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DCrippa
Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 450 Location: DC
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject: Sick XJ 600 Cafe racer! |
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This dude did a nice job on this thing! And he's using one of the cowling / front fairings from that site I posted up a while ago...
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and the in progress pics.... I like the rear brake mount he made...
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zaleb
Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 30 Location: Athens, Georgia GA
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Wow that is impressive.
I really liked seeing the progress pics - I didn't know you could do that kind of sleek work with fiberglass on your own. Really gets my creative juices flowing but in reality I'll probably end up buying more stuff than making it myself.
Thanks for posting this link. |
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DCrippa
Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 450 Location: DC
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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yea if I had the discretionary income I'd love to do something similar to mine I never take passengers anyway plus I already weigh 225... _________________ '92 yamaha XJ 600 |
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anthony_forstner
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 107
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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thats ALOT of free time.bike is sweet though. |
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tehninja
Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 123 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty slick. That's really nice. What kind of exhaust is that that he has on there? I'd like to do that with mine. And the pipes too, but I'd rather powder coat them black. |
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DCrippa
Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 450 Location: DC
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:04 am Post subject: |
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+1 on the black powder. But his came out nice. _________________ '92 yamaha XJ 600 |
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sportieboy

Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 381 Location: on the Santa Ana Freeway
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:10 am Post subject: |
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Just a minor point - this cafe'd bike has a ceramic coating on it's headers. (Often refered to as "Jet-coating", though that's a brand name.) You can get ceramic coating done in a variety of colors including black.
Powder coating will NOT work on headers; the pipes get too hot for it. It'll flake off within a short time... _________________ Sportieboy has left the Seca Forum
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Good luck to you all and keep the rubber side down...
Sportie
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ztfdrake61

Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 344 Location: South Bend, IN
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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THat is one sweet project bike, wish i had time for somethin like that myself _________________ 1993 Yamaha XJ600 S
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DCrippa
Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 450 Location: DC
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for clearing that up sportieboy. I was considering getting mine powder coated b/c I have a friend who can do it... it definitely looks like ceramic is the way to go, but probably costs more.
I currently have them painted black with header paint... but the look isn't all that great. _________________ '92 yamaha XJ 600 |
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