The bike is done and its finally ready for its first ride. The speedo issue was fixed quickly by S3Performance, here's a link to their site www.s3performa...
i started this journey with you when i bought an xj650 for $400 early this summer. i learned with you and eventually ended up selling mine, but already invested in your bike i stuck around. Glad i did. Your videos have been some of the best youtube content i have seen in a long time. Its a damn shame how youtubes money grabs and promotes shitty clickbait. With your videos you know EXACTLY what you are about to watch, I wont see you talking at the camera about how your new motorcycle gloves are the best or some dumb shit nobody cares about. I hope you read this and it brings you motivation to keep going despite any hardships and to never ever let the youtube money change your videos. Im sure I dont have to say what I think of this finished product. If i saw this in real life i might actually tear up by how beautiful it is, the fucking engineering is just magnificent. Id like to see a scooter or motorcycle converted into a 3 wheeler build. Street legal too ( the tricky part ).
Thanks ZJ, I appreciate the feedback and don't plan to change my videos. For a long time after starting making videos I had hardly any views, but it didn't stop me because I enjoy doing this work. Eventually more views came and what keeps me going is knowing I can help motivate others. Cheers!
Persistent and nice work. I'm inspired by a 900's renovation. Maybe I'll do it. I have a comment. Videos do not have the same name. Commas and dashes make the search worse. Making and following the same rule for all videos makes it easier to search for episodes. example: Yamaha XJ650 Part 1 project name. Yamaha XJ 650 Part 2 project name. Yamaha XJ 650 Part 3 project name .... so on
Hi Mate, yes made the side covers myself out of sheet metal. Check my earlier video showing the process. I also made the seat base myself out of sheet metal and its complete with a concealed drawer...
Hi Mate, parts are not easy to find or cheap. I got some gear from my local Yamaha dealer and the rest I searched globally for private sales, ebay etc. Hardly anything I purchased was from Australia
Мотоцикл зроблений на високому рівні, завжди дивлюсь ваші відео, привіт з України. Зараз сам роблю проект на базі jawa 350, з двигуном suzuki gfx 400., теж в стилі neo classik.
@@Mezzmoengineering Im modifying the Swingarm from an 87 Virago for my 82 750 Maxim. It's lighter 2 or 3 inch's longer. Will also have to convert it to a Monoshock. Not sure if I can, but we'll see I suppose.
Struth mate, I always prefer original, but what you've achieved here is a big improvement over original, cheers and well done!!
Thanks Peter, I'm happy how its turned out. Can't wait to get it out for its first ride
Overall great looking upgrade - and your videos are streets ahead of most bike builders, well done.
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Glad you like them!
i started this journey with you when i bought an xj650 for $400 early this summer. i learned with you and eventually ended up selling mine, but already invested in your bike i stuck around. Glad i did. Your videos have been some of the best youtube content i have seen in a long time. Its a damn shame how youtubes money grabs and promotes shitty clickbait. With your videos you know EXACTLY what you are about to watch, I wont see you talking at the camera about how your new motorcycle gloves are the best or some dumb shit nobody cares about. I hope you read this and it brings you motivation to keep going despite any hardships and to never ever let the youtube money change your videos. Im sure I dont have to say what I think of this finished product. If i saw this in real life i might actually tear up by how beautiful it is, the fucking engineering is just magnificent.
Id like to see a scooter or motorcycle converted into a 3 wheeler build. Street legal too ( the tricky part ).
Thanks ZJ, I appreciate the feedback and don't plan to change my videos. For a long time after starting making videos I had hardly any views, but it didn't stop me because I enjoy doing this work. Eventually more views came and what keeps me going is knowing I can help motivate others. Cheers!
On another video I have sung this bike's praises, on this video nothing has changed. Love it.
Thanks!
Wow what an awesome bike and build 😍
Thanks Mark
Brillant mate, Jon in Seattle
Awesome build, credit to ya mate
Thanks Matty
Well done it looks better than new I bet your proud. O n start up it sounded like Thunder.
Happy riding. 👍
Thanks 👍
Looks great. Sounds really good too. I’m currently working on an XS1100 project. Should be interesting.
Persistent and nice work. I'm inspired by a 900's renovation. Maybe I'll do it. I have a comment. Videos do not have the same name. Commas and dashes make the search worse. Making and following the same rule for all videos makes it easier to search for episodes. example: Yamaha XJ650 Part 1 project name. Yamaha XJ 650 Part 2 project name. Yamaha XJ 650 Part 3 project name .... so on
Thanks for the tip mate. I'll review and update.
Wow, very nice project! You did a real nice, clean job. What front end did you use seeing you've got the big dual discs?
Hi Bram, the front end is from an XJ900.
Awesome project! I’m starting my own 82 xj650. I was wondering what length of shocks did you use? They look pretty good!
Hi mate, I purchased a set of Koni shocks for the rear, they were listed as the correct replacement for an XJ750
@@Mezzmoengineering awesome! Thanks mate, and keep up your excellent work 😊👍
Súper guapa.....enhorabuena. Congratulations
Thanks mate
Keep up the good work!
She’s fukn beast bro 😎
wow mate, the rear looks sick! is it custom build or could you make something from the online shop fit the bike ?
Hi Mate, no its a custom build. I had to modify it to get it to fit
did you make the side covers or are they off something else???
Hi Mate, yes made the side covers myself out of sheet metal. Check my earlier video showing the process. I also made the seat base myself out of sheet metal and its complete with a concealed drawer...
Brother, where do you get the new spare parts for this motorcycle? I have a 1986 xj700 and I want to restore it to the last screw
Hi Mate, parts are not easy to find or cheap. I got some gear from my local Yamaha dealer and the rest I searched globally for private sales, ebay etc. Hardly anything I purchased was from Australia
If you're in the states, visit XJ4ever and also look at their forums xjbikes. Chacal will have most everything you need.
Hey I'm working on an xj 650 myself, could I ask you a few questions? I'd really appreciate it
Sure, email me at mezzmo@iinet.net.au and I'll answer your questions
@@Mezzmoengineering I just picked up an xj650, would you mind if i email you a few questions in the near future?
@@WanderingElkFlutes Sire, fire away
So the air pods. Did they cover up the holes in carbs for air ?
Also awesome video and bike it has helped me a lot the tear down and reassemble with my bike.
@@davidmelvin2424 Thanks mate. No, the pods I used don't block the carb holes. Some of the cheaper versions on ebay do cause that problem...
Мотоцикл зроблений на високому рівні, завжди дивлюсь ваші відео, привіт з України. Зараз сам роблю проект на базі jawa 350, з двигуном suzuki gfx 400., теж в стилі neo classik.
Thanks, I'm glad you like my videos
Where did those Wheel's come from?
I got them from a later model Yamaha
@@MezzmoengineeringDid a bit of digging, looks like a Seca 2. They look good.
@@Mezzmoengineering Im modifying the Swingarm from an 87 Virago for my 82 750 Maxim. It's lighter 2 or 3 inch's longer. Will also have to convert it to a Monoshock. Not sure if I can, but we'll see I suppose.