of its own.
Into the shed for initial teardown.
First to go was all the excess body work. The 20lt tank is a little excessive for what I'm looking to build. It doesnt really have the lines I'm after either.
To be continued...