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    Tranny issues I think??

    in Classics

    Posted

    same here i thought you were on the wrong kind of site :lol::lol::lol::rolleyes:

    any way back to the prob if the bike has been sitting for a while could be a number of things like final drive chain if it has one(may have a shaft)or could be clutch or as you said tranny fault :lol::lol: i would take the chain off first and see if you can push it back

    pitted front forks

    in Classics

    Posted

    belive it or not, the white powder is protecting the alu underneath!

    best way is to use wet and dry, start rough and work your way to 1200

    NEVER USE WIRE WOOL, it embeds into the soft alu and then rusts!!

    I stick mine on a polishing mop then peeks polish to keep it that way.

    thanks drewpy will give that a try cheers.

    xj900f

    in Classics

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    Thanks smokie, I'll try to relax I'm sure that's part of the problem :rolleyes:

    I think I'll go for Bridgestones front & rear, I only paid £500 for the bike so it won't break the bank. The tank looks very good no sign of rust would you recommend treating it anyway? I want to keep the bike for a while as it seems to do eveything I need.

    Does anyone one know if there ate any full fairings out there for this bike?

    the tank will rust from inside out due to the water from condensation and rain sitting in this lower part of the tank, after much research , debating and ermmmmm mmmmmhhhhhhhhh ing i decided to go for prevention rather than the repair and opted for por 15. only time will tell if i have wasted time and money on this method so all i can say is do some research into which product to use (if any). i must say ; after i had done my tank the inside that i could see looked like new.

    i can not comment on the full fairing as i have not looked into that but maybe the lads on the xj900f forum may be able to help (http://uk.msnusers.com/yamahaxj900fownersclub/ome.msnw) i have only had my xj900f for 1 year so i am still getting to know how to fix it

    hope you get your finger probelm sorted ,enjoy your xj900fwhen the weather gets better :lol:

    xj900f

    in Classics

    Posted

    OMG bar weights?

    What do they look like?

    But thanks for the help, perhaps you could help with something else. Tyres on this bike are very thin, 100/90 F & 120/90 R any suggestions on tyre makes to get more rubber on the road. Back will need changing soon. Should I get identical tread patterns front & rear.

    bar weights are what go in the end of the handle bars to take some or all of the vibration similar to balance weights on a road wheel

    as for tyres see other listing you have

    also relax while on your bike try not to hold on to tight . enjoy your bike i think the xj 900f is great

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    XJ900 Tyres

    in Classics

    Posted

    Finally, how do I change my flag from British to English?

    if you go to where you got the union jack but look for estonia the english flag is estonia for some reason????????????? :lol:

    XJ900 Tyres

    in Classics

    Posted

    Having just acquired a 1989 xj900f I will be needing a new rear tyre fairly soon.

    Now it's a 120/90 18r & will be mainly used in the dry but not totally. Any reccomendations for a the make of tyre I should go for?

    Also the front while probably 50% is a 110/90 18 not the reccomended 100/90, should I change that at the same time to a matching tyre to the rear?

    Any Thoughts?

    Finally, how do I change my flag from British to English?

    i had continentals on my xj900f when i first bought it and i went to a local indepentant tyre dealer who recommended a bridgstone on the front and said when i change the rear to keep them as a matched pair so i would say go for bridgestones

    xj900f

    in Classics

    Posted

    hi there just to let you know i have opted for the por 15 product and have just finished what it said on the tin. inside of the tank looks like new , seems to have done a good job but only time will tell :rolleyes:

    xj900f

    in Classics

    Posted

    hi there BOF have googled wassell lincoln but could not find what you are on about could you give me a link also when you do your tank let me know how it goes as i would rather seal the tank before it leaks than after, i took my 900f down to keswick in august and it went with out a hitch and only stopped for petrol it's a great bike :rolleyes:

    cheers fae colin

    new to club

    in The Bar

    Posted

    glad to hear your enjoying your bike. i came back to biking after 25yrs decided to do up a honda cd 175 to give my son an intrest but i got hooked my self, i also go fly fishing here in scotland for mostly rainbow trout been doing this for the last 5yrs but all friend are sort of drifting out of the fishing now so i've got an xj900f (1992 model) and going to start a bit of touring and fishing hopefully. i wish our petrol was as cheap as your i pay 97p a ltr (thats about £4.41 per uk gal)

    xj900f

    in Classics

    Posted

    does anyone out there have a xj900f and what are they're opinion of it

    i have a 1992 modle and find it a comfy bike that has good power range even two up

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    going fishing

    in General

    Posted

    hi to you all . dose any one know the legal rules for carrying a 5foot fly rod on my xj900f i have just bought the bike and do a lot of fly fishing and would like to combine the two together . anyone else have a xj900f out there :unsure:

    Back to a yam

    in Naked

    Posted

    hi welcome back to biking, i'm the same just got back into it. just bought a yamaha xj900f (1992) very comfy,

    hope you decide on your bike and enjoy it , roll on summer asap :blink:

    hard to handle

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    I would start by cheacking the head races (the bearings that hold the steering head to the chassis) sit on the bike at a stand still and turn the bars slowy side to side if you can feel a slight notch when the steering passes the strait ahead position, then you need to change them strait away. then quickly check your handle bars rare in the correct position and are equal with each other, if they're ok make sure some one hasn't tried to drop the forks through the yokes to sharpen the steering (best get a manual for the corect measurement procces here).

    if all else fails get a new set of MATCHING tyres, preferably with a nice rounded even profile. hope this of some help.

    (p.s. i know it a bit lame but check your tyre pressure too, some times the simplest things are over looked by all of us at times)

    thanks for that will give these suggestions a try thanks again

    hard to handle

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    can anyone advise on this problem i have just bought a xj900f and have noticed when leaning in to a corner the bike does not want to go far down and the handle bars want to turn into the corner (can be a bit scary at speed) the bike is fitted with continental tyres front and rear

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