XJ of the Month, May 2013: Kanten's 2000 XJ600N
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:51 am
Thank you all for voting me to the top! Here's my XJ's story..
I started with this stock XJ 600 N from 2000, in very good shape. I wanted something reliable and easy, but the XJ still lacked a bit of charm and personality for my taste. This is where the scrambler comes into play, as I've always had a thing for mean looking off-roaders. It's not going to be used offroad very much, I just simply love the "ruggedness" of it.
I started with mounting new bars, grips, bar-end mirror and a headlight protective guard. And then came the ER6/650R rear shock and a rather rare Leo Vince slip-on with matching Y-pipe. I've chopped and painted the can.
Then I had my new dual-sport tires mounted, after a lot of trouble finding tires that would fit the original rims. I ended up with Heidenau K73 on the front and K60 (with a tube in it) on the rear.
And since then I've just been riding it like I stole it. It's a great bike, runs smooth and it is very fun!
Some detail shots:
(notice the plastic between the indicator mount and my new indicators. When I installed them and turned on the blinkers, all the lights on the bike would blink.. So this is my solution, I never knew they needed to be isolated. It was cause for a few head scratches.)
And last, a video with my exhaust
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