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My xjr1200 cafe fighter:-)


Justarn
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Hi everyone, I'm new. Here is my current iron steed. I've had her a year and taken her from stock to here.

My mechanic done the valve clearance and swing arm bearings plus got the rocker powder coated, new tyres.

I've since;

Cut the frame and fitted oem 2015 cafe racer seat.

Fitted adjustable ohlines shocks.

Fzr 1000 exup Ru forks yokes and new bearings.

Fzr600 fender.

Shiney engine covers

Rental super lows and brace

Gold spot R1 brakes and braided lines.

Stainless used collector.

38mm exhaust mod, very very loud lol.

Custom rear light with integrated indicators.

Blacked headlight and clock bowls.

Black levers.

Full service.


She handles so much better now but is still a big girl, like stopping a freight train but so much torque it's still fun. Comfey with it:-)

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Thanks guys, I almost went clip ons and after market zorsts but the stock pipes just suit it I think, looks meaner and more retro muscle imo.

I think the clip ons with destroy the comfort.

Probably do custom headlight and kolo Speedo next winter tho... Maybe wavey discs too:-)

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Yeah, love sweat and tears:-)

Need to fibre glass the undertray and paint it, most of it is done then. Could always add a hugger... Undertray... Performance mods... List goes on I guess lol.

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Yeah, love sweat and tears:-)

Need to fibre glass the undertray and paint it, most of it is done then. Could always add a hugger... Undertray... Performance mods... List goes on I guess lol.

 


You must have deep pockets :D

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New mod list;

Cut the frame and fitted oem 2015 cafe racer seat.

Fitted adjustable ohlines 2009 on shocks.

Fzr 1000 exup Ru forks yokes and new bearings.

Fzr600 fender.

Shiney engine covers

Rental superbike flat bars

Gold spot R1 brakes and braided lines.

Stainless used collector.

38mm exhaust mod, very very loud lol.

Custom rear light with integrated indicators.

Led drl headlight and black bowl.

Custom headlight bracket

Black levers with gold adjusters.

Barnett clutch with heavy duty plates

Powder coated rocker

5deg ignition advancer

Airbox mod

Under bar mini mirrors

RG shock covers

Custom made by me fibreglass undertray

Relocated seat lock into side panel

Tail tidy and pressed metal plate

Triple 12v sockets under seat.

Shock mounted front indicators (modified car mirror jobbies)


Service items;


Rear swing arm bearings

Valve clearances

Barnett clutch and ebc plates

New slave and master cylinder seals, both rebuilt, Castrol 4dot fluid.

Full service

Head bearings

New R1 pads

Carbs removed cleaned and set to manual settings

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  • 7 months later...

its one bike if i had been a bigger person i would have owned,when the 1200 first came out i thought that's the best looking bike yamaha have ever made :D

 

... Even with that big triangular aerial type thing that is apparently socketed in the r/h side upper silencer....? :mrgreen:

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I've not done enough miles to know pal tbh. Only covered 2-3k in the two years I've had her.

Purely a weekend toy above 10deg c:-) and I have a young son so not like I find much time usually.

As a general rule xjr are bomb proof (knock on wood)

100k plus is a regulatory, oil-air cooled so no head gasket to worry about, 1200cc, redlines about 10k. Add to that It's not a Suzuki so all should be good hahahaha.

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