Hello As a 50th birthday present (and mid life crisis cure) for myself I fancied a cheap mid range bike (to use just for fun) so I bought a 1982 XJ550. MOT...
I used a spray paint product available in USA called "Cast Blast" to color the rust on the shocks until I found replacements. I stripped the black paint off...
I put in a new clutch last year, and for some reason when I go to rev the bike it takes a while for the bike to catch up with the rpm's. Does anyone have any...
See how tight the Clutch Cable is ... if its Guitar String tight ... give it a little slack. Don't let the Revs burn-up your New Clutches ... let's figure-out...
Sorry guys and gals...I let this one through as a member - he/it is now off the books. Monday morning 9am here in beautiful downtown Melbourne - I'm not ready...
That's OK Karl. I had a bit of a read of his stuff. (The first link is broken, but the later one is OK.) He has a genuine point, its just that it has...
Congrats Fred on the 'new' XJ. As for the engine paint, some people like, Rick, get all the paint off and revel in the shiny aluminum underneath. But that is a...
Hi I would like to find a rack for my XJ550. Primarily to fit a top box, but if its for panniers as well that is fine. Anyone have one (any condition short...
Hi Gang. I spoke to a fellow XJ900S owner at a Ulysses meeting the other night. He has done 130,000km with only a shocker oil seal replaced. Reckons he is ...
It is not likely that you would cause any damage. If the shock has lost enough oil it will affect damping. The uneven damping will affect handling especially...
Hi to you all out there and a happy easter. I thought i would take this oppertunity to introduce myself and to thank the powers that be for my membership. I am...
I took a ride today after a rain and laid my 1981 xj750 down in a turn at around 10 mph. I have cheng shin hi-max tires front and rear. I thing new tires are...
Michelin Pilots if you can get them in your size I ride in the rain A LOT and ride all year round. On my Seca I had Pilot Active, on my Z750S I have Pilot...
You'll find everyone's suggestion concerning which new tires you should have about the same as what to select off the desert cart after dinner. I'll recommend...
Rick, I know, the tire question is like asking which oil to use. But I can vouch for the performance of the Michelins. You know that I get soaked, ride through...
Hiya EJ mob, I've been quiet, or is it the list? Never mind, I'll be over in the States in less than a month, going riding I am. One thing I have done is get...
I am still hoping we get to hook up again. I will be in Hillsville, Virginia, that weekend or in Cincinnati, Ohio. Depending on how my move into my home is...
I absolutely refuse to Moderate any discussion generated by the last Post ... although I can already smell the evil lurking in the Land of The Double Entendre'...
Why Sir Ricko, I have no idea what you are talking about! The poor guy went down on what may have been old rubber, and Vera is trying to help him out. It is...
Was reinstalling the middle gear drain plug (yes I was using a morgue wrench set at 11 lbs/in) and wondered why it seemed as if it was not tightening up when...
Ken...Ken...Ken... Why did I expect your response to be hot on the tail of Rick's post. My preferred rubber are Dunlops - so far reasonably happy with them. A...
