Cafe Racer Timelapse build - Yamaha XJ 600 (FJ 600)

Here is the timelapse build of my third cafe racer project : a 1984 Yamaha FJ 600 (or XJ 600 in Europe)
I chose a more difficult motorcycle this time as the XJ 600 is known not to ben easiest one to transform.
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  • @jasonronald4305
    @jasonronald43053 жыл бұрын

    The best thing about this build is that the motorcycle remained as close as possible to the original and that's what I appreciated the most 🔥

  • @nolanboyer6883
    @nolanboyer68836 жыл бұрын

    Makes me so happy to see someone pouring love into a great old machine like this. Honestly really inspiring.

  • @dovana32
    @dovana326 жыл бұрын

    The man at 13:43 straight up praised the lord for letting him witness this masterpiece :D

  • @Luke_SkyWalk3r

    @Luke_SkyWalk3r

    3 жыл бұрын

    lmao!

  • @Metrobus271
    @Metrobus2715 жыл бұрын

    I like this build because of its basic simplicity in building it and it’s appearance. This proves the average individual can do quality work and do it on a budget.

  • @porkchop2723
    @porkchop2723 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice outcome with minimal changes (compared to professional builds). I like those common Yamaha wheels. They were same wheels on my SRX6

  • @sebmenot3628
    @sebmenot36285 жыл бұрын

    Étant possesseur d une xj600s de 1998, je reconnais le travail que tu as fait, et te dit BRAVO pour cette jolie transformation 👍✌

  • @50shadesofgandalf92

    @50shadesofgandalf92

    2 жыл бұрын

    jvien de macheter une XJ600s 1995

  • @Jvha761
    @Jvha7616 жыл бұрын

    Im not a fan of cafe racers, but its amazing how you bring that old yamaha back to life and turned it to something you love. Keep it up!

  • @ersonvelasco2531
    @ersonvelasco25316 жыл бұрын

    The time and effort truly pays off... Amazing bike!

  • @georgearmaos9811
    @georgearmaos98116 жыл бұрын

    She is gorgeous! Wonderful job there! Ride safe bud.

  • @tinacool2996

    @tinacool2996

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mega 🖤 my Respekt. (my First bike was a xy 650)

  • @vihaanchaudhary4819
    @vihaanchaudhary48196 жыл бұрын

    I love your work man , you're amazing and the bikes you make are awesome

  • @TahitianRider
    @TahitianRider6 жыл бұрын

    Hey everyone! since many of you guys asked me where I got the seat or other parts on this build, I created a parts list with the links on my website! be sure to check it out here: tomracingdesigns.com/index.php/parts/

  • @NinjaKid1985
    @NinjaKid19856 жыл бұрын

    This build right here is your best one on my list! Looks, Sound... just beautifull!!!

  • @bajovukovic8450
    @bajovukovic84506 жыл бұрын

    My god, so perfect.

  • @AyYildiz076
    @AyYildiz0766 жыл бұрын

    This looks great! I ride a `99 Xj600 and in one or two years I also want to make a cafe racer out of it..

  • @Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname

    @Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have a 94 and a 92 the 92 I put the rear suspension from a yzf600r thundercat on it the front is on my 94

  • @molic1981

    @molic1981

    5 жыл бұрын

    i have the '99 yamaha xj 600 diversion seca 2 .

  • @Kinghenry_XIV
    @Kinghenry_XIV5 жыл бұрын

    Loved the way the project was performed...not like dismantle everything and everything at single breathe...simultaneous and neat work...handles..headlamps...tank/carb...air filter...then finish tank..finally rear end...etc... Great work...amazing mod...beautiful ride... 👍🏽

  • @Bubbmann
    @Bubbmann5 жыл бұрын

    Y'kno I'm not even a motorcycle guy, I love american muscle cars. But I have the utmost respect for any person that has the mechanical skills to be able to take an old bike and turn it into something simple, clean, and original. I really admire that you're clearly just doing this in your apartment with what space and time you have. I've seen your other videos and the bikes you build are absolutely beautiful. Forget all the shiny bells and whistles. The bikes you're making are beautiful as just the raw engine on a frame that they are. Keep on keepin' on.

  • @lookbelow1
    @lookbelow16 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, keep up the good work!!

  • @howey935
    @howey9355 жыл бұрын

    Looks stunning mate you’ve done a top class job. I’d be proud as punch if I had the finished bike.

  • @danielberggren8528
    @danielberggren85284 жыл бұрын

    well done dude!!! i am currently modifying an xj600 from 1984. it's been quite complicated, but your video gave me a lot of inspiration now. amazing work!!!

  • @AlphaMachina
    @AlphaMachina5 жыл бұрын

    You're a damn genius. Love these builds. This is my favorite new channel. Poor maintenance aside, the bike is in great condition.

  • @ptitlouisdu15
    @ptitlouisdu156 жыл бұрын

    Un travail impressionant! comme à chaque fois :D

  • @TahitianRider

    @TahitianRider

    6 жыл бұрын

    Merci :)

  • @JosephMask
    @JosephMask6 жыл бұрын

    excelente trabajo, saludos desde mexico

  • @rogerescalante5573
    @rogerescalante55734 жыл бұрын

    That has to be one of the most gorgeous bikes I've ever seen 😍

  • @celsoir8223
    @celsoir82235 жыл бұрын

    This is the greatest quality build I've ever seen. Keep it up! You inspired me to build my 110 bobber

  • @serhat1371
    @serhat13716 жыл бұрын

    Beautifull and i respect the effort

  • @netagra
    @netagra5 жыл бұрын

    One of the nicest cafe racers, well done

  • @Russ14n.
    @Russ14n.5 жыл бұрын

    I find it relaxing watching time laps builds of motorcycles

  • @spencerbrotherson9061
    @spencerbrotherson90615 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best cafe racer style builds that I've seen on KZread . For some reason i love these old four cylinder bikes with separate carbs for each cylinder, and I'm dying to try something like this with a steampunk twist... best of luck in future builds

  • @carlosgooglemaps94
    @carlosgooglemaps946 жыл бұрын

    I doubt it at the beginning (was a nice looking bike), but at the end you did a great job!!, congrats!!

  • @soberbirch
    @soberbirch6 жыл бұрын

    Very nice work! When you placed your finger on the weld right after the rear end was welded kind of scared me xD

  • @michael-il2by
    @michael-il2by5 жыл бұрын

    Dood... you do great work. The rust in the tank and throughout the system blew my mind. Awesome, just awesome.

  • @ridingisfreedom8854
    @ridingisfreedom88545 жыл бұрын

    Best thing about this video was how the guy that built it rode it. You can tell he's enjoying the fruits of his labour. Beautiful machine and much respect bro

  • @juancarlosllorente6924
    @juancarlosllorente69246 жыл бұрын

    Admirable amigo. Tienes el espiritu, la ética, inquietud y conocimientos. Me apena un poco ver que trabajas en un estacionamiento. Mucho deseo pronto puedas tener un taller mas apropiado, ventilado, cómo y seguro. Que Dios te bendiga hermano. Saludos desde Caracas, Venezuela

  • @Yox81

    @Yox81

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pathetic...

  • @elperro1968

    @elperro1968

    5 жыл бұрын

    Juan Carlos Llorente tu mejor preocupate por tu pais y la miseria por la que pasan , no viste los carros del garage? Porsche , maseratti

  • @elperro1968

    @elperro1968

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rapist Stan venezuela its not latin america or spain 👍🏻

  • @erickvillalba5985

    @erickvillalba5985

    5 жыл бұрын

    yo deseo que en caracas empiece un taller asi cuando acabe la crisis, seria un sueño hecho realidad tener una cafe racer, un abrazo desde anzoategui venezuela.

  • @dogmaefi

    @dogmaefi

    4 жыл бұрын

    Verga que ridícula la gente que responde jaja amen mi pana no les pares bola este pana se merece un taller de primera, es un duro

  • @Suffolktrueblue78
    @Suffolktrueblue786 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job bringing a second lease of life to the old Yamaha, very clever I like it allot.

  • @19Deamon12
    @19Deamon126 жыл бұрын

    An incredible famous job! These timelapses dont show how much work is in it. Adoreable! Great stuff :)!

  • @rigsby-i-am1050
    @rigsby-i-am10505 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for memories. I had the XJ600 for years in the early 90s.

  • @klada6886
    @klada68866 жыл бұрын

    you are god of rebuild.

  • @kai-dj2qj
    @kai-dj2qj5 жыл бұрын

    how in the world do you only have 28k subscribers. Guy testing rat traps has millions and you 28k, crazy. Great videos, keep it up.

  • @TahitianRider

    @TahitianRider

    5 жыл бұрын

    Haha 28k already means a lot for me :) but thanks! :) I wish I had a youtube play button though haha

  • @omanchk2857
    @omanchk28575 жыл бұрын

    je découvre la chaine ce matin et trois vidéos plus tard,c'est sans appel,tu as beaucoup de gout man!!!tout est très réussi,chapeau!

  • @nickwilliams1065
    @nickwilliams10653 жыл бұрын

    Nice job, you have taken a vastly underrated bike and turned it into a thing of beauty well done. So many guys just go out and buy that look, most companies make something along those lines trying to catch the hipsters and sting them for a fortune, when they could get into something no one else has for less than half the cost of the new one. Hope the bike gives you years of pleasure.

  • @alitahir8975
    @alitahir89756 жыл бұрын

    damn this looks super expensive i'd love to build one of these someday with my own hands great video bro!

  • @oddis188

    @oddis188

    4 жыл бұрын

    Super expensive? He used all chinese crap that you can get from eBay/aliexpress/wish etc.

  • @danchenglai8122
    @danchenglai81226 жыл бұрын

    one man army!! OMG

  • @crxlover
    @crxlover6 жыл бұрын

    Great job, you show a brilliant way to change the old motocycle to a great classic!

  • @yunkamisato6614
    @yunkamisato66145 жыл бұрын

    Best modification ive seen in old XJ 600 good job dude

  • @dennislie487
    @dennislie4876 жыл бұрын

    Good job dude! Would love to buy that beautiful vehicle from you if i had the money 😂😍

  • @dto8random
    @dto8random6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent !!!! Love it!!!!!! What do you use to paint the tires?

  • @TahitianRider

    @TahitianRider

    6 жыл бұрын

    thanks :) just some tire paint pencil

  • @itzFYEB

    @itzFYEB

    6 жыл бұрын

    this build is really tasteful, good job

  • @efekanaslan3690

    @efekanaslan3690

    6 жыл бұрын

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  • @efekanaslan3690

    @efekanaslan3690

    6 жыл бұрын

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  • @roni2671

    @roni2671

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tyre marker

  • @jasonx7726
    @jasonx7726 Жыл бұрын

    Vadállat a gyerek,aki megcsinálta.RESPECT!❤

  • @TheCarablanco
    @TheCarablanco6 жыл бұрын

    This is a very impressive build - especially instructive for those of us with few tools and no "garage" space. I went through a very similar issue; rust in the tank and crud in the carbs. Wow, that was a long time ago....

  • @deepblue839
    @deepblue8396 жыл бұрын

    awesome vid! where did you learn to do all these things? have you got mechanical background or self taught with the internet?

  • @TahitianRider

    @TahitianRider

    6 жыл бұрын

    thanks man! no mechanical background at all, learnt evrything from the internet ;) I have been working on bikes or ATV for 10 years though ^^

  • @_0331

    @_0331

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TahitianRider yow men you got some serious talent putting that bike into life again nice work keep it up

  • @mmoto2535

    @mmoto2535

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TahitianRider which sources did you use for these informations?

  • @rronaldreagan

    @rronaldreagan

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TahitianRider quick question: You seem to be french, dont you have there an anual or bianual mandatory inspection to pass? I know thats the case in germany and spain, and its the reason why so many people never customize their vehicles...because if they do, they wont pass that inspection and the police will fine you and even take your bike

  • @D1XA

    @D1XA

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rronaldreagan Germany is really restrict on the mods you can do on your vehicle which is really dump... You can't even change the wheels of your car without having an authentication... I live in Greece, here you can do whatever you want as long as your bike has lights, turn signals and at least your left mirror

  • @MRRageure
    @MRRageure6 жыл бұрын

    super belle !!! beau travail, par contre je sais pas comment t'as pu faire ta synchro carb avecles aiguilles qui parte dans tout les sens. Et un petit coup de peinture sur le moteur ferai pas de mal. Sinon super vidéo ça me donne envie d'en faire une aussi !!! continue comme ça

  • @ap080221063
    @ap0802210636 жыл бұрын

    that's love! congrats! Built one my self, and I know the feeling!

  • @blackmesa27
    @blackmesa276 жыл бұрын

    ça m'apaise, merci de partager ton travail ça fait chaud au coeur

  • @josephguevararodas8903
    @josephguevararodas89035 жыл бұрын

    Esta en venta? Porque esta hermoso :"v

  • @endlessimmersion8942
    @endlessimmersion89426 жыл бұрын

    It’s very cool work, of course! but I have only one question, why have you paid so much attention to the tuning of the carburetors and the exhaust system, but you did not do the engine overhaul? regardless of its condition, cleaning channels, changing rubber bands and general diagnostics would significantly increase its lifetime and ride comfort. why not?

  • @TahitianRider

    @TahitianRider

    6 жыл бұрын

    The engine has already been inspected not long before I bought the bike, I do have new set of cam cover gasket I plan to change, I will also re paint the cylinder and polish the covers. This was only the step 1 of the build ;)

  • @endlessimmersion8942

    @endlessimmersion8942

    6 жыл бұрын

    @@TahitianRider many thanks for answer! For me inspection of the engine is the most interesting and thrilling jobs of any repair of Moto or auto, so I asked for it. If it possible, please show it in the next videos!

  • @shedend3066
    @shedend30662 ай бұрын

    Great job there - I had an XJ600 back in the day great little bike

  • @hallobre
    @hallobre6 жыл бұрын

    I really like the fact that you keep you original tank!!! Almost all cafe racer builds use these “old school” bad quality, skinny tanks. I much rather like the “modern” twist you have it! Keep up we need more builds!!!!

  • @MujoNovak
    @MujoNovak5 жыл бұрын

    I watch on 0.25 speed

  • @MakeItOrLetItBe
    @MakeItOrLetItBe6 жыл бұрын

    what the hack? what kind of garage is that?

  • @TahitianRider

    @TahitianRider

    6 жыл бұрын

    it's the "no garage" garage haha

  • @Chris-yy7qc

    @Chris-yy7qc

    6 жыл бұрын

    Garageception

  • @arkaroy8746

    @arkaroy8746

    6 жыл бұрын

    Marselli Davide r u looking for garage over here..

  • @09hahug
    @09hahug6 жыл бұрын

    Dude.. just.. wow.. awsome build! I was a little sceptical on the fuel tank on the start, but it ended up fitting like a charm 👌kudos to you my man

  • @chrizzirch
    @chrizzirch6 жыл бұрын

    Wow - Got Goosebumps watching that! - Respect Dude!

  • @samleptitbelge1709
    @samleptitbelge17096 жыл бұрын

    Tu les vends parfois ? On ne sait jamais qu'un jour, si j'avais le budget .. ;)

  • @TahitianRider

    @TahitianRider

    6 жыл бұрын

    Haha je vais surement en vendre certaines oui ;)

  • @NelsonRobiquet

    @NelsonRobiquet

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tu connais pas quelqu'un comme toi en métropole qui fait ce genre de meule? J'en veux une aussi xD

  • @TahitianRider

    @TahitianRider

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nelson Robiquet je suis en métropole ;)

  • @NelsonRobiquet

    @NelsonRobiquet

    6 жыл бұрын

    C'est intéressant ça! T'es en région parisienne?

  • @TahitianRider

    @TahitianRider

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nelson Robiquet oui !

  • @fauzfnd
    @fauzfnd4 жыл бұрын

    i like your bike, the style, effort. but sory to say, i dont like your rims XD

  • @thomaspigg306
    @thomaspigg3064 жыл бұрын

    You made a nice clean looking bike Sir!!! Back when I stripped down my KZ 1300 to a racer, I removed the front (drivers) pegs and welded attachments to the frame and ran my shifter and foot brake to the rear pegs (as well as welding the pegs solid). That way even if someone ask, I couldn't carry a rider (passenger). Put on a 6 into 1 header, pulled the guts (baffles) out of it, removed the turn indicators and everything else I could. Only had a tach on the triple tree (Ain't got no time to look at a speedo!!!). I had the drive shaft and rear hub gears changed by a pro (I'm a country boy!, I don't know anything about such stuff), and she'd top out about 165-170 m.p.h. The reason I know this... That's what I was clocked at. Lost my license for a year, had to pay a crap ton of money to the state and was told if I was ever caught speeding again with in the state they'd revoke my license permanently. Glad I wasn't ever caught afterwards.

  • @danielriv4532
    @danielriv45323 ай бұрын

    Excellent job and the bike was visually balanced. greetings from Argentina❤❤❤

  • @danhousene
    @danhousene6 жыл бұрын

    track music 4:10 please tks

  • @realbadasssss2333

    @realbadasssss2333

    5 жыл бұрын

    Joakimkraud-dream

  • @adsheridan
    @adsheridan6 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic workmanship and a brilliant result, wonderful!

  • @fraserking2568
    @fraserking25685 жыл бұрын

    Excellent skill. Watched every second in awe. Magnificent work...

  • @trevormartin5459
    @trevormartin54593 жыл бұрын

    Lovely job,breathing new life into an old bike.Well done.

  • @santoshwhy2943
    @santoshwhy29435 жыл бұрын

    I love your work.. 👏👏 it's really hardwork doing everything by your own. Hand's down for you brother 🙌

  • @77folgore
    @77folgore4 жыл бұрын

    Anyone could have achieved an equally good lookin result by changing the tank and the wheels. You managed to pull it off by keeping the originals and that was your true success!

  • @zeng78
    @zeng785 жыл бұрын

    这个是目前看过最好的广告视频了,看着一辆普通的老车重新焕发青春在他的灵巧的双手里从腐朽化为神奇,感觉心情一下就愉快起来了,不知道这位大神级人物是哪里的人

  • @zer0h0n0ur3
    @zer0h0n0ur36 жыл бұрын

    i love seeing old bike rebuilt..great job man

  • @user-tz2mc3sy2e
    @user-tz2mc3sy2e4 жыл бұрын

    This is cool....I always love to see what other types of mods & designs other guys are doing....

  • @doctorthee
    @doctorthee4 жыл бұрын

    Just bought one of these, same color too! Can't wait to start building it

  • @likeitornotbut5900
    @likeitornotbut59003 жыл бұрын

    For around town traffic you can't beat a cafe racer, Sweet job!

  • @SujitNair98
    @SujitNair986 жыл бұрын

    Drooled for 14 minutes and 18 seconds! 🤤

  • @kierenstein
    @kierenstein5 жыл бұрын

    I just love your builds!! Please never stop

  • @inconsciencesomnolence6793
    @inconsciencesomnolence67936 жыл бұрын

    Le talent ?????? C'est ça ! Un grand BRAVO.

  • @Enri_07
    @Enri_076 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work, the exhaust wrap and exhaust note are sick!

  • @1punkmonkey
    @1punkmonkey5 жыл бұрын

    Such a cool build, and very tastefully done. Good job!

  • @douglasdiaz6536
    @douglasdiaz65365 жыл бұрын

    Amazing bike, cant stop looking at it

  • @canada_rye
    @canada_rye6 жыл бұрын

    Love my old XJ - nice job on this!

  • @Stevo736
    @Stevo7363 жыл бұрын

    You made a great job of it, really transformed the bike.

  • @mohammadhamza7188
    @mohammadhamza71886 жыл бұрын

    U made it look soo easy to built.. great job and the ride looks mazing..congrats bro

  • @marstron5057
    @marstron50576 жыл бұрын

    love the yamaha and your dedication shows so following your work and hope to learn more

  • @markb216
    @markb2165 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job on the bike AND the video! Thanks!

  • @efil4saaggin
    @efil4saaggin3 жыл бұрын

    Those OG wheels on the XJ600 are beautiful! nice build!

  • @AceCafeBikes
    @AceCafeBikes3 жыл бұрын

    Another well done build. XJs are so cool!

  • @cordovastyle3
    @cordovastyle35 жыл бұрын

    i love these videos even better nw that I found cc lol thanks a ton man keep um coming

  • @PhatNguyen-ib6pk
    @PhatNguyen-ib6pk5 жыл бұрын

    Amazing vid! I'm from vietnamese and very like your vid, nice work !!!

  • @Boi1da__
    @Boi1da__5 жыл бұрын

    You’re killing it dude. Keep it up!

  • @PavanKumar-bx9pg
    @PavanKumar-bx9pg5 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome and extraordinary work of art.

  • @777queens
    @777queens5 жыл бұрын

    Tom 72 another beautiful motorcycle rebuilt wow!👍🏻✌🏻👀

  • @FitazeGaming
    @FitazeGaming6 жыл бұрын

    nice builds man. also diggin the lofi- chillhop tunes. keep up the good work

  • @FedEx79
    @FedEx795 жыл бұрын

    A lot of love on that bike, congrats!!

  • @ClearBrookExotics
    @ClearBrookExotics6 жыл бұрын

    SO satisfying to watch. I wish I had the skills to do this.

  • @n0b0dy_c4res
    @n0b0dy_c4res2 жыл бұрын

    I feel like this video single handedly doubled the price of pre diversion xjs 😆 Excellent job

  • @phillipst.martin2628
    @phillipst.martin26286 жыл бұрын

    WOW! that came out amazing! Good Job man!

  • @raihanhaidar582
    @raihanhaidar5826 жыл бұрын

    That turn signal on the front just like cherry on top of a cake man.. Bracket with lamp and other just fit real well there.. I should try make some too on my daymaker. Yours still beat my racer tho :D glad to find your project. Thank you and please do enjoy your ride and ride safely.

  • @dehensen5312
    @dehensen53125 жыл бұрын

    Oh man.. what u've done to the bike is something like Thor who save the universe! Awesome job man👍👍👍