“Eight Ball” creation. Part 4. Detailing.
So, the main line of my cafe’s design was found, and then became the time for bike detailing. There was Winter 2013. I had a lot of ideas, such as unusual mirror assembled from various…
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“Eight Ball” cafe-racer
“Eight Ball” creation. Part 3. Beginning.
Year 2012 began straight with another one buying trip under snowfall. That time I planned to buy some XJ600 51J parts, including engine, carburetors, exhaust and electrical system in working condition. As result I have…
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“Eight Ball” creation. Part 2. Prologue.
The only place where I could work was a corner of my friend’s garage. All my wrenches and tool could be fitted in the one red toolbox. And I was enough skilled as mechanic, but…
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“Eight Ball” creation. Part 1. Returning of XJ.
I sold my XJ400 in 2007, and expected never to see it again in my garage. But 2 years later this bike returned back to me, being a little bit crashed here, and more than…
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In details
Yamaha XJ Cafe Racer “Eight Ball”.
XJ400 4G0 modified frame. XJ600 51J engine modified with XJ600 Diversion cylinder block (which has lager cooling fins than stock one ) and manual cam chain tensioner. Ported and polished head channels. Also engine was…
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