My 1983 XJ900 restoration is finally finished - Pic heavy

[Alive]

well done, mate!

i find it an inspiration for my gs850 restoration going on at the moment
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=46404

nice history to the bike, too!

Cheers... I'm really liking what I see in your thread.. I will be in touch when I have some spare time to call over and check it out

[Bonez]

Can someone please explain what a UJM is?

Cheers

"Typically" transverse 4 (sometimes refered to as an inline 4) dohc air-cooled naked japper. Just like this one- http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...3&d=1104743240

XJ900s where never renouned for their economy btw.

[skidMark]

holy crap that is nice.

[psyguy]

Cheers... I'm really liking what I see in your thread.. I will be in touch when I have some spare time to call over and check it out

sweet, looking forward to it

[Drew]

Very cool shit man, I used to have one of those, with the bigger fairing, and I loved it. Hoisted off the throttle in first, ya can keep 'em up through third gear too.

Just as quick as an '86 GSXR 750 too!!! Nolt quite as capable through the twisty stuff I found.

[blackkatana]

Looks nice, sounds sweet. You have done a good job on that one.
Well done.

[NZsarge]

Thats nice work mate, very sweet!

[FROSTY:Me]

What a pile of CRAP--ou'd NEVER catch me anywhere near one of those shitboxes.
You do know they sieze their driveshafts at about 15000km and the brake calipers fall off--and and er and
But er I might be convinced to er take it off ya hands
Hey Al --I might have access to a set of stainless pipes for her from an ex cop XJ750.-gimme a yeodle later

[Alive]

What a pile of CRAP--ou'd NEVER catch me anywhere near one of those shitboxes.
You do know they sieze their driveshafts at about 15000km and the brake calipers fall off--and and er and
But er I might be convinced to er take it off ya hands
Hey Al --I might have access to a set of stainless pipes for her from an ex cop XJ750.-gimme a yeodle later

Lemmie guess.... You'll gimmie a hundy to take her off my hands so I avoid all those problems?

That's not the set that's been on Trademe for $350 is it?

[Forest]

Can someone please explain what a UJM is?

Cheers

Usually means a naked bike with a transverse inline four cylinder OHC engine. Described as "universal" because at one stage, every Japanese manufacturer seemed to be making them.

I used to have a UJM when I was a student - a Suzuki GSX1200EZ. Great times.

[Forest]

So over the next 15-20 years it basically sat in the weather and didn't get used, I know this because it hasn't been registered since 1986.

Was it ever de-registered? Do you get to keep the black plates?

[Alive]

Was it ever de-registered? Do you get to keep the black plates?

Not registered since 85-86 so the black plate goes... Damn it

[T.W.R]

Not registered since 85-86 so the black plate goes... Damn it

Not necessarily The old plate will be dispatched but the new one well things can be done

Check this pic from the March hare rally of a few bikes lined up together & check their plates

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...1&d=1172988692

[Alive]

Hmmmm now there's a good idea

[tri boy]

Nice work. You should be well proud of your effort.