My 1983 XJ900 restoration is finally finished - Pic heavy

[Alive]

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

I'm very happy with it... Be even happier when I fit new fork springs and the original brakes

[Alive]

Ok finally got her road legal...

Interesting part was the cost:
$150 for inspection, VIN & WOF
$285.71 for 12 months REGO
Total: $435.71

Not sure where the threshold is but older bikes (current system records start around 1984) don't incur the higher costs. All I had to do was prove ownership by getting a form signed by the police stating that they had no interest in the vehicle and proof that it had been previously registered in NZ, which in my case was the original plate with an 85-86 rego sticker on it (bike didn't exist in their system).

Brass Monkey here I come

[riffer]

Well done that man


You enjoy that ride down to the Brass Monkey.

[kro]

Mate, a standing ovulation is in order.

But seriously, that is some extremely fine work, and on such a worthy recipient. I love XJ's big time, and that is some puuuuurty XJ flesh right there.

[Alive]

Will do Riffer

Kro, you should see her in the flesh (so to speak)... Damn near bring a tear to ya eye

[_intense_]

eeeeewwww... YOU BIG FIBBER!!

[_intense_]

eeeeewwww... YOU BIG FIBBER!!

own up, its ACTUALLY a brand new bike, thats never been unwrapped since it left the factory!!

[5cotty]

Shit hot to Buggery!!

Having done a few restores myself I know how much patience and effort is involved in getting a result like that...

[Alive]

eeeeewwww... YOU BIG FIBBER!!

own up, its ACTUALLY a brand new bike, thats never been unwrapped since it left the factory!!

I wish it was

[ajturbo]

the OLD XJ... looks like you have done a good job....did you put the bigger engine in or the smaller one?

[Alive]

the OLD XJ... looks like you have done a good job....did you put the bigger engine in or the smaller one?

It's the original motor... No point changing it when it's only done 15000kms

[ajturbo]

Ok finally got her road legal...

Interesting part was the cost:
$150 for inspection, VIN & WOF
$285.71 for 12 months REGO
Total: $435.71

Not sure where the threshold is but older bikes (current system records start around 1984) don't incur the higher costs. All I had to do was prove ownership by getting a form signed by the police stating that they had no interest in the vehicle and proof that it had been previously registered in NZ, which in my case was the original plate with an 85-86 rego sticker on it (bike didn't exist in their system).

Brass Monkey here I come

my "old " xj9 did the brass about 4 years running.... it was the 87 model, owned that 12 years and had a tear in the eye as it was ridden off by the new owner.... but i saw it again last year, still in pristine road going order!!!
still had small dent in tank from a stone ....