xj750 Cafe

[NateK]

I have been hanging out here for a little while and thought I would show you what i'm working on.

xj750

What I started with.

 

[damiansd]

That's going to be sweet. Sticking with the maroon paint scheme?

 

[NateK]

The maroon will be gone. I let my 4yr old pick the color and he wants blue.

 

[damiansd]

Awesome. My daughter and wife are doing the colour choice on mine. Thankfully I agree with their choice

 

[NateK]

Finally made some more progress. The steering head bracing is finished and I changed the rear tank mount. Battery mount is next.

 

[NateK]

Battery mount

I pushed it outside for a pic.

 

[cosworth]

I'm a little concerned that there isn't enough, ahem, ballroom.

This bike looks like it will be ridden. And shifting my ass on a seat that seat - port to starboard and fore to aft... I'd be wary to hang off the bike.

 

[caferay]

You have radically altered that bike's geometry. The front is too low, this bike will be unstable under braking. What's the rear sag?

You may get away without doing an endo with very stiff front springs, but I think you really want a bike that is nice to ride, not something that will break your wrists.

 

[Fox]

Yeah, what caferay said.

Adjusting the rake and trail of a bike is a really big adjustment that should have some thought go into it (not saying you haven't). Definitely effects rideability if not safety as well. Maybe you've got all this covered, but just wanted to check.

 

[Jonas]

Love the mono shock, those things look great on cafes.

 

[NateK]

I'm a little concerned that there isn't enough, ahem, ballroom.

This bike looks like it will be ridden. And shifting my ass on a seat that seat - port to starboard and fore to aft... I'd be wary to hang off the bike.

The seat is the same size as an 08 R1. The pics must make it seem smaller than it is.

 

[NateK]

You have radically altered that bike's geometry. The front is too low, this bike will be unstable under braking. What's the rear sag?

You may get away without doing an endo with very stiff front springs, but I think you really want a bike that is nice to ride, not something that will break your wrists.

I have always set sag with the bike together and me sitting on it. How do I do it without it finished? I was planning to use a set of forks from an 96 zx6r so i set them at the same height it's actually still a little higher. If I don't go with the other forks and it is unstable I can just raise them in the triple trees.

 

[cosworth]

The seat is the same size as an 08 R1. The pics must make it seem smaller than it is.

A 2008 R1 has a much lower seat profile and tank profile that allows you to move around. That seat pad angle looks like you're locked in. But you've sat on it, so it must feel right.

 

[Drewski]

I think you have things well under control here.

I'm planning something similar with a kz1000 and some bits from this and that. You're inspiring me.

Keep up the good work! ;D

 

[NateK]

A 2008 R1 has a much lower seat profile and tank profile that allows you to move around. That seat pad angle looks like you're locked in. But you've sat on it, so it must feel right.

I can see your point I hope it is ok how it is. It doesn't feel bad sitting on it in the shop but that's not the same as riding it.

 

[NateK]

Gauge mounted and the headlight should be done tomorrow.