Colcol

Thanks, the 550 tank is just a possibility. I am just starting this project so no decided yet it's a work in progress.

Does anyone know if a tank from an 1982 xj550 will fit my xj600 pre diversion. I am looking to change the look of mine, to a tracker cáfe racer look. If not any suggestions ?

Naomi, that wire is an earth to the frame, I just removed mine. If you remove the battery there are two bolts in the bottom of the plastic tray it goes there. Hope you get it started soon... Colin

Thanks, quick update.. Well, I started to strip all the plastics off, while I was at it removed the plugs and carbs. The plugs were cleaned and gaped carb bowls taken off and jets removed, all cleaned and blown out, they were suprisingley clean. The battery is completely dead, as expected so I connected some jump leads from my car and cranked it over, before the plugs went in. Put it all back together with a make shift fuel supply, and pressed the starter, after about 15sec it fired up, and runs like dream. The only thing I noticed was the oil light only came on while the engine was cranking, and it stayed off while the engine was off, ignition on, and it stayed off while the engine was running ?

Just thought I would say hi, I have just been given a j reg xj600. It's been sat in a garage for 16 years, and hasn't been started for over six. It's all there, and in pretty good condition apart from the tank which looks like something has been dropped on it from a great height. Plan on seeing if I can fire it up tomorrow, so I might be back with some questions soon. Cheers, Colin