1989 Yamaha XJ600
cafe_racer · Build for a stripped-down, sprint-ready silhouette. Clip-on handlebars below the top yoke, rear-set footpegs, and… Read all
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Got all parts from painters, everything is collected.
Friend working at metal service company, so helped me with side covers. Cut with lazers metal sheets, made him mockup with paper. Only need a nicer bolts
Only tank and side covers left, those parts was sent to people who know how to paint :) Everything looks good, installed pod filters, was to much air with it, but manage to reduce air intake, add e…Read all
Repainted frame, also with spray black paints, also fork tubes and other black parts. On wheels, was a lot work to play with scotch tape, to paint only inner part of the wheel :)
Need to replace, was air leaking
Clutch was slippery, need to replace
Air box is pain is the ass on that xj600 remove posible, only whe engine is out. Will try to go with pods. I know that will be imposible o tune engine, but that build is not for performance
That was a lot of work to polish those pipes :)
Repainted engine. Used budget option, spray heat-resistant paint . Polished clutch cover and made some polished accents on engine, to look better, not just all black