Aussie XJers

SkeetaGrimshaw · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

Hi everyone
Another late comer.

Live in Grafton, NSW.
I own a 1984 XJ900 that's been off the road for 2 years, but I'm hoping to get it going again soon. Really miss the old beast.

knuts2a · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:33 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

Hi Skeeta,
welcome to the group, i see yours is the same colour scheme as mine, good choice! Anything you need to know the guys here are really helpfull, even when you ask dumb questions like i do..

SkeetaGrimshaw · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:00 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

Hi Knuts2a
Thanks for the welcome. I like the colour scheme - only one available from the bike dealer (ha ha). Sadly, no belly pan on mine.
Had a look at your gallery - good looking machine. I see you've made a few interesting mods.
I'm currently chasing down a persistent engine misfire. Have found some good bits of info on this site. Lots of clever XJ owners whose brains I can pick.
Happy riding!

ol_750 · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

Hi Skeeta
Welcome aboard
I had a similar problem with one of my XJ's & I replaced the TDI unit & was all solved.
Theres a guy in NZ that makes an awesome aftermarket unit & sells them on Ebay.
Cheers Andrew

Bushy · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

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Bushy · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:19 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

Welcome SkeetaGrimshaw, plenty of good advice and information available here.
ol_750 ..have you had personal experience with th NZ TDI units, I have looked at th site, they seem interesting.
www.erd.co.nz/products/xjfj.html

ol_750 · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

Hi Bushy

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I purchased a unit through Ebay , it got lost in the post & the NZ guy sent me another one. that was about 3yrs ago. The 750RL has done a lot of K's since then , 5000ks in 10 days in October just gone & its not missed a beat.
When the 900 goes on the road it will have one off these units too.
Cheers Andrew

truckerbikes · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

welcome skeeta, grafton aye, if you need a hand one week end let me know via and i will drop in. a good little run to grafton would be nice. a quick blast down the pacific and some fun back through the twisties. catch ya, greg

SkeetaGrimshaw · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

Ta, truckerbikes
I'm not that confident doing my own work & used to have a local guy that did reasonably priced work. Sadly he has moved on, so I might have to learn by doing.
Just researching how to trouble shoot my ignition problems - looks like TCI. Had a TCI issue a few years ago & the abovementioned mechanic sorted it by replacing with a Suzuki GS850 unit. Said that unit was well understood & easily rebuilt if it failed again.
Now I'm thinking of going back to original equipment & have just emailed a guy in NZ (found on this forum) on pricing.
Gotta get back on a bike this year. Been off for 2 years & am slowly going mad.
Where are you based?

truckerbikes · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

hi skeeta, i am based in marsden (southside of brissie) so not that far from you, a couple of hours good running from an early start and could be having smoko by 10 easily. if you need test parts for diagnosing let me know what, as i have 3 bikes nearly complete plus my daily ride, so lots of parts. looking forward to catching up with someone from this site.
cheers, greg

mrtim123 · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

hey guys, another aussie here. i ride (amongst others) an 84 xj900 naked conversion. currently based near port macquarie, but am from Newcastle and will be back there again soon.

Bushy · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:48 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

Welcome mrtim123, you've come to th right place...how long is th return trip on th Postie to put th bins out?

sandgroper · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

G'day there, I have been on another XJ mailing list for about 10 yrs but see there are more Aussies here. My'83 XJ50P has been down for a few years but is just about up and on the road again. I bought proper Yamahaha fork seals, but they were too small for my bike. got aftermarket ones that fit, but now wondering how much oil should go in the forks. Did the W.A. Police Bikes have non-standard forks? The front brakes dont seem to match any picture for the 750s either.

Bushy · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

Hello sandgroper...i saw your name on th members who's on list and wondered if it = WA....welcome.. Another member.. cds1984 in perth has one.. go back 1 page in this thread. There are a coupla of NZ 750P here too.
Th 750P is a 750 in a 900 frame or some version of that so far as i know, or maybe it's th forks,wheels and brakes.

gunnabuild1 · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:28 am Post subject: Re: Aussie XJers

Hi sandgroper I've got a supplemental manual for an 83 XJ750RL, according to my manual the oil capacity is metric 286+/-4cm/3cubed or
[10.1 +/-0.14 Imp. Oz or 9.67+/- 0.14 US Oz]
5W motor oil recommended according to the manual, most people I know of
run a heavier specific fork oil.
I checked the manual for the 80 to 82 models and there are three different oil capacities quoted for the XJ750 RH and RK the XJ 750 J and XJ750 [UK] so I dont know how much help this is.
The 750RL is the same as the 900's except for engine capacity.
Got any pics? the only 750P's Ive seen were the seca style bikes.