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well im having a big change in direction,
with my health the way it is im not gonna be able to use the monster in anger so ive took a step back,or maybe a few lol

here is my new bike , a neglected yam fzx750
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take some bits from my project genny thou
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rip out the 750 engine and front end
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and hey presto a couple of hours graft later
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got a few more big jobs,its having xjr1300 rear end
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looks like it will keep you out of mischief for a little while
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recon I've got a pdf manual for the FX if you need it :nod:
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Stig wrote:recon I've got a pdf manual for the FX if you need it :nod:
all help gratefully recieved mate :)
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i'll have a search for it later tonight...its in a folder SOMEWHERE :lol:
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My brother always wanted one of them!

Oo, oo are you gonna swap the lump over as well :unibrow:
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fang wrote:My brother always wanted one of them!

Oo, oo are you gonna swap the lump over as well :unibrow:
already done mate,thou engine on 750 carbs
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got abit more done over the weekend



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thought i better bring you up to date
zf750 front end,xjr1300 rear
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new headlight
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xjr rear caliper fitted todayImage

had a pipe made up get rid of the oil cooler as it lloks shite and gets in the way
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Getting rid of the oil cooler and replacing it with that pipe, will that work ok still ??
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quite a few guys who have done the 1000 engine conversion have done this without any problems and as the engine is now open to the elements instead of hidden behind a fairing so it will be getting a lot more cold air hitting it, also i dont intend on doing 150mph too often on it lol
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Post by odbguy »

Ahhh right I see ... I didn't think of it like that. Haha
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