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[/center]Thank you to all who voted for me for XJ of the Month in December. I am honored to know such a fine group of people.
For more information about the restoration of my '97, visit it's project page: Project Mousetrap
I bought my '97 XJ600 (seca II) in January 2012 in poor shape, for $600. I was specifically looking for a '97 as I liked the style changes made to that model year and I wanted the belly pan. When I first looked at the bike, it was outside, covered in snow, laying on its right side, and had a tree growing up between the engine and the frame. Here it is the day I brought it home:
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[/center]Once the snow melted, I gave her a bath and the buyer's remose began to fade:
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[/center]I stripped the bike down and did a full on frame-up restoration. You can see the entire process in my Project Mousetrap thread. Here are several shots of the progess, along the way:
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[/center]Here are some finished photos of the bike. I've put over 2k miles since the restoration and she's been an amazing bike.
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[/center]And some higher-resolution photos, just because!
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[/center]Mods over stock:
- Nissan Sunset Orange paint (a 2003 350Z color)
- Blacked out engine, side covers, suspension components, handlebars, etc
- R6 left and righthand switch controls
- SV650N front brake master cylinder
- SV650N clutch lever and protective cover
- Clear turn signal lenses
- Traxion Dynamics fork protectors
- Progrip Superbike grips
- Bikemaster Lined Oval mirrors
- MRA windscreen
- R6 fuel tank cap (new)
- Accessory centerstand
- Custom made exhaust heat shields
- Ducati Monster M600 rear brake rotor and EBC HH pads
- JL Sprockets and Bikemaster chain
- Michelin Pilot Activ tires in stock sizes
- Custom XJ600S decals
Future repairs and mods will include a new sump gasket, an FZR600 front end, 600R blue-dot calipers and GIVI side bags . . .