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Clutch cable adjustment. Mine does it too.

Cuz the front pot runs cooler than the rear due to air flow. ??

Re-jetting is the only way. A lot of fiddling to get it right. Well worth it.

Hi Paul. Could be worth speaking to Dave. Dave Harding Unit 10 The Workshops Crawford Street Newport, South Wales, UK NP19 7AY Telephone: +44 (0)1633 216 360 He rebuilt the seats for my dragstar and had them back to me in a couple of weeks. He also does one-offs for some well known bike builders. Very good work at a reasonable price.

Hi Tony, I remember a guy on another forum with an xj600 divi, did 80,000-odd miles using it every day with no major problems. The UK xj600 divi had a center stand as original equipment.......now, if you are letting it warm up on the sidestand, there can be oil starvation issues on the right side of the engine. Not sure about lowering the suspension, I'm 6 foot, so my xj6 always seemed small to me..... My best advice.....pull the air filter out, check for "mayonnaise" (that's what it looks like) in the air box. Lots of causes, but an oil change and cleaning out the crankcase air breather pipe (can't remember exactly where it is) will often rectify the problem. Good luck.

From MAG Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 4:30 PM Subject: [mag-uk-nc-list] Fwd: Motorbikes 'to get safe driving aids' - BBCNews > This pooped up from our political monitoring service today. > > I've had a look at the news sections on the MIRA and Saferider websites > but can't see anything new that would have prompted BBC so it may just > be filler. > > I attended a presentation about the Saferider findings last November, > there is a final report due that spells out which of the technologies > tested are likely to be developed and over what time-frame. > > The conclusions of the November conference was that very few of the > 'safety' systems could be developed quickly, many would take 10 plus > years if at all so I believe the qoute from MIRA about some systems > being developed in 18 months should be taken with a pinch of salt - the > comments probably refer to the fairly predictable navigation, > communications and entertainment systems that the project looked at. > > The idea of putting strain on the throttle cable to warn a rider when > they exceed the speed limit is not mentioned in the BBC report and at > the November presentation it was said that this 'force feedback throtle' > system had failed to prove to be worthwhile. The 'haptic handle' > referred to in the BBC item is a device mounted to the throttle handle > which casues a rippling feel under the riders hand, it does not close > the throttle either. > > You can see the BBC story online > <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12266406#story_continues_1> > here are weblinks for MIRA > and Saferider > > Nich >

I've used Ultraseal, and now use Puncturesafe. If you've had a hole in a tyre, you'll know it from the blue stuff dried into your tyre tread. I always tell the tyre fitter that it's in there, he has no problem. Before Ultraseal, I tried the other green gloopy stuff, (no names) and it's crap. One bit of advice. When you check your tyre pressure, don't have the valve at the bottom. You'll sometimes get blue sealer on your valve guage. (It washes off.) Disclaimer. I've got nothing to do with Ultraseal, Puncturesafe, or Nooj. I've done about 50K miles with it in.

Does anyone know if there are any problems putting the cast alloy wheels from a 2004 XVS1100A into a 2004 XVS1100, to replace the wire spoke wheels. Thank you.

I get my XVS1100 exactly vertical, then use a special piece of equipment to hold it in place. It's called "the wife."

Have a look here and here. It's a common problem on older XJs.

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1 A bit faster and sportier (and more power?) than the divvy. 2 Gets through tyres, brakes etc a bit faster than divvy. (Because of 1 above?) 3 Difficult to get hold of an un-abused, sound pre-divvy. (See 1 above.) 4 Lots of pattern bits available.

I'm presuming that you're in the UK. Elliotts Motorcycles import a lot of used 400s, and supply the parts. http://www.elliottmc.co.uk/welcome/about

As I said in your other thread, it's an XJ400S Diversion. http://homepages.pavilion.co.uk/ilange/yamgal01.htm Found this. • 1983 Yamaha XJ 400 Model Yamaha XJ 400 1983 Motorcycle Style: Standard Engine Type: 398 cc, 4 Stroke - Air Cooled - Inline Four Engine Bore and Stroke: 51 mm x 48.8 mm Valves 2 valves/cylinder Claimed Horsepower : 46 hp (34.3 kW) @ 10000 rpm Maximum Torque: 34.6 Nm (25.5 ft. lbs) @ 8500 rpm Transmission type: 6 speed Final Drive: Chain Tire - Front: 3.00-18 Tire - Rear: 110/90-18 Brakes - Front: dual 240 mm discs with 2-piston calipers Brakes - Rear: 180 mm drum Fuel Capacity: 15 l (4 Gal) Dry Weight (without fluids): 166 kg (366 pounds)

It's an XJ400S Diversion.