[Engine cut out while riding and won't start... Are you ready Sherlock?]

try pressing the sidestand cut out switch in by hand and pressing the starter then

[fazer problem]

heres a couple of things to check ... 1 are all your casing screws tightened stupid one I know - but I came across this the other day - the guy was reporting a slipping clutch and it turns out that when he replaced his front sprocket he forgot to tighten the casing screws ... 2nd one for you to check is the Fazer uses a return spring to tension the clutch cable, is yours missing or broken ?

[yamaha rs 100 torque induction restoration]

im new to this site im in the middle of restoring my rs and am considering an expansion chamber but cant seem to find one if anyone has any suggestions i would be very gratefull

heres a good suggestion ...dont bother .. back in my teenage years (a Looong time ago) I fitted a Micron Expansion to my RS100

result .. 5mph on top end and a bit of an acceleration boost, got tired of the noise after a bit and sold it to a mate and refitted the standard exhaust (after modding it a bit) ... result bike with standard exhaust faster on takeoff and top end and QUIET !!

the mod to the standard exhaust I hear you cry .... remove the baffle from the end and shorten it by half .. no increase in noise and a bit more power

JD

[Will a XJ900 Exhaust fit XJ750]

Hi All,

Just picked up a 82 XJ750, needs a new exhaust amongst other things.

Just wondering will a exhaust system from a XJ900 fit a XJ750 or are there any other models that will fit.

Thanks in advance for the help

Regards

Will

If they are both the Euro styled XJ's then quite probably if the 750 is the US styled Seca ...probably not

sorry cant be any more specific than that

JD

[anyone help me with an 88?]

Hey all, I'm new here and lookng for some help.

i have an 88 fz 600 (not fzr, just fz, no genesis head etc)

I bought it last september in pieces from a guys garage who couldn't get it back together.

yesterday I finally had it started up and revving well,

the problem is in neutral it started and revved, (it's on a swing arm stand) but when i clicked it into first to test the tranny, the back wheel started spinning, clutch pulled in and all. I have other old bikes that do this too so i stuck my foot on the tire to stop it, but it wouldnt stop so i can only think that the clutch was engaged, so i id what i could to shorten the cable and even manually held the spring loaded pull all the way so it should be disengaged. same thing.

Now i have had it since september, and moved it from chicago to phoenix (yes it spend a few months in a storage unit with no climate control), i changed the oil/filter, but i don't know how long it sat before i got to it, the guy told me he tore it down the summer of '09 but no way to confirm.

I was reading my manual and it tells me the clutch plates could be warped (or steel rings) that keep it engaged and keep the wheel turning.

before i go tearing into the clutch, I was hoping for other ideas. also it should be known that the clutch pull is very easy, usually there is a good grasp needed (my other bikes need a firm hand) but this is less than half the effort needed. could that be something? it is a new clutch cable (old was rusted and stuck)

I appreciate any help

thanks

Easy one this mate ..if the bike has been stood for that long the clutch plates will be gummed up and sticking (especially if it was left with old oil in the engine) the FZ600 is the same motor as the old XJ600 so a clutch stripdown is a very simple job .. get yourself some new friction plates and clean the old slipper plates (the metal ones) ..reassemble and problem should be solved ..... btw if there is a rattle from the clutch side of the engine that goes away when the clutch is pulled in .. dont worry about it is just a slightly worn clutch basket and doesn't affect the engine at all (my old XJ had this problem and ran happily for thousands of miles)

hope this helps

JD

[xj900f]

Hi All, I've had my 900F for just over 2 years, bought it off 'SillyBay', for £400 after she had stood unused for 2 years.

Got her home on the Saturday, had a quick look over it on Sunday, put it in for an MOT on Monday, just needed fork seals and front wheel bearings. Got her back on the Tuesday, and we where off to the Rock n Blues Rally on the Thursday, 2's up and fully loaded, see pic below. She sailed there and back with no problems at all, except a bit of a wobble at slow speed's!

Since then she has only let me down the once! That was through the winter last year, I'd been out for a ride when the heavens above dropped their contents on me for about 3 hours. Just wouldn't stop. When I got home I just shoved her in the garage, and didn't use it again for about 5 or 6 days. When I did get her out, she just wouldn't start, ended up with a Bat Flattery!!

But, while charging battery, I cleaned her down, checked the plugs etc, and once back together, she started up first time, deep sigh of relieve

I find mine very comfy too, and seems as though she will plod along forever.

As mentioned above, I do have a slight wobble on the front end when going slow, especially with luggage on the back, or the Missus! Not quite sure what is causing it! I think my Left Hand Front Disc is slightly warped, could it be this??!!

Mine does have a high mileage of approx 92000, but as said if I can sort this wobble, any advice/ideas would be helpful, I will be well happy

As said in posts above, these are great bikes, and should be enjoyed.

Thanx

Micky

with that much weight over the back end I'm not surprised the front end went light and wobbled mate !!!!

my 900F doesn't wobble - try fitting modern tyres - you will be amazed at the handling difference

btw the FJ1200 had the same problem when loaded at back (see Pic)

this bike weaved like a bitch and wobbled at low speeds - removed the top box and cured the problem instantly ...

these 2 - dont wobble or weave

hope this helps ...

JD

[xj900f]

Hi,

Just bought my first bike after 32 yrs. A xj900f!

Bit of a culture shock as my last bike was a rd125!!!!!!

I find it very comfortable for the "larger" rider & so far is very forgiving.

The only problem I have is pins & needles in the fingers & palms after about 20 mins. I'm prepared to accept I could be hanging on to tight

I hope to keep this 89 model for a while & do some touring in the summer, she's got 60k on the clovk.

before messing with new bar weights mate - get the carbs balanced - the XJ series motors are silky smooth if balanced correctly - hope this helps

[Xj600 pre divi poor performance? help]

Hi guy's

Recently purchased an xj600 it's a 1993 model put pre diversion,anyway was wondering what sort of performance i should be getting from the bike as it seems more like a 125 than a 600,pulls ok upto about 6000 but then takes ages to rev much higher and 6th gear is just a waste of time,i can only get about 85 -90 out of it if i really cane it!

Is this normal for this model of bike as i know there not ment to be that quick by todays standards but just doesn't seem right to me(frieghtened to even overtake the artics lol)

Any help would be great

Thanks shaun

If your XJ is in good heath it should break the ton easily mate ( I saw 120 before I bottled out - on a private road obviously- lol)

if you have checked the ignition - then check the following ...

Air Filter - if its not reving out thats the first place to look - dirty air filter equals piss poor performance

fuel filter on fuel tap - is this blocked - again fuel starvation equals piss poor performace

Carbs - are they in balance - does the engine feel rough when revved - it shouldn't the XJ series are silky smooth

hope this helps

cheers

JD

[Born again biker looking at a XJ]

Had a 600 (killed by an escort) now got the 900 (both pre divvy)

MOTORS - Bulletproof you would have to be a complete mechanical moron to wreck these engines

FRAMES a little prone to surface rust due to wonderful Jap paint and British winters

BODYWORK - Basically sound but like all plastics can crack with age

BRAKES - Good on 600 a bit weak by modern standards on the 900

Basically if it looks clean and sounds OK you should have very few problems..

now the problem areas...

1 Fuel Tank - very prone to leaks after a certain age - the paint was all that was holding the fuel in on my 900

can be costly to fix and replacements are like hens teeth due to the age of the bike

2. Collector Box / Silencers - as with all Jap bikes they rot quickly but get a stainless aftermarket and all will be fine

and very occasionally coils can degrade with age causing the bike to misfire and occasionally run on 3 cylinders

easy and cheap fix

if the engine vibrates a lot through the bars - get the carbs balanced XJ's are prone to knocking them out of balance at a whim - again a cheap and easy fix - the XJ series motors are smooth a silk when set up correctly

sorry cant advise on the divvy's - never owned one (didn't like the syling - plus the divvy is slower than the old XJ)

hope this helps

JD