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Hi, I just bought a 10 year old (1998) xj 600 n, i rode it back from where I bought it, about 30 miles, pushing it admittedly at times. When I got home and put it on its sidestand, oil started to drip from a tube (could be some kind of dump valve?) at the front of the engine, on top of it. It just looks like a short black tube with an open end. It dripped for about 2 mintues, then stopped. I've ridden it twice since, not so far, not so long, not so fast, but did do about 15-20 miles today. This time, no oil leaked out. I checked the oil level and it looks like its been filled a bit above the max line. Could it just be excess oil escaping from the valve when the bike (which hadn't been ridden much) was nice and hot? Could it be something worse? Any ideas? One more thing, for some reason, the start button only works when the bike is in Neutral. Is this normal for these bikes? Thanks.

Hi all, I have an xj 600n and I saw another naked one the other day with a part that looks like a scoop, attatched under the downpipes, it stops mud flicking up on the downpipes. I want to look for that part but don't know its called. Anyone know?

Cheers mate, ure a diamond. Still got buy the bike, once the guy's got it MOT'd. I'll let you know how I get on.

Hi, I'm a new rider, and have found a 1998 xj600n for 450. The guy says its mehanically sound but that the cam tensioner rattle a bit. How bad is this? How expensive would it be to fix, he's right about what wrong? Also is it something you can fix with a service manual, or is it something that would make me have to take in to a garage? Cheers