Careful moving the forks up. It can make the bike very twitchy.
Only move them up a 1/2 cm at a time to see how it affects handling.
Only move them up a 1/2 cm at a time to see how it affects handling.
1983 XJ650RK
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Here is my buildup of a 1983 XJ650RK (Yamaha Seca 650):
Started out as a nice, clean stocker:
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First mod: Change out the stock bars with these clubmans:
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Got rid of one of the horns - located the other one under the header - removed the passenger grab bar and shortened/moved the rear turn signals and made the 1-up seat out of fiberglass:
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Installed new taillight / licence plate bracket - cut the frame off a few inches and capped it off with a set of barends:
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New Muffler - New Paint - Decals:
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Tuning fork tank badges and closeup of front fender:
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Front 3/4 view:
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I think she needs to come down a few inches in the front... Might be a reason to finally switch over to clip-ons (although all the clubman bashing almost makes me want to keep them on there).
Can't get the forks up through the tree more than a couple of cm's with the clubmans on.
Hey By'
Started out as a nice, clean stocker:
First mod: Change out the stock bars with these clubmans:
Got rid of one of the horns - located the other one under the header - removed the passenger grab bar and shortened/moved the rear turn signals and made the 1-up seat out of fiberglass:
Installed new taillight / licence plate bracket - cut the frame off a few inches and capped it off with a set of barends:
New Muffler - New Paint - Decals:
Tuning fork tank badges and closeup of front fender:
Front 3/4 view:
I think she needs to come down a few inches in the front... Might be a reason to finally switch over to clip-ons (although all the clubman bashing almost makes me want to keep them on there).
Can't get the forks up through the tree more than a couple of cm's with the clubmans on.
Hey By'
