Cylindric Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hi folks,Picking up my new XJ6 Diversion tomorrow, and was wondering if there is anything I should be doing to keep it tip-top.My previous learner YBR suffered some pretty bad pitting and exhaust rusting in just 5000 miles, but I know it is a more cheaply constructed bike.I've heard of people going to town with ACF-50, is that something I should be looking into?It'll be used for a daily 2x30min commute in whatever the Surrey weather can throw at me :-) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledBacchus Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Ive just clocked up 5K since January (Mostly Basingstoke to Dorking commute approx 45 mile each way) The XJ6N appears to have needed very little. I do have a Scott Oiler fitted. I've only cleaned it a couple of times and then WD40'd the obvious bits, topped up a wee bit of oil. And I topped up the coolant (mostly because I had no clue through the 'view panel' what the level was lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilninggas Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Keep the swingarm clean. It's steel and box-section and older yamahas have a history of these rusting through, where they are fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezza-init Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hi all, Just registered, first post! Cylindric- How are you getting on with your new XJ6? Traded in my trusty 03 Bandit (kept for over 8 years) for a new black XJ6-N yesterday at the Motorbike shop, Farnborough. Had a long ride on their test machine around Ash/Guildford/Woking and loved it. Going to be used mainly for commute between Guildford and Addlestone. Cheers Tezza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cylindric Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Loving it. Just finished a round trip of about 230 miles today, and no I'll effects apart from some aching shoulders - but 10 hours in the saddle with a couple of breaks will do that :-) Woking - Ace Café - Rye - Hastings - Eastbourne - Pulborough - Woking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Yeh cylndr"y Wind blast on naked bikes takes its toll. has yours a small screen,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realrayzor Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Piccies!, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cylindric Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Not the best of images, but all I have at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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