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Thanks for sharing all your info. I recently used Motorsloop for the very same thing... thanks to you. I now have the right side engine casing on its way. Fedex no less. Terribly exciting......

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.... My rear wheel back on... bloody stiff to turn.... what you reckon? Bearings? The oil defo needs changing... been stood 2 years.

Thanks anyway. I have cobbled together an old 4 into 1 for now, but am loathed to sell on the silencers and downpipes just in case something turns up... Do you know whether the XJ550 750 boxes are the same as the OEM xj900f box (long shot, but who knows...?) Thanks for replying.

Hi.. Any advice on where I can get a replacement collector box for my XJ900f 58L 1986 model? I have drawn blanks anywhere in the UK so far and it's driving me nuts. Not sure whether there are any other models' collector boxes which will fit... can anyone please advise / help me? Thanks.

Hi. I also have the same model. So tempted to take the engine out and clean up. mechanically it is sound. I have a real problem to find a collector box replacement... any ideas?

Try Bridgestones. or Continentals.

I have a Rentec rack for the XJ900f. I won't use it. Do you want it? I'm advertising it for £40

Hi. I have had several XJ600 pre diversions. and now have an XJ900f 58L (1985). She's very tatty' but I've been spending a lot of time on her... Just replaced plugs and filter and new fuel in a slightly leky tank and guess what... she started second push of the button. I was amazed! Carbs were off and cleaned out and butterflies freed up and she fired up instantly. So now time to do the rest... My tank has been lined in the past and was full of floating skins of some deteriorated liner. So I was interested in your blurb about tank liners.... My main thing at the moment is the exhaust.... I have sourced replacement downpipes for £30 and the cleaned up really well and are solid (the original ones were totally rotted) ' the silencers are called Jawa and seem in good nick' but the collector box was falling apart and totally unredeemable. Can I find anther collector box? Can I hell! Wemoto do sell something new as a replacement. but it looks like the diversion box (which I bought in error and definitely does not and cannot fit). My question is: are there any other models whose collector box will do the same job and fit the XJ900f? I've seen a few Maxim XJ550 boxes for sale in the States and the XJ750 also looks the right shape and length. Do you know whether these will fit? Thanks for reading my message and your reply if you can help / advise. On the up side' the XJ900f is looking set to be fab.... far lighter and easier to move around than the Divvy 900.....

Bought a 91J Yamaha XJ600 pre-diversion a few months ago. Sorted carbs brakes, coils replaced cables and so on and on and on..... bloody hell! Can't believe how much time I've put into it (and dosh). Anyway, running like a dream with new oil and plugs and air filter... ACE!! THen the shit hits again....... new battery is FLAT. AA man came and said he thinks it's the rectifier. £65 from local Yamaha dealer / £45 from Wemoto. First though. Are there any ways of testing the integrity of the current rectifier on the bike at the moment? as it would be a shame to buy a new part and find the same problem. ANY advice welcome and very gratefully recieved... Cheers. Justin

Sorry... Thanks for the pics. I just realised I replied to you, but in the wrong name. Yours has the original mirrors and indicators... both of which I prefer.. but mine has a rather longer screen which deflects the wind straight over me heed. I'll take her out for a spin before she leaves home. All the best.. Justin

30k miles... what's yours like? any pics to make me drool.?

Cheers for the info mate. I love my XJ... so not too bothered if he doesn't want it (but seems rather keen.... bugger!) I'll pass on the info to him and send him your thread too.... Sounds a lot of wonga for a few piddly washers.... bit of a stealth tax (yet again). My XJ is a 1989 (F plate) 51J model with 30k original on the clock. She looks VERY pretty and goes like a nympho with her drawers on fire. I have only once taken it to the local airfield and clocked 120mph on the clocks (so probably not too accurate). Otherwise, I tend to razz about with the wife (until she became preggers again... Hooray! Been trying for bloomin ages) around the country lanes of Norfolk. Love it !! I'll be sorry to see her go, but there you have it. CHEERS FOR THE HELP>>>> Al,m the best..

Hi... I am after some advice. As the wife is expecting our 2nd nipper, she's gone off the boil on the bike outings (SHAME!) so a local lad has expressed his interest in buying my XJ600f 1989 pre-diversion. Only problem is the bike has 72bhp and he needs to restrict it to 33bhp... is this possible with this model and if so, where does he get the parts from? How much will it cost? THANKS.... You are always a mine of info. on the site..... I love my bike, but she's going, going and nearly Gone.... (I AM offcially very sad!)

Hi everyone. I am relatively new to this type of forum stuff, so bear with me... I've been reading quite a few topics though, and it seems a great system for sharing ideas and info. My problem / issue is this:- my bike starts fine and goes well, but occasionally, she will simply die in mid-flow... It is as if I have turned the engine off. It's quite like a fuel starvation, but I know fuel tap is on etc... I have noticed that the kill switch on the right handle bar seems dodgy... sometimes works and other times nothing but a click. Then, after a few momoents standing, and several clicks on the kill switch... off she goes again with no problems until the next time it happens the same thing! The fuse box seems to be held together with blu-tac! Not sure whether that would be a problem, but want to replace that with a good one with all contacts etc in good order (so if anyone has scrap one to sell, please let me know). I am unsure whether this is elctrical or fuel starvation, but seems I should explore those avenues which seem most apparent first.... ie... kill switch and fuse box. Please let me know what you think. Also, my engine (29k miles) seems pretty rattly (although the MOT guy said it was fine) so I wondered if anyone could advise on tightening / adjusting the cam chain tensioner? Does the tensioner do so automatically on these or do I have to unscreww the bolts and do it manually? Should I adjust with the engine running so I can hear the difference too? Thanks for your comments in anticipation. CHEERS. Justin