The shonker lives :)

Back on 2 wheels as of today, after a marathon spanner wielding couple of weeks.

Bought as a non runner,with knackered everything, it now rides far better than I expected it would,after getting through the last half gallon of 3 year old petrol.

My list of dones..

Fork seals
calipers rebuilt -all 3
replaced TCi unit
new fusebox
new rear shock
new shock linkage
new wheel bearings
brake fluid change
welded motad
new exhaust gaskets
new battery
carbs stripped,rebuilt and balanced
full service
steering head bearings greased


to do:
bodywork- maybe full respray
12 v socket
fit heated grips
replace rev counter


all done in 2 weeks, just in time for the rain and wind :?

 

Congrats!!!!!!!! Nice bike btw!!!!!!!

 

Good news Tiff. Run her up to Nairn and back . Nice little outing and shakedown. Ha! probably still a little cold. Me ancestors hail from Kilravock

 

Nairn! LOL. used to live up that way and know it well.

 

Might need a nip of Balviny 2x wood and a meat pie afore you make that run! Bridie is it?

 

Looks just like the bike on the front of my service manual. Good work Tiff!!!!

 

Thanks guys, just glad to be back on 2 wheels!


A Forfar Bridie, and some Irn Bru it would be.. don't drink and ride!!

 

nice ride, good work on getting it running.

 

Really like the looks of that bike. Congrats!

 

Looks great! It even has the same tyres as mine - imitation Metzelers!!! Hopefully it will have the same shock soon!!!

How about the MOT - or is it to do?

PS I've been to Nairn - had to do a job at the creamery - and I know Fife to Inverness is a fair journey!

 

thank you for resurrecting such a beautiful machine to such beautiful condition

 

Lol, thats a real Metzeler!! Pirelli on the back too, didn't go for the MOT today,as its running a bit lumpy, and my clutch is slipping...

 

Looks great! You mentioned lumpy running, and I hate to say this now that all the bodywork's back on, but---

Did you check and adjust the valves?

 

No, the engine actually runs sweet,no noise,and when it wants to,plenty of power.Its a fuel issue,as I've managed to move the flat spot,improve cold starting,improve hot starting and make it idle as smooth as silk....just not all at the same time! More fettling needed!

 

NICE! Wish we could get these across the pond.

 

I think I've got it now, rev's beautifully. Question though.. does semi synthetic oil make the clutch slip on XJ's? It only happens at about 9000 RPM, and is instant- not a gradual slip- the revs just rocket!

 

VERY nice looking bike tiff.

 

Hi tiff, nice looking bike you have yourself.
What part o' this glorious kingdom are ye fae neeeebur?

I'm in kirkcaldy myself if you ever wanna talk bikes!

Kev.

 

Howsitgaun! I'm in Glenrothes,but used to live in Kdy, went to Kirkcaldy High!

Work out the other side of Dunfermline,and the old XJ is racking up the miles back and forward every day. heated grips are a godsend (May be for sale soon though... I'm missing the torque of the big bikes...)

What do you ride?

 

At the moment just the XJ600. I had an FZR750 and a Duc 750ss but unfortunately they had to go.

Yup I went to Kirkcaldy high as well. left in '93

small world

 

Sure is a small world! I'm 2 years older than you...maybe you missed the delights of the KHS junior building....

What year is your XJ? Spotted a spares or repairs on Gumtree tonight for a hundred quid.. I'm skint too! :cry:

 

Mine is a '90, funny how when you have an older bike you spend most of yer time trawling the internet for spares!!! LOL