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Charterhouse Auctioneers are pleased to offer this in our Classic & Vintage Motorcycle auction on Thursday 27th August 2020.
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The automobilia auction will start at 11 am and the motorcycles will start at 12 noon with lot 200. Viewing available by appointment.
Lot 204
A 1997 Yamaha XJ600N Cafe Racer £1500 - 1800
Manx registration number EMN 963
Frame number 4BR0245748
Engine number 4BR0244860
Bike was bought in 2017 and project took over 600 hours to complete. It is taxed and insured for road (Isle of Man) with 13, 000 miles on clock. It includes removable exhaust baffles, a second Honda CBR600 seat unit to allow for passengers and original parts.
I wanted to start a project with a “Hole through tank” to view vertical carb velocity intakes, not many bikes with this configuration. I fancied a BMW K1600 but they were too expensive so settled on a cheap XJ600. I also wanted a 4 into 4 exhaust system with “Megas” and a Café Racer look.
Bike was completely stripped down and frame centre stand tube was removed and swinging arm brace was reworked to allow for the 4 exhausts to pass through. The sub frame lower rails were replaced by 22mm Dia straight rails to allow clearance on exhausts. Finally, some lugs were removed and some added and all the welds were cleaned up before rub down and spraying.
One of the biggest jobs along with exhausts was the hole in fuel tank, this took considerable time in planning where and how this could be done. Finally a 100mm hole was cut through tank on centre line of vertical carb intakes. A section of 100mm mild steel truck exhaust was offered up and welded into place then a section was cut out for carb velocity stacks, leak tested and prepared for spraying by my good friend Lester. 4 custom 50mm spun alloy Velocity stacks were fitted to carbs and rejetted.
I could not decide on what seat I wanted so I made up two, the first was a Kawasaki KR250 seat bought from Airtech in USA that I cut down middle and added 50mm to its width along with blending into petrol tank. The second seat was of a Honda CBR600 again blending into tank
I bought a pair of Gun Nuts from U. S. A., made and pressed alloy inserts into these with M10 threads to replace chain tension nuts. This does away with having to use spanners when tightening chain as they have their own nylon locks inside them.
Exhaust system took forever to work out and was made up using straight, 45 degree and 90-degree angles in 32 and 35mm Stainless Steel and 4 Megaphones all from Ebay. All the alloy brackets and mounts were made in house.
Forks were fitted with progressive springs, “Blue Spot” Thunderace calliper, Triple clamps cleaned up and clip on handle bars fitted. A new Olhins rear suspension unit was also fitted.
The 18” rear wheel was replaced by a FZ600 17” wheel which was modified to fit along with Brembo caliper and small 210mm disc. A smaller Master cylinder was fitted to bespoke Rear Sets. Rear hugger was made from Thunderace front mudguard.
The engine was cleaned up and sprayed with heat resistant paint and inspection hole was cut into Gearbox cover along with 8 holes spark eroded into gearbox sprocket.
The “Ram Air” chute was made from 100mm sq alloy drain pipe sourced from local school and the 2-piece airbox was made from fibreglass in a bespoke mould. The twin 100mm Headlamps were hung from the “Ram Air” chute by four round alloy bar outriggers, two of which were drilled out to enable wiring to pass through.
I had to relocate the wiring and battery from under original seat to where redundant air box was under tank as there was not enough room owing to the 4 exhausts. New alloy trays were fitted on top of engine for ION battery, solenoid and horn and under seat for resister, fuse box and relays.
Frame, forks, clocks and ram air were painted in Ford magnetic grey and bodywork painted in Ford race red & glacier white.
Motorcycle location: Douglas, Isle of Man
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