busa1300 Posted April 17, 2017 Author Posted April 17, 2017 As I promised myself....I was able to get the project up on both wheels by Sunday.... Although the holiday did eat up some garage time. Hand controls, brakes (if I get my bolts) and tail framework are next weeks project deadlines... 2 Quote
SiBag Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 That looks glorious.... Simplicity in motion... 1 Quote
busa1300 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Posted April 21, 2017 A little more done....all controls cleaned up and on bike. Soda blasted the tail and some other parts, and bolted the tail on. Brakes are done, and I thought before I tear engine apart, I might set it up in the frame just to see how it all fits for the first time. 1 Quote
busa1300 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Posted April 29, 2017 Pulling engine apart and cleaning up cylinders and valves... Quote
Rncv Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 cracking bike, great attention to detail too will be another lovely bike to add to your collection 1 Quote
busa1300 Posted May 13, 2017 Author Posted May 13, 2017 Still waiting on parts, that I had no idea I needed until I started cleaning up all the smaller parts of the bike and engine. Basically on hold till I get them, it's been pretty quiet in the garage this week.... PS, I do have tires for it now, just waiting for a chance to get to a tire machine to mount. 1 Quote
busa1300 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) Not much happening still Parts I'm waiting on should be here this next week, and hoping to get it off the table not long after. Threw the bodywork on as I have not seen it together for a while....no where close to road ready yet... Edited May 27, 2017 by busa1300 2 Quote
busa1300 Posted June 3, 2017 Author Posted June 3, 2017 Parts showed up this week so it was time for a bit of progress...these 2strokes are way more complex than earlier version...A lot of wires and hose to connect and route. Hope to get carbs and air box all bolted back up and mounted by Sunday...maybe hear it run for the very first time. Quote
busa1300 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Posted June 6, 2017 Carbs on and all cables, hoses, and wires hooked up where the manual (in Japanese writing) shown....fired up after a short bit of cranking getting gas through to it.... After it fired up....set the idle speed after a few minutes, went up and down the RPMs after temp picked up, then shut her down. It was a point in time I never thought I would get too, and if I still drank I would be hitting it hard for the occasion....but I decided to only throw $$$ on bikes now. So I got it off the table and cleaned up the garage, just as if I were cleaning the slate to start another project. 3 Quote
busa1300 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Posted June 6, 2017 Sunday morning..... It was time to put it on the road for the first time ever on these shores. I put the tank and seat on, left everything else off incase I had to dig back into it with issues.... ....and the little bitch wanted to run hard up the rev range, had a tough time keeping it under 7000/8000 for initial break in. Success...nothing leaking or on the ground behind me... 3 Quote
busa1300 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Posted June 6, 2017 A few minor issues I need to straighten out, but the bike is basically done now....except I'm still waiting on another Zeel ignition box to replace the bad one I received. Using the factory 42E0 restricted box at the moment... When the new ignition shows, I'll get it all dialed in and report a bit more on what life is like with a VJ23 4 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted June 6, 2017 Posted June 6, 2017 Rare as hens teeth, great to see it back up and running theres one for sale on eblag in the uk for nearly £9,000...ouch. You've just inspired me to get my finger out and get my VJ21 put back together 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted June 6, 2017 Posted June 6, 2017 Looks like an L model with a few special bits you've even got a solo seat now I'm a bit jealous will keep my eyes on progress and hopefully get my project back on track this was how mine looked a few years ago before I began dismantling it 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted June 6, 2017 Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Simbec1863 said: Looks like an L model with a few special bits you've even got a solo seat now I'm a bit jealous will keep my eyes on progress and hopefully get my project back on track this was how mine looked a few years ago before I began dismantling it,the picture makes it look ok but it was knackered Edited June 6, 2017 by Simbec1863 Quote
busa1300 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Posted June 6, 2017 Your 21 looks way better than the worn out bitsa I have. Don't give up on getting it done....it can be a struggle at times. I have SP forks, GK73 SP swingarm, VJ22 rear wheel, RF600 front wheel, 600 Katana rotors....yea, it's a bitsa.... 1 Quote
busa1300 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Posted June 6, 2017 Teapot over on your side of the world.... GSX600F Quote
SiBag Posted June 6, 2017 Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) Hey mister that's a nice bike you have there. Love my 22 but that 23 look sooooooooo good. Edited June 8, 2017 by SiBag 1 Quote
badgerkdd Posted June 7, 2017 Posted June 7, 2017 yep, looks 'bleddy 'Ansum' as we say in Cornwall 1 Quote
busa1300 Posted July 3, 2017 Author Posted July 3, 2017 Getting moved into my new house....slowly getting bikes/tools/parts into shop. have all my RGVs sitting together for the first time, kinda like a family reunion 6 Quote
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