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Hi All, thanks for your thoughts, I use the diversion for work but finding it a bit tall and heavy for town work, I am a bit of a short**se and have problems reaching the floor, hence going for a cruiser for work. I have a Harley as a weekend bike and would love to use it every day but trying to keep the miles off of it.

Hi All, I am thinking of part exing my Diversion for a custom, although I love the Diversion I prefer the low seat hight of custom bikes. The thing is I need to have a top box on my bike for work but have never seen a custom with one on, has anyone on here got one on there bike? and secondly, I have seen a 250 virago for sale, is the 250 any good or should I hold out for a 535 or 650 dragstar? I think my diversion must be worth around £1500 due to low miles, condition etc and I have around £500 to add to that, would I get something decent for that? appreciate anyones thoughts on this.

Thanks guys, I will look into it and post up what I find.

Thanks slice, any idea if the original chain is O ring ?

Hi drewpy, I wouldnt know what a good company would be so hope someone can give me a clue, I suppose all else failing it will have to be off to Yamaha.

Hi guys, I am looking at changing my fork seals and chain and sprockets, I want decent parts but without the expense of going to a Yam dealer, so, can any recomend somewhere that has good products at sensible prices please. Thanks, Gary

Cheers Slice, I have used EBC on bikes before so I suppose I better get them then, there are some cheaper but never heard of the make so they could well be the bedroom fluff you mention. Thanks mate. Gary

Me again, what brake pads would you recomend for the diversion, i hve seen EBC and ferrodo for £35 a set are these the ones to have or do you guys in the know use something else. I only use the bike for commuting and rarely go that fast so dont need racing jobbies. Thanks, Gary

Nice one, thanks mate, I dont mind a bit of adjustment at that price. Many thanks, Gary

Thanks slice, I have had a look and seems around £70 mark, but as there is so many dont want to buy a crap one, suppose its pay the money and take a gamble. Cheers for the info mate

Hi All, I am thinking of getting a taller screen for the XJ or double bubble I believe they call them (not had anything with a fairing before) I want to keep a bit more of the weather off for winter riding. Are they any good and can ayone recomend a place to buy one withouth spending shedloads of cash. Many thanks, Gary

sounds like I have no worries then, thanks guys. I must say the more miles I put on the better it is feeling.

Doh, Too late. Mind you at 12000 miles I wouldnt think they would be that worn

I have been using the redex and all seems ok apart from a bit lumpy on tickover, I have done around 600 miles since I started using redex. One thing I have noticed is that she is very clunky in the first 3 gears, is this natural on these bikes? the last service was about 130 miles ago but that was 2 years ago so I am going to do an oil and filter change this weekend and see if that improves it.

Thanks for the info guys I will give em both a go.

Hi all, I have just bought a 1997 XJ 600 s diversion, its immaculate with 12000 miles on it. In the last year it has done 30 miles and the year before about 100. when the owner started it before I went to look at it it would not tick over under 2500 revs he drained the carbs and then gave it a run and it now ticks over fine but is a little bit lumpy in the lower (up to about 3500 rpm) rev range. I am assuming the carbs need cleaning but I dont want to take them apart. Is there any petrol additive anyone can recomend that I could try to see if that would cure the problem before having to get the carbs cleaned. Thanks in advance, Gary

Nice one thanks guys

Hi All, I need a left hand mirror for my 52 reg xvs 125. I have seen a few right sides for sale but no lefts. Does anyone know if any other models have the same mirrors as my bike. I assume a new one from Yamaha will cost an arm and a leg. Cheers, Gary

A winter bike would be great but its just finding the dosh to buy one.

Thanks mate, Im going to give it a go over the weekend

yeah nice one guys, I will give the ACF50 a go

I have always been a lover of chops and customs even with cars, I have had quite a few streetrods and old classic yanks (not the shyte the kids call customs these days) I am also a big Harley fan but cant justifie the extra cost over a jap bike.

this ACF 50 stuff, do you put it on the tank and engine as well as frame?

I got some genuine Yam leather panniers if you want to go secondhand route

Bloody hell Noise, that is one odd machine. Yeah RatBob, I get your meaning on the handling issues having followed a Victory round country lanes and a couple of roundabouts but it would be for mainly riding to and from shows and sunny days out. I have done with my days of trying to remove my kneecaps on the twisty bits.