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Technical => Project Progress => Topic started by: JOOLZ on November 05, 2014, 04:24:01 PM

Title: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on November 05, 2014, 04:24:01 PM

First pic of the modified engine I have also finished some other parts of the bike, I painted and rebuilt the rear wheel and swinging arm assembly with some more titanium bolts and washers, and the front end is rebuilt with the shortened stanchions

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Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: steveD on November 05, 2014, 08:57:15 PM

That looks bloody lovely :)

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on November 24, 2014, 04:28:10 PM

The XBR 600 is coming on well, another 2 lbs (1Kg) of weight removed still loads to do

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Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on January 21, 2015, 11:11:44 AM

Almost finished, just the fairing bracket to make

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Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on February 15, 2015, 07:11:29 PM

Started fitting the fairing

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Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: timbo on February 15, 2015, 08:29:04 PM

Looks great, congratulations  :)

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: Smithy on February 16, 2015, 05:07:01 PM

That looks excellent. It is so nice to see personalised bikes, especially when they are done as well as yours.

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on February 20, 2015, 11:25:54 AM

Thank you :)  Every year I do something more to it, Keeps me occupied in winter

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: silver on February 20, 2015, 06:53:45 PM

could you tell us where the wheels are from?

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on February 20, 2015, 08:31:00 PM

The wheels are from the late model XBR bought from another member of this site. I spent 3 years looking for a set, they are pretty tough to get hold of, I have seen a few sets on Ebay from Germany crop up from time to time, be prepared to be shocked at the price though

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: silver on February 21, 2015, 02:24:51 PM

Thanks for that, i will not be paying mega bucks for them. I will either convert the comstars with stainless rings and drill the original rims or go the CB250 RS route.
If i can get a CB250 front to try at a cheap price i will try that first. I can re-spoke a wheel ok, done a few before.
Your bike looks good. 

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: tommy on February 26, 2015, 09:57:25 PM

looks great joolz  the fairing suits it , tommy

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on February 27, 2015, 08:17:47 PM

Just finished a mock up of the new side panels, they finish the look off

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Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on March 03, 2015, 11:44:11 AM

I have relocated the clocks to the fairing bracket

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Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on March 21, 2015, 03:11:51 PM

Its finally finished, Have to wait until May1st before I can get it taxed and back on the road

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Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: Dick Scratcher on March 21, 2015, 07:13:14 PM

'Andsome.......but not too sure about the front mudguard.

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: Oldtimer on March 23, 2015, 11:35:49 PM

Nice one, real grand. After all the time and effort you put into it makes yer feel real proud that it is all yer own work. Just a silly question but is the rear pillion foot rest on the nearside for a one legged passenger?

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on March 24, 2015, 09:19:46 AM

Thank you, it turned out quite well, and it gives me a hobby in those dark winter days. No not built for a one legged passenger probably just the camera angle

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: timbo on March 24, 2015, 09:58:25 AM

Bike looks great, congrats :)

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: JOOLZ on April 07, 2015, 05:56:42 PM

Here is a video of the bike running, turn up the speakers :)   

Title: Re: This years XBR rebuild
Post by: timbo on April 07, 2015, 11:31:59 PM

Sounds great, looks great. Congratulations!  :D