Exup 1000

Never thought of that, a lot can be done to a bike in 25 years.

Cheers Stig, you are a hero.

I think he may either have the RU, which is 220mm or possibly the Genesis.
I'll see what he comes back with.

Hi, I recently sold a yoke cover for an FZR1000 1989 which I am assuming is the first exup but the buyer says it is 20mm too narrow. The hole centres for the forks on the yoke cover are 200mm apart but he says his forks are 220mm apart. Have I made a cock up here? I am wondering if the one I have is...

... all on my own, aren't I clever.

OK, it's not a very good one but it's the first time I've tried it without help from my kids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8laqY4H3pA

I couldn't break it after all the work I put in.
I'll keep it for this year and take it to the shows with me, who knows, someone may make an offer I could easily refuse.

OK, I'm looking at selling it now and starting something else, maybe something I can actually use all the time instead of just when the sun shines. Two questions really, how do you put a price on something like this, or do you do a 99p start on FleaBay and hope for the best? Secondly, what do I do n...

Someone in work told me today that in 9 weeks the nights start drawing in....


miserable git.

It was sunny so I took yet another piccie then went for a spin. I really enjoyed riding it despite the rather odd riding position.

Huge grins all round.

Looks lovely, number plate, indicators, mirrors, exhaust, the filth are going to love you when they stop you. :lol: No problem, you don't need bolt-on goodies such as mirrors and indicators. :) The exhaust is passable and I do have a temporary number plate for when I have to go on long rides of mor...

Well it's back together again and I managed a quick blast round the block between showers and I've got to say it seems to be going really well. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v161/dieffe123/FZR%201000/Redbike3_zps1dd763f5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v161/dieffe123/FZR%201000/Redbike1_zp...

That is looking brilliant, a lot of work justly rewarded by a cracking bike.

Well my paintwork is nearly done, a mate of mine has been having a go at it in his shed and for a first attempt he hasn't done too bad at all. It just needs flatting and lacquering now to finish it off and then the bike will be back together and finally I can call it finished. http://img.photobucket...

creedxup wrote:That XJR looks really good.

That's kind of you.
That was my second XJR that I did, the first was a custard one.

dan83590 wrote:Did you ever get it dyno'd?

How did it do and do you have a printout?

No I didn't, by the time I got it sorted the place closed down. Typical.

It's now red.

Just waiting for the swirly bits to be painted and I'm gonna call it finished.