Hello, Allow me to introduce myself to the group. My name is Brian Dallner. I own a business doing reproduction decals and other reproduction and restoration...
Apologies to anyone to whom this seems too political. Its just that events in the news seem so distant until they touch close to home. Below is a record of a...
The more things change the more they stay the same. -Mike O From: XJ-Planet@yahoogroups.com [mailto:XJ-Planet@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken Sent: Friday,...
I am restoring my XJ550 and would like to know if anyone knows an easier way of cleaning the aluminum cylinders and heads etc... I have Mother's polish,...
Hey Charlie, Some time back I posted the same question. From the replies, it still looks like there is no wonder wax or short cuts, just a lot of elbow...
Well, a dirty motor won't stop you from riding. It could give you that grungy road-warrior look... So what is the problem? Oil? Road grime? Corrosion? -Mike O...
If the engine is apart (the easiest way to do this) you could have the engine Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) blasted - it actually more like polishes it. If...
Hi, I replaced the diff on my 1985 XJ900(180000 km) after it self destructed - loud clunk/whack noises and much metal bits in the fluid. About 8 years...
Thanks everyone that replied to my delima. A Lot of work cleaning this engine is what it will take I suppose. I know taking the thing apart would be the...
It is not a common occurrence. The high number of km on the unit is the main indicator. Was it ever disassembled and serviced (internal bearings, shimmed for...
Of any of the XJs that are likely to respond well to pod-filters and alternate jetting the 550 is probably a good candidate. Any plan to change the exhaust?...
I don't understand you guys. In the end you will have spent more money than if you'd bought a bigger bike which would give you more power than the hotted-up...
No maintenance on the final drive unit except to change fluid. It's my first and only shaft drive bike ever so I wanted to find out if I could expect to...
Hello,' I'm restoring my seca 900 and used aircraft industrial stripper to remove all paint and clear coating from the forks, handlebars ect. Then use hand or...
4-2 would be perfect as this is what is there now. ... From: Injuhneer <injuhneer@...> To: XJ-Planet@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:07:49...
lol Ken. This is true but think of the mechanical experience it provides. ... From: Ken <ken@...> To: XJ-Planet@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 20,...
thanks Dan I may try this. ... From: Dan <dano69@...> To: XJ-Planet@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:33:37 AM Subject: Re: [XJ-Planet]...
I'd have to do a little research to find a fit. Keep in mind also that the Radian (YX) is a 600cc version of the 550 engine. A nice 4-2 may be available for...
http://stores.ebay.com/Speed-and-Sport-Inc Vera, Bino & Jerry vera-jerry@... No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524...
Here are a few pictures from my trackday last weekend. this was now my 4th trackday and the 3rd one at Nelson Ledges. I was working on body positioning and...
Hey, Vee ...? You look pretty comfortable pushing that bike into the turns.? Thanks for sharing the photo's.? I did my own little track-day today.? I raced...
I've sprung a hole in my gas tank of my 81 SECA 750! I just filled it up too! While trying to clean the area around the hole I found 4 more small ones. The...
